Throwback Thursday: Olympus E-P1
About six months after teasing a Micro Four Thirds concept camera at PMA 2009, Olympus released the PEN E-P1. The E-P1, modeled after the PENs from the film days, was the company's first venture into mirrorless and only the third MFT camera on the market. The E-P1 featured a 12.3MP Live MOS sensor, in-body image stabilization, TruePic V processor (they're now on VIII), a fixed 3" LCD and 720p video capture. It didn't have an electronic viewfinder, but Olympus did sell an optical one designed for its 17mm pancake lens.
The E-P1 was pretty good for a first outing, especially in terms of design and image quality. It did lose points for its AF system, lack of a flash or viewfinder and confusing menu system (some things never change), however. Even so, the PEN E-P1 earned the coveted 'Highly Recommended' award from our editors.
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Just Posted: Our in depth review of the Olympus E-P1. Olympus has generated quite a buzz with its compact, mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera. Its metal body, styled to evoke memories of the company's successful Pen series of half-frame film cameras contains a 12MP image stabilized sensor mated to the company's latest image processing engine. So, is this 'Digital Pen' the perfect carry everywhere camera? Read our 37-page in-depth review to find out!
After a carefully constructed teaser campaign Olympus has officially launched the E-P1, its first Micro Four Thirds camera and the worst kept secret in the photography industry, thanks to a deluge of leaked information ahead of launch. It's a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that mimics the styling of the company's Pen range that was popular in the 1960s and 70s. The camera is built around an image-stabilized 12 megapixel sensor and incorporates a 3.0" LCD. The E-P1 is available with a 14-42mm kit lens that retracts into its barrel when not in use, much like the lens of a compact camera. Check out the news story, lots of samples and our full hands-on preview after the link.
Update: Second gallery of shots from the European launch in Berlin, including the new 17mm pancake lens now added.
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