Olympus E-PL1 SLR Review

Olympus EPL1 Review

Olympus PEN E-PL1 is powerfully simple and affordable digital camera from Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus. Olympus PL-1 is third generation PEN compact camera which is designed for all those photo buffs who wants DSLR quality pictures in a compact design and simple interface.

Olympus Pen Series E-PL1 Camera is a compact digital camera with equitable technology as found in bulkier and complex DSLRs. Crafted in simple designs and user friendly interface, E-PL1 strives to unleash the hidden photographer in everyone by enabling them to click professional shots with ease. The phone equips plastic mount version of the collapsible 14-44 mm kit lens in a stripped down lower cost body. It includes simplified interface which means no control dials but a lot of button on the sleek structure to control your exposure modes. Don’t worry there’s a ‘Live Guide’ interface which will make it simple to learn imaging pro-skills.

The Olympus E-PL1 camera features 12.3 million pixels Zuiko Lens with high speed Live MS Sensor which is eight times larger than the average Image sensor. The live MOS sensor ensures exceptional dynamic range and precise color reliability which provides image capturing with finest details in highlighted as well as shadow areas of picture. The In-body image stabilization and Imager Autofocus ensures professional quality images and the integrated TruePic V processor delivers faster output taking low image processing time. All thanks to its higher ISO setting ranging from ISO 100 to 3200 which provides lower image noise and ensures great result in low light situations.

Take down this mirror-less interchangeable lens camera to 40 meters deep water and the camera will still manage to click some of the spectacular underwater shots. The water durability of the camera when coupled with PT-EP01 underwater case, shouts with its high quality polycarbonate construction which protects the camera from water. The Compact design also sports 2.7 inch LCD Screen which enables you to view your framing while you shoot in water with this perfect imaging companion. There’s a dedicated direct record movie button which can record video of 720 pixels. Don’t worry about the battery life – BLS- Lithium ion battery can take around 290 clicks in single charge.

For boosting your creative nerve, there are six built in art filters which gives your image and video a different look. You can consider any of the filters including Pop Art, Soft focus, Pin Hole, Grainy film, gentle sepia and diorama to give creative touch to your clicks.

Olympus Pen Series E-PL1 DSLR Camera Price In India – Rs. 19,700/-

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

• 12.3 Million Pixels
• Zuiko Lens
• High speed Live MOS Sensor
• 344 grams Weight

Features & Specification

SERIES Pen MODEL E-PL1 PHOTOGRAPHY Effective Pixels – 12.3 MP Sensor – High speed Live MOS Lens – Zuiko ISO – 200 to 12800 Autofocus Sys– Imager Contrast Detection Focus Modes – Single, Manual, Continuous Self-timer – 2 / 12 Seconds CONNECTIVITY USB 2.0 HDMI Video output (NTSC / PAL) BUILT-IN FEATURES White Balance – Auto WB, 2 Capture Wbs, 7 Preset WBs Screen – (17.3 x 13.0) mm Liquid Crystal Monitor Exposure Metering System – Digital ESP metering, Center weighted, Spot Flash Sync Modes – Red eye reduction, off, on STORAGE File Format – JPEG, RAW, AVI Recording – DCF, DPOF, Exif, PRINT Image Matching III Media – SD, SDHC POWER Battery – BLS-1 Li-ion 290 images per click LAYOUT Dimensions – 114.6 x 72.2 x 41.5 mm Weight – 344 g