Olympus / OM System Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds

Olympus PEN E-PM2

Type: Mirrorless
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format: Micro Four Thirds
Resolution: 16.1 MP
Released: October 2012

Predecessor: Olympus PEN E-PM1

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Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution: 16.1 MP
Largest image size: 4,608 × 3,456 px
Sensor format: Micro Four Thirds
Sensor size: 17.3 × 13 mm
Sensor type: Live MOS
ISO range: 200 to 25,600
In-body stabilization: Yes, up to 3 stops (CIPA)

Autofocus

AF system: High-speed imager AF (contrast detection), FAST AF
AF points: 35
Subject detection: People

Shutter and burst

Mechanical shutter: Yes
Fastest shutter speed: 1/4000 s
Slowest shutter speed: 1 min
Flash sync speed: 1/250 s
Burst rate: 8 fps

Video

Video modes: Resolution Max. frame rate Crop Note
Full HD (1,920 × 1,080) 30 – MOV H.264, 29.97 fps

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder: None
Screen: 3 in, 0.46 million dots
Touchscreen: Yes

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D): 109.8 × 64.2 × 33.8 mm
Weight with battery and card: 269 g
Body-only weight: 223 g
Battery: BLS-5
Shots per charge (screen): 360 shots

Storage and connections

Card slots: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
USB: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
HDMI: HDMI micro (Type D)

Market and price

Announced: September 17, 2012
Released: October 2012

Features stated by the manufacturer

12 art filters
Digital teleconverter (2x)
Flashair SD card support
HDR bracketing
Multiple exposure
Removable flash fl-lm1 supplied
Supersonic wave filter dust reduction
Touch AF shutter

Manufacturer data: olympus.co.jp, olympus-global.com

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

Size and weight

Width × height × depth: 109.8 × 64.2 × 33.8 mm
Weight with battery and card: 269 g
Weight, body only: 223 g

Manufacturer data: olympus.co.jp, olympus-global.com

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