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Olympus PEN E-PL2
  • Type

    Mirrorless

  • Effective pixels

    12.3 MP

  • Size

    Four thirds

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Key points

Display size

3 in

White balance presets

8

Range

10 m

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Capacity (Rechargeable)

1150 mAh

Minimum shutter speed

60 s

Weak points

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

2 x

Effective pixels

12.3 MP

Integrated lens

No

Orientation sensor

No

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Expert reviews

Cameras Reviewed.com

The Olympus E-PL2 is an update to the E-PL1 which was released last year. The upgrades on this new model are relatively minor: a wider ISO range,...

DigitalTrends

Review: When it comes to Micro Four Thirds cameras, the Olympus E-PL2 is a top choice. The image quality and size make it easy to use, and shooters...

Camera Labs

Launched in January 2011, the Olympus E-PL2 is the latest addition to the 'PEN' stable of mirrorless interchangable lens, or 'EVIL' (Electronic...

CNet

For its E-PL2, Olympus makes some design and feature enhancements, as well as performance tweaks, to its PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera. The...

DPReview

The Micro Four Thirds system turned two years old last October, and a lot has happened since Panasonic debuted the DSLR-inspired, but mirrorless Lumix...

PCWorld

Olympus is putting a lot of energy into its Micro Four Thirds product line, and the Olympus Pen E-PL2 interchangeable-lens camera demonstrates that...

Imaging Resource

The fifth model in the Olympus Pen series is a much simplified version of last year's consumer mirrorless model, with a new lens and a no-nonsense...

DigitalVersus

The Olympus Pen E-PL1 was a nice camera. It was also the first micro four-thirds camera to be exclusively aimed at novice or inexperienced users....

PCMAG

Back in September of 2008, Olympus and Panasonic announced the Micro Four Thirds standard. The companies promised to produce interchangeable-lens...

Photography Blog

The Olympus E-PL2 is the fourth Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus and the successor to the one-year-old E-PL1 model. The Olympus E-PL2 remains an...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Mirrorless
Available Yes
Release date (US) January 2011
Street price (US) 599.99 $
Released (FR) January 2011
Colors
White
Grey
Black
Red
Sensor
Effective pixels 12.3 MP
Type CMOS
Size Four thirds
Area 17.3x13.0 mm
Processor TruePic V
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier 2 x
Minimum shutter speed 60 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 460000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
12 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor No
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Capacity 1150 mAh
Size and weight
72 in
42 in
114 in
362 oz
Olympus PEN E-PL2
Height 72 in
Width 114 in
Deep 42 in
Weight 362 oz
Image
Max resolution 4032x3024 pixels
Ratio 4:3
ISO min 100
ISO max 6400
White balance presets 8
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Sensor
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 11
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
Fill-in
Manual
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 10 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format Motion JPEG
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1280x720 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 30 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control Yes
Audio No
NFC No



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