The rumors were true: the freshly announced Olympus E-PL1s features a new M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II kit lens and for now will be sold only in Japan.
Changes from E-PL1 version (all Google translated):
- A zoom lens kit included with the product, the smaller and lighter, can also shoot video optimized "MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) mechanism," equipped with "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II", "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6" to change
- ISO6400 high sensitivity for shooting
- Body color, white / red / black deployed in three colors. The same color as the body color body side frame
- Lithium-ion battery compatible with the new safety standards "BLS-5", Li-Ion battery charger "BCS-5" Bundle
E-PL1s Additional features
- 4 / 3 Live MOS type 1230 high-speed megapixel sensor, image processing engine "TruePic V" the adoption of high image quality of SLR
- Intuitive operation with large buttons, extensive customization capabilities
- Established a dedicated movie button, regardless of shooting mode, enabling a more seamless movie stills
- Transfer to the full realism mode, finish the subject "i-FINISH"
- Shake Reduction in the body that correspond to a wide range of lenses
- With a single touch zoom buttons to enlarge
- Review and Focus AF AF frame can be easily expanded
- Multi-exposure shooting function that can be taken while the finished image
- High Definition "Finder" live high-quality and "Mike adapters" can be installed
- Multi-functional aspect can be selected as desired screen aspect ratio and four representing
- Can also play movies on TV picture quality HDMI jacks
- BGM slide show feature with "Multi Mix" Slide Show
- Smooth the skin express "e" portrait function
- Support the operation manual zoom auto focus "MF Assist function"
- High-precision metering systems 324
- Outdoor relief interchangeable lenses. Dust and proven reliability
- Continue focusing on a moving subject tracking AF
- Beautiful background pictures that can be taken face "Face & Back Control"
- In time, such as backlight, auto tone and minimize dark portions of the shadow of the bright highlights
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- Olympus shows a concept mock-up of a M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens
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10 Comments
first!
do these companies still innovate
This alone is worth the upgrade for me:
“Lithium-ion battery compatible with the new safety standards “BLS-5″, Li-Ion battery charger “BCS-5″ Bundle”
Extremely tempting as an additional camera. Now all we need to know is when it comes to the US….
Groundbreaking… NOT!
Does anyone else think the camera+lens doesn’t look as good with this new lens? I think it might be something about it having a smaller diameter, as so the lens mount ring is more visible…?
It didn’t bother me…
Until you mentioned it.
it is not that visible on the grey camera with grey lens, and probably on the other bodies with the grey lens a lot less as well.
I’ve been using the E-PL1 for nearly eight months as a everyday carry about & alternative to toting the larger dslr’s. Like all mechanical devices it has its limitations, however it excels at doing exactly what I bought it for. Personally I’ll wait to see if there’s an E-PL2 not far down the road.
If there’s still no E-PL2 by the time Fuji releases it’s x100 & the IF the Fuji gets favorable reviews then I’ll buy the X100. For anyone thinking of buying the E-PL1 don’t hesitate, it’s a great compact-ish camera that delivers astonishing results.
Wow that’s so cool, I hope they release it here in the U.S . soon. I’m looking for a smaller backup camera, this will also really serve as a great everyday walk around camera ready for action.