Snap happy
Olympus launches its second line of micro four-thirds cameras with the E-PL1. Popular with professionals who want a compact camera that doesn’t sacrifice DSLR quality, it’s also a hit with amateurs graduating from point-and-shoots. Live Guide lets beginners see a simulation of each manual control, so they learn while shooting rather than playing trial-and-error.
$649 from Vistek, 496 Queen East, 416-365-1777, vistek.ca.