After the success of the PEN series of cameras, Olympus has continued their excellence with the launch of their new camera – the E-P5. A continuation from the original digital PEN that was launched nearly four years ago – the E-P5 brings many improvements over the previous model, the E-P3.
Among which is the inclusion of the five-axis sensor stabiliser – picked up from the older brother the E-M5. This means that the camera has a better stabilization system than before – allowing clearer pictures with every shot. The camera also now comes with a faster shutter – up to 1/8000 second, allowing split second shooting possible with the new camera.
A first in the PEN series, the E-P5 now comes with a tiltable touch screen on the back – which makes it easier to compose shots at any angles. The screen also supports touch-to-focus/release-shutter. The camera also share the same image processor and sensor from the OMD – making it a 16 megapixel unit in the now iconic body.
We were invited by Olympus to try out the camera at a recent event in Kuala Lumpur. Unfortunately we did not manage to get any photos taken with the camera itself as the cameras were pre-production units. We were smitten by the camera, and thanks to the new VF-4 viewfinder, with its new 2 million pixels resolution – it seems like we are peering into a 60 inch LCD screen upclose!
Olympus confirmed that there will be three colours available in Malaysia – black, white and silver. They also announced that three lenses will be available in black – the 17mm f/1.8, 45mm f/1.8 and the 75mm f/1.8 will be in the sought-after colour in Malaysia.
The new cameras will be available soon, in packages as described below:
PEN E-P5 Black (Body only) @ RM3,499
PEN E-P5 Silver (Body only) @ RM3,499
PEN E-P5 Black with M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8 Black Kit @ RM4,499
PEN E-P5 Silver with M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8 Black Kit @ RM4,499
PEN E-P5 White with M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8 Silver Kit @ RM4,499
You can go to http://www.olympuspen.com/ for more information on the new Olympus PEN E-P5
