The Olympus E-1...The world's first professional digital camera system designed from the ground up to be digital.
Each component was carefully thought out. Every lens was extensively polished. All parts were thoroughly tested. And when all this was done, Olympus did it again. Why? Because you demand professional quality from an SLR; you demand the best professional equipment available; and Olympus listened. Introducing the world's first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens camera, the Olympus E-1.
Olympus has a history of taking its photographic endeavors seriously. From the landmark OM Series to the revolutionary Stylus 35mm film and CAMEDIA digital camera lines, the combination of state-of-the-art technologies and innovative designs enabled photographers to reach impressive photographic heights.
Now, photographers can reach higher than ever before with this unique professional digital interchangeable lens system. It is a complete and evolving system built for the serious photographer. It is a system built from the ground up to be digital and take advantage of everything photography has to offer. It is a system designed to let you know Olympus is dead serious about meeting your professional demands at every photographic level imaginable.
When Olympus says the E-1 is "the first 100% all-digital SLR system built from the ground up," they mean it. Along with unrivalled digital technologies, the E-1 features an unparalleled design built to professional standards and specifically for digital photography, manufactured not to simply withstand the rigors of every day use with style and sophistication, but to conquer them as such for years to come.
The body is made of magnesium alloy metal, making the E-1 an extremely durable digital SLR that was born for day-in and day-out use, and one so comfortable and lightweight you'll want to take it on every photographic journey you embark on. The alluring black finish and ergonomic shape gives the E-1 the look and feel that's so important to a quality camera you can trust with your most intimate creative expressions. We've designed the lens mount, buttons, dials, shutter release button, and shutter to function with precision under even the most continuous of demands. And making sure we left no stone unturned, all-weather construction protects your E-1 from the elements, ensuring it will continue to deliver outstanding image results time and time again.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Progressive-scan Full Frame Transfer Charged Coupled Device (CCD) designed to capture more pixel information for impeccable image quality.
Featuring an exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter that virtually renders dust and other micro particles harmless from ruining or damaging your photographs.
Utilizing Zuiko Digital Specific LensesTM with telecentric glass elements, including Aspherical and ED, to perfectly match the performance of the FT-CCD for extraordinary light management.
Designed with lens speeds rivaling the fastest on the market so no picture goes unnoticed.
Offering Seven Selectable Sharpness Levels to provide the image quality you desire and which best meet your specific needs.
With every component - from camera body to lenses to accessories - built to the requirements of the professional for the finest in comfort, quality, portability and versatility.
The new Olympus E-System will let you see beyond any photographic horizon you've seen before. It will help catapult you over any photographic boundary you've ever experienced. And it will do so with the speed, size and professional performance necessary to achieve the photographic results you've always envisioned.
This camera is offered as a body only. The recommended starter lens is the
