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Announced in June 2003, the Olympus E-1 was the first interchangeable lens DSLR for the [[Four-Thirds]] system. Released at a premium price point, the E-1 was aimed at the professional market and as such features dust and water-resistant weather-sealing (to match the majority of pro-level [[Four-Thirds lenses]]) and very high build quality and robustness, along with Olympus’ patented SSWF dust reduction system. E-1s have been used in various harsh environments such as deserts and war zones, and as of 2007 remain reportedly one of the toughest SLRs ever produced.
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Featuring a 5 megapixel CCD with the 4:3 aspect ratio, the E-1 has the same sized sensor as all cameras that share the Four-Thirds mount. Unlike all Four-Thirds cameras since its release, the viewfinder in the E-1 is larger and offers 100% frame coverage – one of the main criticisms of the other cameras using the small Four-Thirds sensor.
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A successor to the E-1, tentatively called the ‘’P-1’’ is scheduled for release late 2007, though no firm specifications have yet been released.
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Some brief specifications:
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* 5 Megapixel CCD sensor - image dimensions up to 2560 x 1920 pixels (4.9mp effective)
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* 1.8” rear LCD panel (134,000 pixels; 100% frame coverage)
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* Olympus' patented 'Supersonic Wave Filter' anti-dust system
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* Metering: 49 area ESP, Centre-weighted average, Spot (1.8%)
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* External white-balance sensor
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* Single AF, continuous AF and manual focusing with all Four-Thirds lenses
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* Sequential shooting at 3fps up to 12 frames
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* ISO range 100 - 3200.
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* Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual shooting modes
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* Takes CompactFlash (Type I/II or MD) type memory cards
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* No inbuilt flash
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* Weight: 660g (body only)
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* Size: 141 x 104 x 81mm
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Revision as of 02:42, 2 May 2007

Announced in June 2003, the Olympus E-1 was the first interchangeable lens DSLR for the Four-Thirds system. Released at a premium price point, the E-1 was aimed at the professional market and as such features dust and water-resistant weather-sealing (to match the majority of pro-level Four-Thirds lenses) and very high build quality and robustness, along with Olympus’ patented SSWF dust reduction system. E-1s have been used in various harsh environments such as deserts and war zones, and as of 2007 remain reportedly one of the toughest SLRs ever produced.

Featuring a 5 megapixel CCD with the 4:3 aspect ratio, the E-1 has the same sized sensor as all cameras that share the Four-Thirds mount. Unlike all Four-Thirds cameras since its release, the viewfinder in the E-1 is larger and offers 100% frame coverage – one of the main criticisms of the other cameras using the small Four-Thirds sensor.

A successor to the E-1, tentatively called the ‘’P-1’’ is scheduled for release late 2007, though no firm specifications have yet been released.

Some brief specifications:

  • 5 Megapixel CCD sensor - image dimensions up to 2560 x 1920 pixels (4.9mp effective)
  • 1.8” rear LCD panel (134,000 pixels; 100% frame coverage)
  • Olympus' patented 'Supersonic Wave Filter' anti-dust system
  • Metering: 49 area ESP, Centre-weighted average, Spot (1.8%)
  • External white-balance sensor
  • Single AF, continuous AF and manual focusing with all Four-Thirds lenses
  • Sequential shooting at 3fps up to 12 frames
  • ISO range 100 - 3200.
  • Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual shooting modes
  • Takes CompactFlash (Type I/II or MD) type memory cards
  • No inbuilt flash
  • Weight: 660g (body only)
  • Size: 141 x 104 x 81mm


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