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Olympus PEN E-PL1 specs

General Info

  • Mirrorless

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 12.3 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CMOS

    Type:

  • Yes

    Sensor cleaning:

Lens

  • Yes

    Interchangeable lens:

    • Micro Four Thirds

      Lens mount:

  • 1/2000-60sec-Bulb

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • Yes

    LiveView:

  • 2.7 in

    Display size:

  • 230k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • No

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Contrast detection

    AF Type:

  • 11

    AF Points:

  • Yes

    Custom point:

  • Single, Continuous

    AF Modes:

  • No

    AF Assist Beam:

  • Yes

    Manual Focus:

    • Ring

      via:

Flash

  • Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync (Rear-curtain sync)

    Modes:

  • Flash exposure compensation, Manual power adjustment, External flash

    Flash features:

Video

  • Yes

    Video capture:

  • 1280x720

    Maximum resolution:

  • Motion JPEG

    Codec:

  • Yes

    Sound:

    • Stereo

      Sound recording type:

  • Yes

    Zoom while capturing:

Camera Features

  • Yes

    Image stabilization:

    • Sensor

      Stabilization type:

  • 100-3200

    ISO sensitivity:

  • Aperture priority, Full manual

    Exposure modes:

  • Yes

    Exposure compensation:

  • Yes

    Auto bracketing:

  • Center-weighted, Spot

    Light metering:

  • 2 seconds, Other

    Self timer:

  • Histogram

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 8

      Number of available presets:

    • Yes

      Custom white balance:

  • Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Sports, Night portrait, Night scene, Other

    Scene modes:

  • Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing

    In-camera editing:

  • Face

    Recognition:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • Yes (RAW+JPEG simultaneously saving: Yes)

      RAW:

  • 4:3, 16:9

    Image ratio options:

  • 4032 x 3024 pixels

    Resolution:

  • 2560 x 1920 pixels

  • 3200 x 2400 pixels

  • 1600 x 1200 pixels

  • 1280 x 960 pixels

  • 640 x 480 pixels

  • 4

    Image compression levels number:

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

    • 2.0

      Type:

  • Yes

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • Yes

    Hot shoe:

  • Yes (SD, SDHC)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 4.51 in x 2.84 in x 1.64 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 12.13 oz

    Weight:

  • No

    Rugged:

  • Black, Gray

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

    • 1000 mAh

      Capacity:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

  • Feb 03, 2010

    Officially announced:

  • $599.99

    MSRP price :

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

  • Feb 03, 2010

    Officially announced:

Links

  • Official page:

  • Manual:


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Filed in: Olympus Cameras

Description: The new Olympus PEN E-PL1 is truly greater than the sum of its parts. This surprisingly small camera body is packed with technology normally found in bigger, bulkier cameras and High Definition (HD) camcorders. With features like the new Live Guide and one-touch HD video — the E-PL1 is an easy-to-use and portable all-in-one package that travels with you to capture all the details of your life.

Created by MG2 , Last update by MG1 , Jan 14, 2012

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