Olympus E-PL2
The rumours are pretty much confirmed! The world will be treated with THREE new cameras from Olympus on the 30th June with the launch of replacement models of the E-P and E-PL series with the E-P3, E-PL3 and a new category 'PEN mini', with the E-PM1. The E-PL3 follows 6 months after the successful launch of the Olympus E-PL2.

Touch screen design
Olympus E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1 are all likely to follow Panasonic's GF2 key feature with touch screen features with touch-screen focus and shutter, enlargement, photo-reviewing akin to Apple's Iphone and Ipad.

New Lenses
Olympus will likely to be launching two new Four-thirds compatible lenses: 12mm f/2.0 and 45mm f/1.8 lenses

New Olympus PEN class: The E-PM1
Olympus Pen E-PM1
Image source: www.43rumours.com
The Olympus E-P series was meant to be a classic looking camera, with metal mounts and appeal to serious photographers looking to control majority of camera functions at their fingertips, and hence the camera dial found on E-P1 and E-P2. The E-PL series was usually followed in a few months after the E-P launch with 'reduced' features, and more budget features. Panasonic recently announced the Lumix GF3, just months after the Panasonic Lumix GF3. The GF3 features fewer functions than the GF2, with a smaller frame and weight. The Olympus PEN E-PM1 seems to go head to head with the Panasonic GF3

Official Olympus PEN launch teaser
Olympus Pen E-PL3 teaser
Get the official teaser of the E-P3, E-PL3 from Olympus.

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