![]() Olympus PEN E-PL2 with a legacy lens OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
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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 | 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 | |
Rear LCD monitor | 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 |
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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: