I have to amdit I expected it to have a bit more retro classic design. but as you see from the image leaked by Digicameinfo it has not! The camera specs from 43rumors are:
PEN-f announce dat?: 27.01
Sensor: 20mpix
Two kit lens: 14-42ez and 17mm 1,8
New EVF
Price of kits 1497-1797Euro
So we will get the X-PRO2 and X-E2s on January 15, the PEN-F on January 27 and the Sony A1600 in February!
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Interesting !
Let’s hope it functions better than it looks. A lot of ugly cameras coming out lately.
Yes, looks hideous. But that must be an additional grip on it, right? Without the grip it might look ok.
Looks intersting! I see 4 control dials, very very nice, big EVF!, not sure if shutter release button is not placed too close to edge of the body…. I would like to see back, hope there is also tilt LCD and a few Fn buttons.
“not sure if shutter release button is not placed too close to edge of the body”
I’m thinking that’s a function button, and the shutter is nested inside one of the control dials on top, like on the OMDs.
This picture is a great example of why companies don’t like leaks. A silver version with a smaller lens and without the (obviously detacahable) grip is clearly the first impression you want to make, not this frankenstein version.
I’m most curious about what all is happening on the front of the camera. The button/switch seems to be mirroring the shutter speed dial on the original PEN-F, but I don’t see enough increments to suggest that it serves the same function here. Also, top right in front of the viewfinder seem to be a… lens? Could Olympus be doing some sort of hybrid viewfinder ala Fuji?
Since this is a single pic leak on digicame-info it’s safe to say it is the official leak from Oly.
If this was an image intentionally distributed by someone at Olympus, they need to fire someone in their marketing department.
I don’t think he’ll get fired for doing his job. pre-announcement leaking is part of marketing.
Seems to be a picture mode dial
So, like, the most underhwelming thing they could possibly think of using it for.
Where’s that picture from?
Another pic:
On the control is written: MONO COLOR | ART ON
Do you think this is a leak? LOL! This a perfectly lit, edited product shot. Of course they show what the camera looks with the expensive bits, that lens, the grip and whatever more there is. You never see the base model in a car catalogue, always the version with nice alloys, fat tires and the lavish equipment.
Perfectly lit because it’s CGI.
Fugly
I like the look, but the price is crazy.
Gawd. Thats an ugly camera!