14 Jul, 2009
Olympus Pen E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Digital SLR Camera
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Olympus Pen E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Digital SLR Camera (14-42mm Black Lens Kit) – Silver Mirror-less construction is the foundation for both the Olympus Pen E-P1’s stunning new design and its remarkably compact size. Everyone will fall in love with the camera’s irresistible retro-look. It is reminiscent of the classic Olympus Pens, which were cherished for their compactness, usability, and affordable price.
Five decades later, the E-P1 promises to honour the memory of its famous forefathers and hails the beginning of the next generation of the digital era. Added to all the advantages of Olympus imaging technology, the new ultra-compact hybrid device can even record HD quality movies with sound and stunning creative effects familiar from still photography. Plus, with the application of Art Filters, it includes the ability to vary depth of field, angle of view and autofocus during recording as well as adding artistic creativity to photographs.
The Olympus Pen E-P1 reinvents high-end stylish photography for the digital era. The new model and its two accompanying Micro Four Thirds lenses are available from July 2009.
Helpful consumer’s review
I’ve had the Olympus E-P1 for a week now and I love it to bits. It is an impressive little camera with the capabilities of digital single lens reflex cameras and the compact size of the point and shoot. Built to last with metallic body and built to look good with its classic retro look.
The image quality is very good, sharp and details are well captured. High ISO sensitivity for low light photography up to ISo6400 with useable images at ISO3200. Like the Olympus DSLRs, the Olympus E-P1 have an easy to use and customise user interface, Supersonic wave filter (dust reduction filter), in-body Image Stabilisation. On top of that are the compact high quality lenses. It is also compatible with Four Thirds and OM lenses with the help of the MMF-1 and MF-2 lens adapters.
HD video quality is amazing at 30fps, stereo sound and use of art filters for the creative.
I’ve tried the camera on portrait, street, macro & close ups, landscape and low light photography – it performed very well as promised.
My favourite is the “digital spirit” level, never again will my photos be tilted without my permission 
Overall, if you want to take your photography to the next level but you still want the mobility of compact cameras, the Olympus Pen E-P1 is for you.
