Hands On : Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus looks for mainstream appeal with its newest Pen.

| Published Mar 12, 2010 9:55 PM EST

Gear & Reviews

Olympus hasn’t wasted any precious space inside the E-PL1. To the left of the sensor is the SD card slot, which sits behind the battery and next to the HDMI port.

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Olympus 9–18mm f/4–5.6 M.Zuiko Digital ED ($700, street)

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While the remarkably fine-grained VF-2 electronic viewfinder was included in the Pen E-P2 kit, you’ll have to spend another $280 if you want to use it on the E-PL1.

If you want a stereo mic input, you’ll have to buy the EMA-1 adapter ($90, street) that fits the E-PL1’s hot-shoe and accessory port. This comes with a T-shaped stereo mic, extension cord, and clip.

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