Olympus E-PL1

The Olympus PEN LITE E-PL1 handles like a compact camera but provides the image quality and lens interchangeability of an SLR with its oversized 4/3 LiveMOS image sensor chip, TruePic V image processor, and choice of PEN interchangeable lenses . This new entry level PEN camera combines high-technology with maximum ease of use, providing the photographic novice with assistance to control key camera settings like aperture and shutter speed without having to take a photographic course to understand how to use them. At the same time, the PEN LITE will also interest the experienced photographer with its full manual exposure capability, Aperture and Shutter speed priority exposure modes, and even wireless flash capability. LIVE GUIDE TECHNOLOGY MEANS EASY CAMERA CONTROL The new LiveGuide user interface revolutionises camera control for the total beginner and helps the camera novice understand the functions and use of important camera settings without having to learn traditional photographic concepts.
Product Name Olympus PEN LITE
Model E-PL1
Type Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
Compatible Lens Micro Four Thirds types
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount
Media SDHC Memory Card. Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
Effective Pixel Number 12.3 Million Pixels
Imager Size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Type High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total Pixel Number 13.1 Million pixels approx.
Aspect Ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dust Protect Filter Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Depth Of Field Preview Yes
Live View Type Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
Field of view: 100%
Display Modes:
Normal Mode
Grid Line Mode (4 types)
Histogram Mode
Magnified View Mode
Comparable View Mode
OFF Mode
Magnification Ratio: x7, x10, x14
View finder information:
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area, Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
Image stabiliser Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Effective compensation range: Approx.3EV steps&;(in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
3 modes (IS1: 2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
Manual Function input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
IS for Movie: Shifting electronic image type
Autofocus Type Imager Contrast Detection AF system
Focus Modes Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTS lenses.
Focus Areas 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focus Area Selection Auto 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
Focus Tracking Yes
Focus Aid When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, or when OM manual focus type lens is used with MF-2 adapter, LV is magnified automatically
Manual Focus Yes (with enlarged area focusing aid)
Metering System TTL Image Sensor metering system
Metering Modes (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow biasing are available)
Metering Range EV 0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure Modes (1) i Auto (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, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle,
Documents, Panorama, Beach&Snow,
Exposure Compensation ñ3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
Exposure Bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO Sensitivity (Auto) ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-1600)
ISO Sensitivity (Manual) ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps, Movie ISO 160-1600
Shutter Type Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speed 60 - 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.
X-sync speed 1/30-1/160 (Super FP mode: 1/125-1/2000)
Self-Timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote Cable Release RM-UC1 (optional accessory)
Drive Modes Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Sequential Shooting Speed Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting
Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting RAW mode: Max. 10 frames.
\JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(JPEG Large normal mode: approx. 18 with Toshiba Super High Speed type \\Class 6\\ 4GB)\
Auto WB System High speed Live MOS sensor
Preset WB Preset white balance \8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
WB Compensation ñ7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
One Touch White Balance 1 custom setting can be registered
WB Bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Image Processing Engine TruePic V
Colour Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Modes i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
Monotone Filter Effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture Tones Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Built-in Flash Type Built-in
Pop up Yes
Guide number 10(Fno/m) at ISO200, 7(Fno/m) at ISO100
Flash intensity control Up to ñ3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Flash Modes TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
External Flash Control Type TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
Wireless Flash Capable Available (4ch, 3Groups)
Control panel information Control panel screen can be toggled between Live Control (default) and Super Control.
LIVE CONTROL PANEL:
Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
SUPER CONTROL PANEL:
Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
AF frame, Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning
Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Playback Monitor Type Hypercrystal LCD with 176 degree viewing angle / VF-2 Detachable LiveViewfinder
Size 2.7 inch LCD (built-in)
Pixel Number 230,000 / VF-2 (1,440,000)
Playback Field Of View 100% / 100% (VF-2)
Playback Display mode Single-frame
Information Display
Index Display(4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar)
Close-up (2 - 14X)
Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause),
Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
Playback Information Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Erase Modes Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
Image Protect Mode Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Type Of Recording Format Recording(Still)
Recording format
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image
Matching III
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording(Movie)
AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
Compression Ratio 1/12
Recording(Sound)
\Wave Format Base Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz\
RAW+JPEG Recording Yes
File Size Recording(Still)
[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File Size
RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Recording(Movie)
HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9
SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
File Size Max 2GB (limited by AVI format)
Maximum Recording Time HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording(Sound)
Maximum Recording Time \Picture with Sound: 30sec
Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time\
In-Camera RAW Development Available
Image Editing RAW development based on settings of the camera (including Art Filter) Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Aspect. Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait
PictBridge Yes
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
PC Interface USB 2.0 High Speed
Video Signal Output HD via HDMI cable (not supplied) or SD via RCA type cable
Flash attachment Dedicated hotshoe
Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep Mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Battery life Approx. 290 shots (IS ON, CIPA test standard) (with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
Dimensions 114.6 mm (W) x 72.2mm (H) x 41.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight 296g (body only), 344g(including Battery and Memory card)
Operating Temperature 0 - 40? (operation) / -20 - 60? (storage)
Operating Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Box contents Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, ib CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card
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