The new PEN offers groundbreaking technology to a whole new generation of users – users that have active lifestyles both online and off. They shoot pictures and videos, like to download, upload and share their lives. The E-P1 offers it all. It’s the world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable-lens camera, provides superior optics, interchangeable lenses and multimedia capabilities – and combines the creative freedom of a digital SLR with the simple controls and small size of a point-and-shoot. It uses a 12.3-megapixel high speed Live MOS Sensor and the newly developed TruePic V image-processing engine to capture high resolution images, exquisite detail and accurate color with low noise. With three modes of image stabilization built right into the camera body, the E-P1 compensates for camera shake in any direction, and with any lens. Olympus’ proven Dust Reduction System ensures spot-free photos – no retouching required – with the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter. With high-sensitivity shooting at ISO 6400, the E-P1 takes brighter, clearer shots in low-light situations. It has 6 Art Filters to apply to pictures and movies. It shoots HD-quality movies, too. With its abilities and stylish design, the photographic possibilities are endless. Lens Mount – Micro Four Thirds Mount Recording Format – DCF, DPOF/Exif, Print Image Matching III File Format – RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG Recording Image Size – (RAW) 4032×3024 pixels; (JPEG) 4032×3024 pixels – 640×480 pixels Recording Movie Format – AVI Motion JPEG (30fps) Movie Mode – HD – 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16 – 9; SD – 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4 – 3 (VGA) TruePic V image-processing engine are the same as used in all the Olympus E-System DSLRs In-Body Image Stabilization & Dust Reduction System Bring style to your photos with 6 Art Filters – Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole Create Multiple Expsosure & shoot in Multi
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Warning: slow AF speed is a dealbreaker
The E-P1 autofocus is absolutely horrible. Even my Canon point and shoot AF is much faster and more accurate. Half the photos of my kids are out of focus due to the slow focus speed or focusing on the wrong subject. I am looking forward to the new Panasonic GF1 (Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-45mm Lens) as a replacement for my E-P1.
3 Stars reality short of expectation
I purchased the E-P1 to provide better quality images than my F100 Fuji but easier to carry around than my dSLRs. And I had high confidence in what I know about Olympus etc. In practice it falls a little short. Manual focusing with the zoom technique is awkward and less than reliable. Poor low light operations. Slow focusing in automatic. That being said it is a camera intended to be used at a slower more deliberate pace. And in that regard it works well. But then for the money it operates in a much narrower range of photo opportunities than a high end pt-and-shoot like the Panny LX-3 or an entry level dSLR; therefore it offers less overall value. I find myself wishing I had not purchased it preferring to wait until the mFT systems matured a bit, and perhaps added OV. And the entry lenses are less than stellar. Both fairly slow in aperture; a 20mm 1.8 as standard would be great a a starter. So it is an OK camera, kudos to Oly for taking a major step in another direction..but I find myself leaving it at home in favor of Fuji or Panny pt and shoots, or when I require the full use of a Dslr. My nikons D90 or D5000 with standard primes lenses are easier to use than the oly. and the grips of the dSLR make for 1 handed shooting. The Ep1 is a niche camera right now. I would lok at the new Panny.
3 Stars Had it for 3 weeks, just took the first adequate pictures
The low ease-of-use score relates to a really terrible manual. Major basic steps are left out, leaving the user unable to figure out how to access important menu areas. Symbols in the menu are arcane and trying to go between modes to make changes in menus non-intuitive. I had to make 6-7 phone calls to Olympus in the first two weeks, after which I got the first photo that could be enlarged to the max in iPhoto with acceptable clarity. Online support from Olympus is pathetic; they lose original emails. The poor display score doesn’t refer to ease of seeing the image in the LCD display – it’s ok – but rather to using the display menus, which are far too busy and change/blank out within a few seconds.
4 Stars Olympus E-P1
Excellent camera, loved the sensor and picture quality. Major nitpick was the manual. They cover so little on the controls and how to do certain things. Had to call Olympus tech help just to figure out two different controls. Finally after 4 weeks, gave up on it though. Could not get used to the big screen. Kept hoping for viewfinder. Tried the 17mm viewfinder but could not be of any help with the zoom lens. And could never find a way to turn off the screen. Just shipped it off today to another buyer. My loss their gain.
5 Stars Olympus EP-1 is great
It’s a great camera!
The onlly thing missing would be an external flash for free… 
Anyway, you can balance colours by adjusting time of expositure, ISO and F.
I recomend it!
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