It was completely weather-sealed – as were its accompanying lenses – making it a great choice for those who liked to shoot outdoors. One of the best things about the E-1 was its tough credentials. The E-400, released three years later in 2006 was at the time the world’s smallest DSLR. It used a Four Thirds sensor, much smaller than the full-frame sensors, meaning it could be smaller and lighter than some of its contemporaries. The E-1 was the first Olympus digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera that offered support for interchangeable lenses. It’s easy to forget that as recently as 2003, digital photography was still a new, exciting and emerging technology, with cameras like the E-1 being innovative pioneers at the time. It’s from here that we really see Olympus embracing digital tech. Why it's a classic: It paved the way for modern Micro Four Thirds cameras (Image credit: Olympus) Olympus E-1 (2003)
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