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Olympus E-P1 Pen Digital Camera w/ 17mm f/2.8 Lens (Silver) & Optical Finder

Compact Micro FourThirds Camera System
12.3MP Live MOS Imaging Sensor (4/3)
HD Stills and Video with Live View
17mm f/2.8 Lens
Interchangeable Lenses from 7 to 800mm
3" HyperCrystal LCD
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Advanced Dust Reduction
Advanced Shooting & Editing Tools
Stainless-Steel Body

B&H# OLEP117S
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Olympus E-P1 Pen Digital Camera w/ 17mm f/2.8 Lens (Silver) & Optical Finder

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The Olympus E-P1 marks the formal introduction of the Olympus Micro Four Thirds (4/3) camera system in the form of a high-quality, sub-compact digital camera. Designed around a 12.3-megapixel (17.3 x 13mm) Live MOS imaging sensor, the E-P1 enables pro-quality still and video imaging abilities in a small, unassuming package. Along with a new line of compact M.Zuiko Digital lenses, the new system is compatible with all existing 4/3-format fixed-prime and zoom lenses from 7mm through 800mm (114° to 1.5° AOV).

Clad in ergonomically-designed stainless-steel body panels, the Olympus E-P1 takes many design queues from the Olympus Pen F, a popular half-frame SLR that made its initial debut in 1959. But unlike the original Pen F, the E-P1 has the ability to produce vividly-detailed still photographs and HD video with stereo sound, both of which can be enhanced post-capture using the E-P1's advanced in-camera retouching and audio dubbing tools.

Essentially a 4/3-format DSLR minus the prism and mirror housing (hence the smaller body size), images can be composed and edited using the E-P1's 3" HyperCrystal LCD, which features anti-reflective coatings on its surface to enable Live viewing of 100% of the image area under the brightest of lighting conditions. When shooting in manual focus, a 5x magnification of the center of the frame pops up as a focusing aid each time you adjust the focusing ring. (This magnification can be can be manually increased up to 10x)

This kit comes with a 17mm f/2.8 M.Zuiko Digital 'pancake' lens, which with an angle-of-view of approximately 62 degrees (34mm equivalent) and a profile of less than an inch, makes for an ideal travel / daytripping camera/lens combination. Also included in this kit is a matched optical finder, which allows for fast, 'journalism-style' street shooting.

Other features found on the Olympus E-P1 include Dust Reduction technology, in-camera Image Stabilization, which enables low-light hand-held shooting with all 4/3-system lenses, advanced shooting modes, and creative post-capture editing tools.

• Compact Design with Pro-system Capabilities: The Olympus E-P1 combines the casual, easy-to-use persona of a pocket-size point-and-shoot camera with the imaging capabilities of a pro-level DSLR. As an extension of Olympus' proven 4/3 imaging system, the E-P1 can shoot casual stills and video as well as complex imagery with equal ease and precision

• High-Definition Stills and Video: The Olympus E-P1 enables high-definition capture of still and video images while maintaining full auto-focus functionality and image stabilization with all 4/3-format optics. And unlike video-enabled DSLRs, the Olympus E-P1 maintains full AF in video mode

• 12.3 MP 4/3-Format Live MOS Sensor: The E-P1 utilizes the same 12.3-megapixel Live MOS imaging sensor used in Olympus' 4/3-format DSLRs. Measuring 17.3 x 13mm, this sensor is half the size of 'full-frame' DSLR sensors (2x crop factor), but far larger than comparably-sized digital cameras, all of which lack the option of lens interchangeability

• Compatible with all 4/3-System Lenses: Aside from the physically smaller M.Zuiko Digital lenses, the Olympus E-P1 is also compatible with all FourThird-format lenses, which enables you to take advantage of one of the widest angle-of-view (AOV) selections available today (114° to 1.5° AOV, or 14 to 800mm)

• Live View Mode: Live View enables real-time viewing of your still and video images as you compose and capture them

• Advanced, Pro-Quality Autofocus & Metering System: The camera's 11-point Imager AF autofocusing system ensures quick and accurate focusing under all lighting conditions. For equally accurate metering, the Olympus E-P1 utilizes a 324 segment ESP metering system. There's also the option of selecting Spot or Center-weighted metering as desired

• In-Body Image Stabilization: An in-camera stabilization system allows for up to 4-stops EV of movement compensation with all 4/3 and Micro-4/3 format lenses

• Dust Reduction: Olympus' Dust Reduction, which runs an ultrasonic cleaning cycle each time you power up the camera, helps keep dust particles out of the image path

• Advanced Shooting and Post-Capture Editing Modes: Advanced shooting modes, including ePortrait for optimized portrait photography, iAUTO for decision-free shooting under most common shooting conditions, Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT) for optimizing highlight and shadow details, and Art Filters (Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, and Pin Hole) are easily employed as needed. Other post-capture editing features include sound dubbing (in stereo) for still and video images

• High-Quality Stereo PCM Audio: You can record video with linear, non-compressed sound, as well as add sound to images post-capture

• Manual Focus Assist: When shooting in Manual Focus mode (MF) a 5x close-up of the center of the image is superimposed into a box at the center of the screen to aid in fine focusing. This magnification can be increased up to 10x magnification

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Camera Type: Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera

Imaging

Resolution: Effective: 13.1MP, Recorded: 12.3MP

Sensor: 17.3 x 13.0mm CMOS

Bit Depth: 12-bit

File Formats: RAW, JPEG, AVI

File Size: RAW: Up to 13.9MB
JPEG: Up to 8.2MB
AVI: Up to 2.0GB

Color Spaces: sRGB, Adobe RGB

Image Stabilization: Yes

Crop Factor: 2x

Optics

Lens: 17mm f/2.8 M.Zuiko Digital Zoom (35mm film equivalent: 34mm)

Zoom: N/A

Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds

Focus Type: Autofocus and Manual Focus

Focus Range: 0.66' (0.2m) - infinity

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: 37mm

Shooting Controls

Sensitivity: ISO 100-6400

Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 - 60 sec, bulb ¹

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Bulb exposure is limited to 30 minutes.

Metering: 324-area Multi Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot

Exposure Modes: iAUTO, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene

White Balance: Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom

Mirror Lock-Up: N/A

Burst Capability: Up to 3fps

Self Timer: 12 seconds or 2 seconds

Interval Recording: N/A

Remote Control: RM-UC1 Remote Cable Release (optional)

Flash

Built-in Flash: No

Effective Flash Range: N/A

External Flash Connection: Hotshoe

Dedicated Flash System: Olympus FL Series

Max Sync Speed: 1/180

Memory

Built-in Memory: No

Memory Card Type: SD/SDHC ²

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Class 6 cards are recommended for HD Video Capture.

Still Images per GB: RAW: 73
JPEG: High Res: 124 - Low Res: 10,240

A/V Recording

Video Recording: Yes

Video Resolution: 1280x720 @ 30fps, 640x480 @ 30fps

Video Clip Length: Up to 2GB (about 7 minutes in HD, 14 minutes in SD)

Audio Recording: Stereo PCM/16-bit, 44.1kHz
Picture with Sound: Up to 30 sec
Audio with Video: dependent on clip length

Viewfinder/Display

Viewfinder Type: None

Viewfinder Coverage: N/A

Display: 3" LCD

Connectivity/System Requirements

Connectivity: USB 2.0, HDMI (Type C)

System & Software Requirements: Windows 2000 (SP4), XP, Vista
Mac OS X (10.3 or later)

Environmental

Operating/Storage Temperature: Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C
Storage Temperature: -4-140°F/-20-60°C

Weatherproofing: None

Durability: Not Specified By Manufacturer

Power

Battery Type: BLS-1 Li-ion Battery

Power Adapter: None

Physical

Dimensions: 4.75 x 2.75 x 1.43" (120.6 x 69.9 x 36.4mm) body only

Weight: 0.7 lbs (335g) body only

What's in the Box

Olympus E-P1 Pen Digital Camera w/ 17mm f/2.8 Lens (Silver) & Optical Finder

M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8 Lens w/ Front & Rear Caps

BLS-1 Battery

BSCS-1 Battery Charger

USB/Video Multi Cable

Shoulder Strap

Olympus Master CD-Rom

Manual

1-year Warranty

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