The E-PL1 was Olympus' first attempt to create a lower end version of the Pen lineup of cameras. It is a slightly simplified version of the E-P1, but adds a pop-up flash.
- Sensor: 12mp Panasonic CMOS sensor, 17.3 x 13mm (2x crop), sensor stabilization
- Mount: Micro 4/3 (m4/3)
- Images: 4032 x 3024 JPEG or 12-bit ORF maximum, 3 fps max
- Video: 720P/30, 480P/30 Motion-JPEG, stereo audio
- Shutter: electronic 60 sec to 1/2,000 sec, bulb
- Exposure: matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, -3 to +3EV exposure compensation, 5 white balance settings (plus Auto and Custom), ISO 100-6400, AUTO ISO
- Focus: 11 point contrast detect, single point, multi-area, face detect, tracking, manual focus override
- Display: 2.7" 230k dot fixed LCD, optional EVF via accessory slot
- Flash: 7m (ISO 100) GN pop-up flash, hot shoe, 1/160 flash sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync, four-level manual, wireless control
- Remote: none
- Other Notable Features: powered accessory slot, no orientation sensor
- Cards: SD, SDHC
- Battery: BLS-1
- Size: 4.5 x 2.8 x 1.7" (115 x 72 x 42mm) wide, tall, deep
- Weight: 10.4 ounces (296g)
- Colors: Black, Silver
- Price: US$600 with kit lens
- Current Firmware: version 1.3
- Announced: Feb 2010 (discontinued)
Note: There is also an E-PL1s, which came with a slightly higher capacity battery and a new version of the kit lens, but was mainly only sold in Japan.
