Snapshot simplicity, SLR sophistication
In addition to innovative creative features such as Art Filter, the new OLYMPUS PEN E-PL1 comes with an intuitive new function called "LIVE GUIDE". LIVE GUIDE leads you through the adjustments necessary to create the image you want, letting you check the final result on the Live View monitor. With Live Guide, it's easy to express your own sense of originality, turning ordinary photos into great "works of art". Now, you can start enjoying the creative satisfaction that comes with high-quality SLR-style photography.
The Specifications:
E-PL1 Main Specifications
Product Type Product type Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
Memory SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible)
Screen size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Mount
Image Pickup Element Product type 4/3" High-Speed Live MOS Sensor
No. of pixels No. of effective pixels: 12.3 million pixels,
Total no. of pixels: Approx. 13.1 million pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still) Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, JPEG+RAW
Recording image size [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Recording (Movie) Recording format AVI Motion JPEG (30 fps)
* Except for some of the Art Filters
Movie mode HD: 1280 (H) x 720 (V) Aspect 16:9
Maximum recording time SD: 640 (H) x 480 (V) Aspect 4:3 (VGA)
HD: Approx. 7 min., SD: Approx. 14 min.
* Except for some of the Art Filters
Recording (Sound) Recording format WAVE Format, Stereo Linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
Live View Display mode 100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, 7x/10x/14x magnification display, Perfect shot preview, Off
Compatible Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) (Optical viewfinder not provided)
* Cannot be used with an accessory mounted on the hot shoe. External electronic viewfinder VF-2
No. of display dots Approx. 1.44 million dots
Field of view / Magnification 100% / 1.15x magnification (-1m-1, 50 mm at infinity)
Eye point Approx. 18 mm (-1 m-1)
Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1.0m-1
Brightness / Colour temperature control ±7 levels / ±7 levels
Image Stabilization System Built in (Image sensor shift type), 3 modes (I.S.1, I.S.2, I.S.3)
Focal length setting Available
IS for movie Digital image stabilization
Monitor LCD monitor 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD, Approx. 230,000 dots, 100% field of view
Brightness / Colour temperature control ±7 levels / ±7 levels
Focusing AF system High-Speed Imager AF
Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF Tracking (C-AF + TR)
* When a Four Thirds System lens (including high-speed imager AF compatible lenses) is used, it works as S-AF in C-AF mode.
Enlarge select AF Available
Focusing point 11-area multiple AF (Auto target, Single target)
AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
Manual focus assist Live View image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated(S-AF+MF or MF mode)
Exposure Control Metering system-
(TTL image sensor metering) (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre-weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering
(4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range EV 0 - 18 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
Exposure mode (1) iAUTO
(2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed)
(3) A: Aperture priority AE
(4) S: Shutter priority AE
(5) M: Manual
(6) Scene select AE
(7) Art Filter
Scene select-
AE Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
ISO sensitivity AUTO: ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual: ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock Locked at first position of Shutter button
Exposure bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
White Balance White balance mode Auto WB, 8 Preset WBs, Custom WB (colour temperature registerable), One-touch WB
WB compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto / Preset / One-touch WB mode)
WB bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Colour Mode Colour matrix sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode Mode i-ENHANCE, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom
Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High Key, Normal, Low Key)
Shutter Product type Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed 60 - 1/2000 sec., Bulb: up to 8 min. (default) *Not compatible with remote cable.
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Drive Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Sequential Shooting Sequential shooting speed Approx. 3 frames/sec.
Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting RAW mode: Max. 10 frames. JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: 12 frames with TOSHIBA Super High Speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB Card, under Olympus's standard testing conditions)
Integrated Flash Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto*, Manual
* Available on the external flash
Built-in flash Retractable flash, GN=10 (ISO200), GN=7 (ISO100)
Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Fill-in, Off
Synchronization speed 1/160 sec. or less (Super FP: 1/125 - 1/2000 sec.)*
* Available on the external flash
Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5 or 1 EV steps selectable
Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
Wireless Flash Control Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36
Control method / Flash control mode Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible) / TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Number of channel 4 channels / 3 groups
Art Filter Mode Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia
Multi-Exposure No. of pictures / Functions 2 pictures/ Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi-Aspect Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
Sound Microphone / Speaker Mono*/mono (Mute, Volume control available)
* Stereo sound recording is available when optional SEMA-1 Microphone Set 1 is attached.
Playback Playback modes
* Customize function Single-frame, Information display, Index (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Picture rotation (manual), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Slideshow (with BGM/BGM + Sound/Sound available)
Information display
* Customize function Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, Off
Menu Languages Available from 34 languages including English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Image Editing Editing function RAW development, Gradation auto, Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image composition
Post-recording Audio dubbing possible for still images (up to 30 sec.)
Print Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output PC interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
TV interface HDMI-OUT (HD/Stereo), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono)
USB/AV connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable)
HDMI connector Mini HDMI type-C
Flash attachment Hot shoe
Accessory port Dedicated multi-connector (Available for VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder, SEMA-1 Microphone Set 1)
Power Requirements Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures Approx. 290 shots (with BLS-1 and TOSHIBA Super High Speed Class 6 (4GB) SDHC card under CIPA testing standard
Dimensions-
Weight Dimensions 114.6 mm (W) x 72.2 mm (H) x 41.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 296 g (body only), Approx. 344g (CIPA guideline compliant, with BLS-1 battery and SDHC memory card)
Operating Environment Temperature 0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage)
Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
