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Olympus E-1

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User ratings:
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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7 editorial reviews
First Look posted 6/24/2003 Sample Photos posted 10/29/2003 Conclusion posted 2/11/2004 Click on the E-1 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Olympus E-1 is the world's first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system. This camera has been designed entirely from digital technology andRead more
Posts about Olympus E-1 Review written by SamRead more
Olympus E-1 is a 5.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a Four Thirds sized CCD sensor and Four Thirds mount. Read our E-1 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • The image is sharp and in good colour balance
  • handling
  • responsiveness

Cons

  • and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
  • External flash hot shoe and PC sync terminal
  • Shutter speeds from 1/4

Key specs

  • CCD
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2560, 1920 px
  • Four Thirds
  • Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Olympus E-1 - Pros & Cons

Olympus E-1

Pros

  • The image is sharp and in good colour balance
  • handling
  • responsiveness
  • and overall imaging quality
  • great color
  • superb build
  • and reliability
  • Superb build quality
  • splash-proof
  • ergonomics to be great with the controls nicely laid out
  • web support is excellent

Cons

  • and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
  • External flash hot shoe and PC sync terminal
  • Shutter speeds from 1/4
  • 000 to 60 seconds
  • no built-in flash and the grip
  • viewfinder makes it has no built in flash
  • Focusing seems slow indoors or in lowlight situations
  • limited choice of lenses and no VR or IS are disadvantage
  • E-1 does not provide the possibility to capture videos
  • feedback is often incomplete
  • inconsistent

Olympus E-1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2560 x 1920 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus E-1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Lens mountFour Thirds
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points3
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Built-in flashno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Design
Body typeLarge SLR
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum800
Boosted ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets12
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots134000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.96 x
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Videography features
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight23.28 oz
Width5.55 in
Height4.09 in
Depth3.19 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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Olympus E-1 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (7)

1.9
Based on 7 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Olympus E-1 Olympus E-1 SLR Review - Steve's Digicams
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First Look posted 6/24/2003 Sample Photos posted 10/29/2003 Conclusion posted 2/11/2004 Click on the E-1 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Olympus E-1 is the world's first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system. This camera has been designed entirely from digital technology and

Olympus E-1 Olympus E-1 Review – Camera Legend
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Olympus E-1 Review – Camera Legend

Posts about Olympus E-1 Review written by Sam

Olympus E-1 Olympus E-1 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 29.11.2003
Olympus E-1 Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Olympus E-1 is a 5.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a Four Thirds sized CCD sensor and Four Thirds mount. Read our E-1 review to find its pros and cons.

Olympus E-1 Olympus E 1 Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.9 out of 5 - 17 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Olympus E 1 Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.9 out of 5 - 17 reviews - photographyreview.com

Olympus E 1 Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.9 out of 5 - 17 reviews - photographyreview.com

Olympus E-1 Olympus E1 SLR Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights
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Olympus E1 SLR Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

Detailed review of Olympus E1 SLR, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Olympus E-1 Olympus E-1
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Published: 17.02.2012
Olympus E-1

Notable performance aspects of the E-1 were its focusing speed and accuracy and the spot meter's accuracy was equally impressive. The white balance control performed well under a variety of lighting conditions. Image quality in bright lighting was very good and the test lens delivered full edge-to-edge sharpness but noise was obvious at high ISO settings.

Olympus E-1 Olympus E-1 Review
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Published: 29.11.2003
Olympus E-1 Review

The Olympus E-1 is the first removable lens digital SLR with a lens mount and imaging system specifically designed for digital. As such it is also the first removable lens digital SLR from Olympus and marks the beginning of a whole new camera system (bodies, lenses, flashes and accessories), the 'E System'. The E-1 has a five megapixel 4/3" type (18 x 13.5 mm) CCD sensor from Kodak, it carries the '4/3' logo on the camera body and lens indicating that it is part of this standard (sensor size and lens mount). The camera system and '4/3 System' has a public history (although in private it is likely to have started much earlier) stretching back to February 2001 when Kodak and Olympus announced they would be joining forces to 'develop digital camera technology'.