 Olympus PEN E-PL2 with a legacy lens OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Micro Four Thirds System mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | Four Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS |
| Maximum resolution | 4032×3024 (12.3 megapixels) |
| Storage media | Secure Digital card |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Single, continuous, manual |
| Focus areas | 11 area contrast detect auto-focus, selectable |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual |
| Metering modes | ESP multi patterned, Center-weighted average (60%), Spot (2%) |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Yes, also hot shoe allows for a variety of external flashes |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | 1/4,000 to 60 s – 30 minutes bulb |
| Continuous shooting | 3 frame/s Jpeg |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | live preview, optional optical viewfinder (Olympus VF-1) and electronic viewfinder (Olympus VF-2) |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3" 460,000 pixel TFT LCD on screen with live preview |
| Battery | Li-ion 7,2V 1150mAh |
| Dimensions | 120 × 70 × 35 mm |
| Weight | 335 g (0.739 lb) body only |
| Made in |  China |
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.
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
| Item | Model | Sensor | Electronic View Finder (EVF) | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective) | EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44M dots | 2008, October [1] |
| 2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, April [2] |
| 3 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV | 2009, July [3] |
| 4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2009, September [4] |
| 5 | Olympus PEN E-P2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, November [5] |
| 6 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, February [6] |
| 7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots | 2010, March [7] |
| 8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, March [8] |
| 9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect) | EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53M dots | 2010, September [9] |
| 10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2010, November [10] |
| 11 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, November [11] |
| 12 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, January [12] |
| 13 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, May [13] |
| 14 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | N/A | 2011, June [14] |
| 15 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[15] |
| 16 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[16] |
| 17 | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[17] |
| 18 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (16.0 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF2; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, November[18] |
| 19 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | 4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect)[19] | EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2012, February[20] |
References
- ↑ "Panasonic USA Pressroom". panasonic.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-GH1| Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Olympus E-P1 'digital Pen' - in depth preview + samples: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-GF1 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 2 September 2009. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Olympus launches E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Olympus unveils the affordable Pen". Digital Photography Review. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ↑ "DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Are Released| Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 7 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Are Released| Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 7 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-GH2 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-GF2 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL1s｜デジタル一眼カメラ｜オリンパスイメージング". Olympus-imaging.jp. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Olympus E-PL2 announced and previewed: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-G3 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-GF3 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "OLYMPUS | News Release: World's fastest AF*, Flagship of PEN series "OLYMPUS PEN E-P3"". Olympus-global.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "OLYMPUS | News Release: High functionality and high performance into a small body, "OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL3"". Olympus-global.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "OLYMPUS | News Release: First model of the New Line of "PEN mini" Series "OLYMPUS PEN mini E-PM1"". Olympus-global.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "DMC-GX1 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Olympus announces OM-D E-M5 weather-sealed Micro Four Thirds camera: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "OLYMPUS | News Release: The OLYMPUS OM-D, a new generation system camera compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard". Olympus-global.com. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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