Olympus E-1

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

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

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

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.

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'.