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March 8th, 2010, 12:50
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Olympus' E-PL1 (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/olympus-intros-600-12-3-megapixel-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-c/) is a camera on a mission -- it not only shrinks the entry-level price tag for Micro Four Thirds cameras to $600 (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera-now-shipping-for-600/), it retains the same 12.3 megapixel sensor, image processor, autofocus and metering systems of its elder, the E-P1 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/17/olympus-e-p1-review-roundup/), while introducing its own advantages that even the pricier E-P2 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/22/olympus-1-100-pen-e-p2-up-for-pre-order-played-with-early/) doesn't offer (hello, integrated flash!). With a 720p movie mode, a 14-42mm kit lens, and access to the growing catalog of Micro Four Thirds (http://www.engadget.com/tag/microfourthirds) glass, it really looks like a guaranteed win for the company, but it's always good to run it through a few tests to make sure. While it sports a body rather richer in plastic than its senior siblings, we're told the E-PL1 still feels robust in the hand, and its control scheme is commended for being accessible to novices and including a dedicated video recording button. Image quality is ranked, as was to be expected, right on par with the costlier models with only the more professionally inclined ISO 3200 and 1/2000th shutter speed proving limiting. Get reading for fuller impressions as well as some sample video shot with the E-PL1.
Read (http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_epl1_review/) - Photography Blog
Read (http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/4655/olympus-e-pl1-camera-review) - Pocket-lint
Read (http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusepl1/) - dpreview
Read (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10444530-1.html) - CNET
Read (http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/EPL1/EPL1A.HTM) - Imaging ResourceOlympus Pen E-PL1 spins up a review cycle (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/olympus-pen-e-pl1-spins-up-a-review-cycle/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Olympus' E-PL1 (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/olympus-intros-600-12-3-megapixel-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-c/) is a camera on a mission -- it not only shrinks the entry-level price tag for Micro Four Thirds cameras to $600 (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/olympus-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera-now-shipping-for-600/), it retains the same 12.3 megapixel sensor, image processor, autofocus and metering systems of its elder, the E-P1 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/17/olympus-e-p1-review-roundup/), while introducing its own advantages that even the pricier E-P2 (http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/22/olympus-1-100-pen-e-p2-up-for-pre-order-played-with-early/) doesn't offer (hello, integrated flash!). With a 720p movie mode, a 14-42mm kit lens, and access to the growing catalog of Micro Four Thirds (http://www.engadget.com/tag/microfourthirds) glass, it really looks like a guaranteed win for the company, but it's always good to run it through a few tests to make sure. While it sports a body rather richer in plastic than its senior siblings, we're told the E-PL1 still feels robust in the hand, and its control scheme is commended for being accessible to novices and including a dedicated video recording button. Image quality is ranked, as was to be expected, right on par with the costlier models with only the more professionally inclined ISO 3200 and 1/2000th shutter speed proving limiting. Get reading for fuller impressions as well as some sample video shot with the E-PL1.
Read (http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_epl1_review/) - Photography Blog
Read (http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/4655/olympus-e-pl1-camera-review) - Pocket-lint
Read (http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusepl1/) - dpreview
Read (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10444530-1.html) - CNET
Read (http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/EPL1/EPL1A.HTM) - Imaging ResourceOlympus Pen E-PL1 spins up a review cycle (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/olympus-pen-e-pl1-spins-up-a-review-cycle/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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