Olympus PEN E-P1 12.3 MP Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 17mm f/2.8 Lens and Viewfinder (Silver)

A new era of digital imaging begins with the Olympus E-P1. The world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system camera blends the high-quality still images of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) with High Definition (HD) video, stereo Linear PCM audio recording and In-Camera Creativity within an ultra-portable body. The easy-to-use E-P1 expands your creative horizons and its diverse multimedia features offer something for everyone. Built for today’s visual generation who lead active lives online and offline, the E-P1 will make you rethink what you can do with a camera.

Technical Details :
* 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format.
* Includes 17mm f/2.8 lens and Olympus optical viewfinder.
* In-body Image Stabilization; 3-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function.
* Record HD video with high-quality audio; in-camera creative features (for still images and video).
* Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included).



FEATURES :
- Capture More of the Life You Live.
Shooting spontaneous images of your daily life usually means snapping small, grainy images with your cell phone or using a point-and-shoot if it’s handy. A DSLR delivers incredible image quality, but most aren’t compact enough to roam with you.
- Beautifully Designed Stainless-Steel Body.
The new camera’s high-end, stainless-steel body is easy to handle and carry, and has the styling and refinement of a precision watch. Its retro-chic look turns heads, from tech aficionados and camera buffs to the fashion-conscious and everyday point-and-shooter. Built to be solid, it fits comfortably in a jacket pocket or a handbag for a night on the town, or to take on any spontaneous adventure.
- Small Real Estate with an Amazing 3-Inch LCD View.
- This Camera Leaves Others in the Dust.
You don’t have to waste precious time worrying about dust ruining the perfect image; instead, spend more of that time shooting with the E-P1.
- Unleash 12 Million Pixels on Your Canvas.
The E-P1’s Live MOS image sensor is complemented by Olympus’ next-generation TruePic V Image Processor, which produces clear and colorful photos using all the pixel information for each image to provide the best digital images possible.
- Mix It Up with Multiple Exposures.
With the E-P1’s Multiple Exposure function available for still image capture you are free to tell a visual story your way, whether in a portrait, a landscape or a combination of both.
- Frame Your Works of Art Inside the E-P1.
You can often achieve greater photographic expression by framing a scene in a unique way. The E-P1 provides four aspect ratios that serve as masks to frame your image to the desired proportions.
- Stereo Audio Sounds As Good As the E-P1 Images Look.
- Create Your Own Multimedia Slideshows with Stills, Video and Audio Inside E-P1.
- As Easy to Use As a Point-and-Shoot with SLR-Quality Technologies.
- Digital Leveler.
The E-P1 is equipped with an internal Digital Level Sensor that detects the camera’s pitch and roll and indicates it on the control panel.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
This camera has been a very pleasant surprise for me. The low light capability is extraordinary and as for framing pictures in bright sunlight I am very glad I got the optional optical viewfinder that fits in the hotshoe. But the picture sharpness and color quality are breathtaking. There is a learning curve on the menus but once you get used to it there are many in-camera scene types to fool with, such as old-fashioned grainy black and white. Most importantly, it is ultra-portable and unobtrusive in a good-looking way. I am thrilled with it!