Olympus Shows That Retro Can Still Sell

Most people like to take photographs, but not everyone wants, or really needs, a full fledged digital SLR. Most digital SLRs are too big and heavy for most people to carry around comfortably. They also require a more experienced hand to actually take advantage of all the features and options that a digital SLR offers. However, for those wishing to have some of the advantages of a digital SLR with the size and portability of a standard point-and-shoot, then Olympus' E-PL1 might be the right fit for you.

The E-PL1 gives the user the ability to change lenses and utilize external attachments all while keeping the camera's body within standard point-and-shoot size ranges. It also features a dedicated movie capture button that many digital SLRs lack. The design of the E-PL1 also evokes the retro, boxy styling from much earlier models of Olympus cameras and is available in 3 different colors, gray, black, and powder blue.