Olympus E-1
| 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 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.