Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds

Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Black)

Regular Price: $499.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Capture HD video with high-quality audio; new "Direct Button" for easy recording 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format Includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 digital zoom lens; features built-in flash New Live Guide interface simplifies great photography; capture images to SD/SDHC cards (not included) 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function; Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Alot of camera in a small package and smaller price tag
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March 24, 2010 (United States) | Helpful Votes: 519 | Rating: 5

Product Description

OLYMPUS 262856 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black with M. Zuiko 14-42mm lens) Top to learn more

Be honest about your priorities before you buy a camera
I've had the camera for a few days now, have been going out each afternoon experimenting with it, and so far I'm very happy with the purchase. But I think there's a lot of personal taste involved in buying any expensive camera, and you should try out several cameras "live" before buying this or any other one. I'm not going to repeat the pros and cons listed in other reviews - by and large I think others have done a good job pointing those out. I'm probably the target market - I was looking seriously at a Canon G11 or a Lumix LX3 before deciding to plonk down a bit more cash for this. I am happy with this camera because my priorities are: - small size: I hike a lot, and want a light camera that will happily go in my backpack with lunch. DSLR's were just a little too too bulky for my taste. I really like the size of the camera, was willing to pay a bit extra for it. At some point I will probably spring for the 17mm "pancake" lens to trim it down even more. But when I have...
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March 17, 2010 (Kansas City Missouri) | Helpful Votes: 456 | Rating: 4

A Nice Camera But A Bit of A Mixed Bag
What do you get when you take Olympus PEN and mix it with a stripper (Of course I mean someone who strips features from a camera). You get the E-PL1 camera which is a little bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand you have one of the best versions of the m4/3 sensor to date. From what I have read it is better than both the E-P1 and E-P2 sensors. It is hard to tell the difference at normal screen and printing resolutions and I take a picture at its whole and don't pixel peep so I cannot verify that. What I can say is this camera is capable of producing world class images. Additionally, this camera has the Olympus JPEG engine which is regarded in the business as one of the best. This camera is also relatively small and light and includes a fill flash. Additionally, it has image stabilization (IS) built into the camera. It is not pocketable and the size of this camera has more to do with the lens that it is wearing then the actual camera itself. On the other hand, you...
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March 9, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 205 | Rating: 4

Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens & Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Black)

Regular Price: $899.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details HD Movies (720p) - 6 In-Camera Art Filters Live View on 2.7" LCD Display - Live Guide Image Manipulation Includes 14-42mm Micro Four Thirds Lens & 14-150mm Wide-Angle/Telephoto Zoom Lens 12.3 Megapixels - 19 Automatic Scene-Select Modes 3 In-Body Image Stabilization Modes Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Awesome Camera
I am no photographer, so I wanted a "real" camera that would be easy to use. This is it! It has so many great features. The art filters are really cool and the on screen controls in the iAuto setting make things so simple. I also bought the Olympus Pen EL-1 for Dummies so that I can learn about all of the features of the camera. I have only had it for a week, but so far I could not be happier. The quality of the pictures is incredible. I am going to be learning about some of the manual options so that I can do some of the settings on my own. The large lens that comes with this kit is incredible. I don't think that I will be using the smaller one very much. If you don't know much about cameras, but want to upgrade to a camera that gives you the option to go manual, this is the one. You can go from fully auto to fully manual and everywhere in between.
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June 3, 2011 (Atlanta,GA) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

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Olympus-E-PL1 BLK Body with 14-42mm & 40-150mm MFT Lenses-Two Lens Kit Top to learn more

Excellent compact camera at great price
All compact point and shoot cameras have tiny sensor about the size of a fingernail on the pinkie finger and then the manufacturers cram a large number of pixels onto the sensor so each photosite is too small to be effective at capturing light. This results in pictures that seldom look great at 8x10 and picture taking at ISO 400 or lower. Add in slow lenses and these are good only for snapshots and 4x6 pictures. Enter the new Micro Four Thirds camera format that has a sensor that is 6 times the size of the compact P&S cameras and with a more conservative 10-12 megapixels in total and able to produce good looking 11x14 prints from pictures taken at ISO 1600.This is still a small and lightweight camera. The camera with its 14-42mm lens attached and battery inserted weighs only 17 ounces. My DSLR zoom lenses alone weigh more than that, and some more than twice as much. The camera is unusual in that it not only has an internal flash and a hot shoe for a standard flash it will...
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March 6, 2011 (Texas) | Helpful Votes: 29 | Rating: 4

Best value I found on this item
I researched extensively before I bought this item. This definitely was the best value I found. This is an addition to my Olympus E seris DSLR. I was looking for a compact DSLR than the bulky DSLR's and I wasn't disappointed.
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June 27, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 4

Olympus PEN E-P1 12 MP Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Silver Body/Black Lens)

Regular Price: $799.99 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko digital zoom lens 12-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format Record HD video with high-quality audio; in-camera creative features (for still images and video) Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) In-body Image Stabilization; 3-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Small camera, big performance
This past holiday week-end I made the decision not to take my Nikon DSLR with me on a 3 day road trip to Minneapolis. The majority of my time was spent wandering the Mall of America, and the E-P1 was an absolute delight the entire time. This little camera makes me smile each time I use it! If you don't care to word a long, winding review let me summarize it. The E-P1 doesn't have to make any apologies for being petite, its a full fledged camera on its own merit. Positives * Great photo quality! * Built in image stabilization (works pretty well too) * Customizable and responsive interface/buttons * HD movie mode with autofocus * Low profile, doesn't get you noticed * Quiet. I'd say quieter than my old rangefinders and way more quiet than my DSLR's Could be better * Battery life * Perhaps almost too customizable (pretty good learning curve). Keep the...
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July 6, 2009 (Omaha, NE USA) | Helpful Votes: 178 | Rating: 5

Exceptional out-of-the-box performance, great camera.
I had been considering replacing my Leica d-lux 3 with the d-lux 4 when the EP-1 news came out. I immediately sold the d-lux 3 and ordered my EP-1. It is a little larger than I was hoping, but out of the box, the first results were incredible, RAW format on a par with my nikon d-90 RAW, requiring very little post-production. Feels good in the hand, responsive and fast auto-focus and much more satisfying to use than the leica - which I loved. Initial results in RAW much better than the leica, which was always just a little noisy. This is a top notch camera, that I hope will continue to deliver results. The only current drawback for me is that photoshop CS4 doesn't recognizethe Olympus Raw Format (ORF). I have to go through Olympus software to convert, which severely disrupts my work flow, and the software is slow and clunky. Shooting JPGs alongside Raw in case I need the results faster. If they get the plugin updated soon, I'll be over the moon...
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July 9, 2009 (portland oregon) | Helpful Votes: 48 | Rating: 5

Product Description

The Olympus E-P1 marks an innovative new era in digital imaging. This Micro Four Thirds camera upholds the legacy of the celebrated PEN family of cameras, with the photographic optics of an SLR and the size and simplicity of a point and shoot. Combining the still image quality of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) with the A/V quality of both a High Definition camcorder and high-end audio recorder, the E-P1 is a virtual full-service imaging studio in one ultra-portable and stylishly retro body. With dozens of advanced features, the E-P1 makes documenting and sharing your everyday life easier and more creative than ever before. Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card. M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-f5.6 Lens, Black Top to learn more

Great sensor, overall system needs work
First a little background. I have a couple of other SLRs and was mainly looking for something to give me close to SLR quality files but in a considerably smaller physical package. A couple of downsides you should already be aware of from the product description.: 1. There is no pop-up flash. Not a problem for me, I don't ever use them anyway (your mileage may vary). 2. There is no viewfinder. Again not a problem for me, got used to that very quickly. Now some observations from having used the camera: - The sensor image quality is excellent. Dynamic range is at SLR quality. Noise levels up to and including ISO 800 is very clean. ISO 1600 has a bit more noise than the Rebel XSI (also 12mp)with the noise increasing relative to competitors from there. - The user interface is intuitive. I used mostly Aperture Priority and Manual and found it easy to use. Stuff in the menus were also easily found. Changing the settings were at...
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July 31, 2009 (San Jose, CA USA) | Helpful Votes: 145 | Rating: 3

Olympus PEN E-P3 12.3 MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm Zoom Lens (Black)

Regular Price: $899.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Capture full 1080 60i HD video Low-light performance; AF Illuminator; built-in flash; ISO to 12,800 New TruePic VI image processor with Fine Detail Processing; fast AF tracking system 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor 3-inch OLED touchscreen Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Perfect for travellers looking for excellent image qualities and a lighter package
I used film cameras starting from the 1990s, switched to prosumer DC in 2003, and used DSLR for several years. In Jan 2011, I sold the DSLR and its two lenses, and decided to go mirrorless, finally settling on m43 and the . I was so satisfied with it that before my 19-day Switzerland family trip in August 2011, I purchased the E-P3 and relegated the E-PL2 to a backup camera. After my trip, I sold the E-PL2 since the E-P3 was much better in some critical areas and I did not need a backup when I would not be on any long trip in the near future.Although images from the DSLR were very good, a major problem was that the DSLR gear was way too heavy. I took a lot of photos while travelling, much more than when staying in my home city. As a small man, it was a pain to carry the DSLR around, especially hiking with...
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November 18, 2011 (Cincinnati, OH United States) | Helpful Votes: 23 | Rating: 5

The Best Olympus Camera So Far
I've owned several Olympus digital cameras over the years (E-1, E-330, E-3, E-PL1, and now the E-P3) and the E-P3 is by far be best Olympus digital camera to date. Not only is this camera extremely compact while still using the same DSLR-size image sensor found in Olympus DSLRs, but the new auto focus system inside this camera makes it one of the fastest focusing cameras on the market (depending on the lens you're using).The 14-42mm R II kit zoom lens focuses extremely fast and is good enough for casual/vacation use but the real advantage of a camera like the E-P3 is the ability to use interchangeable lenses. My favorite lenses to use with this camera are the Olympus 17mm f/2.8 pancake lens, the Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4, and the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lenses. I also have the 9-18mm zoom lens when I need to have a wide angle lens. I owned the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens for a while but it focuses slowly compared to the 17mm and 25mm lenses.One feature that I didn't...
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November 6, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 5

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Olympus Pen E-P3 12.3MP DSLR Camera Black & 14-42MM 2RK Lens Black. Top to learn more

An expensive, great-handling camera with an outdated sensor
I bought this camera after backpacking around the world with an "expendable" Nikon D40 digital SLR which I bought for just $420 - less than half the price of my new Olympus E-P3. Prior to that I shot film on SLRs. The Nikon took photos that were probably just as good as those from the E-P3. Why, then, did I buy the E-P3? Because of the weight. Anybody who has spent all day, every day, lugging an SLR around with them will know what I mean. Size and weight are the two advantages that mirrorless cameras offer over SLRs. But once you make the decision to go mirrorless, it is critically important to choose the right format - otherwise you will box yourself into a corner with lenses. I opted for the micro four-thirds (M43) format (supported by Olympus and Panasonic) for the sole reason that there is a much greater selection of lenses for M43 cameras than for the competing Sony and Samsung mirrorless formats. The three newest M43 cameras are the Olympus E-P3,...
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September 4, 2011 (Malaysia) | Helpful Votes: 126 | Rating: 4

Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Champagne Silver)

Regular Price: $499.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format Live Guide interface simplifies great photography; capture images to SD/SDHC cards (not included) 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function; Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system Capture HD video with high-quality audio; new "Direct Button" for easy recording Includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 digital zoom lens; features built-in flash Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Alot of camera in a small package and smaller price tag
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March 24, 2010 (United States) | Helpful Votes: 519 | Rating: 5

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OLYMPUS 262851 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Gold with M. Zuiko 14-42mm lens) Top to learn more

Be honest about your priorities before you buy a camera
I've had the camera for a few days now, have been going out each afternoon experimenting with it, and so far I'm very happy with the purchase. But I think there's a lot of personal taste involved in buying any expensive camera, and you should try out several cameras "live" before buying this or any other one. I'm not going to repeat the pros and cons listed in other reviews - by and large I think others have done a good job pointing those out. I'm probably the target market - I was looking seriously at a Canon G11 or a Lumix LX3 before deciding to plonk down a bit more cash for this. I am happy with this camera because my priorities are: - small size: I hike a lot, and want a light camera that will happily go in my backpack with lunch. DSLR's were just a little too too bulky for my taste. I really like the size of the camera, was willing to pay a bit extra for it. At some point I will probably spring for the 17mm "pancake" lens to trim it down even more. But when I have...
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March 17, 2010 (Kansas City Missouri) | Helpful Votes: 456 | Rating: 4

A Nice Camera But A Bit of A Mixed Bag
What do you get when you take Olympus PEN and mix it with a stripper (Of course I mean someone who strips features from a camera). You get the E-PL1 camera which is a little bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand you have one of the best versions of the m4/3 sensor to date. From what I have read it is better than both the E-P1 and E-P2 sensors. It is hard to tell the difference at normal screen and printing resolutions and I take a picture at its whole and don't pixel peep so I cannot verify that. What I can say is this camera is capable of producing world class images. Additionally, this camera has the Olympus JPEG engine which is regarded in the business as one of the best. This camera is also relatively small and light and includes a fill flash. Additionally, it has image stabilization (IS) built into the camera. It is not pocketable and the size of this camera has more to do with the lens that it is wearing then the actual camera itself. On the other hand, you...
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March 9, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 205 | Rating: 4

Olympus Pen E-PM1 12 MP CMOS Sensor Digital Camera with 14-42mm II Lens and 3" LCD Screen (Black)

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Face Detection with Eye Detect Fast Shutter Response. Never miss a shot again with the E-PM1's Fast Shutter Response time of less than 60 milliseconds. The TruePic VI feature allows for reduced shot-to-shot time by shortening the black-out time between shots. 12 MP with 3.0" LCD Screen Full 1080 HD Video Shoot up to 29 minutes of 1080 60i HD Video and stereo sound in either AVCHD or AVI formats. A Direct HD Movie Button switches you from still to movie mode with just the press of a button. Professional Audio Sound Capture. Take Videos that are able to capture uncompressed CD-quality 16bit/44.1kHz Linear PCM stereo recording or AC3 Dolby Digital audio. Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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My first micro four thirds camera
Important Update (11/21/2011) ===================== Firmware version 1.1 is now available from Olympus. It was surprising from a company that is going through a financial trouble :) The firmware version 1.1 is supposed to address an issue with EyeFi (Wifi SD + memory) card. Although I do not use the EyeFi card, I thought I will give it a try and updated my camera with some worries as one reviewer on DPREVIEW.com reported that camera became 'brick' after the update.I used 'Olympus Digital Camera Updater' software that came with my camera. I used my Mac Mini to update the firmware. Everything took less than 2 minutes, and I got large "OK" sign on the LCD display. Upon recycling the power, the camera reported firmware version 1.1 correctly. I took about 50 shots after the update, and so far so good.My original review ============ This is my fourth camera purchase this year... yet this is the best one. My other three cameras were...
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September 24, 2011 (Maple Grove, MN United States) | Helpful Votes: 84 | Rating: 5

5-star, great value!
I've been using E-PM1 for a couple of weeks. It's very nicely build and appears to be metal front, back or sides and the top (E-PL2 has only metal front panel). The menu is cleverly designed so you won't miss the additional external controls all that much. Rec button and "right" & "down" buttons can be customized. E.g., you can set Rec button to serve as AEL/AFL, AF/MF switch, "Magnify", "Tele-converter", etc. In addition, if you turn off "keep WB warm" in the menu (it's on by default), the colors will be much better especially indoors. Don't forget to dial flash exposure compesation "+1EV" (the camera will remember this setting) for proper exposure because the bundled flash is always in semi-bounce position when activated. Overall, great little camera with super fast AF (incl. continous AF in HD video), fast buffer clearing with a huge number of customizations available. 5.5fps burst mode and art filter bracketing is really cool. So far my basic settings: Noise filter off,...
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September 26, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 23 | Rating: 5

Product Description

The Small And Stylish Pen. The smallest and lightest PEN is available in six stylish colors - purple, pink, brown, white, silver and black - and features a new and simplified user interface as well as a streamlined button structure for superior ease-of-use. Its small size and portability make it the ideal camera to document life's fun and spontaneous moments. Live Chat by LivePerson Ease-of-Use Simplified Control. Operating the camera is more intuitive with the newly designed user interface. The innovative screen activates popular menu options such as Art Filters, iAuto, Scene Modes, and Movie. The on-screen graphics have also been updated with a sleeker font design and an automatic pop-up guide in the menu screen. The E-PM1's Live Guide system allows you to preview effects as you adjust them - before the image is even captured. Simply select Live Guide and turn the wheel on the back of the camera to slide through numerous photographic effects, such as brightness, color saturation, tone, etc. Excellent Shots - Effortlessly. iAuto automatically identifies the scene you're shooting - portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport - and adjusts the settings to optimize results. The E-PM1 is also equipped with 23 Scene-Select modes for effortless picture taking, including new 3D mode, Fireworks, Sunset, Children, Macro and Panorama, to name a few. There are even three scene modes that are specific to shooting with Olympus' conversion lenses to optimize the performance of those lenses. Top to learn more

A few things that Olympus won't tell you
I've owned this camera for a few weeks now, so I just wanted write a few notes about this camera that get neglected.1. The image stabilization is only good up to 4 fps, but the default multi shot modes are 5 fps or 3 fps. To get 4 fps, you have to use a custom menu setting.2. Always shoot in multi shot mode. Single shot mode will cause camera lag (my guess is that it waits for the SD card to finish writing in single shot mode). This lowers your shot to shot times down to about 1.5 fps as the camera will just ignore your shutter press. Shooting in multi shot mode solves this problem, at the expense of not always seeing your next shot.3. Buy the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 lens if you want to take any indoor shots without a flash. The kit lens, at f3.5, is just not fast enough indoors. Your shots will come out at 1600 ISO and contain blur or noise, depending upon your noise filtering setting, usually both, because f3.5, just doesn't cut it. Okay, that might...
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September 29, 2011 (San Franciso, CA) | Helpful Votes: 41 | Rating: 4