Olympus have just announced three new Pen-series SLR-like cameras, showing their commitment to the mirrorless camera format… and we have to say we are tempted.

Sitting at the top of the range is the PEN E-P3 which features a new super-fast auto-focus system, a three-inch tap-sensitive OLED display and dials on the back for making quick adjustments to exposure and aperture.

Then there’s the Pen Lite E-PL3 which is described as being a scaled down version of the E-P3 and has a thinner camera body and swivelling LCD. The controls have also been slimmed down and simplified.

The PEN Mini (E-PM1) is then being marketed as ‘the world’s smallest and lightest system camera with interchangeable lenses’ and is an even smaller and simpler version of the E-PL3 having fewer buttons and a unique GUI.

Obviously all three of the cameras take the same interchangeable lenses which Olympus claim deliver SLR quality while being “remarkably small and chic.” Great news for all you documentary photographers looking to get canvas printing done on our larger sizes!

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