Testseek.com have collected 113 expert reviews of the Olympus Pen E-P1 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Pen E-P1.
July 2009
(79%)
113 Reviews
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The retro feel of the Olympus E-P1 is wonderful. It's the sort of camera that puts a smile on your face when you use it and we loved the amount of control it gave us over what we took and its final look. In fact, our main criticism of a camera purport...
Abstract: OLYMPUS UNVEILS A NEW ERA WITH THE E-P1: NOT A POINT & SHOOT. NOT AN SLR. ITS A PEN. WHAT WILL YOU CREATE? CENTER VALLEY, Pa., June 16, 2009 - A new era of digital imaging begins today with the launch of the Olympus E-P1. The worlds smallest 12.3-meg...
Abstract: Firmware V0.9) From the OM system 35mm SLRs and lenses to the XA series rangefinders and the half-frame Pen models, Olympus has for at least half a century been notable for producing cameras that are smaller than their competitors without sacrificin...
Abstract: This is a preview of the Olympus E-P1 interchangeable lens camera. The camera described here is not final, so some features described in this article are subject to change. Olympus has asked that photos and movies taken with the camera not be posted. ...
The Olympus PEN E-P1 may look like a throwback to retro photography, but it’s expensive and flawed. However, it's beautiful image quality renders almost impossible to dislike. ...
The retro look and metallic touches are irresistible. The image quality is excellent, comparable with the fine E-620. Colours are over-saturated in default mode but that is easily corrected. This is, in effect, an SLR that fits in the pocket. ...
The E-P1 is slow! Auto focus, even after the 1.1 firmware upgrade, is sluggish and the shutter is not as responsive as an SLR. ...
We fell in love with the E-P1 the moment we took it from the box. So we bought one. We know that for years we have been advising readers not to buy cameras without proper viewfinders and now look what we've done. Well, we were right — an LCD is...
The retro look and metallic touches are irresistible. The image quality is excellent, comparable with the fine E-620. Colours are over saturated in default mode, but that is easily corrected. This is, in effect, an SLR that fits in the pocket.
The E-P1 is slow! Auto focus, even after the 1.1 firmware upgrade, is sluggish and the shutter is not as responsive as an SLR.
We fell in love with the E-P1 the moment we took it from the box. So we bought one! We know that for years we have been advising readers not to buy cameras without proper viewfinders, and now look what we've done. Well, we were right – an LCD is...
Compact, awesome grainy film filter, easy to use, excellent low-light performance
No flash, no built-in optical viewfinder
If you don’t like the bulkiness of a digital SLR camera, but like the idea of changing lenses to suit your needs, then the Olympus Pen E-P1 has your name on it. It produces good images, it has useful art modes and it’s stylish. The only drawba...
The design. Have you ever seen such a cool looking camera? , SDHC compatibility , HD video , Aperture priority and art filters in video mode , Excellent range of additional accessories
The price of those additional accessories , Resistive control wheel , Loud autofocus on some lenses
Though it's rather expensive, we can't help adoring the E-P1. The pictures it takes with the included lenses are mostly great, just don't expect compact-like features such as a viewfinder and flash to be included....
