Photography news, before it happens

Here is a good recap of all existing rumors for the upcoming Micro Four Thirds Olympus E-P1 (% represents probability):

• 12MP sensor. Some other rumor says there will be a 13 MP. 90% chance that it will be a 12Mp sensor and 10% that it will be a 13MP
• Body IS  99%
• 3.0 LCD and no swivel 85%
• New liveview which works very well with the body IS  99%
• ISO 200-3200  50%
• Two colors – Silver (with black parts) and White/beige   99%
• 17mm 2.8 and 14-42mm lens 99%
• The 17mm will come in two colors (silver and black?) 60%
• One more lens to come? Maybe a second zoom? 35%
• Same autofocus as the Panasonic G1   50%
• Video 720p  (Video Record can use 6 ART filters, and there is audio recording) 99%
• Size 120×70×35mm  70%
• SD/SDHC cards
• The E-P1 can control an external flash (the FL-XXR)
• 990$ body+kit lens  70%
• New converter 43->M43 (with autofocus with normal 43?)  90%
• external flash FL-xxR ?  75%
• 17mm external viewfinder 70%

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I had (and still have) very high expectations for m4/3. After I’ve seen the first leaks from Olympus, I am a little bit disappointed with the design of the camera. I kind of like the initial Olympus prototype pictures better – maybe because Olympus decided to go for the retro Pen look. Like someone said on another forum – “obviously it’s not a Leica”. But who cares how the camera looks like, right? I hope technically, the camera will perform well.

Olympus E-P1 m4/3

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