| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus |
| Model | PEN E-P1 |
| Successor Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Total Pixels | 13 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 12 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 6,400 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | TruePic V |
| Max Image Resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Other Resolutions | 3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Bit Depth | 12-bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Crop Factor | 2x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Slow Sync Manual (3 levels) |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/180 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | Olympus FL Series |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | iAUTO, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 536 |
| DxO Color Depth | 21.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 10.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 55 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | Yes |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 30 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini type C |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | Optional RM-UC1 |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36 mm (4.76 x 2.76 x 1.42") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 355 g (0.78 lb / 12.52 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | BLS-1 |
| Battery Life | 300 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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