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Olympus has just announced their latest PEN, the E-P5. It carries forward the traditional look of the PEN line while adding most of the capabilities of the highly acclaimed OM-D E-M5.
The E-P5 will have the OM-D’s 16 MP sensor and 5-axis IBIS for stabilization, plus a host of new features:
- Shutter speed up to 1/8000th of a second.
- Built-in Wi-Fi.
- Two control dials … with a twist … a switch on the back of the camera allows you to change what the dials control.
- High resolution (approx. 1.04 million dots) tilt/touch LCD screen.
- A new optional VF-4 EVF with 2.36 million dot resolution, 1.48x magnification, and automatic switching between the monitor and the EVF.
You can read the Olympus press release here: Olympus Announces E-P5 and the DPReview.com hands-on preview here: Olympus PEN E-P5 Hands-on Preview
This looks like a very capable and exciting new camera for Olympus and is supposed to start shipping in just a few weeks. Interestingly, one of the kit options includes the new “black” 17mm f/1.8 lens and the VF-4 electronic viewfinder. This kit is priced at USD $1,449.
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