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IT 168 Evaluation Before the popularization of digital SLR, our requirement for compact DC is better picture quality. When the bottom line of digital SLR has dropped to 3000 yuan, our requirements for SLR should be smaller and lighter, and the picture quality should not be bad. In order to meet this urgent demand, large-size mirrorless digital 35mmras came into being. The large-size sensor brings high image quality, while the design without mirror brings high image quality. The macro 4/3 specification initiated by Olympus, E-P 1, E-P2 and the protagonist E-PL 1 we are going to talk about today are among the best.

Olympus's latest M4/3 camera E-PL 1 can be described as the popularization of micro-4/3 system. This non-SLR interchangeable lens camera with suggested retail price of 4999 (body+14-42 lens group) almost keeps all the key features of E-P 1/E-P2, while adding previous works. As for the most critical imaging quality of the camera, the core of E-PL 1 is the same as the previous one, so its performance is quite excellent. At the same time, E-PL 1 is thinner than the previous generation E-P 1/E-P2, and the lens design of 14-42 is very special.

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E-PL 1 is the most intuitive change compared with the previous two products, which is of great significance to home users and non-professional photographers. Of course, the appearance change of E-PL 1 does not stop there. It adopts a more fashionable and simple compact shape, and there are three body colors to choose from: white, champagne gold and black. On the premise of retaining the basic performance of10.23 million pixel high-speed Live MOS sensor, TruePic V image processing engine, i-Auto intelligent automatic priority mode, i-ENHANCE creative tool and 720p HD video camera function, Olympus has made a series of adaptive adjustments to the products.

The newly designed real-time guide user interface is like having an experienced photographer around to guide you; The newly added HD video button is used to realize the quick start of HD movie recording function; The function of art filter has also been adjusted for the needs of beginners, providing a soft nostalgic effect commonly used in fashion photography; Underwater mode is added to the scene mode, which can be used with waterproof cover to realize underwater photography. These changes have raised the simple and easy-to-use design of Olympus PEN to a new height and brought a new shooting experience to beginners. Even if you don't have much photography experience, you can easily take professional photos.

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The overall feeling of E-PL 1 is lightweight and the grip of the fuselage is good, but without the design of the roller, it is very inconvenient to operate. For example, if you want to adjust the aperture in the A-gear aperture priority mode, you must first press the exposure compensation key of the five-way navigation key, then adjust the exposure compensation left and right, and adjust the aperture up and down, which is quite inconvenient. But then again, the art mode and iAUTO mode of E-PL 1 are very easy to use, and the dial mode dial is convenient. Personally, I think it is not convenient to put a strap on E-PL 1. It is more suitable to put a hand rope or wristband.

The floret of Jiangzhi Island, E-PL 1, shows remarkable color performance when it is slightly halved or 1/3.

The screen of E-PL 1 is reduced to 2.7 inches and 230,000 pixels, but a special interface is provided above the LCD, and an EVF viewfinder or microphone can be installed on the hot shoes. As far as LCD itself is concerned, except that it can't be seen clearly under strong light, it is completely fine to apply it in other environments. The playback and exposure after shooting are also more accurate. The design of the control interface is smooth except for the inconvenience caused by the wheel. The position of the newly added video button in the upper right corner is well selected, which also has the function of improving the grip comfort of the fuselage, and basically, video recording can be started with one button in any mode, which is very convenient to use, but because of the protruding design, there is the possibility of misoperation. The newly added flash has a higher rebound angle, which can take care of the wide-angle end of the 14-42 ferrule. It is easy to fill the light when traveling. Oba has added the functions of wireless flash and off-board flash control in E-PL 1, which is enough for professionals with special needs.

The chubby wildcat of Jiangzhi Island, with the1pullover of E-PL 1 4-42, also has amazing sharpness, and the original picture is detailed.

E-PL 1 Use SDHC card as storage medium. For the effect of video shooting and continuous shooting, the writing speed of the card itself is of course as fast as possible, and the capacity should go straight to 32G on the basis of 8G. I chose 15MB/S Sandisk 32GB SDHC this time, and I felt very good in the whole shooting activity. continuous shooting basically didn't write a card to wait. The battery life of E-PL 1 is about 350-400. If you don't shoot video, you can stick to it for a while, which is absolutely enough for ordinary travel, but for professional photographers or friends who like shooting very much, it is necessary to buy another battery.

The chandelier in the lobby of Wangjing Hotel is shooting with a low-speed shutter. One advantage of a small machine like E-PL 1 is that it is low-key and has almost no vibration, so it is suitable for hand-held shooting.

Of course, the focusing speed of E-PL 1 is the fastest among similar cameras, but it is still not as fast and efficient as the phase detection autofocus system of digital SLR cameras. It is difficult to keep track of and focus on capturing moving objects, but this small machine is not designed to do this. The image quality is completely reliable. The sensitivity of our indoor shed portraits is mostly about ISO 640-800, and the picture quality is still relatively delicate.

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The place where Olympus was originally established has now been converted into a modern studio. When shooting in the studio, we used M file according to the light and color temperature, and the setting was about1160-1/250 seconds, ranging from F8 to ISO 640-800, and the color temperature was customized to 3300K K k.

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One of the two models is Tomomi Kagawa (below), and the other should be Anji (below).

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E-PL 1 inherits the artistic filter function pioneered by Oba, and provides six different effects, among which the black-and-white nostalgic mode is the most popular. It is generally believed that the noise added in black and white mode is almost seamless. It can simulate the effect of black and white photos almost perfectly.

Pinhole mode shooting, Ferris wheel in Yokohama Port

Stereo mode shooting, glacier pill cruise ship

Black and white mode shooting, masking

Strong tone mode shooting, sunset at Narita Airport.

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