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Olympus Pen E-P1 Reviews
Digital camera - prosumer - 12.3 Mpix - Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm lens - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory... More product details
$749.00
Striking design ; excellent build quality ; impressive photo quality ; interchangeable lens support (cnet.com)
This compact camera with a big sensor looks sharp, but is it the right tool for pros? (pdngearguide.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Olympus Pen E-P1
We have collected and analyzed 85 expert reviews and 274 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 78/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is August 7, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 128704 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 99/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (85)
Olympus E-P1 (silver, with 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 lens)
Striking design ; excellent build quality ; impressive photo quality ; interchangeable lens support
Sluggish autofocus ; short battery life ; low-resolution LCD ; lacks on-camera flash and viewfinder
The Olympus E-P1 is an otherwise excellent enthusiast compact camera hampered by some performance problems and the lack of a viewfinder and built-in flash.
Price$749.99 (body) $799.99 (with 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 lens) $899.99 (with 17mm...
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Olympus EP-1
This compact camera with a big sensor looks sharp, but is it the right tool for pros?
Someday somebody's going to create a compact digital camera that's capable of meeting the needs of pro photographers and when that happens, that somebody-or, more accurately, that company-is going to get very, very rich. How do I know this? It's not ...
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User Reviews (274)
Olympus PEN E-P1
The dream has come true. Perfect image quality in a compact package.
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Olympus PEN EP-1
Olympus PEN EP-1
The kit it'self is great. 16G card with these quality images is much more than enough memory for picture taking. Easily over 1000 pictures on max quality. Camera is great. I love using it in manual mode. The booklet it comes with tells alot of informa...
Great camera, lowsy software - Mac user
Great camera, lowsy software - Mac user
I've moved from a Nikon SLR to the Olympus EP-1. I was looking for a smaller camera that took SLR quality pictures and this fits the bill. Build quality feels superior to Canon/Nikon although time will tell. After a recent trip up the coast and through t...
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Manufacturer's Description
The Olympus E-P1 marks an innovative era in digital imaging. The Micro Four Thirds camera upholds the legacy of the celebrated PEN family of cameras, with the photographic optics of an SLR and the size and simplicity of a point and shoot. Combining the still image quality of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) with the A/V quality of both a high definition camcorder and high-end audio recorder, the E-P1 is a virtual full-service imaging studio in one ultra-portable and stylishly retro body...
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