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Olympus PEN E-PL2

09 Feb 2011

The Olympus PEN E-PL line is the more affordable PEN series, and the E-PL2 succeeds the E-PL1 with a new control wheel, larger LCD screen, higher ISO sensitivity and a whole new look.

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HWZ's Overall Rating: 9.0

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New control wheel makes manual control easier

Larger LCD with higher resolution

Good ISO performance

Fast and accurate auto-focus

Interface menu could be more user-friendly

<h2 class="header-green">Product Specification</h2>
<table class="specs">
			<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Effective pixels</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			12.3MP		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Sensor</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			17.3 x 13.0mm		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Focal Length Multiplier</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			2x		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">ISO rating</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			ISO200-6400		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Image Stabilization</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			Built in (Image sensor shift type)		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Shutter speed</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			0-1/4000 sec., Bulb: up to 8 min.		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Auto Focus</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			11-area multiple AF (Auto target, Single target)		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Exposure Control</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			iAUTO, Programme AE, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene select, Art Filter		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Metering</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering)		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Flash Modes</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Fill-in, Off		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Recording Formats</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, JPEG+RAW, AVI Motion JPEG (30 fps)		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Display</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			3.0-inch HyperCrystal LCD, Approx. 460,000 dots, 100% field of view		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Storage type</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			SD Memory Card (SDHC/SDXC compatible)		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Connectivity</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			USB 2.0, HDMI-OUT (HD/Stereo), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono), Mini HDMI type-C, Hot shoe, Dedicated multi-connector (Available for VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder, SEMA-1 Microphone Set 1, Macro Arm Lighr MAL-1, Communication Unit OLYMPUS PENPAL PP-1)		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Battery</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			BLS-5 Li-ion battery		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Dimensions</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			115.4 x 72.7 x 42mm		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Weight</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			Approx. 317g		</td>
	</tr>
	</table>

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