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Olympus E-PL1
The new Olympus PEN E-PL1 is truly greater than the sum of its parts. This surprisingly small camera body is packed with technology normally found in bigger, bulkier cameras and High Definition (HD) camcorders.

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Features
HD MOVIEShoot movies at 30 frames per second, with high-quality sound, in 720p with available manual control over aperture and shutter speed. This new level of control allows you to express your vision exactly how you want in your HD videos.

LIVE GUIDE CONTROLSet the camera to iAuto, press OK to engage Live Guide, then press the up and down arrows on the back of the E-PL1 to easily slide through numerous photographic effects.

BUILT-IN FLASHUse the pop-up flash to easily illuminate low-light subjects. The camera is also compatible with a range of optional external flashes including the Olympus FL-14, -- and the E-PL1 has wireless flash control using the FL-36R and FL-50R -- for dynamic lighting control.

IN-CAMERA ART FILTERSWith six in-camera Art Filters, you can explore your artistic side while taking both still shots and HD video. The Art Filters can be applied as you shoot, no additional software required.

12.3 MEGAPIXELThe E-PL1’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.

IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATIONThe E-PL1’s three-mode In-body Image Stabilization system compensates for up to three shutter speed steps in the still shooting modes with any of its interchangeable lenses.

INTERCHANGEABLE LENSESThe stylish design of the Olympus PEN E-PL1 is much more compact than a traditional DSLR, but it still provides the option of interchangeable lenses -- giving you the freedom to take great pictures wherever you go. Whether it’s around the block or around the world.

IN-CAMERA SLIDESHOW WITH SOUNDThe E-PL1’s enhanced playback functions allow you to employ effective fade-in/fade-out techniques, control the movie/still mix and speed, add captivating musical soundtracks, and much more.

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE Multiple Exposure makes heightened creativity an easily-obtained objective. Two frames can be combined to create an image uniquely yours. Images can be combined in playback mode or directly on the LCD

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

ePORTRAIT The ePortrait Scene-Select mode is useful for smoothing out the facial features of your subjects, which is a tremendous plus for High Definition video playback, or apply ePortrait post shot via .jpeg edit.

ACCESSORY PORT The E-PL1 includes a port for new accessories including the SEMA-1 Microphone adapter set and the VF-2 live-finder, a detachable electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder easily slides onto the camera's accessory port and hot shoe to provide 1.15x magnification for a 100% field of view.

SDHC MEDIA CARDSThe E-PL1 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 / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)

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 almost all 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 trackingAvailable

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

Size2.7 inches

Total no. of pixelsApprox. 230,000 dots

Playback field of view100%

Brightness control+7 levels and -7 levels

Colour balance+7 levels and -7 levels

Flash
Built-in flashAvailable

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)

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)

ISO sensitivityAUTO: 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 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

Recording Format
Recording formatDCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III

File formatRAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG

Recording image sizeRAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels

Shutter
Product typeComputerized focal-plane shutter

Shutter speed60 - 1/2000 sec. Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min) 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.

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

Remote cable releaseNot Available

Wireless remote controlNot Available

Power
BatteryBLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)

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

Power battery holderNot Available

Image Stabilization
SystemBuilt in (Imager shift image stabilizer)

Mode3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF

Effective compensation rangeApprox.3EV steps (in maximum effect with 50mm lens)

Shutter speed range2 - 1/2000 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, x14

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

AFHigh speed imager AF

Picture Mode
Modei-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone

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/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)

USB/Video connectorDedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, USB cable is available)

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

Flash attachmentHot shoe

DC-inNo

Accessory attachmentAccessory port

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