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Olympus E-P1
The Olympus E-P1 marks an innovative new era in digital imaging. Our new Micro Four Thirds camera upholds the legacy of the celebrated PEN family of cameras, with the photographic optics of an SLR and the size and simplicity of a point and shoot.

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Features
Live View Autofocus With the seamless precision and simplicity of a point-and-shoot, the E-P1's Live View Autofocus system displays the images to be shot in complete focus on the camera's bright LCD the moment the shutter button is pressed half way down.

Multiple Exposure Multiple Exposure makes heightened creativity an easily-obtained objective. Two frames can be combined, and portions of one can be combined with those of another in any of the shooting modes. Images can be combined in playback mode or directly on the LCD through the use of the new TruePic V Image Processor.

Micro Four Thirds MountThe Micro Four Thirds Mount on the E-P1 provides many key benefits, including the effectiveness of a digitally designed image sensor, an ultra-compact design, and expandability and compatibility with all Micro Four Thirds Lenses and Four Thirds System Lens via the MMF-1 Adapter.

Art FiltersA series of six built-in Art Filters for replicating countless striking and dramatic effects can be easily activated for both still and video imaging. The innovative Art Filters include Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film and Pin Hole.

12.3 megapixel The E-P1's powerful 12.3 megapixel Live-MOS sensor packs a powerful high-quality imaging punch for such a compact camera, allowing you to capture more detail than ever before.

TruePic V Image Processor In addition to more detail, the image sensor, combined with the next-generation TruePic V Image Processor, delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity and reduced noise, all the way up to 6400 ISO.

In-body Image Stabilization The camera's In-body Image Stabilization system compensates for up to 4 shutter speed steps with any of the system's interchangeable lenses.

Mechanical Image StabilizationMechanical Image Stabilization automatically compensates for camera shake in low-light situations or when using a telephoto lens.

Electronic Image StabilizationElectronic Image Stabilization compensates for camera shake while shooting in the movie mode.

MF AssistFor accurate manual focusing, MF Assist can be enabled during S-AF + MF operation. With it you can zoom in on the central part of the image by up to five times by turning the focus ring.

Perfect Shot Preview With Perfect Shot Preview, you can preview and select various photographic effects before you take the shot.

Digital Leveler The camera's Digital Leveler function is a highly functional and practical feature for such specialized requirements as architectural photography and other similar needs.

Dust Reduction SystemA Dust Reduction System assures spot-free images. Every time you turn on the camera, the patented Supersonic Wave Filter silently vibrates, flinging and collecting dust so that it cannot interfere with the picture imaging at any time.

ePortraitThe ePortrait mode is also useful for smoothing out the facial features of your subjects, which is a tremendous plus for High Definition playback.

Face Detection A Face Detection function reduces the chance of blurry faces when shooting groups of people—up to eight subjects at once—even if they're moving while you're pressing the shutter button.

Shadow Adjustment Technology Shadow Adjustment Technology corrects for extreme light variations with high-tech efficiency. It can also be used in post-editing.

iAutoiAuto identifies your shooting intent (such as macro or action photography) and instantly adjusts the camera settings to achieve the best results.

M. ZUIKO lenses The accompanying Olympus M. ZUIKO lenses are small, lightweight, powerful and precision engineered.

Background musicThere are also five separate background music files to choose from that you can add to your still images or video productions.

SDHC media cardsThe E-P1 is capable of recording video to SDHC media cards to accommodate large files. (SDHC Class 6 cards are recommended.) Videos, stills and high-fidelity audio can also be output via HDMI cable-direct to any HD television.

Specifications
Product typeInterchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera

MemorySD Memory Card(SDHC compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting

Screen size17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)

Lens mountMicro Four Thirds Mount

Effective Pixels number12.3 million pixels

Focus
AF systemImager Contrast Detection AF system When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.

Focus modeSingle AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF

Focusing point11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)

Focusing point selectionAuto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area Auto from 25 area when Face detection is ON Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected

AF illuminator Not available

AF lockLocked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode

Focus trackingNot available

Manual Focus AssistWhen rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically

LCD Monitor
Product typeHyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating

Size3.0 inches

Total no. of pixelsApprox. 230,000 dots

Playback field of view100%

Brightness control+7 levels and -7 levels

Colour balanceA-B: +7 levels and -7 levels, G-M: +7 levels and -7 levels

Flash
Built-in flashNot available

Compatible external flashE-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14)

External Flash control modeTTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL

Flash mode of External FlashAuto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.

Synchronization speed1/30-1/180

Flash intensity controlUp to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps

Recording Media
Movie Recording formatAVI Motion JPEG(30fps)

Movie ModeHD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)

Compression Ratio1/12

File SizeMax 2GB(limited by AVI format)

Maximum Recording TimeMaximum Recording Time

Sound Recording formatWave Format Base Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz

Maximum Recording TimePicture with Sound: 30sec Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time

Image Pickup Unit
Product typeHigh speed Live MOS Sensor

Total no. of pixelsApprox. 13.1 million pixels

Aspect ratio1.33 (4:3)

Filter arrayPrimary color filter (RGB)

LPFFixed type

IR cut filterHybrid type

Dust reductionSupersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)

Exposure Control
Metering systemTTL Image Sensor metering system

Metering rangeEV 0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)

Scene select AEPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature

Exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable

AE lockAvailable

Exposure bracketing3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable

Metering standard value adjustment1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range

White Balance
Auto WB systemHigh speed Live MOS sensor

White balance compensation±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)

CWB (Kelvin setting)1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)

One-touch white balance1 custom setting can be registered

White balance bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.

Image Processing
Erasing functionSingle frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)

Protect functionSingle frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)

RAW picture editingRAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)

JPEG editingShadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait

Shutter
Product typeComputerized focal-plane shutter

Shutter speed60 - 1/4000 sec.

Self-timerOperation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)

Remote cable releaseAvailable (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)

Wireless remote controlNot Available

Power
BatteryBLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)

Sleep modeAvailable (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)

No. of recordable pictures Approx. 300 shots

Power battery holderNot Available

Image Stabilization
SystemBuilt in (Imager shift image stabilizer)

Mode3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving ), OFF

Effective compensation rangeApprox.4EV steps (in maximum effect with 50mm lens)

Shutter speed range2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)

IS for MovieShifting electronic image (so called Digital IS)

Live View Functions
TypeImage Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type

Field of view100%

Magnification Ratiox7, x10

Display of Face DetectionMax 8 frames of face detection can be displayed

AFHigh speed imager AF

Picture Mode
ModeVivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone

Adjustment parameterContrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted

Filter effectYellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone

Picture toneSepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone

Gradation4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)

Inputs & Outputs
PC interfaceUSB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available

TV interfaceHDMI(HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)

USB/Video connectorDedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is availa

HDMIMini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)

Flash attachmentHot shoe

DC-inNo

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