E‑P2 Black
- Art Filters, Multi Exposure, Multi‑aspect
- Tiltable, high contrast and high resolution electronic viewfinder*
- Accessory Port
- High Speed 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
- High‑performance built‑in image stabiliser
- Real‑time effect monitoring
- Excellent variety of digital lenses
- Unique dust reduction filter (SSWF)
Bright options with the Accessory Port
The new Olympus PEN treasure now includes an Accessory Port, allowing you to attach a number of professional electronic devices, such as the electronic Viewfinder or the Microphone Adapter.
The E‑P2 camera comes your way coated in sleek black. It’s not a compact, nor an SLR ‑ it’s an entire class of its own!
*Viewfinder included in selected kits
Specifications
Type
| Body material | Metal |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Image Sensor
| Type | 4/3” Hi‑Speed Live MOS sensor |
| Effective pixels | 12.3 Megapixels |
| Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB) |
| Aspect ratio & area | 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm |
| Full resolution | 13.1 Megapixels |
Engine
| Type | TruePic V |
Filter
| Dust reduction filter | Supersonic Wave Filter |
| IR cut filter | Hybrid type |
| LPF filter | Fixed type |
Live View
| Displayed information | Face / Eye detection mode Focus mode AF frame display AF confirmation mark Shooting information |
| AF type | Contrast detection system |
| Field of view | 100% |
| Magnification levels | 7 / 10x |
Image Stabiliser
| Type | Sensor shift |
| Modes | Two‑dimensional or one‑dimensional activation |
| Effective Compensation Range | Up to 4 EV steps |
| Shutter speed range | 2 ‑ 1/4000s (not available when Bulb is selected) |
Focusing System
| Method | Contrast Detection AF system (when non high‑speed contrast AF compatible lens is used, it works as MF assist) |
| Focus areas | 11 points / Automatic and manual selection |
| Almost all points / Auto selection with Face Detection ON | |
| 225 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode | |
| AF lock | Yes |
| Modes | Manual focus Single AF Continuous AF Single AF + MF AF Tracking |
Exposure System
| Modes | Programme automatic i-Auto Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual Scene Modes |
| Exposure compensation | +/‑ 3 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) |
| Exposure bracketing | 3 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps) |
| ISO bracketing | 3 frames (1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps) |
Scene Modes
| Number of scene modes | 19 |
| Modes | Portrait Landscape Landscape with Portrait Macro Sports Night Scene Night Scene with portrait Children High key Low key Digital Image Stabilisation Nature Macro Candle Documents Panorama Beach and Snow Fireworks Sunset e-Portrait |
Multi-Exposure
| Max. number of frames | 2 frames (shooting) |
| 3 frames (editing) | |
| Auto gain control | Yes |
| Frame assistance | Live View |
Light Metering
| Method | TTL open aperture light metering |
| Zones | 324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System |
| Detection range | 0 ‑ 18 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100) |
| Modes | ESP light metering Spot metering Centre weighted metering Highlight Shadow |
Sensitivity
| Auto | ISO 200 ‑ 6400 (customisable, default ISO 200 ‑ 1600) |
| Manual | ISO 100 ‑ 6400 |
Shutter
| Shutter type | Computerised focal‑plane shutter |
| Self timer | 12s / 2s |
Shutter Speeds
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 ‑ 60s |
| Bulb mode | 1/4000 ‑ 60s Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes) |
| Shutter speed P, Ps | 1/4000 ‑ 60s |
| Shutter speed A priority | 1/4000 ‑ 60s |
| Shutter speed S priority | 1/4000 ‑ 60s |
| Shutter speed scene mode | 1/4000 ‑ 60s |
White Balance
| AUTO WB system | Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| Manual White balance (One-Touch) | Yes |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6 mired steps |
| One-touch white balance | 1 custom settings can be registered |
| White balance adjustment | +/‑ 7 in each A‑B / G‑M axis (in Auto WB, preset WB mode & one‑touch WB) |
| Custom WB | 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K) |
| Preset values | Tungsten Flourescent 1 Flourescent 2 Flourescent 3 Sunlight Flash Overcast Shade |
Sequence Shooting
| Speed (H) | Approx. 3fps |
| Max. number of frames | 10 frames (RAW) |
| 12 frames (JPG / Large Normal mode) | |
| Conditions | Memory card: Toshiba Super High Speed type “Class 6” 4GB |
Image Processing
| Colour space | sRGB / AdobeRGB |
| Sharpness + Contrast | 5 levels |
| Saturation | 5 levels |
| Black & White filter | Yellow, Orange, Red, Green |
| Black & White toning | Sepia, Blue, Red, Green |
| Picture mode | |
| Gradation | 4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key) |
External Flash Control
| X-sync speed | 1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode) |
| Type | TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL |
| Modes | Auto Red-eye reduction Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation Fill-in for exclusive flash |
| Intensity | +/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps) |
| Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash. |
Monitor
| Monitor type | HyperCrystal LCD |
| Monitor size | 7.6cm / 3.0” |
| Resolution | 230000 dots |
| Brightness adjustment | +/‑ 7 levels |
| Colour balance | A‑B: +/‑7 levels, G‑M: +/‑7 levels |
Level Gauge
| Detection | 2-axis |
| Display | Rear LCD monitor |
Recording Formats
| RAW | 12bit |
| RAW & JPEG | Yes; parallel recording |
| JPEG | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 |
Image Size
| RAW | 4032 x 3042 compressed / 14MB / frame |
| 4032 x 3042 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 5.7MB / frame | |
| 4032 x 3042 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB / frame | |
| 2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) 1.1MB / frame | |
| 1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) 0.3MB / frame |
Still Image Recording
| EXIF | yes |
| PIM | yes |
| DPOF | Yes |
| DCF | Yes |
Movie Recording System
| Recording format | AVI Motion JPEG® |
| Image Stabilisation Mode | Electronical image shifting (Digital IS) |
| HD Movie quality | HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) |
| Movie quality | SD 640 x 480 (4:3) |
| Frame rate | 30fps |
| Max. recording time | 14min (SD) / 7min (HD) |
| Max. file size | 2GB |
| Compression ratio | 1/12 |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 ‑ 1600 |
Sound Recording System
| Internal microphone | Stereo |
| External microphone | Optional |
| Recording format | Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz, Wave Format Base |
| Image footage | 30s |
View Images
| Modes | Index Calendar Zoom Slide show Movie |
| Index | No 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Light box | Yes |
| Auto rotation | Yes |
| Histogram in playback mode | Yes |
| Shooting information | – |
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
| Erase modes | Single, All, Selected |
| Image protect mode | Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
Menu
| Menu languages in camera | 34 languages / 27 European languages (e.g. English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish) |
Customisation Options
| Fn Button | Yes |
| Custom preset options | – |
| My Mode | 2 settings storable |
Interface
| Media | SD Memory Card(SDHC compatible) Class 6 (4GB) is recommended |
| HDMI™ | Yes; Mini connector (type C) * |
| USB 2.0 High Speed | Yes |
| Combined V & USB output | Yes; NTSC or PAL selectable |
| * “HDMI”, the HDMI logo and “High‑Definition Multimedia Interface” are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. |
Power Supply
| Battery | BLS‑1 Li‑Ion battery (included) |
| Sleep mode | 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable. |
| Live View shooting | 300images (100% with Live View) with BLS‑1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard |
Environment
| Temperature | 0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature |
| Humidity | 30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity |
Size
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 120.5 x 70 x 35mm (without protrusions) |
| Weight | 385g (including battery and memory card) |
| 335g (body only) |
Super Control Panel
| Displayed information | Aperture value Shutter speed AE bracketing AF frame Focus mode AEL notification Battery indicator Face detection Number of storable frames Metering mode Exposure mode Exposure level view Flash compensation value Exposure compensation indicator ISO Colour space Gradation Colour saturation compensation value Sharpness compensation value Contrast compensation value White balance White balance compensation value Noise reduction Flash mode Drive mode Record mode Memory card Internal temperature warning Histogram |
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