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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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 [Specs], now with HD Movie 1920×1080 @ 24fps (or 1280×720 @ 60fps), stereo sound, 12.1MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS Sensor), 3.0-in. high resolution (460,000 dots) Free-angle LCD, fast Contrast-Detect AF, a “fantastically well-implemented Live View” Live View, high resolution (480,000 dots for a 1,440,000 dots equivalent) EVF at 60fps refresh, eye sensor, Dust Reduction, Scene Modes and full exposure flexibility. The GH1 comes with the new 10x optical zoom LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) lens.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 [Specs], an “excellent digital camera” now with HD Movie 1920×1080 @ 24fps (or 1280×720 @ 60fps), stereo sound, 12.1MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS Sensor), 3.0-in. high resolution (460,000 dots) Free-angle LCD, fast Contrast-Detect AF, Live View, high resolution (480,000 dots for a 1,440,000 dots equivalent) EVF at 60fps refresh, eye sensor, Dust Reduction, Scene Modes and full exposure flexibility. The GH1 comes with the new 10x optical zoom LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) lens.

Olympus PenF

Here is the 4th installment of the teaser for the new Olympus micro G digital camera on the Olympus Asia site. They are basically following the history of the Pen camera. The next teaser is next Tuesday, June 16, 2009 [and it looks like that's the last space left]. Check out the Olympus Pen history, celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

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Olympus PenD

Here is the 3rd installment of the teaser for the new Olympus micro G digital camera on the Olympus Asia site. They are basically following the history of the Pen camera. The next teaser is next Tuesday, June 9, 2009 [and then it looks like there's space for one more camera after that]. Check out the Olympus Pen history, celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

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Olympus PenEE

Last week, we told you of a teaser for the new Olympus micro G digital camera on the Olympus Asia site. They are basically following the history of the Pen camera. The next teaser is next Tuesday, June 2, 2009 [does the page source hints at June 16 as official release date?]. Check out the Olympus Pen history, celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

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Olympus PenFT

Last week, we told you of a teaser for the new Olympus micro G digital camera on the Olympus UK site. Here’s another teaser from the Olympus Asia site. More info about the new Olympus micro G is to be revealed next Tuesday, May 26, 2009 [does the page source hints at June 16 as official release date?] as a successor to the Olympus Pen in celebration of the latter’s 50th Anniversary.

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