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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable (Four Thirds System) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | Kodak KAF-5101C Four Thirds System FFT CCD |
| Maximum resolution | 2,560 × 1,920 (4.9 million) |
| Film speed | ISO 100-800 with 1600 or 3200 in 'ISO Boost' mode |
| Storage media | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II), Microdrive compatible |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Single, continuous, manual |
| Focus areas | 3 auto-focus points, selectable |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual |
| Exposure metering | TTL, evaluative (ESP), center-weighted, spot |
| Metering modes | ESP multi patterned, Center-weighted average (60%), Spot (2%) |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Focal-plane shutter, all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4,000 to 60 s, bulb up to 8 minutes |
| Continuous shooting | 3.0 frame/s, up to 12 frames in any format |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical TTL with pentaprism 100% field of view |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 1.8 inch TFT LCD, 134,000 pixels |
| Battery | Olympus BLM-1 1500mAh Lithium-ion battery |
| Weight | 23 oz (650 g) without battery or storage card |
| Made in | Japan |
The Olympus E-1, introduced in 2003, was the first DSLR system camera designed from the ground up for digital photography[1] This contrasts with its contemporaries which offered systems based on reused parts from previous 135 film systems, modified to fit with a sensor size of APS-C.
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