Let’s face it, some products are solid, but I wouldn’t necessarily call them well made. And, while it is built like a tank, it still has a quality feel to it. I literally said “wow!” when I picked up the body for the first time. I thought it would be a “nice”, well made camera but I wasn’t expecting to see this level of quality. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting much in terms of build quality from the E-P元. Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityĬompensation: -3EV to +3EV (in 0.33EV steps)Īuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Underwaterġx BLS-1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery PackĤ.31 x 2.5 x 1.5″ / 10.95 x 6.35 x 3.81 cmĬomparable Four Thirds and Micro 4/3 Focal Length: 28 – 84 mm Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M) So, is the E-P元 the next logical step up from a P&S? Let’s find out. It is this group of people that Olympus had in mind when creating the E-P元.

Additionally, M43 cameras are often less intimidating than a DSLR for those looking to step up from point and shoot cameras (P&S) or advanced P&S camera. M43 bodies offer a great balance of size and image quality. If you’re a frequent reader of The Phoblographer, you’ll know that we are fans of the Micro Four Thirds format (M43). Yes, I still had the plastic on the lens.

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