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E‑P1 14-42mm Kit
• Art Filters, Multi Exposure,
Multi‑aspect
• High Speed 12.3
Megapixel Live MOS
sensor
• High‑performance built‑in
image stabiliser
• Comfortable Live View
thanks to high speed
contrast AF**
• Real‑time effect monitoring • Excellent variety of digital
lenses
• Multiple‑exposure function
with LCD monitor display
of current view on top of
previously captured image
• Unique dust reduction filter
(SSWF)
The Olympus Pen: a legend returns
In 1959, Olympus changed the face of photography by pursuing one simple idea: create a camera as easy to use and carry as
a pen. Designed by renowned style guru Yoshihisa Maitani, the Olympus Pen triggered a camera boom that would last through
the end of the 1970s. Today the legend comes alive again in digital form with the release of the E‑P1. This first groundbreaking
Olympus Micro Four Thirds model comes at a time when mirrors are no longer a necessary component for digital cameras with
interchangeable lenses. Incredibly small size, retro style, and ease of use are a nod to the Pen’s past. However, D‑SLR quality and
a host of new features place the E‑P1 at the leading edge as Olympus innovative technologies reimagine the future. Now everyone
can have the best of both worlds: high‑end design and D‑SLR performance.
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Specifications
Type
Body material Metal
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
Type 4/3'' Hi‑Speed Live MOS sensor
Effective pixels 12.3 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 1 Megapixels 183204
Engine
Type TruePic V
Filter
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
IR cut filter Hybrid type
LPF filter Fixed type
Live View
Displayed information Face / Eye detection mode
Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
AF type Contrast detection system
Field of view 100%
Magnification levels 7 / 10x
Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two‑dimensional or one‑dimensional
activation
Effective
Compensation Range
Up to 4 EV steps
Shutter speed range 2 ‑ 1/4000s (not available when Bulb
is selected)
Focusing System
Method Contrast Detection AF system
(when non high‑speed contrast AF
compatible lens is used, it works as
MF assist)
Focus areas 11 points / Automatic and manual
selection
25 points / Auto selection with Face
Detection ON
225 points / Manual selection in
Magnified View Mode
AF lock Yes
Modes Manual focus
Single AF
Single AF + MF
Continuous AF
Exposure System
Modes Programme automatic
i-Auto
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene Modes
Exposure
compensation
+/‑ 3 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
Exposure bracketing 3 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV
steps)
ISO bracketing 3 frames (1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps)
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Scene Modes
Number of scene
modes
19
Modes Portrait
Landscape
Landscape with Portrait
Macro
Sports
Night Scene
Night Scene with portrait
Children
High key
Low key
Digital Image Stabilisation
Nature Macro
Candle
Documents
Panorama
Beach and Snow
Fireworks
Sunset
e-Portrait
Multi-Exposure
Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control Yes
Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light metering
Zones 324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing
System
Detection range 0 ‑ 18 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
Modes ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 200 ‑ 6400 (customisable, default
ISO 200 ‑ 1600)
Manual ISO 100 ‑ 6400
Shutter
Shutter type Computerised focal‑plane shutter
Self timer 12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/4000 ‑ 60s
Bulb mode 1/4000 ‑ 60s Up to 30 minutes
(selectable longest time in the menu,
default: 8 minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps 1/4000 ‑ 60s
Shutter speed A
priority
1/4000 ‑ 60s
Shutter speed S
priority
1/4000 ‑ 60s
Shutter speed scene
mode
1/4000 ‑ 60s
White Balance
AUTO WB system Advanced detection system with Live
MOS sensor
Manual White balance
(One-Touch)
Yes
White balance
bracketing
3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6 mired steps
One-touch white
balance
1 custom settings can be registered
White balance
adjustment
+/‑ 7 in each A‑B / G‑M axis (in Auto
WB, preset WB mode & one‑touch
WB)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin
temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K)
Preset values Tungsten
Flourescent 1
Flourescent 2
Flourescent 3
Sunlight
Flash
Overcast
Shade
Sequence Shooting
Speed (H) Approx. 3fps
Max. number of frames 10 frames (RAW)
12 frames (JPG / Large Normal
mode)
Conditions Memory card: Toshiba Super High
Speed type "Class 6" 4GB
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Red, Green
Picture mode
Gradation 4levels (auto, high key, normal, low
key)
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External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)
Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL
AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes Auto
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity +/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Note: Some functions are only available if they
are supported by the external flash.
Monitor
Monitor type HyperCrystal LCD
Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0''
Resolution 230000 dots
Brightness adjustment +/‑ 7 levels
Colour balance A‑B: +/‑7 levels, G‑M: +/‑7 levels
Level Gauge
Detection 2-axis
Display Rear LCD monitor
Recording Formats
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Yes; parallel recording
JPEG Yes
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
Image Size
RAW 4032 x 3024 compressed / 14MB /
frame
4032 x 3024 Fine (compression:
1/4) / 5.7MB / frame
4032 x 3024 Normal (compression:
1/8) / 2.7MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Normal (compression:
1/8) 1.1MB / frame
1024 x 768 Normal (compression:
1/8) 0.3MB / frame
Still Image Recording
EXIF yes
PIM yes
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes
Movie Recording System
Recording format AVI Motion JPEG®
HD Movie quality HD 1280 x 720 (16:9)
Movie quality SD 640 x 480 (4:3)
Frame rate 30fps
Max. file size 2GB
Max. recording time 14min (SD) / 7min (HD)
Compression ratio 1/12
Sensitivity ISO 160 ‑ 1600
Image Stabilisation
Mode
Electronical image shifting (Digital IS)
Sound Recording System
Recording format Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz, Wave
Format Base
Image footage 30s
Sound recording Yes; Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz,
WAV
View Images
Index Yes; 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames
Calendar Yes
Zoom Yes
Slide show Yes
Auto rotation Yes
Light box Yes
Histogram in playback
mode
Yes
Shooting information -
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single frame, Selected frames, All
Frames, Release protect (Single/All
selected)
Menu
Menu languages in
camera
34 languages / 27 European
languages (e.g. English, German,
French, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish)
Customisation Options
Fn Button Yes
Custom preset options -
My Mode 2 settings storable
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Interface
Media SD Memory Card(SDHC compatible)
Class 6 (4GB) is recommended
HDMI™ Yes; Mini connector (type C) *
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Combined V & USB
output
Yes; NTSC or PAL selectable
* "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High‑Definition
Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Power Supply
Battery BLS‑1 Li‑Ion battery (included)
Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
Live View shooting 300images (100% with Live View)
with BLS‑1 and Toshiba Class 6
SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing
standard
Environment
Temperature 0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20
‑ 60°C storage temperature
Humidity 30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑
90% storage humidity
Size
Dimensions (W x H x
D)
120.5 x 70 x 35mm (without
protrusions)
Weight 383g (including battery and memory
card)
335g (body only)
Super Control Panel
Displayed information Aperture value
Shutter speed
AE bracketing
AF frame
Focus mode
AEL notification
Battery indicator
Face detection
Number of storable frames
Metering mode
Exposure mode
Exposure level view
Flash compensation value
Exposure compensation indicator
ISO
Colour space
Gradation
Colour saturation compensation value
Sharpness compensation value
Contrast compensation value
White balance
White balance compensation value
Noise reduction
Flash mode
Drive mode
Record mode
Memory card
Internal temperature warning
Histogram
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