The E-PL1 has a hot shoe and a built-in flash. They use the hot shoe and the multipin connector under it for the EVF and the stereo microphone. ________________________________ From: Don Richardson <d-sr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, November 6, 2010 1:21:07 AM Subject: [nikonf4] Re: Olympus E-PL1 I think it's saying E-P2 doesn't have built in flash. Not that E-PL1 doesn't have a Hot Shoe.