SEOUL, Korea (AVING) -- <Visual News> Olympus Korea(www.olympus.co.kr) held a press conference to announce its hybrid camera 'PEN E-PL1' in Korea market.

This third generation of the Olympus PEN series combines powerful features in an easy-to-use package that will make capturing your life more fun. The new direct record button makes taking videos easier than ever and the new Live Guide functionality makes it simple to learn photography techniques without requiring the skills of a pro shooter.

The E-PL1 is the first camera in the Olympus PEN series with a built-in pop-up flash that makes it easy to illuminate low-light subjects, reduce red-eye and fill in dark areas. The camera is also compatible with a range of optional external flashes, including the Olympus FL-36R and FL-50R, which can be controlled wirelessly by the E-PL1 so you can dynamically control lighting as your photography skills grow.

Equipped with 12.3-megapixel Live MOS image sensor, the E-PL1 streamlines the Olympus Micro Four Thirds PEN series form. Coming in three colors including Black, White and Champagne Gold, it is expected to be available in March in Korea market. No words on pricing yet.

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by Grace Won ( www.aving.net)