Olympus PEN E-PL1

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Olympus Pen E-PL1
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Olympus PEN E-PL1
Overview
TypeMicro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera
Lens
Lens Micro Four Thirds system mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor Four Thirds system 17.3 × 13.0 mm Live MOS
Maximum resolution 4032×3024 (12.3 megapixels)
Storage media Secure Digital card
Focusing
Focus modesSingle, continuous, manual
Focus areas11 area contrast detect auto-focus, selectable
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgram, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual
Metering modes ESP multi patterned, Center-weighted average (60%), Spot (2%)
Flash
Flash Yes, also hot shoe allows for a variety of external flashes
Shutter
Shutter 1/2,000 to 60 s – 30 minutes bulb
Continuous shooting 3 frame/s
Viewfinder
Viewfinder live preview
Optional viewfindersOlympus VF-1 (optical), Olympus VF-2 or VF-3 (electronic)
Image processing
Image processor TruePic V
General
Video recording 720p video at 30 frames per second (frame/s) using M-JPEG
LCD screen2.7" 230,000 pixel TFT LCD on screen with live preview
BatteryBLS-1 - Li-ion 7,2V 1150mAh
Dimensions 115 × 72 × 42 mm
Weight 334 g (0.736 lb)
Made in China

The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is a digital camera made by Olympus announced on 3 February 2010 and replaced in 2011. It was Olympus's third camera using the Micro Four Thirds system after the Olympus PEN E-P1 and Olympus PEN E-P2, and the first camera in Olympus' "PEN Lite" line. [1]

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Features

The PEN E-PL1 was the lowest-cost Micro Four Third camera available at launch, with a US dollar MSRP of $500.

In terms of market, DPReview considered the E-PL1 more aimed at the point-and-shoot (compact camera) market, rather than the DSLR market (like the E-P1 & E-P2) – more of a large-sensor compact than a small format DSLR. In DPReview's opinion the E-PL1 was easy to use in automatic mode, but due to the small number of dedicated dials and buttons, it could be more awkward to use in manual modes compared to a DSLR.

A slightly updated E-PL1s was introduced in November 2010. The E-PL1s offered increased maximum ISO sensitivity and shipped with a slightly higher capacity battery and an updated version of the kit 14-42mm lens.

Differences from E-P1/E-P2

Successor Model

The E-PL1/E-PL1s were replaced in Olympus' PEN Lite line by the Olympus PEN E-PL2 which was announced in January 2011. The Olympus PEN E-PL3 was introduced in June 2011 and finally the Olympus PEN E-PL5 was introduced in September 2012. There was no E-PL4 in the line, as the number 4 is nearly homophonous to the word "death" and considered bad luck in Japanese culture.

Black and champagne finishes, plus the Olympus VF-2 electronic viewfinder 7dbpc044967-yang-and-yin.jpg
Black and champagne finishes, plus the Olympus VF-2 electronic viewfinder

References

  1. ↑ "Olympus unveils the affordable Pen". Digital Photography Review . Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 DPReview: Olympus E-PL1 Review, May 17, 2010
  3. ↑ Article title [ usurped ] EP1.net-
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