Olympus Pen E-P1 (with 17mm f2.8 lens and optical viewfinder, Silver)
Manufacturer: Olympus Part number: 262817
- CNET Editor rating: 3.5 stars Very good
- Design: 9.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 8.0
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- Bottom Line:
- The Olympus E-P1 is an otherwise excellent enthusiast compact camera hampered by some performance problems and the lack of a viewfinder and built-in flash.
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CNET editors' review
Olympus Pen E-P1 (with 17mm f2.8 lens and optical viewfinder, Silver) price range: $684.49
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 06/24/2009
- Released on: 07/01/2009
The good: Striking design; excellent build quality; impressive photo quality; interchangeable lens support.
The bad: Sluggish autofocus; short battery life; low-resolution LCD; lacks on-camera flash and viewfinder.
The bottom line: The Olympus E-P1 is an otherwise excellent enthusiast compact camera hampered by some performance problems and the lack of a viewfinder and built-in flash.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus
- Part number: 262817
- Description: The Olympus E-P1 marks an innovative era in digital imaging. The 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. Combining the still image quality of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) with the A/V quality of both a high definition camcorder and high-end audio recorder, the E-P1 is a virtual full-service imaging studio in one ultra-portable and stylishly retro body. With dozens of advanced features, the E-P1 makes documenting and sharing your everyday life easier and more creative than ever before. The E-P1 is the world's smallest 12.3-mexapixel interchangeable lens system camera, yet has the creative flexibility to give you a true professional experience with ease. A still photo, video and audio recorder in one, the E-P1 creates exceptional photos, inventive slide shows, and remarkable videos both for personal use or for posting on many of today's social networking websites. It delivers professional quality images without the bulk of a conventional DSLR, thanks to its slim body and advanced high-speed imager AF (Live View) technologies. The lens mount diameter has been reduced, enabling the use of smaller, lighter interchangeable lenses that perform at the same level as larger DSLR lenses. The camera fits easily in many pockets and purses. With 12.3 megapixels at its disposal, the E-P1 delivers image quality that makes the difference between ordinary and exceptional still and video imaging. A Live MOS image sensor is complemented by a next generation TruePic V image processor, resulting in excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity, fine image details in all highlight and shadow areas, and reduced noise.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Mirrorless system
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Resolution 12.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type High speed Live MOS
- Total Pixels 13,100,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 13.0 x 17.3mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Image Processor TruePic V
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 225
- Digital Video Format AVI,
MJPEG - Image Recording Format JPEG,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400,
ISO auto (200-1600),
ISO auto (200-6400) - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 324
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Candle,
Night scene with portrait,
Sports mode,
Sunset,
Beach/snow,
Landscape-portrait,
Anti shake,
Panorama assist,
Night scene,
Low key,
High key,
Documents,
Fireworks,
Children,
Macro,
Nature macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Muted,
Black & White Green filter,
Vivid,
Soft Focus,
Monotone,
Sepia,
Black & White Orange filter,
Black & White Yellow filter,
Black & White Red filter,
Grainy Film,
Pop Art,
Pale & Light Colour,
Light Tone,
Pin Hole,
Natural - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Shade,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash,
2000K - 14000K - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-18 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type M.Zuiko,
Lens - 17 mm - F/2.8 Micro Four Thirds - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 34 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 7.9 in
- Max View Angle 65 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic
- Lens Construction 4 groups / 6 elements
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Lens System Mounting Micro Four Thirds
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
12 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Audio recording,
PRINT Image Matching,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Shadow Adjustment Technology,
Saturation control,
720p HD movie recording,
Full-time Live View,
DPOF support,
RGB primary color filter,
Histogram display,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
Digital image stabilization (video mode),
Shadow point display,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Olympus Master,
Drivers & Utilities Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Optical viewfinder,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Metal
Battery
- Supported Battery Olympus BLS-1
- Supported Battery 1 x Olympus BLS-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card - Image Storage RAW 4032 x 3024,
JPEG 4032 x 3024,
JPEG 2560 x 1920,
JPEG 1024 x 768,
JPEG 3200 x 2400,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 1280 x 960,
JPEG 640 x 480 - Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720,
AVI - 640 x 480 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 1.4 in
- Height 2.8 in
- Weight 11.8 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Min Storage Temperature -4 °F
- Max Storage Temperature 140 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 30 - 90%
- Humidity Range Storage 10 - 90%
Product series
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Olympus Pen E-P1 (with 17mm f2.8 lens and optical viewfinder, Silver)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 12.3 megapixels,
34mm F/2.8,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
High speed Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -

Olympus Pen E-P1 (with 14-42mm lens, Silver)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 12.3 megapixels,
3 x,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
High speed Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Accessories
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