Olympus E-1 User Manual

The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its
ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values may give pictures a grainy
appearance.
Setting the ISO sensitivity to ISO BOOST using the menu beforehand allows you to
select the high ISO sensitivity (1600 or 3200).
~ “ISO BOOST” (P. 84)
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in daylight. With a higher
ISO setting, you can shoot in darker conditions.
The values can be selected when ISO is set to ISO BOOST in the menu.
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ISO sensitivity
1
Press the ISO button.
● The current ISO value is displayed on the
control panel.
2
While pressing ISO, rotate the main dial
or sub dial until the ISO value you want
to select is displayed on the control
panel.
Setting the ISO sensitivity
With ISO settings except auto,
ISO is displayed on the control
panel after the ISO value has
been selected.
When the ISO sensitivity is set to
1600 or 3200 (ISO BOOST
value), ISO blinks on the control
panel.
ISO button
Sub dial
Main dial
Control panel and viewfinder indications
When ISO is set to ISO BOOST, 1600
and 3200 become available.
Control panel Control panel
(auto)
Viewfinder

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)