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February 3rd, 2010, 06:05
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(http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/03/olympus-announces-their-newest-micro-four-thirds-camera-the-e/)
It certainly took them long enough, but Olympus (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Olympus/) has finally (finally!) introduced a Micro Four Thirds (http://www.engadget.com/tag/olympus,micro%20four%20thirds) camera with a price tag that's a little closer to earth. If you'll recall, both of the previous PENs cost upwards of $750, but the E-PL1 touts a much more reasonable MSRP of $599.99. And that doesn't mean Olympus has been stingy on features. Nope, quite the contrary as the the minuscule body is packed with the same 12.3 megapixel image sensor as the E-30 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/24/olympus-e-30-dslr-reviewed-distinctly-different-but-thats-a-g/) and E-620 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/olympus-e-620-reviewed-does-entry-level-dslr-right/) (check the images in the gallery to see a size comparison of the actual sensors), in-body image stabilization, continuous autofocus, a 2.7-inch rear LCD, HD movie mode, in-camera "art filters" and a bundled ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28-84mm equivalent in 35mm cameras). Oh and don't forget the addition of the pop-up flash which just reminds us of E.T. You won't be able to nab a E-PL1 until next month, but hit the break for some of our hands-on impressions.
Gallery: Olympus PEN E-PL1 hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-11_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672811/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-12_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672812/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-14_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672814/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-25_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672826/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-27_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672828/)
Gallery: Olympus PEN E-PL1 press shots (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl11_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669277/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl12_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669278/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl13_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669280/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl14_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669281/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl15_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669282/)
Continue reading Olympus intros $600 12.3 megapixel PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/olympus-intros-600-12-3-megapixel-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-c/)
Olympus intros $600 12.3 megapixel PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/olympus-intros-600-12-3-megapixel-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-c/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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(http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/03/olympus-announces-their-newest-micro-four-thirds-camera-the-e/)
It certainly took them long enough, but Olympus (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Olympus/) has finally (finally!) introduced a Micro Four Thirds (http://www.engadget.com/tag/olympus,micro%20four%20thirds) camera with a price tag that's a little closer to earth. If you'll recall, both of the previous PENs cost upwards of $750, but the E-PL1 touts a much more reasonable MSRP of $599.99. And that doesn't mean Olympus has been stingy on features. Nope, quite the contrary as the the minuscule body is packed with the same 12.3 megapixel image sensor as the E-30 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/24/olympus-e-30-dslr-reviewed-distinctly-different-but-thats-a-g/) and E-620 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/olympus-e-620-reviewed-does-entry-level-dslr-right/) (check the images in the gallery to see a size comparison of the actual sensors), in-body image stabilization, continuous autofocus, a 2.7-inch rear LCD, HD movie mode, in-camera "art filters" and a bundled ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28-84mm equivalent in 35mm cameras). Oh and don't forget the addition of the pop-up flash which just reminds us of E.T. You won't be able to nab a E-PL1 until next month, but hit the break for some of our hands-on impressions.
Gallery: Olympus PEN E-PL1 hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-11_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672811/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-12_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672812/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-14_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672814/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-25_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672826/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl1-27_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-hands-on/2672828/)
Gallery: Olympus PEN E-PL1 press shots (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl11_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669277/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl12_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669278/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl13_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669280/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl14_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669281/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/olympus-pen-e-pl15_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/2669282/)
Continue reading Olympus intros $600 12.3 megapixel PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/olympus-intros-600-12-3-megapixel-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-c/)
Olympus intros $600 12.3 megapixel PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/olympus-intros-600-12-3-megapixel-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-c/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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