Olympus PEN E-PL2

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  • Effective pixels

    12 megapixels

    Max resolution

    4032 x 3024

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    460,000

  • Physical

    114 x 72 x 42 mm (4.49 x 2.83 x 1.65″)

  • Body Type

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

    Flash

    Yes (Pop-up)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto ISO (200 - 6400), Manual ISO (100 - 6400), 1/3 or 1 EV steps

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution4032 x 3024
  • Image ratio w:h4:3
  • Effective pixels12 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors13 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorTruepic V

Image

  • ISOAuto ISO (200 - 6400), Manual ISO (100 - 6400), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets8
  • Custom white balanceYes (1)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levels

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoomNo
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points11
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFixed
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots460,000
  • Touch screenNo
  • Screen typeHyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeElectronic (optional)
  • Viewfinder coverage
  • Viewfinder magnification
  • Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/4000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashYes (Pop-up)
  • External flashYes (Hot-shoe)
  • Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
  • Continuous drive3.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 12 sec)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)

Videography features

  • FormatMotion JPEG
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • Speaker

Storage

  • Storage typesSD/SDHC

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMIYes (Mini HDMI type-C)
  • Microphone port
  • Headphone port
  • Wireless
  • Wireless notes
  • Remote controlYes (Optional RM-UC1)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedNo
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionLithium-Ion BLS-5 rechargeable battery & charger
  • Battery Life (CIPA)280
  • Weight (inc. batteries)362 g (0.80 lb / 12.77 oz)
  • Dimensions114 x 72 x 42 mm (4.49 x 2.83 x 1.65″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorNo
  • Timelapse recordingNo
  • GPSNone