Olympus PEN E-PL2

The Olympus PEN E-PL2, was announced in early January 2011 at the CES. This is Olympus Corporation's fourth camera that uses the Micro Four Thirds mount after the Olympus PEN E-P1, Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus PEN E-PL1. At the time it was announced, it had a US dollar MSRP of $599.99. As with earlier PEN models, the E-PL2 is aimed in between the point-and-shoot (compact camera) and D-SLR markets.

Olympus Pen E-PL2
Olympus PEN E-PL2 with a legacy lens OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Overview
TypeMicro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera
Lens
LensMicro Four Thirds System mount
Sensor/medium
SensorFour Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS
Maximum resolution4032×3024 (12.3 megapixels)
StorageSecure Digital card
Focusing
Focus modesSingle, continuous, manual
Focus areas11 area contrast detect auto-focus, selectable
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgram, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual
Metering modesESP multi patterned, Center-weighted average (60%), Spot (2%)
Flash
FlashYes, also hot shoe allows for a variety of external flashes
Shutter
Shutter1/4,000 to 60 s – 30 minutes bulb
Continuous shooting3 frame/s Jpeg
Viewfinder
Viewfinderlive preview, optional optical viewfinder (Olympus VF-1) and electronic viewfinder (Olympus VF-2)
General
Rear LCD monitor3" 460,000 pixel TFT LCD on screen with live preview
BatteryLi-ion 7,2V 1150mAh
Dimensions120 × 70 × 35 mm
Weight335 g (0.739 lb) body only
Made in China

Noteworthy changes from the Olympus PEN E-PL1 model include:

  • Arguably slightly improved in-body Image Stabilisation (IS) at 4EV equivalent.
  • Bulb (long exposure) with cable-release option (RM-UC1 remote cable) up to 30m
  • 3" LCD higher resolution 460,000 pixel screen
  • 1/4000s shutter speed

Micro Four Thirds Camera introduction roadmap
ItemModelSensorElectronic View Finder (EVF)Announced
1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G14:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective)EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44M dots2008, October [1]
2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH14:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect)EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2009, April [2]
3Olympus PEN E-P14:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV2009, July [3]
4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF14:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots2009, September [4]
5Olympus PEN E-P24:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2009, November [5]
6Olympus PEN E-PL14:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2010, February [6]
7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G104:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots2010, March [7]
8Panasonic Lumix DMC-G24:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2010, March [8]
9Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH24:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect)EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53M dots2010, September [9]
10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF24:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots2010, November [10]
11Olympus PEN E-PL1s4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2010, November [11]
12Olympus PEN E-PL24:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, January [12]
13Panasonic Lumix DMC-G34:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect)EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2011, May [13]
14Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF34:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)N/A2011, June [14]
15Olympus PEN E-P34:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, June[15]
16Olympus PEN E-PL34:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, June[16]
17Olympus PEN E-PM14:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, June[17]
18Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX14:3 / 16.6 mp (16.0 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF LVF2; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2011, November[18]
19Olympus OM-D E-M54:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect)[19]EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2012, February[20]
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