2010年5月17日 · The back of the E-PL1 is simpler than the E-P2 - with fewer buttons, no control dials, a smaller screen and cheaper-feeling plastic construction. But as well as these losses, it gains a dedicated movie REC button and, most significantly, a catch to release its pop-up flash.

2010年5月17日 · The E-PL1 is the first mirrorless camera to marry its size and image quality advantages to the accessibility of a compact camera. Olympus has simply slipped an easy-to-use interface on top of its PEN DSLR-in-a-smaller-box concept.

2010年5月17日 · The E-PL1, with its Live Guide and compact-camera-like button control system, is the first mirrorless camera to really try to bridge the gap between point-and-shoot compacts and the DSLRs (and DSLR-like mirrorless cameras), on which a point-and-shoot mode has been added onto a camera mainly designed to be used in a semi-automatic or manual mode.

2010年5月17日 · At its launch Olympus made clear that the E-PL1 was aimed at compact camera users wanting the image quality that a DSLR's large sensor can offer without the added bulk or, crucially, the perceived complexity.

2010年5月17日 · The E-PL1 has an accessory port, so can mount the same optional VF-2 electronic viewfinder as used by the E-P2. It's probably the best EVF we've used, offering a large, bright, detailed preview with an excellent 60hz refresh rate.

2010年5月17日 · OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Black)

2009年7月29日 · The E-P1 is, essentially, an Olympus E-620 (and by extension an E-30 in most respects) crowbarred into a compact, rangefinder-style body. Aside from the changes necessitated by the removal of the mirror and optical viewfinder - and a slight firmware upgrade (for new live view features, improved image processing) it is as fully fledged as any ...

2010年5月17日 · Overall, the E-PL1's images are the most natural and convincing here - avoiding the D3000's overly contrasty, noisier images and free from the color smearing that is starting to affect the E-P2 at ISO 3200. Most impressive is the E-PL1's ability to produce results comparable with the EOS 500D and Pentax K-x, despite its smaller sensor.

2010年2月3日 · Olympus adds point-and-shootability to its retro mirrorless PEN range. A vast array of custom options don't undermine its out-of-the-box capability. Only compact-camera-like controls and build prevent it being a PEN for everyone.