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Camera model
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)
Storage mediaSecure 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
LCD screen3" 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

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
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
3 Olympus PEN E-P1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV 2009, July
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
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
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
7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots 2010, March
8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots 2010, March
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
10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots 2010, November
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
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
13 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots 2011, May
14 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) N/A 2011, June
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
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
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
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
19 Olympus OM-D E-M5 4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2012, February

References

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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 25
Olympus SLR style
OM-D 		Professional E-M1X
High-end E-M1 E-M1 II E-M1 III
Advanced E-M5 E-M5 II E-M5 III
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
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 OM-1 II
High-end OM-5
PEN Mid-range E-P7
Panasonic SLR style High-end Video GH5S GH6 GH7
High-end Photo G9 G9 II
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

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