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Latest Olympus PEN trio unveiled

By TechRadar, published 30-06-2011

Introducing the Olympus PEN E-P3, Olympus PEN E-PL3 (also known as the PEN Lite) and Olympus PEN E-PM1 (also known as the PEN Mini), the new range will see the discontinuation of other PEN models, with the exception of the E-PL1 which will continue to be available at a low price-point to appeal to newcomers to the PEN brand.The PEN E-P3 will be known simply as the PEN.All three cameras have 12 million effective pixels.While sharing the same basic specs, the 3 new models are designed to appeal to different areas of the market. At the top of the range, the PEN E-P3 caters to advanced users, the E-PL3 (Lite) in the middle for those perhaps looking to upgrade from a high-end compact, and finally the E-PM1 (Mini) for photographers who want DSLR quality images in a compact body.Also announced to...

New PEN E-P3, PEN E-PL3 Lite and PEN E-PM Mini announced by Olympus

By TechRadar, published 30-06-2011

Introducing the Olympus PEN E-P3, Olympus PEN E-PL3 (also known as the PEN Lite) and Olympus PEN E-PM1 (also known as the PEN Mini), the new range will see the discontinuation of other PEN models, with the exception of the E-PL1 which will continue to be available at a low price-point to appeal to newcomers to the PEN brand.The PEN E-P3 will be known simply as the PEN.All three cameras have 12 million effective pixels.While sharing the same basic specs, the 3 new models are designed to appeal to different areas of the market. At the top of the range, the PEN E-P3 caters to advanced users, the E-PL3 (Lite) in the middle for those perhaps looking to upgrade from a high-end compact, and finally the E-PM1 (Mini) for photographers who want DSLR quality images in a compact body.Also announced to...

New PEN, PEN Lite and PEN Mini announced by Olympus

By TechRadar, published 30-06-2011

Introducing the Olympus PEN E-P3, Olympus PEN E-PL3 (also known as the PEN Lite) and Olympus PEN E-PM1 (also known as the PEN Mini), the new range will see the discontinuation of other PEN models, with the exception of the E-PL1 which will continue to be available at a low price-point to appeal to newcomers to the PEN brand.The PEN E-P3 will be known simply as the PEN.All three cameras has 12 million effective pixels.While sharing the same basic specs, the 3 new models are designed to appeal to different areas of the market. At the top of the range, the PEN E-P3 caters to advanced users, the E-PL3 (Lite) in the middle for those perhaps looking to upgrade from a high-end compact, and finally the E-PM1 (Mini) for photographers who want DSLR quality images in a compact body.Also announced tod...

Olympus E-PM1 images leaked online

By TechRadar, published 21-06-2011

Olympus will announce three new PEN cameras this month, the smallest of which will be the Olympus PEN E-PM1, if leaked information and images are to be believed.The 4/3 Rumors website claims it has received a leaked image of the Olympus E-PM1 (see image above), which the site's source claims, "is really very small. The body size is very similar to the XZ-1."According to the source, the Olympus PEN E-PM1 boasts a faster AF than the Olympus E-5 and E-30 and offers a touchscreen. In fact, the source claims that all three new Olympus PEN cameras - the E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 - will feature touchscreen functionality. 4/3 Rumors also claims its source said the Olympus PEN E-PL3 will boast a tilt-screen, while the PEN E-P3 will feature a built-in flash.Three new camerasThis would confirm informatio...

Buying Guide: Best compact system camera 2011: 10 reviewed and rated

By TechRadar, published 02-06-2011

There can be no doubt: it's an exciting time to be drooling over camera gear. Photography buffs - whether they're pros or serious amateurs - are falling over themselves to embrace a new but rapidly maturing breed of new equipment: compact system cameras. The internet is so thrown for a loop over this gadget that photographers can't even quite agree on what to call this new offspring of the ever-popular DSLR cameras and the cheeky, high-end breed of clever compacts. Whether you call them MILC (Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera), EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable lens) or just 'fancy bridge cameras', you could do a lot worse than sticking one of these on your shopping list. It just might completely change the way you take pictures. We've had a look at what's out there and com...

Review: Olympus E-5

By TechRadar, published 30-03-2011

A 12.3 million pixel sensor borrowed from the E-PL1, a new TruePic V+ processing engine, 720p movie recording and an electronic level are all improvements that the Olympus E-5 has on the E-3, but is that enough to tempt Four Thirds photographers to buy an E-5?It's unusual for a camera manufacturer to announce a camera and say that it may be the last in the line, but that's just what Olympus has done with its E-5 release, the replacement for the E-3. With this Olympus E-5 news, the company isn't saying it will be the last top-end E-series camera, but it may be the last one with an optical viewfinder and reflex mirror.Olympus is also keen to point out that removing the mirror from DSLR doesn't have to result in a smaller camera; it could be done to create space for new, previously unthought ...

Review: Olympus E-5

By TechRadar, published 30-03-2011

A 12.3 million pixel sensor borrowed from the E-PL1, a new TruePic V+ processing engine, 720p movie recording and an electronic level are all improvements that the Olympus E-5 has on the E-3, but is that enough to tempt Four Thirds photographers to buy an E-5?It's unusual for a camera manufacturer to announce a camera and say that it may be the last in the line, but that's just what Olympus has done with its E-5 release, the replacement for the E-3. With this Olympus E-5 news, the company isn't saying it will be the last top-end E-series camera, but it may be the last one with an optical viewfinder and reflex mirror.Olympus is also keen to point out that removing the mirror from DSLR doesn't have to result in a smaller camera; it could be done to create space for new, previously unthought ...

Bibble 5.2.2 released

By Imaging Resource, published 29-03-2011

Bibble Labs has now released Bibble 5.2.2 in both Pro and Lite versions, with new or updated Raw file support for cameras from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, and Ricoh, as well as a variety of enhancements to the programs' operation. Newly supported cameras in Bibble v5.2.2 include the Canon PowerShot G12 and S95, Nikon D3100, D7000, and Coolpix P7000, Olympus E-5, PEN E-PL1s, and E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2, GF2, and LX5, Pentax K-5 and K-r, and Ricoh's GXR P10 module. Cameras with refined Raw support include the Canon PowerShot S90, S95, EOS 7D, and 60D, Panasonic GH1, and both the Pentax K20D and K-7. Updated features in...(read more)

DxO Optics Pro Adds Support for Canon 600D/Rebel T3i, Canon 1100D/Rebel T3, and Olympus E-PL1, and 50 New DxO Optics Modules

By Imaging Resource, published 23-03-2011

March 23, 2011 - DxO Labs is pleased to announce the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v6.5.6 for Mac and Windows that adds RAW support for Canon 600D/Rebel T3i, Canon 1100D/Rebel T3, and Olympus Pen E-PL1 in both its Standard and Elite editions. Further, 50 new DxO Optics Modules are now available to DxO Optics Pro users, covering numerous Canon, Nikon and Fuji cameras. Availability and price DxO Optics Pro v6.5.6 for Windows and Mac,...(read more)