Olympus E-PL1 Instruction Manual

9am to 9pm (Monday to Friday) ETPrinted in China VN653501 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera

10ENBasic guideNames of parts and functionsMode dialUse the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting mode, use the shutter b

100ENInformation11Using electronic view fi nder (sold separately)If you use the electronic view fi nder (sold separately: VF-2), you can view the shooti

101ENInformation11Program line diagram (P mode)In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automaticall

102ENInformation11Flash synchronization and shutter speedShooting modeFlash timingUpper limit of synchronizationtiming*1Fixed timing when fl ash fi res*

103ENInformation11External fl ash shootingWith this camera, you can use one of the separately sold external fl ash units to achieve a fl ash suited to yo

104ENInformation11Functions that can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset SettingFunctionMy Mode registrationCustom reset setting registrationF

105ENInformation11Record mode and fi le size/number of storable still picturesThe fi le size in the table is approximate for fi les with a 4:3 aspect rat

106ENInformation11Menu directoryK Shooting MenuTab Function DefaultgWCARD SETUP ― P. 66, 95CUSTOM RESET―P. 70PICTURE MODEjNATURALP. 52KSTILL PICTUREYN

107ENInformation11c Custom MenuTab Function DefaultgcRAF/MF P. 72AF MODESTILL PICTURES-AF P. 44MOVIEAF AREABP. 45RESET LENS ON P. 72BULB FOCUSING ON P

108ENInformation11Tab Function DefaultgcVEXP/e/ISO P. 75EV STEP 1/3EV P. 75METERINGeP. 47AEL Metering AUTO P. 75ISO AUTO P. 41ISO STEP 1/3EV P. 75ISO-

109ENInformation11Specifi cationsCameraProduct typeProduct type Digital camera with interchangeable lens systemLens M.Zuiko Digital, Micro Four Thirds

11ENNames of parts and functionsBasic guideShutter buttonR (movie) buttonMode Photos: shutter buttonMovies: R (movie) buttonPAperture and shutter spee

110ENInformation11External fl ashSynchronization Synchronized with the camera at 1/160 sec. or lessFlash control mode TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-fl ash mode)/AUT

111ENInformation11SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR B

112ENInformation11Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts.Accidentally fi ring the fl ash into their own eyes or those of anothe

113ENInformation11If the fl uid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. C

114ENInformation11Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. T

115ENInformation11Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery ChargerWe strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rec

116ENInformation112 The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be respons

117ENInformation11TrademarksIBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.Microsoft and Windows are registered trademar

118ENInformation11SymbolsW Shooting Menu 1 ...106X Shooting Menu 2 ...106q Playback Menu ...

119ENInformation11CANDLE & ...17Card ... 4, 95CARD SETUP ...

12ENBasic guideBasic operations1 Frame the shot.Keep your fi ngers and the strap away from the lens.•Horizontal grip Vertical gripUsing lenses with an

120ENInformation11JJPEG ...31JPEG EDIT ...63LLANDSCAPE l ...

121ENInformation11RLS PRIORITY C ...73RLS PRIORITY S ...73ROTATE ...

122ENMEMOS0027_E.indb 122S0027_E.indb 122 2009/12/21 14:53:272009/12/21 14:53:27

123ENMEMOS0027_E.indb 123S0027_E.indb 123 2009/12/21 14:53:272009/12/21 14:53:27

9am to 9pm (Monday to Friday) ETPrinted in China VN653501 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera

13ENBasic operationsBasic guidePressing the shutter button halfway and all the way downThe shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressi

14ENBasic guideBasic operationsSingle-frame playbackPress the q button to display your most recent photograph or movie.q buttonArrow padH: Displays th

15ENBasic operationsBasic guideMovie playbackDisplay a movie in single-frame playback and press i to display the playback menu. Select [MOVIE PLAY] an

16ENBasic guideBasic operations1 Rotate the mode dial to ART.A menu of art fi lters will be displayed.Select a fi lter using FG.250250 F5.6ISOAUTO3838LN

17ENBasic operationsBasic guide1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN.A menu of scene menu will be displayed.Select a scene using FG.250250 F5.6ISOAUTO3838LNP

18ENBasic guideBasic operationsAlthough iAUTO (A) mode is a full auto mode, a “live guide” is available to guide you through creative adjustments to s

19ENBasic operationsBasic guide1 After pressing i to display the live guide, use the FG buttons on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press i to s

2ENUnpack the box contentsThe following items are included with the camera.If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchas

20ENBasic guideBasic operationsUsing live control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in the monitor.PAUTO 5 2 3 1 wIS OFFL FL FWB

21ENBasic operationsBasic guide1 Press the MENU button to display the menus.CARD SETUPCUSTOM RESETPICTURE MODEKIMAGE ASPECTj4:3BACKSETPress the i butt

22ENBasic guideInformation displayed in the monitorShootingYou can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.g “Switching the information displ

23ENInformation displayed in the monitorBasic guidePlaybackYou can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.g “Information display” (P. 61)[40

24ENQuick task index ShootinggTaking pictures with automatic settingsiAUTO (A)11Easy photography with special effectsArt fi lter (ART)16Easy photograph

25ENQuick task index Taking pictures so that whites come out white and blacks come out blackLive guide 18Exposure compensation 40HIGH KEY/LOW KEY 53Re

26ENTable of ContentsTable of ContentsBasic guide 3Preparations for shooting ...3Charging and inserting the battery ...

27ENTable of ContentsChoosing a focus mode (AF mode) ...44Choosing a focus target (AF target) ...

28ENTable of ContentsTable of ContentsRegistering [RESET1]/[RESET2] ...70Using reset settings ...70Customizi

29ENTable of ContentsPrinting pictures 82Print reservation (DPOF) ...82Creating a print order...82Resetting the print reservatio

3ENPreparations for shootingBasic guide1 Charging the battery.123charging indicatorAmber light: Charging in progressBlue light: Charging complete(Ch

30ENBasic photography and useful functions11Sequential shooting/using the self timerThe camera will take photos at a rate of about 3 frames per second

31ENBasic photography and useful functions1Image quality (record mode)Adjust image quality (record mode). Choose a mode according to how the picture w

32ENBasic photography and useful functions1Setting the image aspectYou can change the aspect ratio (horizontal-to-vertical ratio) when taking pictures

33ENBasic photography and useful functions1# CautionDuring sequential shooting, face detection will work only at the fi rst shot.Depending on the subje

34ENBasic photography and useful functions1Display magnifi cationPress U in the shooting display to display the zoom frame. To exit, press i.250250 F5.

35ENBasic photography and useful functions1PanoramasIf you have installed the supplied computer software (ib), you can use it to join pictures togethe

36ENOther shooting options and advanced settings22“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter sp

37ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera aut

38ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the c

39ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Choosing aperture and shutter speed (M manual mode)In mode M, you choose both the aperture and the sh

4ENBasic guidePreparations for shooting1 Loading the card.Insert the SD/SDHC card (referred to as “card” in these instructions) until it locks in plac

40ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)Press the F button (F) and use HI to adjust exposure comp

41ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2ISO sensitivityIncreasing ISO sensitivity increases noise (graininess) but allows photographs to be t

42ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2WB modeColor temperatureLight conditionsAuto white balanceAUTOkUsed for most light conditions (when t

43ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Adjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber-Blue)Depending on the original WB conditions, t

44ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)Select a focusing method (focus mode). 1 Display the live control (P.

45ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Choosing a focus target (AF target)This camera has 11 AF targets for focusing on the subject with aut

46ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Focus lockFocus lock is suitable when selecting a composition where the subject is outside of the AF

47ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Measuring subject brightness (metering)Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.1 Display the

48ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2% TipsTo lock the exposure: g “AEL/AFL MEMO” (P. 72)To activate AE lock with a set metering mode: g “

49ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2WB BKT (WB bracketing)Three images with different white balances (adjusted in specifi ed color directi

5ENPreparations for shootingBasic guide1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens.12122 Attach a lens to the camera.Align t

50ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer)You can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur

51ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure)A multiple exposure is created by o

52ENOther shooting options and advanced settings2 When a RAW image is selected using [OVERLAY], the JPEG image for the image recorded in JPEG+RAW is d

53ENOther shooting options and advanced settings23 Press I to display settings for the selected option.hi-aJKCONTRAST Distinction between light and da

54ENFlash shooting33To raise the built-in fl ash for use, slide the fl ash switch. The built-in fl ash can be used for fl ash photography in a variety of

55ENFlash shooting3Flash intensity controlThe fl ash intensity can be adjusted between [+3] and [–3]. It is useful to adjust the exposure balance betwe

56ENShooting and viewing movies44Use the R (movie) button to record High Defi nition (HD) movies with sound. g “Taking photographs/shooting movies” (P.

57ENShooting and viewing movies4# CautionThe camera may not correctly display the recording time in art fi lter mode. Movies recorded in [ART5] (DIORAM

58ENShooting and viewing movies43 Press the shutter button all the way to begin recording. ●REC lights up while both movie and sound are recorded simu

59ENPlayback options55Single-frame playbackTo view pictures full frame, press the q button in shooting mode.To exit to shooting mode, press q again or

6ENBasic guidePreparations for shooting1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light

60ENPlayback options5Close-up playbackPress the U button to display a zoom frame in single-frame playback.15152x2xINFOF/G/H/IPosition the zoom frame.

61ENPlayback options5 Calendar displayWith the calendar, you can display images recorded on the card by date. If more than one image was taken on a s

62ENPlayback options5Press U to zoom in on the current image.54532xINFO54532x54532xINFOUUUUse FGHI to scroll current image.Scroll both images.UUShow s

63ENPlayback options5% TipsA slideshow option is also available in the playback menu (P. 106).# CautionIf the slideshow is left running for about 30 m

64ENPlayback options5Red-eye correction may not work depending on the image.Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases:When an ima

65ENPlayback options5Gain can be adjusted in the range 0.1 – 2.0. Check the results in the monitor.6 Press i. A confi rmation dialog will be displayed;

66ENPlayback options5Press the 0 button again to remove protection.# CautionFormatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected.Pro

67ENPlayback options5Playback on TVUse the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your TV. You can playback high-defi nition

68ENPlayback options51 Connect the HDMI mini-cable to the HDMI connector of the TV.2 Connect the HDMI mini-cable to the HDMI connector of the camera.3

69ENCamera setup66Setup MenuUse the Setup Menu to set the basic camera functions.For details on using the menu lists, see “Using the menus” (P. 21).XW

7ENPreparations for shootingBasic guideDate and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The fi le name is also included with

70ENCamera setup6Resetting the camera settingsIn P, A, S, or M mode, current camera settings (including any changes you have made) are retained when t

71ENCustomizing camera settings77Custom MenuUse the Custom Menu to customize camera settings. Menu categoriesSettings in the Custom Menu are divided

72ENCustomizing camera settings7Custom Menu optionsR AF/MF MENU c ROption DescriptiongAF MODE Choose the AF mode. P. 44AF AREA Choose the AF targe

73ENCustomizing camera settings7S BUTTON MENU c SOption DescriptiongMY MODE SETUPWhen [MY MODE] (P. 80) is assigned to the < button, frequently-

74ENCustomizing camera settings7U DISP/8/PC MENU c UOption DescriptiongSLEEP The camera will enter sleep (standby) mode to reduce the drain on the

75ENCustomizing camera settings7U DISP/8/PC MENU c UOption Descriptiong8 (Beep sound)When set to [OFF], you can turn off the beep sound that is emi

76ENCustomizing camera settings7X K/COLOR/WB MENU c XOption DescriptiongNOISE REDUCT. This function reduces the noise that is generated during long

77ENCustomizing camera settings7X K/COLOR/WB MENU c XOption DescriptiongPIXEL COUNTChoose the pixel count for X- and W-size images.Choosing a pixe

78ENCustomizing camera settings7Y RECORD/ERASE MENU c YOption DescriptiongPRIORITY SET Choose the default selection ([YES] or [NO]) for confi rmatio

79ENCustomizing camera settings7 AEL/AFL MENU c S [AEL/AFL]If [AEL/AFL] is selected for [; FUNCTION] (P. 80) or [R FUNCTION] (P. 80), the <

8ENBasic guideNames of parts and functionsCamera1234576b9a048fcdegh1 Mode dial... P. 6, 102 Shutter button ...

80ENCustomizing camera settings7 ; FUNCTION, R FUNCTION MENU c S [;FUNCTION]/[RFUNCTION]The following functions can be assigned to the < o

81ENCustomizing camera settings7Using the super control panelThe term “super control panel” refers to the display shown below, which lists shooting se

82ENPrinting pictures88Print reservation (DPOF)You can save digital “print orders” to the memory card listing the pictures to be printed and the numbe

83ENPrinting pictures8NOThe pictures are printed without the date and time.NO஠΋ζထ࿩DATETIMEXBACK SETDATE The pictures are printed with the shooting dat

84ENPrinting pictures8Images recorded in RAW data cannot be printed.You cannot print movie images.The camera will not enter sleep mode while it is con

85ENPrinting pictures8Custom printing1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option.Selecting the print modeSelect the type of printing (print mod

86ENPrinting pictures8Selecting pictures you want to printSelect pictures you want to print. The selected pictures can be printed later (single-frame

87ENConnecting the camera to a computer99Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class. You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the came

88ENConnecting the camera to a computer9Installing the supplied computer software (ib)After checking the system requirements, follow the instructions

89ENShooting tips and maintenance1010Shooting tips and informationThe camera does not turn on even when a battery is loadedThe battery is not fully ch

9ENNames of parts and functionsBasic guide13290b45678acF(Up)/F(Exposure compensation) button (P. 40)I (Right)/# (Flash) button (P. 54)G(Down)/jY(Seque

90ENShooting tips and maintenance10Subjects that are diffi cult to focus onIt may be diffi cult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.Sub

91ENShooting tips and maintenance10Error codesMonitorindicationPossible cause Corrective actionNO CARDThe card is not inserted, or it cannot be recogn

92ENShooting tips and maintenance10MonitorindicationPossible cause Corrective actionmThe internal temperature of the camera has risen due to sequentia

93ENShooting tips and maintenance10Cleaning and storing the cameraCleaning the cameraTurn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the ca

94ENShooting tips and maintenance10Pixel mapping - Checking the image processing functionsThe pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adj

95ENInformation1111Card basicsUsable cards“Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. The only cards usable with this camera are SD memory car

96ENInformation11Battery and chargerUse the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-1). Other batteries cannot be used.The camera’s power consumption

97ENInformation11Interchangeable lensesSelect the lens that you want to shoot with.Use a specifi ed lens (Micro Four Thirds mount). To use the “Four Th

98ENInformation11M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifi cations Names of parts1 Filter mount thread2 Zoom ring3 Focus ring4 Mount index5 Electrical contacts6 Fr

99ENInformation11 Storage PrecautionsClean the lens after use. Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower brush or brush. Use comm