Olympus E-1 Basic Manual

11
Getting Started
En
How to insert/remove the card
 Compact Flash
A Compact Flash is a large-capacity
solid state flash memory card. You can
use commercially available cards.
 Microdrive
A Microdrive is a medium that uses a
large-capacity compact hard disk
drive. You can use a Microdrive that
supports CF+Type II (Compact Flash
extension standard).
 Inserting the card
1
Turn the card cover lock in the direction
of the arrow and open the card cover.
Card cover
Card cover lock
“Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use a Compact
Flash or Microdrive (optional). You can also use xD-Picture Card with a card adapter
(optional).
2
Insert the card fully with the ß mark
side facing toward the monitor side (the
camera’s rear side) as illustrated.
ß Mark
Card slot
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Olympus E-1 Specifications

General

Max Resolution	2560 x 1920
Image Ratio w:h	4:3
Sensor Type	CCD
Lens Mount	Four Thirds
Focal Length Multiplier	2x
White Balance Presets	6
Digital Zoom	No
Image Stabilization	No
RAW Format	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Manual Exposure Mode	Yes
Built-in Flash	No
Flash X Sync Speed	1/180 sec
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentaprism)
LCD Screen Size	1.8"
Screen Dots	134, 000
Shutter Speed	60 - 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	3 fps
Storage Type	CompactFlash (Type I or II), Microdrive
USB	USB 1.1
Dimensions	141 x 104 x 81 mm (5.55 x 4.09 x 3.19 in)
Camera Type	SLR
Effective Pixels	5.0 MP
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13.0 mm
Metering Modes	Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV steps)
External Flash	Yes
Drive Mode	Single, Continuous, Self-timer
Self-timer	Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Weight	660 g (1.46 lb)
ISO Range	100-800 (expandable to 1600, 3200)