Olympus EP-1 Compact Hybrid Camera
What’s new: Imaging-resource have posted the camera’s review!
Olympus launched the Olympus E-P1, the first Olympus Micro Four Thirds model, a digital camera with interchangeable lenses but without a mirror!
The E-P1 is peculiar in its incredibly small size, retro style, and ease of use – without giving up any of the benefits of D-SLR quality. It includes all the advantages of Olympus imaging technology e.g. image stabilization, a dust reduction system, and interchangeable lenses.
The camera features a 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor, 3 inch LCD Screen and Dual Image Stabilization (electronic and mechanical). A new TruePic V image processor ensures crisp and clear images or movies and guarantees ultra-high processing speeds. It also enables the application of six Art Filters to both movies and still images.
Among its interesting functions you can find an intelligent i-Auto option, Multi Exposure mode (allows several RAW images overlay in real-time) and e-Portrait (smoothes away wrinkles and eliminates imperfections and blemishes) in the camera.
Video function allows shooting of high-resolution HD (1280×720p, 30fps) movies, the application of Art Filters, the ability to vary depth of field, angle of view, and autofocus during recording. This can be done with all lenses. Unfortunately, it records only up to 5 minutes in one single shot.
The new model is compatible with all Micro Four Thirds lenses and, via an adapter, the full range of existing Four Thirds lenses.
The Olympus E-P1 will be available for purchase in July 2009 in two stylish options: silver or white.
Camera Reviews:
Steves-digicams.com:
The E-P1 is a well-rounded digital camera .While there are a few things that could be better (shooting performance, low-light AF performance), there’s the ability to capture beautiful photos, a host of creative still and video options, pleasing HD video quality, and various accessory options in the camera.
Photoreview.com.au:
With the Pen E-P1, Olympus has stated a clear intention to establish the first product in what we hope will be a profitable niche between top-end advanced digicams and compact DSLRs. However, in its attempt to create a camera that offers something for everyone, Olympus has produced something of a ‘curate’s egg’ (only excellent in parts).
Dpreview.com:
Although it’s fractionally noisier than the best APS-C models, and the dynamic range isn’t as good as the very best-in-class cameras, the E-P1’s image quality is overwhelmingly positive.
Letsgodigital.org:
It’s a true cross between a compact and an SLR, though there are still points of improvement to be worked on, especially for professional photographers, whilst for consumers the downsides are far less important.
Dcresource.com:
Very good photo quality; better high ISO performance than previous Olympus D-SLRs. But it takes the E-P1 about 1.3 seconds to prepare for shooting. That’s on the slow side for an interchangeable lens camera. And autofocus performance is by far the E-P1’s weak spot. At least, the shutter lag isn’t an issue.
Digitalcamerareview.com:
The camera delivers excellent image quality in a tiny package. The single biggest problem with it is that it is unacceptably slow.
Digitalcamerainfo.com:
The E-P1 takes damn good pictures, shoots video, uses interchangeable lenses and finally makes the new Micro Four Thirds camera format a challenger for a place in your pocket if you have a spare $800 in there now, that is.
Imaging-resource.com:
The camera corrects for chromatic aberration and geometric distortion and its built-in image stabilization helps stabilize all lenses. It shows very good color rendition and better than average detail.
Sample Photo Galleries: dpreview.com, letsgodigital.org, digicamreview.com, dcresource.com, digitalcamerainfo.com, imaging-resource.com.
Alternatives/Rivals: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and DMC-GH1 (both Micro4/3).
Olympus E-P1 – Specifications:
- 12.3 Megapixels
- 4/3″ Hi-Speed Live MOS sensor, 17.3 x 13.0 mm active area
- Maximum Image Size: 4032 x 3024
- File formats: RAW, RAW + JPEG, JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
- 3.0″ LCD screen (fixed, 230k dot resolution)
- HD movies (720p) with stereo sound
- Built-in Image Stabilization
- Face Detection & Shadow Adjustment
- Shooting Modes: Auto, Program AE (with shift), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Art Filter, Scene select (14)
- Art Filters: Pop art, Soft focus, Pale & light color, Light tone, Grainy film, Pin hole
- Sensitivity: ISO 100 - 6400
- Metering system: 49-zone multi-pattern
- Metering modes: Digital ESP, Center-Weighted Average, Spot (2%), Highlight based spot, Shadow based spot
- Shutter speed 60-1/4000 sec
- Continuous Shooting: 3.0 fps, RAW: 10 frames max
- External Flash
- Live View: 100% field of view
- Weight (no batt): 335g (0.7 lb)
Official Information: olympusamerica.com.
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