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Olympus Pen E-PL7: a review, specifications, reviews

The market for compact cameras is declining. Small companies, to which there is no so-called credit trust, are quickly ruined. In the market there are only giants like "Sony", "Samsung", etc. Firms try to bypass their competitors, squeezing all their juices from their optical devices. Relatively recently, the notorious company "Olympus" presented its new compact mirrorless device called PL7, which is a direct continuation of the PEN series. In this article, we will discuss the new offspring of Olympus. Do you want to know more about the new PL7? Then read the article to the end.

"Olympus"

Olympus is a famous Japanese company that has been enjoying its optical equipment and photographic equipment for 90 years now. The trading brand "Olympus" was registered in the distant 1921 year. Initially, the company specialized in the production of microscopes. However, the company was rapidly expanding. Accordingly, the range of goods began to expand actively. Already in 1934 the company manufactured optical products for cameras.

Now "Olympus" is one of the largest companies engaged in the production and sale of cameras and other optical products. The goods coming out under this brand have always been famous for their reliability, quality. Thanks to this, the firm earned a certain credit of trust and a huge customer base.

Olympus Pen E PL7: Overview

The company "Olympus", as a rule, is not particularly in a hurry to update its own mirrorless line. OM-D models live on the market for two years and remain on it as an inexpensive alternative even after the release of the new device. New models of the PEN EP line also come out every two years. And the release of miniature E-PM has completely stopped. Only the most popular and, one might say, mainstream mirrorless E-PL series is updated with an enviable regularity. The line is updated every year with new devices. New cameras come out so often that you can check the clock. So, relatively recently in the light came the new Olympus PEN E-PL7. What is the difference between this camera and other devices of the E-PL line? You will find out the answer to this question after reading this article.

Design and design

The first thing you should pay attention to is the appearance of the device. In the era of digital cameras, "Olympus" took a fairly bold and bold decision. Specialists made a bet on the so-called neoclassicism, when retrofitting the camera, they used retrostyle. Still the very first model of the PEN line gave off the aftertaste of the 70s of last century. Consumers took this style with enthusiasm. The trend took root and spread to subsequent cameras.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 was no exception. A stylish retrodesign qualitatively distinguishes PL7 against competitors. The appearance of the camera seems very refined, noble. If we talk about the material, then the body is completely lined with metal. This significantly increases the "survivability" of the device in the event of a fall from height. On the perimeter of the camera is trimmed with a special plastic with dressing under the skin. Thanks to this Olympus PEN E-PL7 14 42mm is quite pleasant to the touch and it's a pleasure to work with it. Although PL7 and refers to the devices of the middle class, on design it does not affect in any way. The brainchild of the company "Olympus" looks better than many top and expensive cameras. Among other things, pleases the presence of other colors. Tired of black and sad mirrorless? No problem. Buy the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7, which has an unusual white color.

With ergonomics, PL7 is also OK. The camera does not slide, it lies well in the hand. The device weighs only 465 grams. Such dimensions allow to carry the PL7 in a simple bag. Especially for the thumb on the back side of the panel there is a playground. Thanks to all this camera it is convenient to remove from any position. This, in turn, allows you to take pictures from almost any angle.

Management and interface

The controls for the device have changed slightly in relation to E-PL5. But, nevertheless, E-PL7 corresponds to the canons of the PEN line. Thus, the selector ring has moved upward, closer to the shutter button. Other buttons were also rearranged. This rearrangement in no way affected the overall usability of the management.

The camera Olympus PEN E-PL7 inherited from its predecessors (E-M1 and E-PL5) a touch screen. The interface of the new gadget has not changed. But it's worth noting that the PL7 model has an updated matrix menu that allows you to access the settings in seconds. You can call it by pressing the Info key.

Sensory control is implemented quite well. Through the display, you can focus, shoot, click, view photos, scale them and apply various effects in i-Auto mode (for example, blur the background or moving object, adjust brightness, contrast, etc.). Unfortunately, the multitouch in the Olympus PEN E-PL7 did not appear. In addition, small icons are disappointing, it is quite difficult to get to them (especially a person with large fingers).

The main menu also did not change. Therefore, if you used the previous devices of the PEN line, you will not have any problems with the management. First of all, pleases a huge number of settings, thanks to which you can adjust the camera to your personal preferences.

Screen

The display in the new Olympus PEN E-PL7 has been greatly improved. This is noticeable already in the first minutes of operation. Although the diagonal remained the same (three inches), but the resolution was almost doubled (from 460 to 1037 thousand pixels). In addition, the camera was equipped with a special mechanism that allows you to make turns 180 degrees down and 90 degrees up. This allows you to see your face while taking a self-portrait. The mechanism is made quite reliably, so inadvertently it will hardly be broken.

Functionality

The touch screen has not been changed. The PL7 uses the good old 16-megapixel CMOS, which is familiar to many by the E-PL5 model. The processor was updated. On board the new camera is installed quite a powerful and productive TruePic 7. Thanks to this filling, the camera is pretty bright. PL7 does not require additional time for inclusion in the work, almost instantly processes images, effects, etc. The camera is able to shoot at a rate of 8 frames per second. For a similar device, this is quite a good indicator.

The PL7 uses contrast auto focus (about 81 points). He works very quickly, is able to recognize faces. In addition, the camera has the ability to specify specific points on which to focus. In addition, you can focus the camera manually. For example, using the Focus Peaking system, which emphasizes the contours of sharpness. There is also the possibility of focusing with a touch screen. This function is performed by touching the display with a finger at a certain point.

The Olympus PEN E-PL7 Kit 14-42 does not have a flash. But instead of it, if desired, you can install a complex flash. In addition, a triaxial matrix stabilizer is built into the camera. It allows you to compensate for up to three EV steps. This allows you to shoot at long exposures without any blurriness.

Wireless functionality

One of the main features of the new Olympus PEN E-PL7 EZ is the Vai-Fay module. Thanks to this, you can attach the camera to your mobile phone. This opens a lot of opportunities. In addition to the usual Live View, you can transfer photos directly to the tablet or smartphone memory, edit the received pictures with the built-in filters, etc.

Compatible with memory cards

Like other PEN cameras, the new PL7 supports SD cards. However, additional memory is hardly needed. After all, thanks to the Wi-Fi module, images can be dropped directly to a smartphone or any other gadget. Images are automatically saved in JPEG format or RAW (12 bit). The maximum resolution, as in E-PL5, is 4608 at 3456.

Also worth noting that the camera for wired high-speed data transmission has a USB interface (version 2.0) and a micro-HDMI connector. In addition, there is a special port for branded accessories from Olympus.

Video

In terms of video shooting, the PL7 has not gone far from its predecessors. Like E-PL 5, the new camera shoots video in HD-quality (the frequency is about 30 frames per second). Autofocus works during recording. There is also a built-in stereo microphone that provides clear sound. In the video, you can add various effects, apply unusual filters. In addition, PL7 allows multiple filters to be used consistently in one video clip. Transitions between them can be set manually.

Creative Tools

Olympus PEN E-PL7 also boasts a huge variety of tools for creativity, interesting functions. For example, a shooting mode called Panning Shot, which allows you to make incredibly beautiful panoramas. This also includes the mode Hand-Held Twilight, which combines eight frames into one, which allows you to reduce noise and improve the quality of the picture.

Also worth a couple of words about e-Portrait. This mode together with the self-timer allows you to adjust the shooting interval. This is very useful during Selfie. Received self-portraits without problems can be processed in the built-in program called Photo Booth.

Battery

In the kit with Olympus PEN E-PL7 there is a battery BLS-50, the capacity of which is about 1210 mAh. This is enough for more than 300 shots. At first glance, it may seem that this is rather small. But for a compact mirrorless 300 images - a pretty solid figure. In addition, other manufacturers have little concern for the autonomy of their device. Therefore, in today's market it is rather difficult to find a mirror without mirrors, which would have greater autonomy than PL7.

The result

In the last few years, the brutal struggle between manufacturers has unfolded in the compact photographic equipment market. Companies are forced to lure customers not by quantity, but by quality. The trend is perfectly supported by Olympus PEN E-PL7. Feedback about this model is extremely positive. As the buyers note, it is characterized by attractive design, high-quality materials. According to them, at the moment the PL7 looks much more solid than the same E-PL5.

As for the functionality, then here too everything is on top. Specialists from the company "Olympus" tried to glory. The owners of this camera emphasize that the new processor, filters, improved video camera with a special rotary mechanism, a lot of software capabilities, the presence of Wai-Fai - everything is done at the highest level. Perhaps, the main disadvantages of the camera in terms of functionality is the lack of a built-in flash and a video detector. However, these problems can be solved.

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