Olympus E-P1

The Olympus E-P1 QuickFact Sheet is up and we have also published a Visual History of the Olympus PEN, photos courtesy of Olympus.

Related Links:

- Check out the Olympus Pen history, celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
- See Olympus Pen mFT Teaser
- TV Commercial
- OLYMPUS PEN E-P1 Product Information
- Press Release

Previews:

- Imaging Resource
- DPReview
- LetsGoDigital
- DCRP (dcresource)
- Focus Numérique [Fr]
- DigitalCameraReview

Olympus E-P1

Well, it’s not a teaser anymore, and Olympus has officially announced its new micro FourThirds (mFT) DSLR is the E-P1.

The Olympus E-P1 is “NOT A POINT & SHOOT. NOT AN SLR. IT’S A PEN.” The first PEN camera was introduced in 1959 and last PEN camera was the PenFT, introduced in 1966. Olympus is therefore celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first PEN camera with the introduction of the digital version of the PEN, the E-P1. The “E” positions it as in the same league as the Olympus E-Series DSLRs, the “P” denotes it as a “Pen” and the “1″ is a promise of more to come. Sweet!

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Olympus E-P1

OLYMPUS UNVEILS A NEW ERA WITH THE E-P1: NOT A POINT & SHOOT. NOT AN SLR. IT’S A PEN.
WHAT WILL YOU CREATE?

Experience Incredible Multi-Media Creative Freedom Blended with Digital SLR Image Quality, HD Video, and Stereo Audio in a Compact Camera Body

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., June 16, 2009 – A new era of digital imaging begins today with the launch of 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 multi-media features offer something for everyone. Built for today’s visual generation that lead active lives online and offline, the E-P1 will make you re-think what you can do with a camera.

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