Olympus confirms PEN E-P5

Olympus keeps sending messages about the future development. Dans une interview faite par Toshiyuki Terada DigifotoPRO d'Olympus a confirmé qu'il y aura un successeur E-P3. À ce point, je vous rappelle que sources fiables que la série EP tel qu'il était est ne va pas continuer. The new camera will be very different. Of course the first idea that will come into your mind is a PEN with integrated viewfinder. Taking inspiration from the past we can expect a sort of digital Olympus PEN EM. A camera like that would have to compete against the very good Fuji X-E1 and Sony NEX-6.

Hence, we can all wait for the PEN E-P5 !! I’m thinking they will skip the E-P4 as its considered unlucky in Japan.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Vs Olympus PEN E-PL5

The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 features the same 16 mégapixels Micro Four Thirds capteur comme l'Olympus OM-D E-M5, même si le corps manque le viseur, d'étanchéité temps, et la stabilisation d'image en 5 axes, instead features just 2-axis sensor-shift based image stabilisation. Another big difference is the price, with the E-PL5 available for nearly half the price of the E-M5.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 – both cameras feature a tilting rear touch-screen, although the E-PL5 can be tilted to face forwards. A comparison of the specifications can be found at the end of the article.

Olympus suggest that the LS-100 audio recorder is an ideal companion for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 for high quality audio to go with video recorded on the E-M5, although it makes the camera look quite small in comparison.

Comparison Table

(http://www.ephotozine.com)

When we gave the OM-D EM-5 our Gold Award we said it was arguably the most capable and likeable mirrorless camera we’d then seen, and there’s not been a real challenge for that crown (though the Fujifilm X-E1 might change that). Now, with the arrival of the fourth PEN Lite (the PL5) and the second PEN Mini (PM2), Olympus looks set to bring E-M5 image quality down to mass-market prices. And that’s a big step forward – if these offer the E-M5′s genuinely DSLR-standard image quality in a smaller, more compact-camera-like body.

Olympus PEN E-PL5 and E-PM2 common features

• 16MP Four Thirds sensor
• Touch-sensitive screen
• 460k dot 3″ LCD screen (16:9 aspect ratio)
• In-body image stabilization
• ISO 200-25,600
• TruePic VI processor
• Up to 8fps continuous shooting
• 11 Art Filters
• Revised in-camera Raw file processing with presets
• AP2 accessory port for accessories such as an electronic viewfinder
• Movie effects as seen on OM-D E-M5, plus Picture Style shift effect

As with the previous generation of PENs, both cameras are very similar, with the PEN Lite offering a flip-up screen, exposure mode dial and two more buttons on the back of the camera than the Mini. On top of this, the PL5 gains a removable front hand grip. The articulation of the rear screen has been improved, meaning it now flips all the way up for self-portraits or into a flat position for waist-level shooting, using its touch screen to focus or fire the shutter.

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 key features

• Touch-screen flips up by 170 degrees, with reversed image for self-portraits
• Removable front grip (with other designs available)
• Drive mode dial

There have been additions to the PEN Mini too. Whereas the PM1 always felt it had one button too few for anything more than point-and-shoot use, the PM2 adds another two, one of which is a user-customizable function button. It also gains a fixed hand grip on the front of the camera and a touch sensitive screen.

Finer focus point option

Both camera still feature the 35 autofocus points seen on their predecessors but, as well as being able to over-ride these by pressing on the screen, it’s also possible to refine them down to finer points. Pressing the INFO button while you’re in AF point selection mode allows you to cycle between the camera’s different AF area sizes (all 35 points, a 9-point square, single point or single small point). This makes it easy to select where you wish to focus with great precision.

Lens IS priority

Another addition to both cameras, to help them work more happily with Panasonic’s range of stabilized lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system is new ‘Lens IS Priority’ option in the menus (which is set to ‘on’ by default). It means the cameras will make use of the lens’ stabilization system, rather than using their in-body systems when available.

In-camera Raw processing

Olympus was one of the first manufacturers to provide the option to re-process a Raw file, if you decided you wanted to apply different processing parameters or if you needed a JPEG of a Raw shot you’d just taken. This feature gave the ability to adjust the noise reduction, fine-tune the white balance or change the gradation settings to optimize your image using the rather good Olympus JPEG engine, without having to boot up your computer. It extended to providing the chance to apply different art filters, after you’d taken the shot or apply a different one if you didn’t like the one you first chose.

The E-PL5 and E-PM2 become the first Olympus models to allow you to create and edit two presets, making it faster to make quick JPEG copies of your images. Maintenant, when you hit ‘OK’ to confirm that you want to process the selected Raw file, you are presented with a dialogue that gives you the choice of applying the current settings, Custom 1, Custom 2 or to not bother. The two custom options can be edited just before you apply them, by pressing right on the four-way controller. This gives a range of options including the new options to push or pull exposure and boost or suppress the highlights or shadows. It’s pretty powerful stuff for a camera at this (or any) level.

(by DPpreview.com)

En raison d'une source à partir de nPhoto, la prochaine Lumix GF5 sera en noir et blanc. Fiche technique ont également été déclaré que le niveau de bruit est à parité avec le 7D, comment impressionnant, c'est que?! Comme vous pouvez le voir, la poignée a été révisé et beaucoup mieux que le GF3. Nous sommes toujours en attente de confirmation de la date de la libération de cet appareil astucieux. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez ci-dessous:

PTool v3.64d publié

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Un nouveau hack (PTool v3.64d) ajoute identiques GH2 caractéristiques de la GF2 (sauf 24p). Un merci spécial à Vitaliy_Kiselev qui sont venus avec l'outil et en ce moment il travaille sur le hack du GF3. Donc, voici les étapes de pirater votre GF2 si vous en avez un:

1. Vous aurez besoin de télécharger le firmware à partir dehttp://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index2.html
2. StreamParser par Chris Brandin comme outil d'aide à analyser les flux AVCHD -http://www.gh1-hack.info/StreamParser.zip

   Autre bonne idée est aussi d'utiliser la version d'essai de Elecard StremEye -http://www.elecard.com/en/download/products.html

3. Rappelez-vous que les testeurs section patches sont pour les testeurs. Use simple bitrate patches.
4. Comment puis-je faire codeur tiennent mieux dans les bas scènes détaillées? Use Auto Quantizer patches.
5. Comment mettre à jour firmware:
   • Chargez votre firmware de l'appareil, voir 1. how to get it.
   • Vérifiez tous les correctifs nécessaires, Version increment must be always checked.
   • Enregistrer le firmware. Just change last digit to any number you want.
   • Copiez le firmware à la racine de la carte SD. Rechargez complètement votre batterie. Ne même pas tenter d'utiliser AC coupleur!
   • Power off your camera if it was on.
   • Puissance à la caméra. Après cette presse (pas tenir) green play button.
   • You’ll see hourglass and prompt to update.
   • Press down arrow and after this Menu/set.
   • Wait until upgrade will be completed.
6. Comment fournir des rapports à ce sujet?
   • Postez ici les problèmes et les questions que sur de nouveaux correctifs. For all else we have special topics.
   • Utiliser une approche systématique (une ou deux changements à la fois avec une réflexion approfondie).
   • Shift-Click on round button in PTool to save your particular setthttp.
   • Attachez-la ici les paramètres de l'observation détaillée + Capture d'écran MediaInfo + StreamParser screenshot in case of troubles.
7. Lire les FAQ auhttp://www.personal-view.com/faqs

    

    

Excellentes nouvelles que nous avons ici! Olympus a annoncé que le nouvel Olympus E-M5 expédition dans le monde entier va commencer le 31 Mars. Comme d'habitude, les pays asiatiques devraient recevoir le premier stock d'abord avec Amazon Japon en disant que la caméra sera disponible le même jour. Mais contrairement à Panasonic Olympus fait un très bon travail avec les expéditions à travers le monde et nous devrions nous attendre de l'E-M5 à être disponible dans les magasins aux Etats-Unis vers la mi Avril. BHphoto dit qu'ils vont l'avoir sur le 10 Avril. In Europe Amazon UK says that the camera will arrive on April the 1st.

Plus d'informations sur le site officiel. Cliquez sur ici.

Cela pourrait être le cahier des charges rumeurs pour le prochain GH3:

Capteur: 15.5 méga-pixel capteur

ISO: ISO 160-12800, extends to 80-51200

Vitesse: 6.7 FPS

Corps: Corps en alliage de magnésium, Météo scellés, plus mince et plus léger que GH2

LCD: 3.2"IPS avec 1050k-points, avec écran tactile capacitif. LCD inclinable-mesure!

EVF: Marque nouvelle EVF avec 2.06 méga-points