E-P1

Olympus round-up: New PEN DSLR and Stylus Tough cameras

18:58 February 14, 2010

The Olympus PEN E-PL1 features a pop-up flash a new Live Guide mode

Olympus is starting 2010 with a herd of first-quarter camera releases including a new PEN DSLR, the E-PL1, and two new Stylus Tough models, the 8010 and the 6020. All three models feature one-button HD video capability and image stabilization, plus additional tweaks and features. In addition, Olympus has also announced optional underwater cases for each of the cameras. Read More

DIGITAL CAMERAS

Back in black - Olympus announces new E-P2 camera

By Alan Brandon

22:04 November 8, 2009

6 Pictures

The E-P2's accessory jack can accept a stereo microphone

Just six months after announcing its first digital PEN camera, the E-P1, Olympus has announced the second model in its Micro Four-Thirds family. The E-P2 offers several features including an accessory port, auto-focus tracking, and two new art filters. Read More

DIGITAL CAMERAS

Olympus goes back to the future with the retro-styled E-P1 digital camera

By Alan Brandon

18:05 June 19, 2009

14 Pictures

The Olympus E-P1 is a compact 12.3 megapixel camera with interchangeable lenses

A modern reinvention of the classic Pen camera from the 1960s and 70s, Olympus' E-P1 rolls a compact point-and-shoot form factor and full-size DSLR features together in a way that seems to defy categorization. There's something undeniably appealing about a 12.3-megapixel camera with interchangeable lens system, 720p high definition video, image stabilization and stereo audio recording that you can carry in a classic leather half-case, but the E-P1 is almost as notable for what Olympus left out. Alan Brandon zooms in for a closer look. Read More