OLYMPUS E-PL1 4-42mm Kit Champagne Gold Instructions
- June 4, 2024
- Olympus
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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 |
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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
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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)
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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
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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
- e-Portrait
- Sunset
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
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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
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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)
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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) 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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