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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Olympus E-1
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Olympus E-1 |
| Model Number: | E-1 |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $2199.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-05 |
| Date Available: | 2003-10-31 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | RM-1 wireless, RM-CB1 wired |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: | 23.3 oz (660 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: |
5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 in. (141 x 104 x 81 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2560x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 5.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 4/3 |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | Unknown CCD |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.00 |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Quality Levels: | 4 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 3-point TTL phase detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Min Macro Area: | |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | |
| Aperture Range Description: | Varies with lens used |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | Varies with lens used |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | SLR type, eye-level pentaprism |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 99% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| LCD Resolution: | 134,000 dots |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 4.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 3200 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 14 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, 3000K, 3300K, 3600K, 3900K, 4000K, 4300K, 4500K, 4800K, 5500K, 6500K, 6600K, 7500K, Manual |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 60 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 5.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | ESP multi patterned, Center-weighted averaging (60%), Spot (2%) |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | No |
| No of Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a |
| No of Flash "Pops": | n/a |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 |
| Other Memory Types: | Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF, RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | None |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | USB 2.0, DC In |
| Included Software: | Olympus Viewer, Adobe Photoshop Elements |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 1.720 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 3.460 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 0.980 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 3.780 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.208 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | 0.266 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.173 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.076 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 0.560 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 0.570 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 0.580 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 12 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 3.000 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | |
| Download speed, KB/second: | 3040.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | BLM-1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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