RSS FeedsOlympus Pen E-P1 with 14-42mm lens review
Verdict:
Could have been great, but at this price we wouldn't be prepared to live with its weaknesses.
Review Date: 21 Sep 2009
Price when reviewed: £687
Buy it now for: £405
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Supplier: http://www.amazon.co.uk
Reviewed By: Ben Pitt
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | N3592792 |
| Review Date | 21 Sep 2009 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| CCD size | 17.3x13mm |
| Viewfinder | none |
| LCD screen size | 3.0in |
| LCD screen resolution | 230,000 pixels |
| Optical zoom | 3.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 28-84mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, sensor shift |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,032x3,024 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1280x720 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 30fps |
| File formats | JPEG, RAW; AVI (M-JPEG) |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Shutter speed | 60 to 1/4,000 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.5-f/22 (wide), f/5.6-f/22 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 100 to 6400 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-3 EV |
| White balance | auto, 7 presets, manual |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness, dynamic range |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 25cm |
| Auto-focus modes | multi, centre, spot, face detect |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain red-eye reduction |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket, WB bracket |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SDHC |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | 8.4V 1,100mAh Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 300 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, AV, mini HDMI |
| Body material | aluminium |
| Accessories | USB and AV cables, neck strap |
| Weight | 485g |
| Size | 70x120x78mm |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £687 |
| Supplier | http://www.amazon.co.uk |
| Details | www.olympus.co.uk |
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