The E-1 body is cast from a solid magnesium-alloy, making it an extremely durable digital SLR that was born for
day-in, day-out use, and one so comfortable and lightweight (weighing only 660 grams), you'll want to take it on every photographic journey you embark on.

We've designed the lens mount, buttons, dials, shutter release button, and shutter to function with precision under even the most continuous of demands.

Durable Shutter Unit Lasts Over 150,000 Releases

Designed to stand up to the heaviest professional usage, the E-1's extremely durable vertical-travel, metal focal-plane shutter has been tested under Olympus’s standard testing conditions of over 150,000 releases. Shutter speed precision is assured every time across a wide range from 1/4000 sec. to 60 sec. An Anti-Shock function is also provided, allowing you to set the camera so that the shutter is not released until after the vibrations caused by the mirror up have stopped.