Olympus announces E-PL1s as Japan-only model (also new 14-42mm II kit lens)

Olympus has just announced the new E-PL1s mirrorless camera and a new 14-42mm II lens! The E-PL1s will be available in red, black and white body colors. It will have the new BLS-5 battery instead of BLS-1, and max ISO 6400 instead of 3200. It is expected to roll out in Japan on December 4. Time for a trip to Tokyo? :-) Read all about it at...

New Olympus E-PL1s
+ Imaging Resource
+ DC Watch Impress (computer-translated) - includes E-PL1s vs E-PL1 vs E-P2 spec-sheet comparison
+ dpreview
+ AP UK
+ Digitalcamera.jp (computer-translated)
+ Olympus Japan product page (computer translated)
+ Photoscala
+ DSLR Magazine
+ Le Monde de la Photo

New Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II lens
+ Akihabara News
+ DC Watch Impress (computer-translated)
+ Fotopolis.pl

The E-PL1s has been added to the list of new cameras in 2010, bringing the total to 213 - 29 of which are interchangeable-lens models.