Olympus PT-EP01 underwater case for PEN E-PL1

Monday, February 8, 2010, 8:51
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Olympus has announced the availability of its new offering in the form of an underwater case for the Olympus PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds System camera. So, the users, who are yenning to capture those underwater adventures with PEN E-PL1 could now happily enjoy the adventure photography. Soon to be shipped in the market, the latest waterproof housing allows high-class images and touts to be the 1st ever water-resisting housing for a Micro Four Thirds System camera, compact and light in weight.

The latest case could be taken for swimming for around 40 meters deep and also takes the advantages of the Pen E-PL1’s Underwater Wide shooting & Underwater Macro modes.

The optical connectors, for off-camera illumination, boast of offering around two UFL-2 Underwater Flash units. The PT-EP01 Water Protector, measured only 179mm x 156mm x 166mm (W x H x D), is integrated with a set-lens port and has the capacity of housing the Olympus PEN E-PL1 camera integrated with an M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9–18mm f4.0–5.6 lens or M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14–42mm f3.5–5.6L.

Besides, it also allows shots composition on the LCD monitor, proffering comfort, like a watertight compact camera. The PEN E-PL1’s integrated flash, providing support for the Olympus Wireless Remote Control Flash System, can also be effortlessly employed like the command unit for sophisticated multi-flash setups.

The PT-EP01 (for Olympus PEN E-PL1) Underwater case would be made available on March 2010, with the price tag of just ¥71,000, which is around Rs. 35,977, according to Indian currency. Well, it is quite obvious that the costly or luxurious things always demand utmost care and attention, when it is the matter of protecting them against water, the waterproof cases prove to be of high use so that the adventure of the adventurous photography under the water could be enjoyed with a lot of ease and enthusiasm.