Olympus announced their first m4/3 camera in June of 2009, christening the line of cameras "Pen" in homage to their well-liked half-frame 35mm SLR cameras of the same name. The Olympus lineup of Pens now goes from entry level (E-PM1, or Mini) to enthusiast (E-P3), with the E-PL3 (or Lite) in the middle.
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Olympus E-P1
The E-P1 was Olympus's first mirrorless camera, and the camera that kicked off the craze.
- Sensor: 12mp Panasonic CMOS sensor, 17.3 x 13mm (2x crop), sensor stabilization
- Mount: Micro 4/3 (m4/3)
- Images: 4032 x 3024 JPEG or 12-bit ORF maximum, 3 fps max
- Video: 720P/30, 480P/30 Motion-JPEG file, stereo PCM audio
- Shutter: electronic 60 sec to 1/4,000 sec, bulb
- Exposure: matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, -3 to +3EV exposure compensation, 5 white balance settings (plus Auto and Custom), ISO 100-6400, AUTO ISO
- Focus: 11 point contrast detect, single point, multi-area, face detect, tracking, manual focus override
- Display: 3" 230k dot fixed LCD, no viewfinder
- Flash: GN hot shoe, 1/180 flash sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync
- Remote: optional RM-UC1
- Other Notable Features:
- Cards: SD, SDHC
- Battery: BLS-1
- Size: 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.4" (121 x 70 x 36) wide, tall, deep
- Weight: 12.5 ounces (355g)
- Colors: White, Silver
- Price: US$800 with kit lens at launch (no longer available)
- Announced: Jun 2009, shipped Jul 2009