I compared the "Lite" micro-single lens Olympus "PEN Lite E-PL 1", which was cut by about 30,000 yen than the previous model, with the leading model "PEN E-P2"

Reviewed beforeUltra-compact Olympus digital single lens "PEN E-P2"Olympus "PEN Lite E - PL 1" which was made easier to use and lighter was released on March 5th.

"L" of "E-PL 1" is an acronym for "Lite", which makes it even easier to use "micro single lens" including "PEN EP-2" which boasted considerable lightness and operability It seems to be a model to do. As the price has decreased to about 30,000 yen from E-P2 which was a class of 90,000 yen, the function such as "art filter" which the user seems to seek for functions will be considered as maximum as possible CarriedA very excellent low price version micro single lensI compared this product with the "PEN E - P2" which can be said to be the preceding model, and then shot from various angles.

Details are as below.OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL1 | Digital single lens reflex camera | Olympus Imaging

Silver thing on the left is "E-PL 1", black on the right is "E-P2". As a result of arranging, the size is roughly the same, while "E-PL1" is slightly rounded and nearly square, while "E-P2" has an angular rectangular body .


From the side, you can better understand the difference in shape of the body.


The size of the rear liquid crystal is "E-PL 1" is 2.7 type, "E-P2" is 3.0 type. It may be that we reduced costs by slightly reducing it.


I opened the lid on the bottom. The SD card and batteries are designed to enter next to each other. Battery type is same.


The lid part of the cable connector was slightly changed. "E-PL1" is fitted with a rubber material cap, but "E-P2" comes with a plastic lid with a hinge


"E-PL 1" Weigh only 350 grams.


"E-P2" 388 grams with only the main body. "E-PL1" is lighter for 38 grams.


It became 479 grams when "kit for exclusive use of kit" was attached to "E-PL1".


We mounted "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 - 42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L" sold separately to the "E - P2" main unit, weighing 534 grams.


I tried to weigh just the lens. "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L" is 140 grams which is not sold for exclusive use of "E-PL 1" lens kit.


The weight of "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L" which is being sold is 157 grams. It is 17 grams lighter for the exclusive lens of "E-PL 1" kit, and it is understood that weight reduction is being attempted. Although I do not understand by just looking at it, the diameter is "E-PL 1" kit exclusive use lens is the maximum diameter × the total length is O 62 × 43.5 mm, and "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 - 42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L "smaller than O 65.5 x 61 mm. This difference in diameter appears in the behavior when you set the camera to focus.


From here we will verify with E-PL1 alone. It is in such a box.


Complete body when purchasing a lens kit. There is something like this.


The body of "PEN E-PL1".


I ordered it with "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L" (silver) sold as a lens kit.


The back is like this. The liquid crystal size is 2.7 type.


Viewed from the top. From the left, flash (closed state), hot shoe, mode dial, shutter button, ON / OFF button.


Bottom side. Insert the battery and SD card from this side. The hole for the tripod is in the center.


"M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 - 42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L" that was included with the lens kit. The silver color one is not sold separately.


Looking from the side like this. Although it is made to be pretty compact, I still feel the thickness.


I tried installing it on the main body and it was quite a solid impression.


The lens will pop out considerably when you zoom in.


The red button on the upper right of the back is a movie button. Hitting the shutter just hits the thumb part of the right hand, so I felt it was a good position picking when I wanted to switch to movies quickly.


The switch to open the flash was attached to the left shoulder of the side opposite to the movie button.


When I pull the switch toward "UP", the flash started quickly with a spring-like movement.


State with both lens and flash out. It seems like this when shooting.


Activated state. Although the brightness of the liquid crystal can be adjusted, it seems that the liquid crystal screen is more vividly displayed than it is being seen with eyes.


The hot shoe part has a black cover.


When removed it is like this.


The optional electronic viewfinder "VF - 2" is common with "E - P2" etc.


When I try to install it on a hot shoe it is like this.


It is also possible to peek at by moving the arm, so it seems worthwhile to wear a person who likes finder than back LCD.


I will also attach "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 - 42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L" that is not sold exclusively for the kit, which is normally sold. The specification is completely the same, but there is a heavy feeling for black as a color taste.


I saw it from directly above.


It will look like this when attached to the body. I thought that grip part was also black, so I thought that there was not much discomfort, but it is quite a presence when I put it on. Because there are also "white" which there are no other black parts in the body, it is probably because silver has been prepared as a color variation as well as weight reduction for the kit exclusive lens, pursuit of good looks of appearance as well not.


This time, the wide angle pancake lens "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 17 mm F 2.8"


Compared with kit-specific lenses, the zoom function is not provided, which is considerably thinner.


Looking from the side like this.


I saw it from directly above.


The weight at the time of wearing is 419 grams, which is quite light as the lens is thin.


If you take lightness and smart appearance, you may wear this lens, but when people who are accustomed to simple zooming in compact digital cameras usually change, they will follow the lens kit "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L "was installed, it is safe because it can handle any scene.


Although it is a fine point, when placed on a horizontal surface such as a desk, it becomes a forward tilted posture because there are subtle differences in the height of the main body and the height of the lens.


Push the body with your fingers to make it level. You can see that there is a slight slope compared to the previous picture.


It can be accommodated in a bag with a compact overall size, and it can correspond to most scenes if it is equipped with "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 - 42 mm f 3.5-5.6 L" sold as a lens kit etc , I felt it was very easy and enterable as an entry primitive. When "E-PL1" becomes unsatisfactory, "E-P1" and "E-P2" which are compatible with the lens etc are abbreviated as the model one step higher, so step up by raising the arm of the camera Even for those who want to do it was also useful for those who wanted to easily take pictures of their own with reasonably priced cameras.

Next, I tried taking various pictures using the "art filter" function. This function is installed from "PEN E - P2", but since it has been slightly modified, we will look at the difference.