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Olympus PEN E-P2

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Olympus PEN E-P2

Type
Mirrorless
Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Resolution
12.3 MP
Released
December 2009

Predecessor: Olympus PEN E-P1

Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution
12.3 MP
Largest image size
4,032 × 3,024 px
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor size
17.3 × 13 mm
Sensor type
4/3" Live MOS sensor
ISO range
100 to 6,400
In-body stabilization
Yes, up to 4 stops (CIPA)

Autofocus

AF system
Imager contrast detection system
AF points
11
Subject detection
People

Shutter and burst

Mechanical shutter
Yes
Fastest shutter speed, mechanical
1/4000 s
Slowest shutter speed
1 min
Flash sync speed
1/180 s
Burst rate, mechanical
3 fps

Video

Video modes
ResolutionMax. frame rateCropNote
HD (1,280 × 720)30–Motion JPEG AVI
VGA (640 × 480)30–Motion JPEG AVI

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder
None
Screen
3 in, 0.23 million dots

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)
120.5 × 70 × 35 mm
Weight with battery and card
385 g
Body-only weight
335 g
Battery
BLS-1

Storage and connections

Card slots
SD, SDHC

Market and price

Announced
November 12, 2009
Released
December 2009

Features stated by the manufacturer

  • Accessory port for detachable live viewfinder vf-2
  • Art filter (8 filters)
  • Built-in image stabilization mechanism
  • Continuous-tracking AF
  • E-portrait
  • HDMI control
  • I-finish picture mode
  • Multi-exposure

Manufacturer data: download.omsystem.com, olympus-global.com

Last checked: October 26, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Size and weight

Front view of the selected lenses and bodies at the same scale1: Olympus PEN E-P2, width × height × depth 120.5 × 70 × 35 mm
Width × height × depth
120.5 × 70 × 35 mm
Weight with battery and card
385 g
Weight, body only
335 g

Manufacturer data: download.omsystem.com, olympus-global.com

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