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Product Specifications

E-PL1 Specifications

Product Product type Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
  Memory SD Memory Card(SDHC compatible)  Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
  Screen size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
  Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Mount
Effective pixels number Effective Pixels number 12.3 million pixels
Image Pick-up Unit Product type High speed Live MOS Sensor
  Total no. of pixels Approx. 13.1 million pixels
  Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
  Filter array Primary color filter (RGB)
  Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still) Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
  File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
  Recording image size [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
    [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
  File Size RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
    Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
    Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
    Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
    Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
  Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB
  4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
  4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
  4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB
  Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB
  3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB
  3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
  3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB
  2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB
  2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
  2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
  2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
  Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
  1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
  1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
  1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
  1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
  1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
  1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
  1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
  1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
  1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
  1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
  1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
  640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
  640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
  640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
  640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
Recording Movie Recording format AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
  Movie Mode HD: 1280(H)x720(V)  Aspect 16:9
SD: 640(H)x480(V)     Aspect 4:3(VGA)
  Compression Ratio 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
  File Size Max 2GB(limited by AVI format)
  Maximum Recording Time HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording Sound Recording format Wave Format Base
Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
  Maximum Recording Time Picture with Sound: 30sec
Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
  Mic/Speaker Mono/Mono
Live View Type Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
  Field of view 100%
  Display Mode Normal Mode
    Grid Line Mode
    Histogram Mode(3 types)
    Magnified View Mode
    Comparable View Mode
    OFF Mode (for OVF user)
  Magnification Ratio x7, x10, x14
  View finder information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area
Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
  Display of Face Detection Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed 
  AF High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer System Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
  Mode 3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
  Manual Function input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000 
  Effective compensation range Approx.3EV steps (in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
  Shutter speed range 2 - 1/2000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
  IS for Movie Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS)
Monitor Product type HyperCrystal LCD  AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
  Size 2.7 inches
  Total no. of pixels Approx. 230,000 dots
  Playback field of view 100%
  Brightness control +7 levels and -7 levels
  Colour balance +7 levels and -7 levels
Focusing AF system Imager Contrast Detection AF system
When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
  Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
  Focusing point 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
  Focusing point selection Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area
Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON
Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected
  AF illuminator
Not available
  AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode 
  Focus tracking Available
  Manual Focus Assist When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure Control Metering system TTL Image Sensor metering system 
    (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering 
    (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
  Metering range EV 0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
    (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
  Exposure mode (1) i Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE
    (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
  Scene select AE Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key,
    Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
  ISO sensitivity AUTO: ISO 200 - 3200(customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
  Exposure compensation  ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
  AE lock Available
  Exposure bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
  Metering standard value adjustment 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range 
White Balance Auto WB system High speed Live MOS sensor 
  Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
  White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
  CWB (Kelvin setting) 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
  One-touch white balance 1 custom setting can be registered
  White balance bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode Mode i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
  Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
    Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
3 effect levels are available in i-Enhance
  Filter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
  Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
  Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter Product type Computerized focal-plane shutter
  Shutter speed 60 - 1/2000 sec. 
    Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
    1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
  Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
  Remote cable release Not Available
  Wireless remote control Not Available
Drive Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
  Sequential shooting speed Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting 
  Max. recordable pictures RAW mode: Max. 10 frames. 
  on sequential shooting JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(Large normal mode: approx. 18  with Toshiba Super High Speed type "Class 6" 4GB)
Flash Built-in flash Available
  G.No 10(Fno/m) at ISO200, 7(Fno/m) at ISO100
  Mode TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
  Color Temperature 5500±400°K
  Wireless Flash Control Available(4ch, 3Groups)
  Compatible external Flash E-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14)
  External Flash control mode TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
  Flash mode of External Flash Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
  Synchronization speed 1/30-1/160
Super FP 1/125-1/2000
  Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art Filter Mode Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia
Multi Exposure Number of picture 2 frames
  Functions Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect Aspect Ratio 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6
  Process RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level Gauge Detection Not Available
Super control panel Information (shooting) Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Live Control Information (shooting) Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
Live Guide Setting Menu Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Playback Playback mode Single-frame
    Information Display
    Index Display(4/9/16/25/100 frames, Calendar)
    Close-up (2 - 14X)
    Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause)
    Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
  Information display Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu Languages Japan: Japanese, English
Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian
Reset & custom setting My mode 2 setting recordable
Image Editing Erasing function Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
Protect function Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
RAW picture editing RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
JPEG editing Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait
Image Overlay   Up to 3 RAW images
Print Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output PC interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available
  TV interface HDMI(HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
  USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, USB cable is available)
  HDMI Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
  Flash attachment Hot shoe
  DC-in No
  Accessory attachment Accessory port
Power Requirements Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
  Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
  No. of recordable pictures
(with 50% flash light)
Approx. 290 shots (IS ON, CIPA test standard)
(with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
  Power battery holder Not Available
Dimensions/Weight Dimensions  4.51 in (W) x 2.84 in (H) x 1.63 in (D) / 114.6 mm (W) x 72.2mm (H) x 41.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
  Weight 10.44 oz / 296g (body only), 12.13 oz. / 344g(including Battery and Memory card)
Operating Environment Temperature 0 - 40℃ (operation) / -20 - 60℃ (storage)
  Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splash proof No
Box contents   Body,  Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, ib CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.


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