Photography BLOG has reviewed new Olympus PEN E-PL1, a new budget version of the Olympus PEN EP-1, and Olympus PEN EP-2 Micro Four Thirds cameras, with a 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7″ screen, and built in flash, it is available now in numerous colours: black, blue, white, red, and silver / champagne (depending on location) – In the UK the Olympus PEN E-PL1 is available from Amazon UK in: Silver, Black, White and Red for £538 with kit lens.
Other features include: ISO 100 to ISO 3200, 720p HD Video recording (30fps), SDHC card support (Class 6 recommended), anti-shake sensor, face detection, in camera panoramic mode, 6 art filters, multiple exposure, dust reduction sensor, HDMI out, P/A/S/M Manual controls, RAW, 3fps shooting, different aspect ratios: 4:3 (Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1, 290 shot battery life, and mono audio (stereo mic optional extra).
Read more Olympus PEN E-PL1 Reviews: Engadget, ePhotoZine, DCResource, First Impressions: Steve Huff Photos (Update: Comments), Enticing the Light, Previews: DPInterface, DPNow, DigitalCameraReview, DPReview, Engadget, DigitalCameraInfo, DigitalCameraReview, DCResource (Blue), Crunchgear (pics of the stereo mic), TheDigitalStory, Press Release below, Found at Pocket Lint, Crunchgear, Photorumors, 43rumors