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The first Micro Four Thirds model from Olympus, the EP1 has a retro design based on the Olympus Pen series of compact film cameras from 1. The Olympus EP1 features a 1. Micro Four Thirds sensor in a mirror- less, metal body complete with interchangeable lenses and built- in image stabilisation. It’s compatible with all Micro Four Thirds lenses and, via adapters, existing Four Thirds and OM lenses. The new True. Pic V image processor at the heart of the E- P1 provides fast operation, ISO speeds up to 6. RAW format support, and the same Art Filters found on the Olympus E- 3. E- 6. 20 DSLRs. The EP1 can also record HD 7.
A 3 inch LCD screen, 3fps continuous shooting, Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, a level gauge to ensure straight horizons, and auto gradation adjustment to prevent blown highlights and blocked- in shadows complete the E- P1’s headline specs. Available in silver and white, the Olympus E- P1 is priced at . The E- P1 takes advantage of the mirror- less nature of the Micro Four Thirds standard with a slim, all- metal body that measures 3. Obviously the depth and weight increase when the supplied 1.
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E- P1 instantly more DSLR- like, but the new 1. The E- P1 is wider (1. E- 4. 50 Four Thirds DSLR. Photographers looking for a pocketable, take- everywhere camera will be mildly disappointed with the E- P1's size, as it still requires a small camera bag even with the pancake lens fitted. Compared to the Sigma DP1 / DP2, the only other compacts to feature a DSLR sized sensor, the Olympus E- P1 is quite a lot bigger and heavier, even without a lens fitted, and only one of those cameras will fit in a trouser pocket (clue: it's not the EP- 1..).
The retro styling of the E- P1 will mostly appeal to photographers old enough to remember the original Pen series of cameras, but it's not so radical to put off younger enthusiasts. Our brushed silver metal review sample actually looked very stylish in an understated kind of way, set off by a generous, textured black plastic hand- grip on the left- front of the camera, and a black panel on the rear where most of the controls are located. The E- P1 is better constructed than you'd expect given its relatively small size, light weight and mid- range price- tag. Thanks to the largely metal body, the camera feels very solid, more so than most entry- and mid- level DSLRs.
Large metal neck strap eyelets are located on top of the camera at the sides, with the rear dominated by the large fixed 3 inch LCD screen. When it comes to storing your photographs the E- P1 uses SD / SDHC cards, an important decision by Olympus as this format is much more popular than the x. D- Picture cards that most Olympus compacts use. The BLS- 1 battery which provides up to 5. CIPA testing standard is housed next to the SD slot, both protected by a plastic lockable cover.
Also found on the bottom of the camera is a metal tripod mount located almost in the centre. The best method of using the E- P1 is to hold the camera's weight in the left hand, clutching the lens, and use your right hand for balance and operating the controls. Eagle- eyed readers may have noticed that I haven't yet mentioned an optical viewfinder or built- in flash - that's because neither are actually included as standard on the E- P1. Instead, you can choose to buy the optional detachable VF- 1 viewfinder and FL- 1. E- P1's hotshoe on top of the camera. Olympus didn't send either for this review, so we can't comment on the quality of these accessories, but not having a built- in optical viewfinder and especially a flash will certainly put some photographers off the E- P1.
While incorporating one or both into the E- P1 would have increased its overall size and weight, their omission ultimately makes the camera more difficult to use and less versatile, and adding one of the accessories (you can't use both at the same time) adds to the overall bulk anyway. In particular offering a range of flash synchronisation modes without any way of utilising them without purchasing an external flash feels rather strange on a compact camera. The E- P1's 3- inch, 2. LCD screen has a very wide viewing angle and remains visible outdoors in the sunshine too, but only if you increase its brightness level to the maximum setting.
The resolution is on the low side for such a large screen, resulting in a slightly grainy display, but it does offer 1. The colour temperature of the screen can be modified if you think it doesn't match that of your calibrated computer monitor, but the contrast and gamma cannot be altered. The LCD screen doubles as a status display, with seven different screens on offer, which can be called up by repeatedly pressing the Info button in record mode. These include the camera's key settings and a small live histogram (although sadly not both at the same time), an innovative level gauge which makes it easy to straighten either the horizontal or vertical horizon, and a live preview of different exposure compensation and white balance settings in a multi- frame window. You can also change all the important settings right on the LCD screen, which Olympus calls the Super Control Panel.
This ingenious solution spares you the pain of having to enter the menu, and makes most settings changes fairly simple. Four of the most often- used functions - ISO sensitivity, focusing mode, white balance and drive mode - each have their own dedicated button mapped onto the four- way pad. In addition exposure compensation has its own dedicated button situated on the top plate next to the shutter release button. Manual focusing is greatly enhanced by the 'enlarged display' function. Once you have selected manual focus mode, press the Info button repeatedly until a green rectangle appears in the middle of the display.
You can move this rectangle to one of the 2. OK. The default magnification is 7x, but you can raise this to 1.
This is real, non- interpolated magnification, very useful for accurate manual focusing – provided you find a way to steady the camera. A second press of the OK button will let you see the full frame again. The Olympus E- P1 is equipped with two command dials for setting key options like aperture and shutter speed, but they're not the same as the forefinger and thumb wheels that you find on a lot of DSLR cameras. Instead the E- P1 uses a combination of a large silver vertical thumbwheel and a thin circular wheel that surrounds the navigation pad. In the Manual shooting mode, by default the former sets the aperture and the latter sets the shutter speed. Having both command wheels on the rear simplifies the design of the front of the camera, but obviously only one of them can be operated at once, slowing down the operation in Manual mode. In addition, the circular wheel in particular is just too small and thin for anyone with normal or large sized hands to operate easily.
So while this system is better than having just one shared command dial on on many entry- level DSLRs, it isn't as intuitive as forefinger and thumb wheel system. The main menu system on the E- P1 is fairly straight- forward to use and is accessed by pressing the Menu button on the rear of the camera. There are five main menus, Camera. Camera. 2, Playback, Custom and Setup. Annoyingly the Custom menu, which allows you to fine- tune the camera to suit your way of working, is hidden by default (there's an option to turn it on in the Settings menu). As mentioned previously, the Super Control Panel on the LCD screen speeds up access to some of the more commonly used options.
Due to the large LCD screen and restricting the number of on- screen choices to six, the various options and icons are clear and legible. If you have never used a digital camera before, or you're upgrading from a more basic model, reading the easy- to- follow manual before you start is a good idea. Thankfully Olympus have chosen to supply it in printed format, rather than as a PDF on a CD, so you can also carry it with you for easy reference. The E- P1 has an 1. Face Detection is turned on. With a non high- speed contrast AF lens mounted, the camera defaults to Manual Focus mode even if Auto Focus is selected. The AEL / AFL button on the rear of the camera allows you to lock either the exposure, focus or both (customisable via the main menu), then recompose and take the image.
The E- P1 offers a comprehensive set of exposure modes, including P, A, S and M for advanced users. The new e. Portrait scene mode allows you to soften shadows and smooth out unwanted facial features, either before taking the picture or afterwards. Olympus are also heavily promoting the E- P1's artistic capabilities, with two features in particular, Art Filters and Multiple Exposure, differentiating it from its main competitors. The 6 different Art Filters are Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film and Pin Hole - you can see the results on the Image Quality page. Unlike most other cameras, these effects are applied before taking a shot, rather than afterwards, so you can preview the effect on the LCD screen before pressing the shutter button.
The Art Filters can also be applied to previously taken RAW images, either in- camera or with the supplied Olympus software. The Multiple Exposure function allows up to three images to be superimposed onto each other, creating a composite, and you can either overlay a previous shot or the image that you are about to take.
Multiple Exposure even works with RAW files as well as JPEGs, whilst the Art Filters are applied to a JPEG (with an unprocessed RAW file also saved). The Art Filters are a little over- the- top for my taste, and you can't tweak the default look, but the ability to to change the exposure, white balance and other key settings whilst previewing the effect is very welcome. While the Art Filters get their own setting on the Mode Dial, the Multiple Exposure option is inexplicably buried away in the main menu system.