Olympus E-P1- digital era’s next generation Olympus Pen has arrived

June 21, 2009 · Print This Article

It additionally enables the application of Art Filters to both movies and still images.

A must have for style hounds and those seeking unbeatable performance without the weight and clumsiness of normal D-SLRs, the Olympus Pen E-P1 is available in two stylish options: silver or white. ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm 1:2.8 Pancake (34mm) and M. The new model and its two accompanying Micro Four Thirds lenses will hit stores in July 2009.
Adapters are additionally available for OM lenses and those made by other manufacturers

For unbeatable precision, a 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor and the Olympus Pen E-P1’s new TruePic V picture processor ensure all your precious memories are saved as crisp and obvious images or movies. In addition to in-camera picture stabilisation, it is accompanied by the first Olympus interchangeable lenses specially designed for the new Micro Four Thirds format: the M. Designed by famed style guru Yoshihisa Maitani, the Pen represented the perfect marriage of simplicity, style and performance.

The newly produced Live Control interface ensures effortless operation: it is incredibly easy to use and the effects of selected functions can be viewed immediately on the 7.6cm/3.0” HyperCrystal LCD.

A stylish metal finish and the optional FL-14 flash give the camera a retro-look reminiscent of the classic Olympus Pen F.
With the launch of the Olympus E-P1, the digital era’s next generation Olympus Pen has reached: mirrors are no longer a essential component for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses.
To guarantee a wide range of shooting styles,

the new model is compatible with all Micro Four Thirds lenses and, via an adapter, the complete range of existing Four Thirds lenses.
To match its high-end look, the Olympus E-P1 has been fitted with the latest innovative Olympus technologies to deliver D-SLR quality images. In addition to easy focusing for sharp and crisp shots, an clever i-Auto option additionally allows the camera to automatically alters to six common scene modes such as painting, landscape and night.
The first groundbreaking Olympus Micro Four Thirds model impresses with its incredibly little size, retro style, and ease of use – without giving up any of the benefits of D-SLR quality.

When Olympus launched the legendary Pen series of cameras in 1959, that bold and revolutionary achievement rewrote the history of photography. Five decades later the Olympus ardour for innovation is still setting the pace. Through its compactness and usability that legendary camera became one of the most popular and revolutionary products in the history of photography.
ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 (28-84mm) lenses. The new processing engine guarantees ultra-high processing speeds as well as professional picture quality at up to an incredible ISO 6400. You’ll never miss a crucial second – from the highlight of the party to that flashed smile on the catwalk. Movies can be recorded and played back in AVI format, at both basic 4:3 and wide screen 16:9 aspect ratios.


Olympus Pen E-P1 records up to an incredible 5 mins of high-resolution HD (1280×720p) at 30fps in one single shot.

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