Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 Digital Camera Review and Best Price

Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 Micro 4/3 12.3 MP Digital Camera & 14-42mm MSC II R Lens

Olympus PEN E-PM1 is one of new interchangeable Olympus digital camera which has been released in September2011. Olympus PEN E-PM1 is the easiest PEN to use, with simple controls that enable you to effortlessly access the power of digital photography. A step up from a point- and- shoot camera, the Olympus PEN E-PM1 features a new user interface that takes the guesswork out of capturing the perfect shot. Olympus PEN E-PM1 is the ideal camera for those interested in DSLR quality in a compact camera design. Popular menu options such as Art Filters, iAuto, Scene Modes, and Movie are immediately available for your selection.

Olympus PEN E-PM1 equipped with 12.3-megapixel Live MOS image sensor, whose output is handled by a TruePic VI image processor. The E-PM1′s imager has a 4:3 aspect ratio, and allows capture of still images at a maximum resolution of 4,032 x 3,024 pixels. Sensitivity ranges from a base of ISO 200 equivalent to a maximum of ISO 12,800 equivalent, controlled automatically or manually in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps.

Olympus PEN E-PM1 still using contrast auto focus but Olympus has improved the speed of its system significantly, and branded it as “Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology”, or “FAST” AF for short. Where earlier PEN-series cameras offered 11-point autofocus, the Olympus E-PM1 now offers up 35 point focusing, with the points are arranged in a 7 x 5 array that covers most of the image frame, with the exception of the extreme edges.

Olympus PEN E-PM1 Video

Olympus PEN E-PM1 Features Summary

Fast shutter response time of less than 60 milliseconds
Enhanced playback functions allow you to employ effective fade-in/fade-out techniques, control the movie/still mix and speed, add captivating musical soundtracks, and much more
Multiple Exposure function enables you to be creative right in the camera, images can be captured and combined to create one unique image
Dust Reduction System assures spot-free images, even after changing lenses
Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to soften shadows and smooth your subject’s complexion
12.3 megapixel sensor is optimized to maximize the performance of all mZuiko digital lenses in any shooting condition
Image stabilization technology makes it possible to use any Micro Four Thirds lenses (or Four Thirds lens), from wide-angle to telephoto, for perfectly clear, crisp photos no matter what the shooting situation, even in low light
Face detection AF employs an “Eye Detect AF” that adjusts focus automatically on the subject’s eyes during portrait shooting and can even be adjusted to focus on the right, left or near-side eye
Shadow Adjustment Technology corrects for extreme light variations with high-tech efficiency either before image capture or during post-capture edits
Shoot up to 29 minutes of 1080 60i HD video and stereo sound in either AVCHD or AVI formats
Super Luminosity LED Beam allows the camera to focus faster in low light up to almost 10 feet
5 fps sequential shooting
FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) AF System is able to focus at an incredible speed and offers 35 separate focus points
3-inch LCD