OLYMPUS E-PL1 W/14-42MM (BLACK)

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OLYMPUS E-PL1 W/14-42MM (BLACK)

12.3 MP Digital Camera
w/ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ED Lens
Live Guide
One-touch HD Video
2.7" HyperCrystal LCD
Direct Button for HD Movies - easy-to-reach red "direct button" (red record button) on the back of the camera body. If you're about to snap a photo and you realize a video would capture the spirit of the scene even better, simply press the record button and instantly you're capturing videos! Easily toggle back and forth between capturing stills and video by using your index finger to press the shutter button or your thumb to press the red record button
Live Guide - Simply press ok while in iAuto, select Live Guide and press up or down arrows on the back of the camera to slide through photographic effects on the LCD and make adjustments before snapping the shot. Forget about learning technical things like f-stops, shutter speed and white balance, and jump right in by composing, adjusting exposure and more within your scene before the shot is taken. Helpful tips for photographing children, pets, flowers and more are also available
Compact Size, Interchangeable Lenses - big sensor in a small camera, much more compact than a traditional DSLR, but it still provides the option of interchangeable lenses -- giving you the freedom to take great pictures wherever you go
Built-in Effects - Six in-camera Art Filters, including a new filter called Gentle Sepia. This filter gives your images and videos a soft warm sepia cast similar to historical images from the early days of photography, and joins Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pin Hole, Grainy Film and Diorama (the filter that makes everything look as small as the E-PL1)
In-body Image Stabilization that automatically compensate for camera shake in low light or when shooting without a tripod
Built-in pop-up flash that makes it easy to illuminate low-light subjects, reduce red eye, and fill in dark areas. The camera is also compatible with a range of optional external flashes including the Olympus FL-36R and FL-50R that can be controlled wirelessly by the E-PL1, so you can dynamically control lighting
In-Camera Slideshow with Sound - Slideshows have never been easier or more fun to create. The E-PL1's enhanced playback functions allow you to employ effective fade-in/fade-out techniques, control the movie/still mix and speed, add captivating musical soundtracks, and much more.
iAuto and iEnhance - iAuto mode automatically identifies what you're shooting and adjusts settings for you to capture the best result depending on the situation. With iEnhance the warm yellow and orange colors of a sunset are heightened to a dramatically lifelike color that's truer to what you see with the naked eye. iEnhance can be used in any mode, and automatically engages when in iAuto to enrich color in any subject
TruePic V Image Processor - delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity and reduced noise, all the way up to 3200 ISO
19 Scene-Select modes for effortless picture taking, including Fireworks, Sunset, Children, Macro and Panorama, to name a few. Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to smooth your subject's complexion
Dust Reduction System assures spot-free images. Every time you turn on the camera, the patented Supersonic Wave Filter silently vibrates, flinging and collecting dust so that it cannot interfere with the picture imaging at any time
AF Live View (with AF Tracking) works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way. AF Tracking locks your subject into focus right on the LCD, and constantly adjusts focus and brightness whether you or your subject is moving. With this mode, a simple push of the AF button and shutter release enables you to keep fast-moving and unpredictable subjects in focus
Face Detection function reduces the chance of blurry faces when shooting groups of people - up to eight subjects at once - even if they're moving while you're pressing the shutter button
Shadow Adjustment Technology corrects for extreme light variations with high-tech efficiency. It can also be used in post-editing
Multiple Aspect Ratio Shooting - lets you select one of four Aspect Ratios (4:3, 3.2, 16.9 and 6.6) that help frame your images to whatever proportions you'd like. Aspect ratios are available for still photo and HD movie capture, for everything from conventional enlargements to viewing on widescreen monitors
Specifications:
Interchangeable Lens Type - Live View Digital Camera
Memory - SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible), Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
Screen size - 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount - Micro Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number - 12.3 million pixels
Image Pick-up Unit - High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels Approx. - 13.1 million pixels
Aspect ratio - 1.33 (4:3)
Filter array - Primary color filter (RGB)
Dust reduction - Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still):
Recording format - DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format - RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size - [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels, [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Recording Movie:
Recording format - AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
Movie Mode - HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9, SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
Compression Ratio - 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
File Size - Max 2GB(limited by AVI format)
Maximum Recording Time - HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording Sound:
Recording format - Wave Format Base, Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
Maximum Recording Time - Picture with Sound: 30sec, Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time, Mic/Speaker Mono/Mono
Live View:
Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
Field of view - 100%
Display Mode - Normal Mode, Grid Line Mode, Histogram Mode(3 types), Magnified View Mode, Comparable View Mode, OFF Mode (for OVF user)
Magnification Ratio - x7, x10, x14
Display of Face Detection - Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
AF - High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer:
System - Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode - 3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
Manual Function - input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
Effective compensation range - Approx.3EV steps (in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
Shutter speed range - 2 - 1/2000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
IS for Movie - Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS)
Monitor:
HyperCrystal LCD, AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Size - 2.7 inches
Total no. of pixels - Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback field of view - 100%
Brightness control - +7 levels and -7 levels
Colour balance - +7 levels and -7 levels
Focusing:
AF system - Imager Contrast Detection AF system, When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist
Focus mode - Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
Focusing point - 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusing point selection - Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area, Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON, Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected
AF lock - Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
Focus tracking
Manual Focus Assist - When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure Control:
Metering system - TTL Image Sensor metering system: (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), (2) Center weighted average metering, (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
Metering range - EV 0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering), (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode - (1) i Auto, (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), (3) A: Aperture priority AE, (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
Scene select AE - Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
ISO sensitivity - AUTO: ISO 200 - 3200(customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation - +-EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock
Exposure bracketing - 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
Metering standard value adjustment - 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
White Balance:
Auto WB system - gh speed Live MOS sensor
Preset white balance - 8 settings (3000K - 7500K); Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
White balance compensation - +-7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
CWB (Kelvin setting) - 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance - 1 custom setting can be registered
White balance bracketing - 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis
Color Mode - Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode:
Mode - i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
Adjustment parameter - Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone; 3 effect levels are available in i-Enhance
Filter effect - Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture tone - Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation - 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter:
Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed - 60 - 1/2000 sec.; Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min); 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable; Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Drive:
Drive mode - Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Sequential shooting speed - Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting
Max. recordable pictures - RAW mode: Max. 10 frames.
on sequential shooting - JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels;(Large normal mode: approx. 18 with Toshiba Super High Speed type "Class 6" 4GB)
Flash:
Built-in flash
G.No - 10(Fno/m) at ISO200, 7(Fno/m) at ISO100
Mode - TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
Color Temperature - 5500°K
Wireless Flash Control - Available(4ch, 3Groups)
Compatible external Flash - E-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14)
External Flash control mode - TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
Flash mode of External Flash - Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
Synchronization speed - 1/30-1/160, Super FP 1/125-1/2000
Flash intensity control - Up to +-3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art Filter Modes - Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia
Multi Exposure:
Number of pictures: 2 frames
Functions - Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect:
Aspect Ratio 4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
Process - RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Playback:
Playback mode - Single-frame, Information Display, Index Display(4/9/16/25/100 frames, Calendar), Close-up (2 - 14X), Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause); Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
Information display - Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Image Editing:
Erasing function - Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
Protect function - Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
RAW picture editing - RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
JPEG editing - Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait
Image Overlay - Up to 3 RAW images
Print function - Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output:
PC interface - USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available
TV interface - HDMI(HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
USB/Video connector - Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, USB cable is available)
HDMI - Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
Flash attachment - Hot shoe
Accessory attachment - Accessory port
Power Requirements:
Battery - BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode - Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light) - Approx. 290 shots (IS ON, CIPA test standard)
(with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
Dimensions - 4.51 in (W) x 2.84 in (H) x 1.63 in (D) / 114.6 mm (W) x 72.2mm (H) x 41.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight - 10.44 oz / 296g (body only), 12.13 oz. / 344g(including Battery and Memory card)
Operating Environment - Temperature 0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage); Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Box contents - Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, ib CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card
Olympus 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ED Lens Specifications:
3x Standard Zoom Lens
Closest focusing distance of 25cm
Lightweight - less than 190 grams
Filter Diameter - 58 mm
ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements correct aberrations without increasing lens dimensions
Circular aperture diaphragm enables beautiful defocusing - one of the big advantages of this lens
Focal Length 14-42 mm (28-84mm: 35mm Equivalent Focal Length)
Lens construction - 10 Elements in 8 Groups, (including ED lens & 2 Aspherical lenses)
Internal Focusing System
Angle of View - 75 deg. to 29 deg.
Closest Focusing Distance - 0.25m
Maximum Image Magnification - 0.19x (equivalent to 0.38x on a 35 mm film camera)
Minimum Field Size - 91 x 68 mm
Number of Blades - 7 (Circular Aperture Diaphragm)
Maximum Aperture - f3.5 (14mm) - f5.6 (42mm)
Minimum Aperture - f 22
Dimensions Diameter - 65.5x61mm
Weight - 190g

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Great small camera
August 16, 2010
By: Martin

I have a Nikon D80 with a battery pack and as much as I love it I was looking for something smaller. I have tried quite a few point and shoot and I can't tolerate the slow speed of them. The E-PL1 is the answer to my prayer. It is very small and the switchable lens are going to allow me to have some fun. The speed is very nice and I think that I have finally found what I was looking for. It does nice videos as well so that allows to forget my video camera most of the time. All in all I am very very happy with this camera. I still need to carry the Nikon to be taken seriously at weddings but I am ready to bet that I could do most of the day with the E-PL1 :-)

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Awesome!
April 13, 2012
By: Ash

This is my first 'dslr' style camera. I know it isn't actually a dslr, but it might as well be for me- a beginner. The picture quality is amazing on this camera, and it is easy to use right out of the box. Got a great price, for a great camera. After reading many, many reviews, I am glad I decided on this one.

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great for beginners!
April 12, 2012
By: Sergio

I'm new to DSLR cameras, so I have not much experience to compare to, but seems to be a good camera for people like me. If you get stuck, you can always go to auto mode and get a great shot. Nice quality pictures, nice quality videos. On the cons side, it lacks a viewfinder out of the box (although you can get it for extra).

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