Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Black)

The E-PL1 is essentially a simplified and cut-down version of the company’s E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera. The 12MP camera adopts many features from its big brothers and adds a built-in flash and an interactive point-and-shoot mode. But has all this economizing blunted the ‘Digital Pen’? Find out in our review.

1. 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format
2. Includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 digital zoom lens; features built-in flash
3. 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function; Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system
4. Capture HD video with high-quality audio; new “Direct Button” for easy recording
5. New Live Guide interface simplifies great photography; capture images to SD/SDHC cards (not included)

Olympus PEN E-PL1