Olympus Pen E-P1 possible specifications

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Here is a small summary of the E-P1 possible specs with a percentage of probability:

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1)  12MP sensor (effective megapixel)  99%

2) BodyIS 50%!

3) 3.0 LCD and no swivel 85%

4) New liveview which works very well with the BodyIS  99%

5) ISO 200-3200  50% .   Other option is 100-3200 50%.  May this will depends from the final firmware.

6) Two colours – Silver (with black parts) and White/beige (and a black model?)   79%

7) 17mm 2.8 lens 99%

8 ) The 17mm will come in two colors (silver and black?) 60%

9) One more lens to come? Maybe a second zoom? 35%

10) Same autofocus as the Panasonic G1   50%

11) Video 720p  ( Video Record can use 6 ART Fliters, and there is audio recording) 99%

12) Size 120×70x35mm  70%

13) SD/SDHC cards

14) The E-P1 can control an external flash (the FL-XXR)

15) 990$ body+kit lens  70%

16) New converter 43->M43 (with autofocus with normal 43?)  90%

17) external flash FL-xxR ?  75%

UPDATE:
18) 17mm external viewfinder 70%

By the way, we only have to wait 6 days to know all what we have to know :)

(FT4) New E-P1 related rumors

received new rumors today:

1) The E-P1 can control an external flash (the FL-XXR)

2) Video Record can use 6 ART Fliters

3) With the m4/3 – 4/3 adapter your E-P1 can autofocus normal four thirds lenses!!!

4) There is a mic on the front of the E-P1

The most important news for me is point 3!

Olympus Australia

I received this information few days ago:

“Olympus Australia are going to start giving away a FL-36R or Vertical grip with E-30 kits from the first of June. Because they feel E-620 has been taking sales, and the E-30 has not been as popular in Australia as it has in the rest of the world.

Panasonic Australia are expecting a delivery of G1H around the 10th of June, they should be in the stores a few days after this.”

Many thanks to the one who gave us the info!

Weekly Deals

Today we made a worldwide check of all the best Olympus and Panasonic deals.

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We start with US/International shops:

– The Panasonic Gh1 should begin to be delivered this month at adorama at bhphoto and amazon US (all have it at the same price).

– The Leica D-Lux 4 has been discounted at amazon US ($685 instead of $769.00)

– The best price I found for the Panasonic LX3 (black) is at bhphoto ($499.95)

– Amazon sells the Panasonic 45-200mm lens with a 82$ price drop. A good chance to get this lens!

– You can preorder the Panasonic 7-14mm lens at amazon. It is higly regarded lens (look at slrgear)

– The Olympus 7-14mm is in stock at b&hphoto for $1,749.95

– The Olympus Zuiko 14-35mm is one of my favorite lenses and after rebates it is now avaible for $1,938.98 only at amazon

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UK
Panasonic GH1 (Black) with LUMIX G 14-140mm Lens is in stock for £1,329.95.

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Germany:
PANASONIC Lumix DMC-LX3 schwarz EUR 395 (mit dem Code “PIX05DE4”) Pixmania.de

Olympus E-620 for 599 Euro (body only) Pixmania.de

Have a nice shopping!