Olympus E-P2 with Live View LCD, CCD-Shift Image Stabilization & Dust Reduction System - Olympus Digital Cameras

The Olympus E-P2 is a black body version of the E-P1 with the addition of Continuous AF tracking and a tiltable high resolution (1.44 million dots) EVF as standard accessory.

Like the E-P1, the Olympus E-P2 delivers professional quality images without the bulk of a conventional DSLR thanks to its slim body and advanced high-speed imager AF (Live View) technologies. The micro FourThirds (mFT) lens mount enables the use of smaller and lighter interchangeable lenses that perform at the same level as larger DSLR lenses.

The E-P2 features 12.3MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm High Speed Live MOS Sensor), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Dust Reduction, an extra large 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots) and HD Movie 1280×720 @ 30fps. An optional Microphone adapter accepts the optional Olympus ME-51S stereo microphone. New is manual movie mode that allows for independent control of aperture and shutter speed.

Beginner photographers will welcome familiar features such as Intelligent AUTO (auto scene recognition), Scene Modes, Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology. More advanced photographers will appreciate PASM modes, a Shutter speed range of 60 – 1/4000 sec. plus Bulb (up to 30 min.), Continuous Shooting at 3fps, RAW file format, Digital Level, MF Assist and a hot shoe. Note that there is no built-in flash, no AF Illuminator and the tripod mount is (surprisingly) not centered or inline with the lens.

The Live View Autofocus system allows real time focus and composition on the LCD. Creative features include Multiple Exposure, a new iEnhance function, and eight built-in Art Filters.

The Olympus E-P2 packs features and convenience most appreciated on a point-and-shoot while providing the image quality of a DSLR.

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Olympus E-P2	QuickFact™ Sheet
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Image Sensor	12.3 Megapixels, High speed Live MOS Sensor, 17.3 x 13.0 mm
File Format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount
Recording Media	SD / SDHC
Dust Reduction System	Supersonic Wave Filter
Auto White Balance	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade
Viewfinder	External high resolution tiltable EVF, 1.44 million dots, 100% field of view and 1.15x magnification
Autofocus	Imager Contrast Detection AF system, 11-area Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus, AF tracking
Metering System	Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Exposure Modes	AUTO, PASM, Scene Select AE, Art Filter
ISO	AUTO: ISO 200 – 6400 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual: ISO 100 - 6400
Shutter Speed	60 - 1/4000 sec., Bulb (up to 30 min)
Continuous Shooting Speed	Approx. 3 fps
Live View AF	High speed imager AF
LCD Monitor	3.0 in. 230,000
Movie	HD: 1280(H)x720(V)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	120.5 x 70 x 35 mm / 4.74 x 2.75 x 1.37 in. (excluding protrusions)
Weight	body only: 335g / 11.8 oz body, battery and media: 385g / 13.6 oz
MSRP (Body only)	with ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens: US $1099.99 / CAD $1099.99 with ED 17mm f2.8: US $1099.99 / CDN $1199.99

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Olympus E-P2		Technical SPecifications
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Type	Type	Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
	Media	SD Memory Card(SDHC compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
	Sensor Size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount
Number of Effective Pixels		12.3 million pixels
Image Sensor	Type	High speed Live MOS Sensor
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 13.1 million pixels
	Aspect	1.33 (4:3)
	Filter Array	Primary colour filter (RGB)
	LPF	Fixed type
	IR cut filter	Hybrid type
	Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording	Recording Format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
	File Size	RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) approx. 13.9MB Set1 (LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) approx. 5.7MB Set2 (LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) approx. 2.7MB Set3 (MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) approx. 1.1MB Set4 (SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) approx. 0.3MB Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB 4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB 4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB 4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB 1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
Recording (Movie)	Recording Format	AVI Motion JPEG (30fps)
	Movie Mode	Aspect 16:9 HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3 (VGA)
	Compression ratio	1/12
	File Size	Max 2GB (limited by AVI format)
	Maximum Recording Time	HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording Sound	Recording Format	Wave Format Base Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
Recording Sound	Maximum Recording Time	Picture with Sound: 30sec Movie: depends on Movie Recording Time
Live View	Type	Image Sensor (High Speed Live MOS) type
	Field of View	100%
	Display Mode	Normal Mode Grid Line Mode Histogram Mode (3 types) Magnified View Mode Comparable View Mode OFF Mode (for OVF user)
	Magnification Ratio	x7, x10
	Viewfinder Information	Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area Only when E-system Flash attached : Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
	Display of Face Detection	Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
	AF	High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer	System	Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
	Mode	3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving ), OFF
	Manual Function	input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
	Effective compensation range	Approx. 4EV steps (in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
	Shutter speed range	2 – 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
	IS for Movie	Shifting electronic image (so-called Digital IS)
Monitor	Product Type	HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
	Size	3.0 inches
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 230,000 dots
	Playback field of view	100%
	Brightness Control	+7 levels and -7 levels
	Color Balance	A-B: +7 levels and -7 levels, G-M: +7 levels and -7 levels
Focusing	AF system	Imager Contrast Detection AF system When non-high-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
	Focus Mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
	Focusing point	11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
	Focusing point selection	Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area Auto from 25 area when Face detection is ON Free selection (from 225 points) when Magnified View Mode is selected
	AF illuminator	Not available
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
	Focus tracking	Available
	Manual Focus Assist	When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure Control	Metering system	TTL Image Sensor metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
	Metering range	EV 0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
	Exposure Mode	(1) i Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
	Scene Select AE	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow
	ISO sensitivity	AUTO: ISO 200 – 6400 (customizable, Default 200-1600) Manual: ISO 100 - 6400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps Movie ISO 160-1600
	Exposure Compensation	±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE Lock	Available
	Exposure Bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
	Metering Standard Value Adjustment	1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
White Balance	Auto WB system	High speed Live MOS sensor
	Preset WB	8 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
	WB Compensation	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
	Custom WB (Kelvin setting)	1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K – 14000K)
	One-touch WB	1 custom setting can be registered
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode	Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
	Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone. Effect level available in 3 steps for i-Enhance
	Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
	Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
	Gradation	4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter	Product Type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter Speed	60 - 1/4000 sec. Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min) 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
	Self Timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
	Remote cable release	Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
	Wireless Remote Control	Not Available
Drive	Drive Mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
	Sequential Shooting Speed	Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting
	Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting	RAW mode: Max. 10 frames. JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: approx. 12 with Toshiba Super High Speed type "Class 6" 4GB)
Integrated Flash	Built-in flash	Not available
	Compatible external flash	E-system Flash (FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14)
	External Flash Control Mode	TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
	Flash mode of External Flash	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
	Synchronization speed	1/30-1/180
	Flash intensity control	Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art Filter	Mode	Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process
Multi Exposure	Number of picture	2 frames
Multi Exposure	Functions	Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default)／3:2／16:9／6:6
Multi Aspect	Process	RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level Gauge	Detection	2-axis
Level Gauge	Display	Rear LCD monitor
Color Universal design		Only White version is approved by Colour Universal Design Organization
Super Control panel	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Playback	Playback modes	Single-frame Information Display Index Display (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames, Calendar) Close-up (2 - 14X) Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause) Picture rotation (auto mode available), Slideshow (Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
Playback	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu	Languages	Japan: Japanese, English (Additional one language is possible to download.) Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Reset & Custom setting	My mode	2 setting recordable
Image Editing	Erasing function	Single frame, All, Selected frames (from Index)
	Protect function	Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
	RAW picture editing	RAW development based on settings of the camera (including Art Filter)
	JPEG editing	Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait
Image Overlay		Up to 3 RAW images
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input / Output	PC Interface	USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control through multi-connector (MTP mode is available)
	TV Interface	HDMI(HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
	USB/Video connector	Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
	HDMI	Mini HDMI type-C (1080i/720p/576p/480p)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe
	DC-in	No
	Accessory attachment	Accessory port
Power Requirements	Battery	BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light)	Approx. 300 shots (with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
	Power battery holder	Not Available
Dimensions / Weight	Dimensions (W x H x D)	120.5 x 70 x 35 mm / 4.74 x 2.75 x 1.37 in. (excluding protrusions)
Dimensions / Weight	Weight	335g / 11.8 oz (body only) 385g / 13.6 oz (body, battery and media)
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 - 40℃ (operation) / -20 - 60℃ (storage)
Operating Environment	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splashproof		No
Box Contents		Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.

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