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Olympus Pen E-PL1 reviews

shoturtle1
on May 03, 2010
We received this unit as an increase in our canonical T1i. It is so easy to buy and power, an Olympus Pen E-PL1 for Travel Travel DSLR best price, then ours. I had the camera to the test. And I was very happy with him. This gives us all the control we want from a digital SLR camera with the size of the bridge.

EPL-1, ISO 3200, but this is not where you want this camera. It is quite strong, too high. 1600iso photos on acceptable noise levels. I found that 1250iso on where the Olympus Pen E-PL1 price limit in Auto ISO. As the quality and level of noise is not bad at all. The 1000iso below. The picture quality is excellent. For a point and shoot users low light is a big jump from what they use.

Kit lenses are being used very slow AF, but the EPL-1 is not the camera that I do not want action plans. But if you, instead of a Panasonic lens, it comes as quickly as GF1 autofocus.

The button becomes a point and shoot user looking for the wind to move. For users for digital SLR to ensure they ar buy Olympus Pen E-PL1 best price for electronics applications, the key, the system was about 15 minutes to get used to it and second nature, like the rings of the DSLR management.

The system is great. I can choose between three different stores in two axes, vertically, horizontally or simple. I see the Panasonic 20mm Olympus 17mm 1.7 2.8 pancakes. With 1.7 and Inbody IS system. This is an excellent low-light EPL shooting abilities.

So if you plan to Olympus Pen E-value PL1 or looking for a small package, and the second room and think about the bridge. I seriously EPL-1. This allows you to offer more options and control the very high end of the bridge.

The finish is excellent. The body with a plastic rear panel. This study is built. But light weight, it is a hike and buy mk Olympus Pen E-PL1 at the best price with Abel.

It was an excellent purchase for my needs to travel, and give me control, wants DSLR users.

Updated 17th March 2010
dj_erik
on February 05, 2010
Well, I do not have this unit long enough to make 5 stars, and I sincerely believe that only with the standard lens 14-42mm. I would urge anyone thinking honestly about getting a digital SLR, probably the first step in the price Olympus Pen E-PL1, although this camera.
The model basically point and shoot cameras, but once you start playing with him, you can realize the full potential.
A menu button turnkey programs.
Based on the Nikon SLR camera, there are some I feel uncomfortable, but I think it's an important learning process, namely the wheel to select options that have been cut short I miss him, but at P1, P2.
Regarding the image quality is very good, I would say to Olympus Pen E-value as PL1, but I'm still using a standard kit lens 14-42mm, and probably my worst complaint. (Slow and strong, so that image quality / yes)
I have the Panasonic 20mm lens that I read, was ordered large, even on these devices, but Olympus is really needed to get some more lenses on the market and we hope with the same or different criteria.
My last complaint is really about Apple, you can probably ignore the fact when you are in the same boat as I am forced to manually change some sheep to work in Aperture.

In general, I would say that certainly I buy Olympus Pen E-PL1 for the best price, the future of electronic images began to flourish. Once the film micro 4/3rds format, I expect to provide more objective and more opportunities for consumers / enthusiasts / professionals.
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Olympus Pen E-PL1 specifications

I can not wait to get professional pictures, but also intimidated by the SLR? Then look no further than the Olympus D-PL1. This unit has it all: quality, simplicity, point-and-shoot and an elegant design of the PEN Club. Whether or shooting HD once a moment of life-threatening, its six special filters of art, so you can paint the world with excellent views. And 100% stabilized body for sharp images with all types of lenses, an additional interface and built-in flash, colorful e-PL1 really ready for fun.
Product
Type
Digital camera - Prosumer
Width
4.8 in
Depth
1.4 in
Height
2.8 in
Weight
10.6 oz
Body
Plastic, Aluminum
Enclosure Color
Black
Memory
Flash Memory (supported)
SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive
None
Image Storage
RAW 4032 x 3024, JPEG 4032 x 3024, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
Lens System
Type
Zoom lens - 14 mm - 42 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length
14 mm - 42 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
28 - 84 mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Min Focus Range
9.8 in
Lens Aperture
F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom
3 x
Zoom Adjustment
Manual
Lens Construction
8 group(s) / 9 element(s)
Lens System Features
ED glass, Aspherical lens
Auto Focus Points (Zones)
225
Max View Angle
75 degrees
Filter Size
40.5 mm
Lens System Mounting
Micro Four Thirds
Misc
Accessories
Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Shoulder strap
Cables
Video cable, USB cable
Microsoft Certifications
Compatible with Windows 7
Effective pixels number
Total Pixels
13,100,000 pixels
Features
Resolution
12.3 megapixels
Color Support
Color
Optical Sensor Type
High speed Live MOS
Effective Sensor Resolution
12,300,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity
ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (200-1600)
Image Processor
TruePic V
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs
Macro, Sunset, Low key, Children, High key, Documents, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Beach/snow, E-portrait, Night scene, Sports mode, Nature macro, Portrait mode, Panorama assist, Night scene with portrait
Special Effects
Muted, Sepia, Vivid, Diorama, Natural, Pop Art, Monotone, Pin Hole, Portrait, I-Enhance, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Gentle Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Blue filter, Black & White Green filter, Black & White Orange filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Black & White Magenta filter
Image Stabilizer
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed
60 sec
Exposure Metering
Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes
Bulb,  Manual,  Program,  Automatic,  Shutter-priority,  Aperture-priority
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing
3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps
Face Detection
Yes
White Balance
Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets
Flash, Shade, Daylight, Overcast, 2000K - 14000K, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Digital Video Format
AVI, MJPEG
Still Image Format
RAW,  JPEG,  RAW + JPEG
TV Tuner
None
Video Capture
AVI - 1280 x 720, AVI - 640 x 480
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
2 sec, 12 sec
Additional Features
AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, Built-in help guide, Full-time Live View, PRINT Image Matching, Shadow point display, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, 720p HD movie recording, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Scene Detection Technology, Camera orientation detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Digital image stabilization (video mode)
Microphone Technology
Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode
Mono
Software
[ib] software, Drivers & Utilities
Field of View Crop Factor
2
Sensor Dust Reduction
Yes
Sensor Features
Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
X-sync Speed
1/180 sec, 1/2000 sec
Exposure Range
EV 0-18 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Metering Zones
324
White Balance Bracketing
Yes
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Flash
Flash
Pop-up flash
Modes
Auto mode,  Fill-in mode,  Slow synchro,  Flash OFF mode,  Rear curtain sync,  Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction
Yes
Flash Features
Flash +/- compensation, Wireless off-camera control
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)
7
PC Connection
Supported Operating Systems
MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2 or later
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM drive
Connector Type
1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x HDMI output
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x SD Memory Card
Battery & Power
Battery
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( Included )
Power Device
Battery charger - External
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