OLYMPUS E-PL1 4-42mm Kit Champagne Gold Instructions
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Itching to take professional pictures but intimidated by SLRs? Then look no further than the Olympus E‑PL1. This camera has it all: high quality, point‑and‑shoot simplicity, and chic PEN design. Whether capturing an HD movie or snapping once‑in‑a‑lifetime moments, its six special Art Filters let you paint the world from a new perspective. And with a 100% stabilised body for crisp shots with all lens types, an accessory port and a new integrated flash, the colourful E‑PL1 really is ready for fun.
Specifications
Type
| Body material | Aluminium / Plastic |
| 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 | 13.1 Megapixels |
Engine
| Type | True Pic V |
Filter
| Dust reduction filte | 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 |
| Display modes | Grid Histogram |
| Effect preview | Exposure compensation White Balance Gradation (SAT) Perfect Shot Preview |
Image Stabiliser
| Type | Sensor shif |
| Modes | Two‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation |
| Effective Compensation Range | Up to 3 EV steps |
| Shutter speed range | 2 ‑ 1/2000s (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 225 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode |
| AF lock | Yes |
| Modes | Manual focus Single AF Continuous AF Single AF + MF AF Tracking |
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) |
Scene Modes
| Number of scene modes | 19 |
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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) Digital ESP, centre‑weighted average metering, spot metering |
| Modes | ESP light metering Spot metering Centre weighted metering Highlight Shadow |
Sensitivity
| Auto | ISO 200 ‑ 3200 (customisable, default ISO 200 ‑ 1600) |
| Manual | ISO 100 ‑ 3200 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps |
Shutter
| Shutter type | Computerised focal‑plane shutter |
| Self timer | 12s / 2s |
Shutter Speeds
| Shutter speed range | 1/2000 ‑ 60s |
| Bulb mode | Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes) |
| Shutter speed P, Ps | 1/2000 ‑ 60s |
| Shutter speed A priority | 1/2000 ‑ 60s |
| Shutter speed S priority | 1/2000 ‑ 60s |
| Shutter speed scene mode | 1/2000 ‑ 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 Flourescent1 Flourescent2 Flourescent3 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 Picture mode | Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode |
| Gradation | 4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key) |
Internal Flash
| Guide number | 7 (ISO 100) |
| Type | Built‑in |
| X-sync speed | 1/160s / 1/2000s (Super FP Mode) |
| Modes | FP TTL Auto FP Manual TTL-Auto AUTO Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64) Red-eye reduction Slow synchronisation Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction Fill-in Off |
External Flash Control
| X-sync speed | 1/160s / 1/2000s (Super FP Mode) |
| Type | TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL |
| Modes | Auto Red-eye reduction Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain and slow synchronization Fill-in for exclusive flash Manual Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction |
| Intensity | +/‑ 3 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps) Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash. |
Wireless Flash Control
| Number of channels | 4 channels |
| Compatible external flash | FL‑50R, FL‑36R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by built‑in flash light |
| Modes | Auto FP Manual FP TTL Auto Manual TTL Auto TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode) |
| Group setting | 3 groups Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. |
Monitor
| Monitor type | HyperCrystal LCD |
| Monitor size | 6.9cm / 2.7” |
| Resolution | 230000 dots |
| Brightness adjustment | +/‑ 7 levels |
| Colour balance | A‑B: +/‑7 levels, G‑M: +/‑7 levels |
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 3042 compressed / 14MB / frame 4032 x 3042 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 5.7MB / frame 4032 x 3042 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 | 2.2 |
| PIM | III |
| DPOF | Yes |
| DCF | Yes |
Movie Recording System
| Recording format | AVI Motion JPEG® Image Stabilisation Mode Yes; Digital Image Stab |
| Image Stabilisation Mode | Yes; Digital Image Stabilisation |
| 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 | 4min (SD) / 7min (HD) |
| Compression ratio | 1/12 (HD), 1/8 (SD) |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 ‑ 1600 |
Sound Recording System
| Internal microphone | Mono |
| External microphone | Optional |
| Recording format | Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz, Wave Format Base |
| Image footage | 30s |
View Images
| Modes | ndex Calendar Zoom Slide show Movie |
| Index | Yes; 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames |
| Zoom | es; 2‑14x |
| Auto rotation | Yes |
| Histogram in playback mode | Yes |
| Shooting information | Off / On |
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) |
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) Lithium‑Ion Battery |
| Sleep mode | 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable |
| Live View shooting | Approx. 290images (100% with Live View) (with 50% flash light) |
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) | 114.6 x 72.2 x 41.5mm (without protrusions) |
| Weight | 344g (including battery and memory card) 296g (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 compensation indicator ISO Colour space Gradation Colour saturation compensation value Contrast compensation value Sharpness compensation value White balance White balance compensation value Noise reduction Flash mode Drive mode Record mode Memory card Internal temperature warning Histogram Flash compensation value |
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