Olympus PEN E-PL2
Camera model
![]() Olympus PEN E-PL2 with a legacy lens OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 | |
Overview | |
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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 | ![]() |
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 |
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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
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
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Micro Four Thirds cameras timeline
Brand | Form | Class | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympus | SLR style OM-D | Professional | E-M1X R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
High-end | E-M1 | E-M1 II R | E-M1 III R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advanced | E-M5 | E-M5 II R | E-M5 III R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mid-range | E-M10 | E-M10 II | E-M10 III | E-M10 IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rangefinder style PEN | Mid-range | E-P1 | E-P2 | E-P3 | E-P5 | PEN-F R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Upper-entry | E-PL1 | E-PL2 | E-PL3 | E-PL5 | E-PL6 | E-PL7 | E-PL8 | E-PL9 | E-PL10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Entry-level | E-PM1 | E-PM2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
remote | Air | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OM System | SLR style | Professional | OM-1 R | OM-1 II R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
High-end | OM-5 R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PEN | Mid-range | E-P7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Panasonic | SLR style | High-end Video | GH5S | GH6 R | GH7 R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
High-end Photo | G9 R | G9 II R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
High-end | GH1 | GH2 | GH3 | GH4 | GH5 | GH5II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mid-range | G1 | G2 | G3 | G5 | G6 | G7 | G80/G85 | G90/G95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Entry-level | G10 | G100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rangefinder style | Advanced | GX1 | GX7 | GX8 | GX9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mid-range | GM1 | GM5 | GX80/GX85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Entry-level | GF1 | GF2 | GF3 | GF5 | GF6 | GF7 | GF8 | GX800/GX850/GF9 | GF10/GF90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camcorder | Professional | AG-AF104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kodak | Rangefinder style | Entry-level | S-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DJI | Drone | . | Zenmuse X5S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
. | Zenmuse X5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
YI | Rangefinder style | Entry-level | M1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yongnuo | Rangefinder style | Android camera | YN450M | YN455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blackmagic Design | Rangefinder style | High-End Video | Cinema Camera | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pocket Cinema Camera | Pocket Cinema Camera 4K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Micro Cinema Camera | Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z CAM | Cinema | Advanced | E1 | E2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mid-Range | E2-M4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Entry-Level | E2C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JVC | Camcorder | Professional | GY-LS300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SVS-Vistek | Industrial | EVO Tracer |
No Video | Weather Sealed | All the Rest
External links
Media related to Olympus E-PL2 at Wikimedia Commons
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