Olympus E-1 Basic Manual

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Getting Started
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Attaching the strap
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This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (BLM-1). Never use any other type of
battery.
The battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use, be sure to charge the
battery with the specified provided charger (BCM-1).
Note
● Never use a charger other than the one specified. (For details, refer to the charger’s manual.)
Ring
Strap eyelet
Stopper
Charging the battery
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Battery cap
Lithium ion battery
Charging indicator
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Hold the battery with its terminals facing the
charger and align the battery with the
guideline ( ) on the charger as shown in the
illustration. Slide the battery into the charger.
● Charging starts. The battery will be fully recharged in
about 2 hours.
● Charging indicator
Red: Charging, Green: Charging completed, Blinking
red: Charging error (time-out, temperature error)
Charger
(BCM-1)
To the AC input
connector
AC cable
AC wall
outlet
Align the battery with this guideline.
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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)