Olympus E-PL1 E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English)
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to a 9. computer 10. Shooting tips and maintenance 11. Information Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 2
. Camera Body cap Strap USB cable CB-USB6 • Computer software (ib) CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card AV cable (Monaural) CB-AVC3 Attaching the strap 1 Thread the strap in the direction of the arrows. 1 2 PS-BLS1(BLS-1) Lithium ion battery PS-BCS1(BCS-1) Lithium ion charger - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 3
: Charging error 2 Loading the battery. Direction indicating mark 3 BLS-1 Lithium ion battery 1 BCS-1 Lithium ion charger AC cable AC wall outlet 2 Direction indicating mark Battery/card compartment cover 2 3 1 Battery/card compartment lock Removing the battery Turn off the camera before - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 4
and removing cards 1 Loading the card. • Insert the SD/SDHC card (referred to as "card" in these instructions) until it locks in place. g "Card basics" (P. 95) # Caution • Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card. Removing the card Press the inserted card lightly and it will be - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 5
Attaching a lens to the camera Basic guide Preparations for shooting 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens. 1 2 1 2 2 Attach a lens to the camera. • Align the lens attachment Lens attachment mark mark (red) on the camera with Alignment mark the alignment mark - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 6
you turn on the power, the LCD monitor lights up. Dust reduction function After you turn the camera on, the camera will remove dust from the filter in front of the image pickup device. Battery level 7 (green): Camera ready to shoot 8 (green): Low battery 9 (blinks red): Charge the battery 6 EN - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 7
included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Display the menus. • Press the MENU button to display the menus. MENU button CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE j K IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab. • Use FG to - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 8
guide Names of parts and functions Camera 1 8 2 9 3 4 0 5 4 6 a b 7 Names of parts and functions g c d e 1 Mode dial P. 6, 10 2 Shutter button P. 11, 12, 46 3 ON/OFF button P. 6 4 Strap eyelet P. 2 5 Self-timer lamp P. 30 6 Lens attachment mark P. 5 7 Mount (Remove the body cap - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 9
compensation) button (P. 40) H (Left)/ P (AF target) button (P. 45) I (Right)/ # (Flash) button (P. 54) i button (P. 21) G(Down)/jY(Sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (P. 30) 1 Flash switch P. 54 2 Accessory port 3 LCD monitor P. 22, 23 4 q (Playback) button ...........P. 14, 59 5 MENU - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 10
shooting conditions automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings. % Tips • Resetting camera settings: g "Resetting the camera settings" (P. 70) 10 EN - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 11
at the settings selected for movies. • The camera adjusts aperture and shutter speed automatically. • Shoot movies using art filter or aperture and shutter speed effects. • To take a photograph during movie recording, press the shutter button. Three files will be recorded to the memory card: the - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 12
an AF target will be briefly displayed to show the focus position. ( Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF* n Lenses with other Four Thirds mounts * Visit our website for more information. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. 12 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 13
% Tips • If no operations are performed for about 8 seconds, the monitor will dim. If no operations are performed for approximately another minute, the camera will enter "sleep" (stand-by) mode and all operations will be suspended. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 14
„ Close-up playback • To zoom in on the image currently displayed in singleframe playback, press the U button. Keep pressing the button to zoom in up to 14 ×. Press G to return to single-frame playback. 2x „ Index display • To view multiple pictures, press the G button. • Press the U button to view - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 15
Basic guide Basic operations Movie playback Display a movie in single-frame playback and press i to display the playback menu. Select [MOVIE PLAY] and press i to begin playback. • To interrupt movie playback, press MENU. MOVIE BACK MOVIE PLAY m SET Erasing images Display a image you want to - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 16
k SOFT FOCUS l GRAINY FILM m PIN HOLE n DIORAMA o GENTLE SEPIA # Caution • Art filters are not applied to RAW images. • If RAW is selected for the record mode when the camera enters art filter mode, the record mode will automatically be set to YN+RAW. • The grainy appearance of the picture may be - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 17
q DIS MODE J MACRO r NATURE MACRO & CANDLE * SUNSET @ DOCUMENTS s PANORAMA (P. 35) ( FIREWORKS g BEACH & SNOW # Caution • [e-PORTRAIT] can not be applied to RAW images. • When RAW or RAW+JPEG photos are taken using [e-PORTRAIT], two images will be recorded: a RAW image and an X-quality (2560×1920 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 18
iAUTO (A) mode is a full auto mode, a "live guide" is available to guide you through creative adjustments to settings controlling such elements as vividness, hue, brightness, focus, and motion using simple operations and easy-to-understand instructions displayed over the view through the lens in the - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 19
FLAT & MUTED 3 Shoot. • Press the shutter button to shoot. • To clear the live guide from the display, press the MENU button. # Caution • Selecting RAW in the live guide sets the record mode to YN+RAW. • Live guide settings are not applied to the RAW copy. • Pictures may appear grainy at some live - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 20
5 2 3 1 w Settings „ Settings that can be modified using live control Picture mode*1 P. 52 Scene mode*2 P. 17 Art filter mode*2 P. 16 n mode*3 P. 56 White balance P. 41 Sequential shooting/self-timer .........P. 30 Image stabilizer P. 50 Aspect ratio*1*2 P. 32 Record mode P. 31 Flash mode - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 21
the menus 1 Press the MENU button to display the menus. Tab CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE j K IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 Operation guide BACK Press the MENU button to go back one screen SET Press the i button to confirm the setting 2 Use FG to select a tab and press i. 3 Select an item using - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 22
Flash P. 54 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed) 9 Battery check 7 Lit up (green) (ready for use) 8 Lit up (green) (Battery is running low) 9 Blinks (red) (charging required) 0 AF confirmation mark...........P. 12, 46 a Art filter P. 16 Scene mode P. 17 Picture mode P. 52 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 23
l d Exposure compensation P. 40 e Shutter speed P. 36 - 39 f Aperture value P. 36 - 39 g Focal length P. 97 (The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.) h Flash intensity control P. 55 i ISO sensitivity P. 41 j White balance compensation.....P. 42 k Picture mode P. 52 l Color space P. 76 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 24
AF target MF (manual focus) Multi view display Preview function TEST PICTURE SLEEP 17 46 45 45 44 33, 40 37 80 74 Record mode 31 ISO 41 Histogram 33 Exposure compensation 40 SHADOW ADJ 63 PICTURE MODE 52 Art filter (ART) 16 Flash shooting 54 GRADATION 53 Live guide 18 Aperture - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 25
an aspect ratio Displaying guides to aid composition Playback Displaying the image after the picture is taken Checking whether the subject is in focus Quickly searching for the desired image Viewing images on a TV Brightening a dark backlit image Camera Settings Saving the settings Changing the menu - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 26
Table of Contents Basic guide 3 Preparations for shooting ...........3 Charging and inserting the battery 3 Inserting and removing cards .....4 Attaching a lens to the camera ...5 Power on 6 Setting the date/time 7 Names of parts and functions.....8 Camera 8 Mode dial 10 Basic - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 27
47 Exposure lock (AE lock 47 Varying settings over a series of photographs (bracketing)..........48 Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer 50 Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure 51 Processing options (picture mode 52 Flash shooting 54 Using a flash (flash - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 28
U DISP/8/PC 73 HDMI 73 VIDEO OUT 73 SLEEP 74 LIVE VIEW BOOST 74 g FACE DETECT 74 G/INFO SETTING 74 KCONTROL SETTING 74 HISTOGRAM SETTING 74 EVF ADJUST 74 BACKLIT LCD 74 MODE GUIDE 74 qCLOSEUP MODE 74 8 (Beep sound) 75 VOLUME 75 28 EN USB MODE 75 V EXP/e/ISO 75 EV - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 29
- Checking the image processing functions...94 Information 95 Card basics 95 Usable cards 95 Formatting the card 95 Battery and charger 96 Using your charger abroad .......96 Interchangeable lenses 97 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses .........97 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 98 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 30
on the card. The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains. • Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. • If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button halfway when using the self-timer, the photograph may be out of focus - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 31
Record mode „ Supported record modes Choose from RAW and four JPEG modes. The four JPEG modes (YF, YN, XN, and WN) shown in the table are the options available at camera default settings. Choose a RAW+JPEG option to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. „ Image size and recording - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 32
S-AF FACE DETECT ON ISO AUTO P OFF ON Taking pictures using face detection 1 Frame your subject in the monitor. Faces detected by the camera are indicated by white borders. 2 ISO Press the shutter button halfway to focus. AUTO LN 3 Press the shutter button the rest of the P 250 F5.6 38 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 33
the face. • If [M (SINGLE TARGET)] is chosen for AF target selection, the camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus target. • In metering modes other than [G (Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter exposure for the selected position. Switching the information display You can - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 34
to exit. # Caution • The U button does not zoom the lens in or out. The U button can be used to zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor and check focus when taking photographs, but not for zoom photography. Press i to return to shooting mode. Basic photography and useful functions 34 EN - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 35
the supplied computer software (ib)" (P. 88) Taking pictures for a panorama 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN. 1 2 Select [PANORAMA] and press i. 3 Use FGHI to choose a pan direction. 4 Take a picture, using the guides to frame the shot. M 250 F5.6 38 • Focus, exposure, and other settings are fixed - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 36
2 Other shooting options and advanced settings "Point-and-shoot" photography (P program mode) In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response to subject brightness. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 2 Take pictures. • The optimal shutter speed and aperture are displayed - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 37
and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. Other shooting options and advanced settings 2 After pressing the F button (F), use FG to choose the aperture. 2 ISO AUTO LN A 250 F5.6 38 3 Take pictures. Aperture value • Larger - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 38
(S shutter-priority mode) In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust aperture for optimal exposure. 1 Rotate the mode dial to S. 2 After pressing the F button (F), use 2 FG to choose the shutter speed. ISO AUTO LN S 250 F5.6 38 3 Take pictures. Shutter - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 39
of aperture values available varies with the lens type. • The shutter speed can be set to 1/2000 - 60 sec. or [BULB]. 3 Take pictures. 2 Other shooting options and advanced settings Noise in images While shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on-screen. These phenomena are caused when - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 40
the information display" (P. 33) • Use FG to switch between exposure compensation and white balance. F -0.3 0.0 WB/F +0.3 +0.7 SET 2 Use HI to select the desired value and press i. • You can take the picture using the set value. # Caution • This function cannot be used in A, ART, SCN, n or - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 41
STEP] (P. 75). • Auto sensitivity can be enabled in M mode using [ISO-AUTO] (P. 75). Other shooting options and advanced settings Adjusting color (white balance) White balance (WB) ensures that white objects in images recorded by the camera appear white. [AUTO] is suitable in most circumstances - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 42
Other shooting options and advanced settings WB mode Color temperature Light conditions Auto white balance AUTO Used for most light conditions (when there k is a white portion framed on the LCD monitor). Use this mode for general use. For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to 5 5300K - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 43
i to save settings and exit. % Tips 2 • After setting the compensation value, point the camera at the subject to take test shots. When the R (movie) button is pressed, sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed. • Adjusting all WB mode settings at once: g "ALL - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 44
mark and the AF target mark light up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement. C-AF (continuous AF) The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF confirmation mark lights up on - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 45
be used as the home position. • The home position is saved when the button is pressed. g "P SET HOME" (P. 72) 3 During shooting, press the < or R (movie) button. • The camera will focus on the subject in the saved AF target. # Caution • The menus can be used to select the AF target but not to store - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 46
composition as necessary. • While pressing the shutter button halfway, the focus is locked. • Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while pressing 2 the shutter button halfway. 3 Press the shutter button all the way to take a picture. # Caution • If the contrast of the - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 47
(AE lock). Use when you want to set exposure using a composition different from that which will be used in the final photograph. Normally, the shutter button ISO AUTO LN is pressed halfway to lock both focus (AF) and exposure (AE); to lock exposure and not focus, press the < or R AEL Ps 250 F5 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 48
turns green during bracketing. • The camera modifies exposure by varying aperture and shutter speed (mode P), shutter speed (modes A and M), or aperture (mode S). • The camera brackets the value currently selected for exposure compensation. • The size of the bracketing increment changes with the - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 49
white balance compensation. • No pictures will be taken during WB bracketing if there is 3F 4STEP 3F 4STEP not enough memory on the card for the selected number of frames. BACK SET Other shooting options and advanced settings FL BKT (FL bracketing) 2 The camera varies flash level over three - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 50
at shutter speeds of over 2 seconds. • If the internal temperature of the camera exceeds the specified temperature, the image stabilizer is deactivated and the image stabilizer icon lights red on the monitor. A blinking icon indicates a malfunction; consult an Olympus Authorized Service Center - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 51
exposure is cancelled automatically from the first picture in the following situations. The camera is turned off/The q button is pressed/The MENU button is pressed/ The shooting mode is set to a mode other than P, A, S, M/The battery power runs out/The USB cable, AV cable and/or HDMI mini-cable - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 52
adjusted parameters are recorded in each picture effect mode. 1 Select [PICTURE MODE] in shooting menu CARD SETUP 2 W (P. 106) CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE j K IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 2 Select an option with HI and press i. BACK SET h i-ENHANCE i VIVID j NATURAL Z MUTED a PORTRAIT MONOTONE CUSTOM - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 53
for AUTO each region. This is effective for images with areas of large contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks DDDD NORMAL appear too dark. Use [NORMAL] mode for general uses. 2 Other shooting options and advanced settings HIGH KEY Gradation for a bright subject. LOW - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 54
at 1/64 power. *1 Both the built-in flash and optional external flash units turn off. *2 Built-in flash only. 4 Press the shutter button all the way. # Caution • In [!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)], after the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 55
signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus specifications may damage the camera. • Use only with the camera in shooting mode M at shutter speeds slower than 1/160 s and at ISO settings other than [AUTO]. • Flash control can only be performed by manually setting the flash to the ISO sensitivity and - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 56
is not possible when the camera shake is excessive. • When using a lens with the image stabilizer function, turn off the image stabilizer 4 function of either the lens or the camera. • You cannot use [g FACE DETECT] in movie mode. • The size of each movie file is limited to 2GB. With some types - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 57
lens and camera operating may be recorded. If desired, you can reduce these sounds by shooting with [AF MODE] set to [S-AF], or by limiting the amount of times you press the buttons. • No sound is recorded in [ART5] (DIORAMA) mode. Shooting and viewing movies Recording movies with the shutter - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 58
when you want to record a still picture as well as the movie. 1 Select [MOVIE+STILL] in c Custom Menu 4 (P. 71) tab Z. 2 Select [ON] and press the i button. nMODE P MOVIE+STILL OFF MOVIE R ON # Caution BACK SET • This option is only available when the shutter button is used to record - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 59
full frame, press the q button in shooting mode. • To exit to shooting mode, press q again or press the shutter button halfway. 2010.02.01 12:30 [4032x3024,1/8] LN 100-0015 15 H/I View other pictures. Erase the current picture (P. 15). • See "Erasing selected frames" (P. 66) for information - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 60
To view the current image full frame, press U again when 4 images are displayed. Only items for which [ON] is selected for information settings will be displayed (P. 74). Select a picture. Protect the selected picture (P. 65). i Select the highlighted picture for protection or deletion. Selected - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 61
display With the calendar, you can display images recorded on the card by date. If more than one image was taken on a single date, the image shot first on that date is displayed. Use FGHI to select a date and press the i button to play back images for the selected date in single-frame display - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 62
to change the zoom ratio. Press INFO again to exit. % Tips • Use [G/INFO SETTING] to choose the information available for display (P. 74). Playback options Slideshow 5 This function displays images stored on the card one after another. 1 Press i during playback and select the JPEG slideshow - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 63
arrow pad to specify the trimming position. [BLACK & WHITE]: Creates black and white images. [SEPIA]: Creates sepia-toned images. [SATURATION]: [Q]: Sets the color depth. Adjust the color saturation checking the picture on the screen. Converts the image file size to 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, or 320 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 64
3 frames of RAW images taken with the camera can be overlaid and saved as a separate image. The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is saved. 1 With a RAW image displayed during playback, press i and select [IMAGE OVERLAY]. 2 Select the number of images in the overlay and - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 65
will be displayed; select [YES] and press i. % Tips • To overlay 4 or more frames, save the overlay image as a RAW file and use [IMAGE OVERLAY] repeatedly. # Caution • When the record mode is set to [RAW], the overlay image START ERASE SET • Images with audio recordings are indicated by a H icon. • - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 66
the i button again. 2 Press the D button. 3 Select [YES] and press i. • The selected images will be erased. ERASE SELECTED YES NO BACK SET All-frame erase Erase all images on the memory card. 1 Select [CARD SETUP] in shooting menu W (P. 106). 2 Select [ALL ERASE] and press i. 3 Select [YES - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 67
when the AV cable is connected to the camera. • Press the q button when connecting via an AV cable. • For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Depending on the TV's settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped. „ Connection via - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 68
instruction manual. • Use an HDMI mini-cable that matches the HDMI mini connector on the camera and the HDMI connector on the TV. • When the camera and TV are connected by both an AV cable and an HDMI mini- cable, HDMI will take priority. • Depending on the TV's settings, the displayed images - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 69
mode. This is useful for erasing a picture after checking it. c MENU DISPLAY Choose whether to display the Custom Menu. P. 71 FIRMWARE Your product's firmware version will be displayed. When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to download software, you will - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 70
press the i button. BACK YES NO SET # Caution • The following settings are unaffected. For defaults, see "Menu directory" (P. 106). RESET1, RESET2 (CUSTOM RESET)/PICTURE MODE/X/W/s/MY MODE SETUP/VIDEO OUT/ISO-AUTO/WB/EDIT FILENAME/dpi SETTING/EXPOSURE SHIFT/8WARNING LEVEL Camera setup 70 EN - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 71
and press I. W s '10.02.01 14:01 7 ENG. j±0 k±0 3 Select [c MENU DISPLAY] using FG and press I. REC VIEW 5SEC c MENU DISPLAY OFF FIRMWARE BACK SET Customizing camera settings 4 Select [ON] using FG and press the i button. • The [c] tab is displayed. [c] tab c MENU DISPLAY ON BACK - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 72
automatically magnify the image for precise focus when the focus ring is rotated in manual - focus mode. 7 P SET HOME Choose the AF target position that will be saved as MF RAWK TEST PICTURE MY MODE I/H AEL/AFL R REC BACKLIT LCD g P. 79 - P. 80 Customizing camera settings 72 EN - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 73
If [ON] is selected, the shutter can be released even when the camera is not in focus. This option can be set - RLS PRIORITY C separately for S-AF (P. 44) and C-AF (P. 44) modes. U DISP/8/PC MENU c Option HDMI VIDEO OUT Description Selecting the digital video signal format for connecting to a TV - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 74
SLEEP The camera will enter sleep (standby) mode to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for the specified period. [OFF] cancels the sleep mode. Pressing - a button such as the shutter button reactivates the camera. LIVE VIEW If [ON] is selected, the camera will adjust - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 75
U DISP/8/PC MENU c U Option 8 (Beep sound) VOLUME USB MODE Description When set to [OFF], you can turn off the beep sound that is emitted when the focus locks by pressing the shutter button. Adjust speaker volume. Choose a mode for connecting the camera to a computer or printer. g - P. 58, 62 P. - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 76
slow shutter count for X- and W-size images (P. 77). Modifying JPEG record modes 1) Use HI to select a combination (K1-K4) and use FG to change. 2) Press i. K SET 1 2 3 4 Y SF X F W N W SF PIXEL COUNT Yarge BACK SET Number of pixels Compression rate P. 31 Customizing camera settings - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 77
Option PIXEL COUNT Description Choose the pixel count for X- and W-size images. c X g Choosing a pixel count 1) Select [PIXEL COUNT] in the c Custom Menu (P. 71) X tab. 2) Select X or W and press I. PIXEL COUNT Xiddle 2560x1920 Wmall 1280x960 BACK SET 3) Choose a pixel count and press - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 78
[AUTO]: Print resolution is selected automatically according to image size. - [CUSTOM]: Choose a custom print resolution. Press I to display the setting screen. Z MOVIE Option nMODE MOVIE+STILL MOVIE R MENU Description Choose a movie record mode. Choose [ON] to record a photograph when movie - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 79
shutter button is pressed. Choose an operating mode ([mode1] - [mode3], or in C-AF mode S-AF AEL/AFL mode 1 [mode1] - [mode4]) for the different focus modes. HALF WAY AEL/S-AF FULLY AEL AFL AEL EXPOSURE BACK SET Shutter mode3 - Locked - - S-AF - Customizing camera settings EN 79 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 80
it in the monitor without recording it to the card, press the shutter button while the < or R 7 MY MODE (movie) button is pressed. Pictures taken while the < or R (movie) button is pressed will be shot at the settings selected for [MY MODE SETUP] (P. 73). I/H Press the < or R (movie) button to - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 81
P. 32, 74 a Metering mode P. 47 b Aspect ratio P. 32 7 7 Picture mode P. 52 c Record mode P. 31 8 Sharpness N P. 53 Contrast J P. 53 Saturation T P. 53 d AF mode P. 44 AF target P. 45 e Image stabilizer P. 50 # Caution Customizing camera settings • Movie record mode is not displayed - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 82
(DPOF) You can save digital "print orders" to the memory card listing the pictures to be printed and the number of copies of each print. You can then have the pictures printed at a print shop that supports DPOF or print the pictures yourself by connecting the camera directly to a DPOF printer - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 83
digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected, and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera. STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. By selecting [STANDARD] on the settings screens (P. 85), you can print pictures - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 84
EXIT • If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes, SET disconnect the USB Cable and start again from Step 1. Easy printing 1 Use HI to display the pictures you want to print on the camera. • Display the image you want to print on the camera and connect the camera with a printer using - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 85
below. PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER EXIT SET PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER Prints selected pictures. Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture. Prints multiple copies of one image in separate - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 86
. Prints the date and time recorded on the picture. Prints the file name recorded on the picture. Trims the picture for printing. Set the trimming size with the U or G button and the trimming position with FGHI. 2 Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data, select [PRINT], then - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 87
is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is equipped with a USB port. • Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc. • Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers • When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 88
the system requirements, follow the instructions below to connect the camera to a computer and install the supplied computer software (ib). For information on using the computer software (ib), see the software's online help. System requirements: Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/ Windows Vista - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 89
in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while. No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera has turned off automatically • To save battery power, if there is no operation - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 90
use your hand to shade the lens from the light. g "Interchangeable lenses" (P. 97) Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken This may be due to stuck pixel(s) on the image pickup device. Perform [PIXEL 10 MAPPING]. If the problem persists, repeat pixel mapping a few times - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 91
the card. The card contains no pictures. 10 NO PICTURE card. Record pictures and play back. The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback due to a problem with this picture. Or PICTURE ERROR the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera. Use image processing software to view - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 92
manipulate the printer while making settings on the camera. Turn off camera and printer. There is a problem with the Check the printer and remedy printer and/or camera. PRINT ERROR any problems before turning the power on again. Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on CANNOT - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 93
lens cleaning paper. Storage • When not using the camera for a prolonged period, remove the battery and card. Store the camera in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated. • Insert the battery periodically and test the camera's functions. Cleaning and checking the image pickup device This camera - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 94
processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions. After using the monitor or is restored. # Caution • If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from Step 1. 10 94 EN Shooting - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 95
this camera are SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards (sold separately) which conform to the SD standard. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. SD card write protect switch The SD card body has a write protect switch. If you set the switch to the "LOCK" side, you will not - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 96
• The camera's power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions. • As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will be drained quickly. • Performing auto focus repeatedly by pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode. • Displaying images on the - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 97
. • Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun. This may cause the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens. • Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap. • Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 98
DIGITAL lens specifications „ Names of parts 1 Filter mount thread 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring 4 Mount index 5 Electrical contacts 6 Front cap 7 Rear cap „ Lens and camera combinations Lens Micro Four Thirds system lens Four Thirds system lens Camera Micro Four Thirds system camera OM System lenses - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 99
not store in an area with insect repellent. # Caution • Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used. Four Thirds Adapter „ Names of parts 1 Front cap 2 Rear cap 3 Lens release button 4 Mount index 5 Electrical contacts „ Mounting 11 EN 99 Information - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 100
the electronic view finder's manual. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Slide off the hot shoe cover. • Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it. 3 Remove the connector cover from the electronic view finder. 4 Align the electronic view finder with the hot shoe on the camera body, and slide it in - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 101
Program line diagram (P mode) In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject's brightness as shown below. The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted. When using the (14 - 42 mm F3.5 - 5.6) - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 102
P 1/ (lens focal length × 2) or synchronization A timing, whichever is slower S M The set shutter speed 1/160 1/60 ― *1 Can be changed using menu: 1/60 - 1/160 g "#X-SYNC." (P. 75) *2 Can be changed using menu: 1/30 - 1/160 g "#SLOW LIMIT" (P. 75) Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 103
AUTO, FP MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL GN (Guide number) (ISO100) GN50 (85mm*) GN28 (24mm*) GN36 (85mm*) GN20 (24mm*) GN20 (35mm*) GN14 (28mm*) GN11 GN22 RC mode D D - - - - * The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm film camera). Wireless remote control flash - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 104
ISO BKT D D MULTIPLE EXPOSURE k k X k k W k k s k k REC VIEW k D c MENU DISPLAY k k FIRMWARE k k AF MODE STILL PICTURE MOVIE D k D D AF AREA D D RESET LENS k k BULB FOCUSING k k 11 FOCUS RING MF ASSIST k D k D P SET HOME k k AEL/AFL k D AEL/AFL MEMO - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 105
the LCD monitor will not change even when you take pictures or erase stored images. • The actual file size varies according to the subject. • The maximum number of storable still pictures displayed on the monitor is 9999. • For the available recording time for movies, see the Olympus website. EN 105 - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 106
CARD SETUP Default ― CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE ― jNATURAL K STILL PICTURE YN MOVIE HD IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 X jY o IMAGE c MENU DISPLAY FIRMWARE Default ― ― j ±0, k ±0 5 SEC OFF ― g P. 7 P. 69 P. 69 P. 69 P. 71 P. 69 *1 Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased. - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 107
c Custom Menu Tab cR AF/MF AF MODE AF AREA Function STILL PICTURE MOVIE Default S-AF B g P. 72 P. 44 P. 45 RESET LENS ON P. 72 BULB FOCUSING ON FOCUS RING b P. 72 P. 72 MF ASSIST P SET HOME S BUTTON OFF B P. 72 P. 72 P. 72 AEL/AFL S-AF mode1 C-AF mode2 P. 79 MF mode1 AEL/AFL - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 108
AUTO P. 75 ISO AUTO P. 41 ISO STEP 1/3EV P. 75 ISO-AUTO SET HIGH LIMIT: 1600 DEFAULT: 200 P. 75 ISO-AUTO P/A/S P. 75 BULB TIMER 8 MIN ALL > ALL SET ALL RESET - P. 76 - P. 76 COLOR SPACE sRGB P. 76 SHADING COMP. K SET OFF - P. 76 P. 76 PIXEL COUNT Xiddle Wmall 2560× - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 109
1/2, 1 EV step) Image pickup device Auto/Preset WB (8 settings)/Customized WB/One-touch WB Memory Recording system Applicable standards Sound with still pictures Movie Audio Playback SD memory card/SDHC memory card Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 110
with the camera at 1/160 sec. or less Flash control mode TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode)/AUTO/MANUAL Flash attachment Hot shoe External connector Multi-connector (USB connector, AV connector)/HDMI mini connector (Type C)/Accessory port Power supply Battery Li-ion Battery (BLS-1) ×1 Dimensions - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 111
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGER WARNING CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions accessories recommended by Olympus. Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 112
electrical shocks or burns. DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. • Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 113
or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the image pickup device, or may possibly cause fires. • Do not touch electric contacts on cameras and interchangeable lenses. Remember to attach the body cap when removing the lens. • Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the battery - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 114
software or equipment. Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. • Olympus reserves all rights to this manual OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 115
that may result from the use of a battery and/or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : E-PL1 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : 3500 Corporate Parkway - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 116
applies to the product only; the Guarantee does not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 4 Olympus's sole liability under this Guarantee shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product. Any liability under the Guarantee for indirect - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 117
are trademarks or registered trademarks of OLYMPUS IMAGING Corporation in Japan, the United States, the countries of the European Union, and other countries. • The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 118
REC 80 g FACE DETECT 32, 74 Information G/INFO SETTING 74 K CONTROL SETTING 74 q CLOSE UP MODE 74 8 (Beep sound 75 # SLOW LIMIT 75 # X-SYNC 75 w+F 75 K SET 76 n MODE 56 8 WARNING LEVEL 78 118 EN A Adding sound to still pictures R...........65 AE BKT 48 AE bracketing 48 AE - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 119
31 FILE NAME 77 Fill-in flash 54 FIREWORKS 17 FIRMWARE 69 FL BKT 49 Flash 54 Flash bracketing 49 Flash intensity control w 55 Flash mode 54 Flash off 54 Fn FACE DETECT 80 Focus lock 46 FOCUS RING 72 FORMAT 95 Four Thirds system lenses 97 G GENTLE SEPIA o 16 GRADATION 53 GRAINY FILM - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 120
charger 3, 96 Live control 20 LIVE GUIDE 18 LIVE VIEW BOOST 74 LOW KEY I 17, 53 M M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 97 MACRO 17 Manual focus (MF 44 Manual shooting M 39 METERING 47, 75 MF (manual focus 44, 80 MF ASSIST 72 Micro Four Thirds system lenses.........97 MODE GUIDE - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 121
/2nd CURTAIN 54 SOFT FOCUS k 16 SPORT j 17 Spot metering - highlight control IHI 47 Spot metering - shadow control ISH 47 Spot metering I 47 STORAGE 87 Strap 2 SUNSET 17 Super control panel 81 Super FP flash 103 T TEST PICTURE 80 Trimming P 63, 86 U USB MODE 75 V VIDEO OUT 73 VIVID - Olympus E-PL1 | E-PL1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 122
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new
camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a
longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
The contents in this manual are based on
fi
rmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are additions and/or modi
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cations of functions due to
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rmware update for the camera, the
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Basic guide
Quick task index
Table of Contents
1.
Basic photography and useful
functions
2.
Other shooting options and
advanced settings
3.
Flash shooting
4.
Shooting and viewing movies
5.
Playback options
6.
Camera setup
7.
Customizing camera settings
8.
Printing pictures
9.
Connecting the camera to a
computer
10
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Shooting tips and maintenance
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