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July 2009
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The editors liked
EXCELLENT image quality - low noise
Excellent colour
Detail
Exposure
Very sharp results from the kit lens
Built in sensor shift image stabilisation
Built in dust reduction
Good 3" screen works well outdoors
Worlds most compact "DSLR" - available w...
Beautiful retro look
Compact
Effective scroll
Nice build and design
Glorious performance
Great features
Rock solid build
Fun effects filters as found on Olympus E-series DSLRs
Image quality on a par with SLR cameras
Camera set up allows spur-of-the-moment shooting from the hip
Its retro look
Compact size
HD recording capabilities
Stunning looks. Interchangeable lens. Metal body
Fun effects filters
Dimensions mean it can be used like a glorified snapshot model
Looks great
Wellmade
Interchangeable lenses
Solid design
Gorgeous looks
That the Olympus E-P1 is something different becomes apparent as soon as you take it out the box
Its sexy retro styling a throw-back to the 70s. The Micro Four Thirds sensor on the inside means that the E-P1 essentially has the same basic features as a f...
Striking design
Excellent build quality
Impressive photo quality
Support for interchangeable lenses
Image quality
Handling
Super control panel
Comprehensive
Creative feature set
Good dust reduction system
Retro styling
Build
Lenses
The editors didn't like
No flash - dedicated flash is expensive (£159 in the UK
$99 in the US)
Lens noise on videos when AF or Manual Focus is used.
Menu system(s) can get confusing without reference to the manual
The lowest you can set Auto ISO to is ISO200 - does this ne...
Screen resolution
No viewfinder / optional viewfinder imprecise
Illogical menus
Ineffective stabilization
Insufficient battery life
Awkward controls
More lenses needed
Lens build is a bit plasticky and cheap
Pricey for anyone looking to invest in a whole new system as the same outlay would buy a starter DSLR and a couple of lenses
No built in optical viewfinder or flash – but both available if paying more
Pricy
Even if it is worth it
Autofocus takes a while to work
Some muddled menu options
No viewfinder. Expensive. Slow
No optical viewfinder or flash provided
Plus the same outlay would buy an entry level DSLR and a couple of lenses – albeit one without HD video
Expensive
Image quality not up there with real DSLRs
No flash or optical viewfinder
There's no built-in flash and what about an optical viewfinder
Eh Olympus? You have to rely on the LED display
Which isn't bad by any stretch
But it can be tricky in bright conditions. The only other gripe is the price. £700 for an "inbetw...
Abstract: OLYMPUS UNVEILS A NEW ERA WITH THE E-P1: NOT A POINT & SHOOT. NOT AN SLR. ITS A PEN. WHAT WILL YOU CREATE? CENTER VALLEY, Pa., June 16, 2009 - A new era of digital imaging begins today with the launch of the Olympus E-P1. The worlds smallest 12.3-meg...
Abstract: Firmware V0.9) From the OM system 35mm SLRs and lenses to the XA series rangefinders and the half-frame Pen models, Olympus has for at least half a century been notable for producing cameras that are smaller than their competitors without sacrificin...
Abstract: This is a preview of the Olympus E-P1 interchangeable lens camera. The camera described here is not final, so some features described in this article are subject to change. Olympus has asked that photos and movies taken with the camera not be posted. ...
The Olympus PEN E-P1 may look like a throwback to retro photography, but it’s expensive and flawed. However, it's beautiful image quality renders almost impossible to dislike. ...
The retro look and metallic touches are irresistible. The image quality is excellent, comparable with the fine E-620. Colours are over-saturated in default mode but that is easily corrected. This is, in effect, an SLR that fits in the pocket. ...
The E-P1 is slow! Auto focus, even after the 1.1 firmware upgrade, is sluggish and the shutter is not as responsive as an SLR. ...
We fell in love with the E-P1 the moment we took it from the box. So we bought one. We know that for years we have been advising readers not to buy cameras without proper viewfinders and now look what we've done. Well, we were right — an LCD is...
The retro look and metallic touches are irresistible. The image quality is excellent, comparable with the fine E-620. Colours are over saturated in default mode, but that is easily corrected. This is, in effect, an SLR that fits in the pocket.
The E-P1 is slow! Auto focus, even after the 1.1 firmware upgrade, is sluggish and the shutter is not as responsive as an SLR.
We fell in love with the E-P1 the moment we took it from the box. So we bought one! We know that for years we have been advising readers not to buy cameras without proper viewfinders, and now look what we've done. Well, we were right – an LCD is...
Compact, awesome grainy film filter, easy to use, excellent low-light performance
No flash, no built-in optical viewfinder
If you don’t like the bulkiness of a digital SLR camera, but like the idea of changing lenses to suit your needs, then the Olympus Pen E-P1 has your name on it. It produces good images, it has useful art modes and it’s stylish. The only drawba...
The design. Have you ever seen such a cool looking camera? , SDHC compatibility , HD video , Aperture priority and art filters in video mode , Excellent range of additional accessories
The price of those additional accessories , Resistive control wheel , Loud autofocus on some lenses
Though it's rather expensive, we can't help adoring the E-P1. The pictures it takes with the included lenses are mostly great, just don't expect compact-like features such as a viewfinder and flash to be included....
Abstract: The Olympus Pen E-P1 is the third Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera to reach the market and is quite different from the Panasonic G-series models that preceded it. Capitalising on the heritage of the popular Pen series cameras, which were launched 50 ye...
Abstract: Olympus Pen EP 1 ($1700 with 14-42 mm lens) is a concept the digital photography world has been waiting for. It looks like a compact point-and-shoot camera but inside its really almost a single-lens-reflex, with compact interchangeable lenses, a hot ...
