List Price : $649.99 Price :
OLYMPUS 262855 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black camera body)
List Price : $649.99 Price :
Product Description
OLYMPUS 262855 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black camera body)
- 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format
- Body only; lenses sold separately
- 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function; Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system
- Capture HD video with high-quality audio; new "Direct Button" for easy recording
- New Live Guide interface simplifies great photography; capture images to SD/SDHC cards (not included)
OLYMPUS 262855 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black camera body) Reviews
OLYMPUS 262855 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black camera body) Reviews
| 28 of 28 people found the following review helpful  Resurrect your manual focus lenses, By Rico (College Park, Maryland) - See all my reviews This review is from: OLYMPUS 262855 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black camera body) (Electronics) If you have manual focus lenses from your SLR days, this is currently the best deal on a camera body to bring those lenses back to life. There are inexpensive adapters for using lots of SLR lens types, and some old rangefinder lens types, with Micro Four Thirds cameras such as this one. With your old lens mounted, just set the camera mode to A for aperture priority, set the aperture on the lens to your desired f-stop, and the camera will automatically adjust the shutter and ISO for a good exposure. Manually focusing your lens is made easier because the viewfinder can magnify the subject you're focusing on.Moreover, the camera has in-body image stabilization, so the sensor compensates for camera shake. You just choose your lens's focal length from a menu, and the camera will permit slower shutter speeds without blur. Other camera lines put their image stabilization in their lenses, but the Olympus PENs have it in the body, so it can be used with any lens you mount on the... Read more 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful Deal of the century, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: OLYMPUS 262855 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black camera body) (Electronics) -This is the steal of the century. Don't pass up the little camera. I was originally looking to spend about $1500 for a DSLR. I've had film SLR's and a nice DSLR before. But they were always to bulky and heavy. That always bothered me. So I rarely lugged them around as much as I would have liked. A lot of missed opportunities. Kind of pointless if the camera is not there for the shot. I ended up getting some of my best shots with my little point and shoot. Because it was always there. But the quality of the shot took a hit. And I didn't have the control over the shot I really desired. I sold my last DSLR a long time ago because of the size and weight. And did without. But I always had a longing for better quality photos. I narrowed it down to what I wanted. But I just couldn't pull the trigger. It was a lot of money for that DSLR. Although a little smaller now and lighter I just knew it wasn't going to be enough. I worried it would end up sitting at... Read more 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful  Cool little camera, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: OLYMPUS 262855 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Black camera body) (Electronics) Recently purchased this at $149.95 from Cameta Camera via Amazon.Since a lens is not included at this price, I've only used it so far with an old canon lens and adapter. Eventually I will get a couple of micro 4/3 lenses, but for now it works like a charm. The pictures turn out nice and manual focusing is not a problem (even without a viewfinder). I personally found it simple to use and intuitive (buttons, menu). It does not come in a retail box, but in a white box. Everything is included (battery, charger, instruction booklets in english, french, and spanish, software CD, strap, and USB cable). I did not have to install the software in order to download picturs via the USB cable (I use windows XP). The camera is made in China. |
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