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Olympus PEN E-PL9 US launch camera phone upgraders targets
Lately we've been seeing a lot of camera makers trying to appeal to smartphone photographers who have started to crave a little more out of their cameras. Olympus is no different, announcing its PEN E-PL9 back at the start of February. At the time, it did not give this beginner friendly camera to release date or pricing for the US, but that all changes today.First, a little refresher on what the PEN E-PL9 does and why you might want to upgrade it rather than continuing to rely on your smartphone camera. The PEN E-PL9 is a lightweight camera that still features support for interchangeable lenses, and is in fact compatible with many of Olympus's existing M.Zuiko.



Digital ED lenses. The camera itself is outfitted with the Olympus TruePic VIII Image Processor, as well as 16 different art filters that can be applied to your photos to make them stand out without having to worry about getting your camera's settings just right.Of course, if you want to exert a little more control over how your images look, you can forgo the art filters and use the camera's Advance Photo modes. These allow you to choose an advanced shooting style and will automatically apply the settings necessary to achieve it, letting you add an extra touch of polish to your photos while at the same time removing all the guesswork for photography newcomers.


Eric Abent