Olympus E-P1 Digital Camera Body Only - Black
Product Code: 1032275

Olympus E-P1 Digital Camera Body Only - Black

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The Olympus E-P1 is an extremely small, light-weight and stylishly designed digital camera. Smaller than a standard SLR but more advanced than a compact camera the E-P1 is part of Olympus' new Micro Four Thirds system. The sleek design and metal finish give the camera a retro-look reminiscent of the classic Olympus Pen F film camera. It boasts a 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor combined with a new ...

The Olympus E-P1 is an extremely small, light-weight and stylishly designed digital camera. Smaller than a standard SLR but more advanced than a compact camera the E-P1 is part of Olympus' new Micro Four Thirds system. The sleek design and metal finish give the camera a retro-look reminiscent of the classic Olympus Pen F film camera. It boasts a 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor combined with a new processing engine that guarantees ultra-high processing speeds as well as professional image quality at up to an incredible ISO 6400! It is also capable of recording up to 5 minutes of high-resolution HD video(1280x720p) at 30fps in one single shot! The Olympus E-P1 offers retro styling, classic quality, contemporary performance and modern technologies making it both an incredible new concept and impossible to pigeon-hole! A small camera with enormous potential. It also comes with the VF-1 viewfinder.

The Olympus Pen E-P1 – main features:

Small & stylish design

  • Extremely small and light-weight Micro Four Thirds System
  • Stylish design with metal finish
  • Two colours


SLR image quality

  • 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS Sensor
  • TruePic V image processor
  • Built-in IS with max. 4 EV steps efficiency
  • Adapter for all ZUIKO DIGITAL & OM lenses


Easy operation

  • New developed GUI for easiest operation via Live Control
  • Automatic recognition of common scenes possible with i-Auto
  • Clear skin with e-Portrait
  • Two dials for easy handling
  • Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology
  • 20 shooting modes (5 exposure modes, i-Auto mode, 14 scene modes)


Creativity & HD Movie

  • HD Movie with stereo sound featuring depth of field and Art Filters
  • Art Filters, Multi-Aspect ratios
  • Multi Exposure function
  • Art Filters can be applied to previously taken RAW images in the camera and with Olympus software
  • Enhanced creativity with special lenses e.g. fisheye is available via Four Thirds lens adapter


Additional features of the Olympus Pen:

  • HDMI TV interface
  • Linear PCM sound recording
  • Level gauge
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface
  • Three frames per second with sequential shooting (max 14 in RAW mode)
  • ISO 100-6400 for wide-ranging sensitivity
  • Versatile bracketing functions for white balance and exposure
  • Reliable Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system
  • Based on the Micro Four Thirds Standard
  • Wide dynamic range in highly lit areas
  • Simultaneous writing of RAW and JPEG
  • SD memory card (SDHC compatible)
  • High-speed data writing and lossless RAW compression for quick processing
  • Large 7.6cm/3.0” HyperCrystal LCD
  • AE/AF lock functionality for individual customisation
  • Auto gradation adjustment to prevent blown highlights and blocked-in shadows
  • Remote release possible via the optional remote cable RM-UC1

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Product Specification

aspectratio 4:03
autofocuspoints 11
autofocussystem Imager Contrast Detection AF system
cameralensmount Micro Four Thirds
connectivity USB 2.0, HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono Sound), Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC / PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available), Mini HDMI type-C (1080i/720p/576p/480p)
cropfactor 2.0x
exposuremodes i Auto, P: Programme AE, A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, Scene select AE, Art Filter
fileformats RAW, JPEG
flashmetering TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
flashsyncspeed 1/30 - 1/180
flashtypes External Hotshoe connection
framespersecond 3
includedaccessories VF-1 (Detachable Micro Four Thirds View Finder), BLS-1 (Lithium-Ion Battery), BCS-1 (Battery Charger for BLS-1), Micro Four Thirds body cap (BC-2), Shoulder Strap, CB-USB6 (USB Cable), CB-VC2 (Video Cable), OLYMPUS Master 2 (Software CD-ROM), OLYMPUS Studio 2 Trial (Software Download), Operating Instructions, Warranty Card
isomax 6400
isomin 100
jpgbufferdepth 14
memorycardformat SD / SDHC
meteringsystem TTL Image Sensor metering system
rawbufferdepth 10
screenresolution 230000
sensorsize 17.3 x 13mm
sensortype Live MOS
weight 335
viewfinder LCD / optional optical viewfinder VF-1
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