The Mini PEN
In the 1960s, Olympus had remarkable success with the PEN series of half frame cameras. The design of the PEN won a lot of admirers. Consequently, Olympus decided to reintroduce the PEN series in digital form. Currently, the PEN series consists of the EP-3, the EPL-3 and the EPM-1. The ‘M’ stands for ‘Mini’. The EPM-1 has been targeted at photographers who want a light weight camera that also looks very attractive. Accordingly, the EPM-1 is available in six different colours. Amongst its features are a new 12.3 megapixel high speed Live MOS sensor, True-Pic VI image processing engine and ultra fast autofocussing. It can record a full high definition movie in the AVCHD format with the single push of a button. Olympus has made this camera extremely simple to use. Accordingly, the Live Guide walks you through photographic techniques that include background defocussing, art filters for achieving creative flare and a new strive screen control system. The EPM-1 produces sharp results with negligible distortion and good control over both digital noise and white balance. The pricing is quite aggressive making the EPM-1 package a very tempting proposition.
With a wide selection of lenses and accessories like the camera grip, fine leather cases and casual straps, photography can be raised to a new level. Let’s take a look and see what the PEN world of lenses and accessories has to offer.