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:
Officially announced:
$599.99
MSRP price :
European Availability
Available
Market status:
Officially announced:
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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.