| Olympus has a history of taking its photographic endeavors seriously. From the landmark OM Series to the revolutionary Stylus 35mm film and CAMEDIA digital camera lines, the combination of state-of-the-art technologies and innovative designs enabled photographers to reach impressive photographic heights. |
| Now, photographers can reach higher than ever before with our unique professional digital interchangeable lens system. It is a complete and evolving system built for the serious photographer. It is a system built from the ground up to be digital and take advantage of everything photography has to offer. It is a system designed to let you know Olympus is dead serious about meeting your professional demands at every photographic level imaginable. | | With a Progressive-scan Full Frame Transfer Charged Coupled Device (CCD) designed to capture more pixel information for impeccable image quality. | • Featuring an exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter that virtually renders dust and other micro particles harmless from ruining or damaging your photographs. | • Utilizing Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses with telecentric glass elements, including Aspherical and ED, to perfectly match the performance of the FT-CCD for extraordinary light management. | | With every component - from camera body to lenses to accessories - built to the requirements of the professional for the finest in comfort, quality, portability and versatility. | | Body | • The body is made of magnesium alloy metal, making the E-1 an extremely durable digital SLR that was born for day-in and day-out use, and one so comfortable and lightweight you'll want to take it on every photographic journey you embark on. The alluring black finish and ergonomic shape gives the E-1 the look and feel that's so important to a quality camera you can trust with your most intimate creative expressions. We've designed the lens mount, buttons, dials, shutter release button, and shutter to function with precision under even the most continuous of demands. And making sure we left no stone unturned, all-weather construction protects your E-1 from the elements, ensuring it will continue to deliver outstanding image results time and time again. | | Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses | • Zuiko Digital Specific LensesTM are matched to the camera's Four Thirds-type image sensor so light strikes each of the individual pixels more directly, ensuring rich, accurate colors, sharp contrasts and bright images even at the edges. Further image clarity and precise color reproduction is achieved via high-resolution aspherical and ED glass elements, which help to distribute light evenly across the entire image area for edge-to-edge focus. Among the many benefits of these digital specific lenses is speed - many offer apertures of a stop or more faster - a big benefit in low light and action photography. | • Because each lens features "smart" technology as well, they are able to intelligently communicate basic information with the camera body like the type of lens being used and specific lens design information. This transfer of data can compensate for certain lens characteristics like shading and distortion. This smart technology also allows the user to shoot with the most current firmware available for their E-1 components. With the camera connected to an Internet-enabled computer, the simple press of a button in the Olympus Viewer software activates a search for the most current firmware version and updates the lens, flash and body accordingly. | • Alignment and polishing of the Zuiko Digital Lenses has been taken to the next level. The new digital specific lenses are clearly a step above the competition, providing sharp, accurate, truer photographic images. | • Coreless motors provide impressive speed. A dedicated computer processor supplies intuitive image data transfer. A range of focal lengths gives you the flexibility to perfectly frame and capture detailed images near and far. Precision crafted optics - including fine aspherical and ED glass elements - produce the finest image results. And a digital specific design based on the Four Thirds System makes them virtually effortless to carry and use. They are lenses not just built specifically for the E-1 Digital SLR; they are lenses built specifically for you. | | Supersonic Wave Filter | • Dust has long been an issue in digital photography. The Supersonic Wave Filter dramatically reduces dust and other particles from settling on the image sensor. Located between the shutter and the CCD, the Supersonic Wave Filter uses high-speed ultrasonic vibration to cause dust and other micro elements to fall off and be collected and held so they don't affect photographs. Automatic upon powering up the camera, this unique technology lets the professional shoot and interchange lenses with the confidence that their images won't be damaged or ruined by dust. | | Color Adjustment Modes | • Unparalleled color control is provided with versatile Color Adjustment modes. Five saturation adjustment modes range from Color Accurate CS 0 to Saturated Showy Colors CS 4 so the user can choose the color saturation best for their shooting style, or an individual image. Four Color Memory choices let the professional emphasize apple red, spring green, blue sky and soft red (Euro Asian skin tones) in their photographs emphasizing specific colors without sacrificing the quality of other existing colors. Combined with the vibrant, accurate color images Olympus cameras have always been known for, this exclusive technology is sure to help your photographs leave even more of a lasting impression. | | Neo-Lumi-Micron Matte II Focusing Screen | • An improved view through the viewfinder has been achieved via the new Neo-Lumi-Micron Matte II Focusing Screen. The deformed hexagonal micro prism significantly reduces the moire' phenomenon that often occurs in the edges of the viewfinder, giving the user a finer and brighter view of the subject. | | Next Generation TruePic | • The E-1 includes Next Generation TruePicTM technology to produce the best image quality, even in photos of smaller file sizes and lower resolutions. Instead of throwing pixel information away to create an image - like most digital cameras do - the E-1's Next Generation TruePic uses all of the pixel information captured by the CCD to create the image, resulting in a truer photographic representation of the subject at all sizes, from the largest to the smallest. This technology further enhances image quality by micro smoothing the image so it's finer and clearer. | | Image Quality | • A new Full-Frame Transfer CCD for increased dynamic range, improved color, and reduced image noise. Digital Specific LensesTM matched to the CCD to break down light and picture-quality barriers. ED glass elements utilized by the Digital Zuiko LensesTM to provide impeccable focus accuracy. Aspherical glass elements to ensure that impeccable focus exists from edge-to-edge. Our exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter to virtually eliminate dust particles from the imager. And that's just the beginning. Go past any boundaries you've ever experienced, and see why the E-1 and its numerous state-of-the-art technologies make all the difference. | | Durability | • From the E-1's rugged exterior to its interchangeable lenses and compatible accessories, we've taken nothing for granted in designing the most durable SLR system your hands will ever hold. Complete with a lightweight magnesium alloy metal body to stand up to your professional demands. Featuring buttons, dials, a lens mount and other components engineered to resist wear and tear. Constructed using an innovative splash-proof design to keep you working regardless of the elements. It's the confidence in a product's ability to perform you've always wanted, and the security of outstanding durabil | | Miscellaneous | Megapixels 5.24 Megapixel | Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1920 | Optical Zoom 1X | Digital Zoom 1X | RAM Type CompactFlash | Interface Type FireWire/USB Combo | LCD Size 1.8 inches | Flash? No | Weight (oz) 5.4 | Width, inches 5.55 | Height, inches 4.09 | Depth, inches 3.19 | Manufacturer Information | Parts Warranty 1 year | Labor Warranty 1 year |
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