Olympus PEN E-P2 Micro Four Thirds Camera Official
Looks like all these rumors of a new Olympus camera on the horizon are true. Following in the footsteps of the Olympus PEN EP-1, Olympus has added a new Micro Four Thirds camera to it’s rank and file, the Olympus PEN E-P2.
The Olympus PEN E-P2 has a few features the EP-1 didn’t, for starters AF tracking and Olympus’s new VF-2 viewfinder are two of the new features the E-P2 will have to offer.
The digital camera has a 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor, image stabilization, dust reduction, an ISO range up to 6400, manual control over aperture, exposure settings, and it can record video in 720p at 30fps,and has eight different art filters.
Wrapping this up in a nutshell here is what the Olympus PEN E-P2 will have to offer in the way of main features:
* 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format
* Includes 17mm f/2.8 lens and Electronic View Finder
* Image stabilization system with four EV steps
* 720p HD video recording at 30 fps, Full Manual Control of shutter/aperture in Movie Mode
* Stereo sound, AF live view
* 8 Art filters for special effects, Multi-Aspect ratios
* AF tracking
* 1.44 million dot electronic viewfinder
* External microphone adapter
* Diorama mode
* Cross Process mode
* i-Enhance function to boost colors
* 3-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function; Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system
* iEnhance to automatically adjust color and contrast for a more dramatic effect
* Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
* Extremely small and light-weight Micro Four Thirds System
* Stylish design with black metal finish
* Accessory port to clip-on electronic viewfinder and microphone adapter
* TruePic V image processor
* Built-in IS with max. 4 EV steps efficiency
* Adapter for all ZUIKO DIGITAL & OM lenses
* Live Control GUI for intuitive handling & real-time views of effects
* Automatic recognition of common scenes possible with i-Auto
* Clear skin with e-Portrait
* Two dials for easy handling
* Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology
* 20 shooting modes (5 exposure, i-Auto, 14 scene modes)
* Multi Exposure function
* Art Filters can be applied to previously taken RAW images in the camera and with Olympus software
* Enhanced creativity with special lenses e.g. fisheye is available via Four Thirds lens adapter
* HDMI interface
* Linear PCM sound recording
* Level gauge
* Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface
* 3fps with sequential shooting (max. 10 in RAW mode)
* ISO 100-6400
* Bracketing functions for white balance and exposure
* Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system
* Wide dynamic range in highly lit areas
* Simultaneous writing of RAW and JPEG
* High-speed data writing and lossless RAW compression
* 7.6cm/3.0” HyperCrystal LCD
* AE/AF lock functionality
* Auto gradation adjustment to prevent blown highlights and blocked-in shadows
* Remote release possible via the optional remote cable RM-UC1
The camera will be available in December with the choice of two lenses, either an ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom lens, or a 17mm f2.8 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens, both models will retail for $1,100.
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