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Olympus EP-1 Digital Camera w 14-42 mm Zoom $799.00
12.3 mp

not an slr... it is a pen

Olympus EP-1 Digital Camera w 14-42 mm Zoom

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It looks eerily similar to the retro 1963 PEN, yet the Olympus EP-1 is bleeding edge. Meet one of the most interesting compact cameras you'll see this year

Up till now, in the toss-up between buying a DSLR and a compact, the DSLR usually wins every time; it has the image processing, lenses, and features to bury most compacts.

he 1963-styled, yet bleeding-edge featured Olympus EP-1, bases its looks on the classic Olympus-PEN camera, but boasts interchangeable lenses based on the Micro Four Thirds platform.

he specs are certainly nothing to sneeze at: 12.3MP, Live CMOS sensor, 720P video recording, Olympus' latest TruePic V image processing engine, and up to ISO 6400, aperture, shutter and manual mode. The camera weighs 335g without lens. The middle ground between cheap compacts and DSLRs is certainly shaping up as one of the most exciting areas for digital camera buyers in 2009.

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) 4032x3024 pixels; (JPEG) 4032x3024 pixels - 640x480 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 Mult