The more a person delves into photography with a smartphone, the scarier it is to switch to using a camera. The sophisticated design and superior build quality of the new Olympus PEN E-PL9 will expand usersâ creative options and make them jealous. The new Advanced Photo mode and handy touch screen will make the transition from smartphone to camera easier and more painless.
All about self-expression
The emergence of new shooting possibilities, new features and options always makes it difficult to navigate the menus. To avoid confusion, the menu structure on the Olympus E-PL9 has been redesigned to be clearer and simpler. Start taking photos with the touchscreen, selecting the right modes and effects, then move on to explore traditional settings.
Choose Auto to let the camera analyze your surroundings and adjust its settings on its own â even if the objects around you are moving quickly! If you feel you need to change something, just move the sliders on the touchscreen to adjust brightness, contrast, color, and more. Tilt the screen back and select e-Portrait mode, the camera sets the settings so your skin looks smoother in photos. All in a compact, stylish package that goes with any outfit and never goes out of style.
Photography is art
Art filters first appeared in Olympus cameras, and only later in smartphones. Olympus today announced a new Film Simulation Art Filter that will only be available on the new E-PL9, which makes it feel nostalgic, like photos taken with an old film camera. The E-PL9 also features the Bleach Bypass Art Filter, now only available on the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. All effects can be used at any time of day or night, but if you shoot night scenes, add a flash to make darker areas appear greenish and lighter areas appear warmer, using Film Simulation. Beautiful images in a retro style!
Olympus also takes care of beginners who are picking up the system camera for the first time. The choice of shooting modes is now also available on the touchscreen: simply touch the image that best matches what you want to photograph, and the camera will automatically select the best settings. The new Advanced Photo AP mode is the real gem of the Olympus E-PL9! Youâll find features like Live Composite or Keystone Correction in a separate menu, so itâs easy to understand them and they give you lots of creative options. Explore multiple exposures, HDR, panoramas and even Focus Bracketing â technologies that few photographers can match.
Learning to take pictures with Olympus
In the free OI app.Share, a new section will be available with a series of âShooting Tipsâ tutorial videos. In addition, through OI.Share can transfer images to your smartphone â the E-PL9 now works not only with Wi-Fi connection, but also via Bluetooth. Import photos even when the camera is in sleep mode! Youâve already stowed it in your bag? Open the app and âwake upâ the camera to share your photos.
Quality Technologies
What else can the E-PL9 do? Built-in stabilization combined with the latest TruePic VIII image processor reduces unwanted blurring in low-light conditions. TruePic VIII lets you choose higher shutter speeds so you get sharp shots even if your subject is moving quickly.
Finding your focus point is much more convenient by tapping the touch screen â just touch the screen where you want to put the focus point and the camera will do it all yourself. You can turn this function off if you want. The 121 AF points now cover most of the scene, so you can focus wherever you want.
Discover the world of interchangeable lenses
The system camera opens up even more thanks to interchangeable lenses. Many PEN users opt for the M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8. Why? If you shoot portraits with your phone or compact camera, the built-in lens tends to have a wider angle of view.
They can distort the features and proportions of your face so you canât shoot portraits. A classic portrait lens like the 45mm F1.8 â Aligns perspective and makes pictures more attractive. The wide aperture also adds beautifully blurred backgrounds bokeh effect to your photos. Phones only mimic this effect.
Another advantage of interchangeable lenses is macro photography. Try our M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro to capture the finest detail of jewelry, food, materials, flowers and more. In addition to Olympusâ extensive fleet of M lenses.Zuiko lens, you can use hundreds of other lenses through matching adapters.
Key features of the Olympus E-PL9
Image sensor: 4/3 Live MOS at 16 megapixels |
Image Processor: TruePic VIII |
3-axis stabilization system and 121-point focus system |
ISO range: 100 to 25600 |
Shutter speed range: 60 to 1/16000 s |
Maximum continuous shooting speed of 8.6 fps |
built-in flash and hot shoe |
Screen: 3-inch diagonal touch screen with 1040000 dots resolution |
Capture 4K/30fps video |
Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
Dimensions: 117x68x39 mm |
Weight: 380 grams |
Accessibility and Package Contents
Olympus PEN E-PL9 with body and Olympus PEN E-PL9 with M Lens.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42 mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Pancake will be available from mid-March 2018.
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