Olympus E System

• a Full-Frame Transfer CCD (FFT-CCD)
• Zuiko Digital Specific LensesTM
• Digital Specific Lenses
• Nine Sharpness Levels
• Multi-point AF System: designed to work specifically with the Four Thirds System to produce quick and accurate focus regardless of the situation
• Color Management
• Super Wave Management - the dust and micro particles that may settle on the imager of the E-1 and block light are blocked and can be quickly and easily disposed
• Noise Reduction and Noise Filter
• body is made of magnesium alloy metal
• Splash Proof Design
• 3 ASIC Digital Engine
• Coreless Lens Motors
• Flash Sync

Technical Specifications

• Camera Type: Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera
• Compatible Lens: Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens
• Lens Mount: Four Thirds mount
• Body: Magnesium alloy
• Media: Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive (16bit/32bit Format compatible)
• Image Sensor: Type: 4/3-type Full Frame Transfer CCD solid-state image sensor
  Total Pixels: 5.5 million pixels
  Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  Filter Array: Primary color filter (RGB)
• Filter: LPF: Fixed type
  Dust Protect Filter: Supersonic Wave Filter
• Viewfinder: Type: Eye level Pentaprism "High Eye Point" type Optical View Finder
  Viewfield Coverage: 100%
  Magnification: Approx. 1.0 with 50mm lens set to infinity on -1 diopter
  Eye Point: 20mm
  Diopter Adjustment: Built-in, -3 to +1
  Focusing Screen: Interchangeable type (2 types), matte FS-1 supplied
  Mirror: Quick-return mirror
  Viewfinder Information: AF frame, AF lock, AF point indicator, AF correct mark, Metering mode, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AE lock, Auto bracket, White balance, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value indication, Flash, FP flash, Number of storable sequential pictures
  Depth of Field Preview: Preview button on body
  Eye Cup: Interchangeable (2 types), EP-1 supplied
  Eye Piece Shutter: Built-in
• Autofocus: Type: TTL phase difference detection system
  Focus Modes: Single AF/Continuous AF/Manual
  Detection Range: EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
  Focus Area: 3 points
  Focus Area Selection: Automatic Selection, Manual User Selection
  AF Assist Lamp: Built-in body-type and built-in optional Olympus dedicated flashes
  AF Lock: Locked by first position of shutter button or AE lock button (customizable)
• Exposure Control: Light Metering System: TTL full-aperture light metering by 3-zone multi-pattern sensing system
  Light Metering Modes: ESP, Center-weighted average (6%), Spot (2%)
  Detection Range: ESP, Center-weighted average: EV 3 to 20 (50mm f2, ISO 100), Spot: EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100)
  Exposure Mode: Program with Program Shift/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/Manual
  P, A:2-1/4000; S:60-1/4000; M: 60-1/4000 & Bulb
  Exposure Compensation: +/-5 steps EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
  AE Lock: Locked by first position of shutter button or AE lock button (customizable)
  Exposure Bracketing: 3 or 5 Frames in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step
• Sensitivity: Auto: ISO 100 - 400
  Manual: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, Expandable to 1600/3200
• Shutter: Type: Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
  Shutter Speed: A, S, M, and Ps modes: 60 sec. - 1/4000
  In P mode: 2 sec. - 1/4000
  Bulb (up to 8 minutes)
  X-Sync Speed: X = 1/180 Sec. Super FP (FP) up to 1/4000 Sec. for fill flash with FL 50
  Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic
  Self-timer: 12 or 2 sec.
  Remote Control: Wireless by RM-1, Wired by RM-CB1
• Drive System: Drive Mode: Single, Sequential shooting
  Sequential Shooting Speed: 3.0 frames per second
  Max. Frame Number of Sequential
  Shooting: 12 frames (TIFF, JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG)
• White Balance System: Auto WB System: Hybrid detection system with white balance sensor and CCD imager
  Preset WB: 12 Types (3000K, 3300K, 3600K, 3900K, 4000K, 4300K, 4500K, 4800K, 5500K, 6500K, 6600K, 7500K)
  Custom Mode: 4 settings
  WB Compensation: up to +/- 7 step in each 2mired (20 K) step for each Auto/Preset setting
  WB Bracketing: 3 Frames with +/- 5/10/15 mired steps (50/100/150 K)
• Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB
• Flash Control: Type: TTL Auto FP, TTL Auto for Olympus dedicated flash, Auto, Manual
  Synchronization Mode: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchro, Slow synchro second curtain, Fill-in for exclusive flash
  Intensity Control: up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step for Exclusive Flash Synchro Socket: Yes (PC ISO type)
• Control Panel Information: Flash mode, Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery check, Number of storable still pictures, Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color space, White balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, AF frame, Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Auto bracket, Noise reduction, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting
• Playback Monitor: Type: Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT Color LCD
  Size: 1.8 inch/4.6 cm
  Pixel Number: 134,000 pixels
  Viewfield Coverage: Approx. 100%
  Brightness Control: +/-7 steps
  Protection Cover: Detachable type, MC-1 supplied
• Playback: Display Mode: Single, Zoom (2x, 3x, 4x), Index (4, 9, 16 frames), Slide show
  Information: Exposure mode, Metering mode, Shutter speed, F-stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color space, WB mode, Focal length, Focus area, File type, Contrast level, Sharpness level
  Exposure Level View: Histogram, High light point warning
  Video Signal Output: Yes
• Erase/Protect Function: Erase Mode: Single, All, Selected
  Image Protect Mode: Single/Selected
• Recording System: Type of Recording Format: DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW
  Type of File Format: JPEG, TIFF Ver. 6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12-bit)
  RAW + JPEG Recording: Yes; 2560 x 1920 RAW + 2560 x 1920 JPEG; Approx. 15 MB (Combined)
• Menu: Information: REC (13 items), Play Back (4 Items), Custom (15 items), Setup (10 items)
  Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Hangul (English set as Default)
• Customize: Custom Reset: 4 types of reset settings
• Power Supply: Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1 with BCM-1 Charger, Optional Power Battery Holder SHLD-2 with BLL-1
  AC Adapter: Optional AC adapter : AC-1; AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 9V
• PC Interface: IEEE 1394, USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 via USB 2.0)
• Environment: Weather Proof: Splash Proof Design to resist moisture and dust
  Operation: 32° – 104° F (0° – 40° C), 30 – 90% humidity
  Storage: -4° – 140° F (-20° – 60° C), 10 – 90% humidity
• OS: Windows: IEEE 1394 Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
  USB1.1 Windows 98SE/Me
  USB2.0 Windows 2000/XP
  Mac: IEEE 1394, USB 1.1 Mac OS9.1, 9.2, OSX and higher
• Size/Weight: Dimensions: 5.55" x 4.09" x 3.19" (141 x 104 x 81 mm)
  Weight: 23 oz./660 g (without batteries and CF Card)