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Olympus announces the uber retro Pen E-PL8 Micro Four Thirds camera + lenses and a strobe

Sep 19, 2016 by Udi Tirosh 2 Comments

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With Photokina coming it is no surprise that many announcements are reeling in. Olympus just Olympus announces the uber retro Pen E-PL8 Micro Four Thirds camera (pre-order here).

The PEN E-PL8, follows the Olympus line of retro cameras only doing it with more style. So this camera has quite a design dialog with the recently announced PEN-F. This leads me to think that Olympus is aiming to be a design and style oriented company. And specs may support this sentiment:

This  Micro Four Thirds has a small 16.1MP sensor. Now, don’t get me wrong, 16MP is probably enough for everything you need, but it is smaller than competition, and offers no advance over the previous PEN E-PL7 .  The PL8 also has the same 3-axis image stabilization and tilting LCD screen as the PL7.

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The PEN E-PL7 will cost $549 (body only) or $649 (kitted with a 14-42mm lens)

Here is the list of specs for the camera:

  • 16.1MP Live MOS Sensor
  • TruePic VII Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot 180° Flip Touchscreen
  • Full HD Video Recording at 30 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • 81-Area FAST AF with Small Target AF
  • Up to 8.5 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
  • 3-Axis In-Body VCM Image Stabilization
  • Enhanced Selfie Modes and Controls

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Three new lenses

Alongside the PEN E-PL8 Olymus are introducing three new lenses here is the list (going from most expensive to the cheapest one):

  • 12-100mm f4 with image stabilization ($1,299)
  • 25mm f1.2 prime ($1,199)
  • 30mm f3.5 macro ($299)

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A new strobe

Lastly, there is a new strobe coming: – FL-900R, interestingly, it doubles as an LED video light. (I think we will see more strobes going this way soon)

Here are the specs:

  • Guide Number 190 High-Intensity Flash
  • High-Speed Sequential Shooting
  • Compact & Lightweight
  • Dust & Splashproof Design
  • Advanced Wireless Controls
  • 100 LUX LED Video Light/Focus Assist Lamp
  • 24-200mm Angle of Coverage (35mm equivalent)
  • 14-20mm With the Built-In Wide Panel (35mm equivalent)
  • Flash Emission Count: 160 w/Alkaline Battery, 200 w/NiMH Rechargeable Battery
  • LED Duration Time: Approx 2.4 hours w/Alkaline Battery, 2.6 hours with NiMH Rechargeable Battery

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The entire lot is expected to start shipping in October

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.net

About Udi Tirosh

Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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