Olympus E-P7 press text. Will be available in Japan and Europe only

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The new E-P7 is going to be available in Japan and Europe but NOT in North America:

Olympus PEN E-P7

Powerful photographic possibilities packed in a sophisticated lightweight design

Hamburg, June 9, 2021 – OM Digital Solutions GmbH is pleased to announce the Olympus PEN E-P7 Micro Four Thirds System camera. Conquering creative hearts with its photographic prowess and classic design from the Olympus PEN series of Yoshihisa Maitani. Equipped with an array of powerful photographic features such as Colour Profile Control, a 20 megapixel Live MOS sensor and in-body 5-axis image stabilisation. The PEN E-P7 allows photographers to capture memorable moments in their own style, creating high quality pictures and video that make the most of the performance of the M.Zuiko lenses.

Sophisticated design with great attention to detail

The E-P7 is built faithfully in the distinctive and sophisticated design of the Olympus PEN series. Details such as the aluminum front and rear dials are carefully crafted to achieve an exquisite, refined look. On its own, the body weighs 337 g*, and when combined with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ standard zoom lens, it only weighs 430 g. Making it lighter and easier than ever to bring a camera with you to capture the treasured life moments.

20 MP Live MOS sensor and in-body 5-axis image stabilisation

The combination of the 20 Megapixel Live MOS sensor, the high-speed TruePic VIII image processor and the M.Zuiko lens ensure quality beyond a smartphone. The PEN E-P7 is equipped with in-body 5-axis image stabilisation that delivers up to 4.5 steps** of compensation for blur-free, high-quality images every day. Advanced continuous Auto-focus and Face Priority/Eye Priority AF algorithm from the professional OM-D series models is also included for automatic detection and continuous focus on eyes and faces. Ensuring portraits are captured exactly as desired even when the subject is obstructed or in profile.

Profile Control at the tip of your finger

The dedicated Profile Control dial on the front of the E-P7 allows for instant switching between standard photo modes to Colour, Monochrome or filter effect profiles. Ideal for unique and creative image creation with 12 colour 10 step saturation control, Highlight & Shadow adjustment with Colour Profile Control, presets simulating analogue film-looks, colour filter effects and film grain effects in Monochrome Profile Control for stunning black & white images. Olympus Art Filters are also available, allowing your images to become small artworks virtually at the touch of a button. Simply move the slider on the monitor up or down to adjust the level of filter effects with the Fine Tune*** option.

Additional Features

  • In-built WiFi & Bluetooth connectivity

Connect and share easily with in-built WiFi & Bluetooth and the OI.Share smartphone app for automatic photo transfer to iOS and Android phones and tablets. Additionally, the app allows the smart device to become a remote control for the E-P7 allowing even greater creative possibilities.

  • Versatile tilting LCD screen

Greater creativity is possible with the E-P7’s tilting LCD allowing for shooting at various angles and selfies with the flip down screen.

  • Advanced Photo mode

Capture traditionally challenging photographic techniques like Multi Exposure and long exposure modes like Live Composite with ease with the well renown Olympus Advanced Photo.

  • Stabilised 4K Video

Beautifully smooth Hand-held high-definition 4K video recording has never been easier thanks to the in-body 5-axis image stabilisation ensuring stunning results in every occasion.

  • USB Charging

Enjoy the freedom of charging on the go with in-camera USB charging allowing you to explore more and capture more of your adventures.

Available Accessories

  • Perfectly styled with the optional CS-54B genuine leather body jacket

This genuine leather body jacket in black or white fits perfectly on the PEN E-P7. The rear monitor can be opened for selfies without removing the jacket. Pair this accessory with the optional lens jacket and shoulder strap to enjoy a modern leather look.

  • PEN Fashion Accessories

Match the style and design of the PEN E-P7 with a fashionable camera strap or case from the range of Olympus PEN fashion accessories.

Availability & pricing

The PEN E-P7 will be available from mid-June 2021 in two colour combinations, white & silver or black & silver, as body only from 799€**** or as a kit with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ lens for 899€****. When customers register their purchase of the PEN E-P7 via my.olympus-consumer.com and subscribe to our newsletter, a free six-month warranty extension***** is available.

Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check the Olympus website at www.olympus-europa.com/site/en/c/cameras for the latest specifications.

* Based on CIPA standards, with a bundled rechargeable battery and memory card. Body size: 118.3 x 68.5 x 38.1 mm (WHD)
** M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ lens at a focal distance of f = 42mm (35mm film equivalent: f = 84mm), 
conforms to CIPA standards, when corrected on 2 axes (yaw and pitch)
*** Fine Tune option is available in Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pin Hole, Cross Process and Instant Film
**** Recommended Retail Price
***** Six months on top of the statutory warranty in the country of purchase.

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New reviews of the new Nik Collection 4

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Last week DxO announced the new Nik Collection 4 software (Click here to see all new details). And til June 30th you save 30% on you order.

Dpreview reviewed the new software:

The Nik Collection has long been a fan favorite that can deliver impressive results, and not just in the hands of experienced photographers, but thanks to a wide selection of presets, less experienced ones as well. It still suffers from a fairly inconsistent UI that varies widely from app to app, but the individual apps themselves are reasonably intuitive to use, if perhaps not quite as fast as we’d like.

That said, it’s encouraging to be getting regular yearly updates from DxO, and we’re hopeful that further UI and performance enhancements are on the way.

And this is Anthony Morganti take on the new software:

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Olympus E-P7 press text and full specs leaked

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Here is the leaked press text (google translated from Japanese):

OLYMPUS PEN E-P7
20 Megapixel Live MOS
TruePic VIII
5-Axis In Body Image Stabilization with 4.5 EV Compensation
4K Video
Face Priority and Eye Priority AF
USB Charge Compatible(USB Micro-B)
W:118.3mm H:68.5mm D:38.1mm
Approx. 337 g (with BLS-50 battery and Memory card)

Press text:

-Thoroughly pursuing a simple and high-quality design, the compact and lightweight body “OLYMPUS PEN E-P7” with beautiful details thoroughly pursues the simplicity and high quality that are the features of the “OLYMPUS PEN” series, and the front and rear Each dial of the is a neat and sophisticated design with detailed details such as machined aluminum parts. Body alone 337g (CIPA compliant, including rechargeable battery and memory card), only 430g when combined with standard zoom lens “M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ”, from one 500ml pet bottle It is a light, easy-to-carry camera that you can enjoy shooting lightly.

・ Live MOS sensor and image processing engine that make the best use of the descriptive power of “M.ZUIKO”, 5-axis camera shake correction in the body
The combination of the 20-megapixel Live MOS sensor and the high-speed image processing engine “TruePic VIII” brings out the high descriptive power of the “M.ZUIKO” lens. Equipped with 5-axis image stabilization inside the body that provides a correction effect of up to 4.5 steps, you can enjoy high image quality that does not blur even when shooting street snapshots such as when you hold the shutter and release the shutter. He also has the well-established “Face Priority / Eye Priority AF” for professional models in the OM-D series, which automatically detects and focuses on the face and eyes even if the face or eyes are partially hidden. continue.

-Equipped with “Profile Control” and “Art Filter” that allow you to enjoy creative photo expression The front of the body is equipped with a dedicated switch that allows you to instantly switch to “Profile Control” while holding it. By utilizing the “Color Profile Control” that allows you to finely adjust the 12 saturations, shading, highlights and shadows, and the “Monochrome Profile Control” that allows you to set the color filter effect and grain film effect that are indispensable for monochrome photography. , You can enjoy your favorite creative photo expression. The “Art Filter”, which allows you to easily enjoy unique photographic expressions, also has a fine tune that allows you to adjust the effect of the filter just by moving the slider displayed on the monitor up and down.

-Compatible with the convenient smartphone application “OI.Share” that can also be used as an automatic photo transfer or remote control

・ Tilt-type LCD monitor that supports wide-angle shooting that is convenient for self-portraits ・ Advanced Photo (AP) that allows you to easily enjoy difficult shooting such as multiple exposure and live composite
mode

・ In-body 5-axis image stabilization enables handheld high-definition 4K video recording ・ Supports USB charging that can be charged inside the camera from a mobile battery, etc. (Camera terminal is USB Micro-B)

・ Body size is 118.3mm (W) x 68.5mm (H) x 38.1mm (D)

And here are the full specs:

Imaging sensor: 4 / 3-inch Live MOS sensor
Number of pixels: Effective pixels of the camera unit Approximately 20.30 million pixels / Total number of pixels Approximately 21.77 million pixels Image stabilization: In-body image stabilization (imaging sensor shift type 5-axis image stabilization)
Image stabilization effect: 4.5 steps
Monitor type: 3.0-inch tilt movable liquid crystal (capacitive touch panel), approx. 1.04 million dots (3: 2) Angle adjustment: Possible (tilt type)
Touch function: Touch shutter, Touch AF (AF point selection, AF area enlargement / reduction), Frame advance / return, Enlargement playback, Touch live guide, Touch ART / SCN / AP / Movie menu, Touch Profile menu, For self-shooting Touch button, touch super control panel, Wi-Fi connection, video touch silent operation
AF method: High-speed imager AF
Distance measurement points: 121 points
Focusing point mode: All target, Single target (standard), Group target (9 points) Focus mode: Single AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual focus (MF), Tracking AF ( C-AF + TR), Single AF + MF (S-AF + MF)
Face priority AF: Yes
Eye priority AF: Yes
Metering method (TTL image sensor metering): 324 split digital ESP metering, center-weighted average metering, spot metering, spot metering highlight / shadow
Metering range: Low brightness side: -2EV / High brightness side: 20EV
Shooting modes: AUTO, P / A / S / M, B, ART, SCN, AP
AP Mode: Live Composite, Live Time, Multiple Exposure, HDR Shooting, Quiet Shooting, Panorama, Digital Shift, AE Bracket, Focus Bracket
ISO sensitivity (standard output sensitivity) AUTO: LOW (equivalent to about 100) ―― 6400
ISO sensitivity (standard output sensitivity) Manual: LOW (equivalent to about 100), 200-25600
Exposure compensation range: ± 5 EV (1/3 EV step)
AE Lock: Yes
Electronically controlled focal plane shutter: 1/4000-60 seconds, valve, live time, live composite Electronic front curtain shutter: 1/320-60 seconds
Electronic shutter: 1/16000-60 seconds
Continuous shooting speed: [Continuous shooting H] Approximately 8.7 frames / sec, [Continuous shooting L]: Approximately 5 frames / sec, [Low vibration continuous shooting L] Approximately 4.8 frames / sec, [Silent continuous shooting H]: Approximately 15 Frame / sec, [Silent continuous shooting L]: Approximately 6.3 frames / sec
Dimming method: TTL dimming, manual, auto, super FP (FP TTL auto, FP manual) Built-in flash: Guide number GN = 5.4 (ISO100 ・ m) / GN = 7.6 (ISO200 ・ m), RC commander function available Flash Mode: Red-eye reduction flash, slow sync (front curtain sync), slow sync (rear curtain sync), slow sync (front curtain sync) + red-eye reduction flash, forced flash, manual flash (1/1 (FULL) ~ 1 / 64), no light emission
Flash sync speed: 1/250 second or less
White balance mode: Auto, preset WB (6 types), one-touch WB (registerable number: 4), CWB (color temperature specification), A-B axis, G-M axis can be corrected in ± 7 steps each (excluding CWB)
White balance correction: A-B axis, G-M axis can be corrected in ± 7 steps each (excluding CWB) Picture mode: i-Finish, Vivid, Natural, Flat, Portrait, monotone, custom, e-portrait,
Color creator, art filter, monochrome profile control, color profile control
Gradation: 4 types (Auto, High Key, Standard, Low Key) Highlight & Shadow Control: Bright, Dark, Middle -7 ~ + 7 can be set in 15 steps Art Filter: Pop Art, Fantastic Focus, Daydream , Light Tone, Rough Monochrome, Toy Photo, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Ligne Cler, Watercolor, Vintage, Part Color (18 Colors), Bleach Bypass, Neo Nostalgia
Art Filter Fine Tune: Pop Art, Fantastic Focus, Toy Photo, Cross Process, Neo Nostalgia
Color Creator: Yes
Monochrome Profile Control: Color Filter Effect: None / 8 Colors (Red / Orange / Yellow / Yellow Green / Green / Cyan / Blue / Magenta) / 3 Steps of Intensity Selectable, Shading Effect: -5 to +5 11 Steps Setting Yes, Granular film effect: Off / Weak / Medium / Strong, Toning effect: None / Sepia / Blue / Purple / Green (Highlight & shadow control settings can also be saved)
Color profile control: Saturation of each of 12 colors can be adjusted in 11 steps from -5 to +5, Shading effect: 11 steps from -5 to +5 can be set (Highlight & shadow control settings can also be saved)
AE bracket: 3 frames (1EV step), 5 frames (0.7EV step)
Focus bracket: 8 frames (focus step 5 or 10 can be selected only in AP mode) Digital shift shooting: Yes
Live Valve / Live Time Shooting: Possible Live Composite Shooting: Possible
Interval shooting: Possible Multi-aspect ratio: 4: 3 (default), 3: 2, 16: 9, 1: 1, 3: 4 One-push digital teleconverter Magnification: 2x
Level: 2 axes (horizontal / vertical)
Video recording method: MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264)
3840 x 2160 (4K): 30p, 25p, 24p / IPB (approx. 102Mbps)
1920 x 1081 (FHD): 30p, 25p, 24p / IPB (about 52Mbps, about 30Mbps, about 18Mbps), 60p, 50p / IPB (about 52Mbps, about 30Mbps, about 18Mbps)
1280 x 721 (HD): 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / IPB (about 26Mbps, about 14Mbps, about 10Mbps) Recording time limit: about 29 minutes
Art filter video: Yes
Time-lapse video (interval video): 3840 x 2160 (4K) / 5fps, 1920 x 1080 (FHD) / 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 1280 x 720 (HD) / 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps
High-speed shooting: 120fps (1280 x 720 / MOV) Image stabilization during movie shooting: M-IS1 (multi-motion IS with image sensor shift type and electronic image stabilization),
M-IS2 (multi-motion IS with image sensor shift type), OFF Grid display: Possible
Peaking display: 4 colors (white, black, red, yellow)
HDMI monitoring through: monitor mode
AE Lock: Yes
Audio recording method: Wave format compliant (stereo linear PCM / 16bit, sampling frequency 48kHz)
Microphone / Speaker: Built-in stereo microphone / built-in monaural speaker
Location information addition function: Possible (acquired from smartphone with GPS function) Smartphone wireless shooting (live view remote control): remote live view, remote REC view, wireless touch AF shutter, timer shutter (with countdown voice / continuous shooting / short video shooting Possible), movie shooting (image quality is limited), remote power OFF
Image sharing function: Yes
Automatic share reservation: Yes
Easy connection function: Easy connection by QR code
Easy connection function: Wi-Fi easy connection by Bluetooth
Easy image transfer (background transfer): Automatic transfer of shared reserved images / remote photo viewing (start with Bluetooth, transfer with Wi-Fi) Smartphone wireless shooting (wireless release remote control): Wireless release (full press / half) Press), Video Start / Stop
Print function: Print reservation (DPOF)
Language selection: 34 languages ​​including Japanese and English
USB terminal: USB Micro-B
Remote control terminal: None
HDMI terminal: HDMI micro connector (type D)
Flash terminal: Hot shoe
Wireless LAN: Built-in (IEEE 802.11b / g / n)
Bluetooth: Built-in (Bluetooth Ver.4.2 Bluetooth Low Energy) PC interface: USB2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Battery used: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery BLS-50
AC Adapter: USB-AC Adapter F-5AC
Internal charging: USB charges the internal battery
Number of frames that can be shot: Approximately 360
Size: 118.3mm (W) x 68.5mm (H) x 38.1mm (D) Weight: 337g (including rechargeable battery and memory card), 289g (main unit only)

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