The Olympus Pen Series Cameras
Priced at $749, $799 if it comes with a 14-42mm lens, and $899 if it comes with the 17mm pancake lens and viewfinder. For a camera measuring just 121 x 70 x 36-mm playing host to a DSLR-sized sensor, those prices couldn’t be better.
After a successful teaser campaign, the E-P1 was finally launched. This is the first Micro Four Thirds camera of Olympus. It’s a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera mimics the styling of the company’s Pen range. The camera is built around an image: the stabilized 12 megapixel sensor and 3.0″ LCD. It also comes with a 14-42mm kit lens that retracts into its barrel when not in use, making the camera more compact.
When the company launched the legendary Pen series in 1959, this revolutionary achievement rewrote the history of photography. It represented the perfect marriage of simplicity, style, and performance in one compact case. With the release of the E-P1, this is now the next generation of pen. Mirrors are no longer necessary because this groundbreaking Micro Four Thirds model is small, retro-styled, and simple to use.
This new ultra-compact hybrid device can even record HD quality movies with depth of field. The Art Filter is very similar to still photography. It, of course, comes packed with the best imaging technology such as image stabilization, a dust reduction system, and bright interchangeable lenses.
The new Olympus E-P1 is technology and design in perfect harmony. The best combination you’ll ever find. With the reputation Olympus has garnered over the years, it’s certainly no surprise.
