Olympus Micro Four Thirds camera announced

Leonard Goh | Jun 16, 2009

The evolution of the E-P1. (Credit: CNET Asia/courtesy of Olympus)

It's been almost one year since Olympus first showcased a mockup of its Micro Four Thirds camera at last year's biennial imaging tradeshow Photokina in Germany. Photographers have been anticipating its release and today they were rewarded with the E-P1. While it looks nothing like the unit shown last year, we are still attracted to its retro design which utilizes the Micro Four Thirds technology to the fullest. We were lucky to have spent some time with a prototype of the new Olympus camera which you can read more about in our exclusive hands-on.

The 12-megapixel E-P1's specifications are loosely based on the Olympus E-620 dSLR, save that the new snapper can record 720p-quality video with Art Filters applied on as well. The camera also employs a new imaging processor, the TruePic V engine, which the Japanese company claims will deliver cleaner-looking pictures even at high ISO sensitivities. However, the most significant change is the use of SD/SDHC media in the Micro Four Thirds shooter. Traditionally, Olympus cameras have utilized either CompactFlash cards or the lower-capacity xD-Picture Card for storing picture files.

So what do you think of the design? Do you prefer the initial mockup, the current EP-1 or the Lumix DMC-GH1? Sound out below.

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thomasatsyd says...
Maybe its me but I think they managed to make a really ugly camera! I didn't think its possible but Olympus actually made a camera that is worst looking than both the prototype and classic model.

In this generation flashy toys, I wonder how well will this baby do.... :|

Jun 22, 2009 01:06