Olympus confirms PEN E-P5

Olympus keeps sending messages about the future development. In an interview made by DigifotoPRO Toshiyuki Terada from Olympus confirmed that there will be an E-P3 successor. At that point I remind you that trusted sources that the E-P series as it was is will not continue. 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 megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor as the Olympus OM-D E-M5, although the body lacks the EVF, weather sealing, and 5-axis image stabilisation, 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. Now, 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)

Mar gheall ar foinse ó nPhoto, Beidh an teacht Lumix GF5 a bheith i dubh agus bán. Specs a bhí á rá freisin go bhfuil an fheidhmíocht torann ar chomhchéim leis an 7D, conas is uamhnach is é sin?! Mar a fheiceann tú, rinneadh athbhreithniú ar an grip agus i bhfad níos fearr ná GF3. We are still waiting for a confirmed date on the release of this nifty camera. For more information, click below:

PTool v3.64d scaoileadh

http://www.gh1-hack.info/wiki/PToolSoftware

A hack nua (PTool v3.64d) Cuireann comhionann GH2 gnéithe chuig an GF2 (ach amháin 24p). Buíochas speisialta le Vitaliy_Kiselev a tháinig suas leis an uirlis agus an ceart atá ag obair anois sé ar an hack GF3. Mar sin, tá anseo na céimeanna a hack do GF2 má tá ceann agat:

1. Beidh ort Firmware a íoslódáil óhttp://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index2.html
2. StreamParser ag Chris Brandin mar uirlis cabhair chun anailís a dhéanamh sruthanna AVCHD -http://www.gh1-hack.info/StreamParser.zip

   Tá smaoineamh maith eile a úsáid freisin leagan trialach den Elecard StremEye -http://www.elecard.com/en/download/products.html

3. Cuimhnigh go bhfuil Testers alt paistí do tástálaithe. Use simple bitrate patches.
4. Conas is féidir liom a dhéanamh ionchódóra shealbhú níos fearr i radhairc mionsonraithe íseal? Use Auto Quantizer patches.
5. Conas Firmware thabhairt suas chun dáta:
   • Luchtaigh do Firmware ceamara, féach 1. how to get it.
   • Seiceáil go léir is gá paistí, Version increment must be always checked.
   • Sábháil Firmware. Just change last digit to any number you want.
   • Firmware Cóipeáil a fhréamh SD cárta. Fully ghearradh ort ceallraí. Ná déan iarracht fiú a úsáid AC coupler!
   • Power off your camera if it was on.
   • Cumhacht ar ceamara. Tar éis seo, brúigh (Ní shealbhú) 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. Conas a chur ar fáil i dtuarascálacha an ábhar seo?
   • Cuir anseo ach fadhbanna agus ceisteanna faoi paistí nua. For all else we have special topics.
   • Bain úsáid as cur chuige córasach (1-2 athrú ag am a bhfuil smaoineamh go cúramach).
   • Shift-Click on round button in PTool to save your particular settings.
   • Ceangail ahttp suímh le breathnú mionsonraithe + Seat MediaInfo + StreamParser screenshot in case of troubles.
7. Ceisteanna Coitianta Léigh arhttp://www.personal-view.com/faqs

    

    

Nuacht iontach atá againn anseo! Olympus fhógair go mbeidh an nua Olympus E-M5 ar fud an domhain loingsiú tosú ar an 31 Márta. Mar ba cheart go tíortha na hÁise is gnách a fháil ar an stoc chéad chéad Amazon na Seapáine a rá go mbeidh an ceamara long ar an lá céanna. But unlike Panasonic Olympus does a pretty good job with worldwide shipments and we should expect the E-M5 to be available in USA stores around mid April. BHphoto says they will have it on April the 10th. In Europe Amazon UK says that the camera will arrive on April the 1st.

More information from the official website. Click here.

D'fhéadfadh go mbeadh sé seo na sonraíochtaí rumoured don GH3 atá le teacht:

Braiteoir: 15.5 mega-picteilín braiteoir

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

Luas: 6.7 CCT

Comhlacht: Comhlacht cóimhiotal Maignéisiam, aimsir séalaithe, níos tanaí agus níos éadroime ná GH2

LCD: 3.2"IPS le 1050k-poncanna, le scáileán tadhaill capacitive. LCD tilt-in ann!

EVF: Branda nua EVF le 2.06 mega-poncanna