Tag: E-P1

During the European press conference that I attended, organized by Olympus in Berlin, we were given the opportunity to shoot with an Olympus E-P1 camera. This camera features firmware 1.0, although this is not yet its 'final' status, according to Olympus.
However, we may consider the image quality representative for the Olympus E-P1 that will soon be available in the shops. During the time prior to the Olympus P1 introduction, the press speculated hugely about this eagerly-awaited camera.
The night everybody actually saw the Olympus E-P1, however, the opinions proved to differ immediately. One person would be enthusiastic, whereas the other would be negative in response to the cameras retro design.

When Olympus launched the legendary Pen series of cameras in 1959, this bold and revolutionary achievement rewrote the history of photography. Designed by renowned style guru Yoshihisa Maitani, the Pen represented the perfect marriage of simplicity, style and performance. Five decades later the Olympus passion for innovation is still setting the pace. With the release of the E-P1, the digital eras next generation Olympus Pen has arrived: mirrors are no longer a necessary component for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses.
The first groundbreaking Olympus Micro Four Thirds model impresses with its incredibly small size, retro style, and ease of use - without giving up any of the benefits of D-SLR quality.