Features

IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
Say goodbye to blurry images. In both still and movie modes - the E-PL2 Image Stabilization excels. The E-PL2’s three-mode In-body Image Stabilization system compensates for up to three shutter speed steps in the still shooting modes with any of its interchangeable lenses: Mode 1 for general shooting, Mode 2 for creative high-speed horizontal capture, and Mode 3 for high-speed vertical capture. The camera's Mechanical Image Stabilization automatically compensates for camera shake in low-light situations or when using a telephoto lens. In the Movie Modes the advanced Electronic Image Stabilization tracts the images both vertically and horizontally to achieve clear sharp movies, matching the performance of the in body IS.

BUILT-IN POP-UP FLASH
Illuminate low-light subjects, reduce red eye, and fill in dark areas. Set the built-in pop-up flash to auto or control the amount of light the flash emits.

12.3 MEGAPIXEL
The E-PL2’s powerful 12.3 megapixel Live-MOS sensor packs a powerful high-quality imaging punch for such a compact camera, allowing you to capture more detail than ever before. The Live MOS image sensor delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity and fine image details in both highlight and shadow areas.

TRUEPIC V IMAGE PROCESSOR
In addition to more detail, the image sensor, combined with the next-generation TruePic V Image Processor, delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity and reduced noise, all the way up to 3200 ISO.

DUST REDUCTION SYSTEM
A Dust Reduction System assures spot-free images. Every time you turn on the camera, the patented Supersonic Wave Filter silently vibrates, flinging and collecting dust so that it cannot interfere with the picture imaging at any time.

HD MOVIE WITH MANUAL CONTROL, ART FILTER MOVIE, AND NEW DIRECT MOVIE BUTTON
Shoot movies at 30 frames per second, with high-quality sound, in 720p with available manual control over aperture and shutter speed. This new level of control allows you to express your vision exactly how you want in your HD videos. A Direct HD Movie Button switches you from still to movie mode with the press of a button. You can also capture HD video (720p) using one of the six Art Filters for more creative shooting options.

ACCESSORY PORT
The E-PL2 includes a port (AP2) for new accessories including the MAL-1 accessory light, the PENPAL Bluetooth® accessory – which makes it easier than ever to share your images – as well as the VF-2 viewfinder, a detachable electronic viewfinder. The external accessory port also allows for connection with the new EMA-1 external microphone adapter for enhanced audio capture.

PENPAL
This Bluetooth accessory plugs into the camera’s accessory port to easily save albums, send pictures from your PEN to a smart phone or another PEN. This makes it easier than ever to share images to sites like Twitter, Facebook and Flickr. When the information is sent, it includes shooting location to make geo-tagging easier than ever before.

NEW EASY-TO USE-LIVE GUIDE CONTROL
Seeing the results before you shoot can change the way you take a picture. Want more vivid or muted color in your shot? Want warmer or cooler hues? Want a brighter or darker subject, or a sharper or softer background? Or maybe you want to capture the fast-moving action of your subject with a little artistic blur, or perhaps freeze the action? Simply set the camera to iAuto, press OK to engage Live Guide, then press the up and down arrows on the back of the E-PL2 to easily slide through numerous photographic effects. Make adjustments and watch the LCD as the effects are made live -- before the image is captured! Live Guide also features a Tips section on how to compose a shot or shoot kids, pets, flowers and more.

22 SCENE-SELECT MODES
From portraits to sunset shots, the E-PL2 is equipped with 22 Scene-Select modes for effortless picture taking, including Fireworks, Sunset, Children, Macro and Panorama, to name a few. Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to smooth your subject’s complexion. There are even three scene modes that are specific to shooting with the new conversion lenses to optimize the performance of those lenses.

IAUTO WITH IENHANCE
iAuto automatically identifies the scene you're shooting – portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport – and adjusts the settings to optimize results. iEnhance can be used in any mode, and automatically engages when using iAuto to enrich color in any subject, just as the human eye sees it.

MICRO FOUR THIRDS MOUNT
The Micro Four Thirds Mount on the E-PL2 provides many key benefits, including the effectiveness of a digitally designed image sensor, an ultra-compact design, and expandability and compatibility with all Micro Four Thirds Lenses and Four Thirds System Lens via the MMF-2 Adapter.

AUTOFOCUS LIVE VIEW WITH AUTOFOCUS TRACKING
Keep fast-moving and unpredictable subjects in focus. AF Live View displays subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way. AF Tracking locks your subject into focus and adjusts focus and brightness whether you or your subject is moving.

MEDIA CARDS
The E-PL2 is capable of recording video to SDHC and SDXC media cards to accommodate large files. (SDHC Class 6 cards are recommended.) Videos, stills and high-fidelity audio can also be output via HDMI cable – direct to any HD television.

Specs

Body material	Aluminium / Plastic
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 13.0 mm
Full resolution	13.1 Megapixels
ENGINE
Type	TruePic V
FILTER
Dust reduction filter	Supersonic Wave Filter
LIVE VIEW
Displayed information	Shooting information, 100% field of view, exposure adjustment preview, white balance adjustment preview, gradation setting preview (SAT), face detection preview, Perfect Shot Preview, gridline displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Histogram
AF type	Contrast detection system
IMAGE STABILIZER
Type	Sensor shift
Modes	Two-dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation
Effective Compensation Range	Up to 3 EV steps
Shutter speed range	2 - 1/4000 s (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 225 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode
AF lock	Yes , Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode
Modes	Manual focus, Single AF, Continuous AF, Single AF + MF, AF Tracking
EXPOSURE SYSTEM
Modes	Program automatic, Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, i-Auto, Scene Modes, Movie
Exposure compensation	+/- 3 EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
Exposure bracketing	2 / 3 / 5 frames ( +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps ) 7 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV steps )
Enhancement function	Shadow Adjustment Technology Face Detection Technology
SCENE MODES
Number of scene modes	22
Modes	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, High key, Low key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Fisheye converter, Macro converter, Wide converter
MULTI-EXPOSURE
Max. number of frames	2 frames (shooting)
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 - 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100) Digital ESP, centre-weighted average metering, spot metering
Modes	ESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering, Highlight, Shadow
ART FILTERS
Type	Pop Art     Soft Focus     Grainy Film     Pin Hole     Diorama     Dramatic Tone
SENSITIVITY
Auto	ISO 200 - 6400 (customizable, default ISO 200 - 1600)
Manual	ISO 200 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps
SHUTTER
Shutter type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
Self timer	12 s / 2 s
Anti Shock	Yes; release delay
SHUTTER SPEEDS
Shutter speed range	1/4000 - 60 s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Bulb mode	Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps	1/4000 - 60 s
Shutter speed A priority	1/4000 - 60 s
Shutter speed S priority	1/4000 - 60 s
Shutter speed scene mode	1/4000 - 60 s
WHITE BALANCE
Auto WB system	Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
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. 3 fps
RAW Mode	10 frames
JPEG Mode	Depends on compression ratio or number of pixels (Large normal mode: approx. 17 with 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, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
Picture mode	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
Gradation	4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
INTERNAL FLASH
Guide number	7 (ISO 100)
Type	pop-up
Modes	FP Manual, TTL-Auto, Off
EXTERNAL FLASH CONTROL
X-sync speed	1/180 s / 1/4000 s (Super FP Mode)
Type	TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization with red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization, 2nd curtain and slow synchronization, Fill-in for exclusive flash, Manual
Intensity	+/- 3 EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps ) Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
FLASH CONTROL
Number of channels	4 channels
Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method	Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
Modes	Auto, FP Manual, FP TTL Auto, Manual, TTL Auto, TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode)
Group setting	3 groups Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
MONITOR
LCD type	HyperCrystal LCD
Monitor size	7.6 cm / 3.0 '' (3:2)
Resolution	460000 dots
Brightness adjustment	+/- 7 levels
Colour balance	A-B: +/-7 levels, G-M: +/-7 levels
SUPER CONTROL PANEL
Displayed information	Battery indicator, Aperture value, Shutter speed, AE bracketing, AF frame, Focus mode, AEL notification, Face detection, Number of storable frames, Metering mode, Exposure mode, Exposure compensation indicatior, ISO, Colour space, Gradation, Colour saturation compensation value, Contrast compensation value, Sharpness compensation value, White balance, White balance compensation value, Noise reduction, Flash mode, Drive mode, Record mode, Memory card, Internal temperature warning, Histogram, Flash compensation value, My Mode
RECORDING FORMATS
RAW	12 bit
RAW & JPEG	Yes parallel recording
JPEG	Yes
Aspect ratio	4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
IMAGE SIZE
RAW	4032 x 3042 compressed / 14 MB / frame 4032 x 3042 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 5.9 MB / frame 4032 x 3042 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.7 MB / frame 2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.1 MB / frame 1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3 MB / frame
STILL IMAGE RECORDING
EXIF	2.2
PIM	III
DPOF	Yes
DCF	Yes
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM
Recording format	AVI Motion JPEG®
Movie mode	HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / SD 640 x 480 (4:3)
Frame rate	30 fps
Max. recording time	14 min (SD) / 7 min (HD)
Max. file size	2 GB
Compression ratio	1/12 (HD), 1/8 (SD)
Sensitivity	ISO 200 - 1600
Image Stabilization Mode	Yes; Digital Image Stabilization
SOUND RECORDING SYSTEM
Internal microphone	Mono
External microphone	Optional
Recording format	Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz, Wave Format Base
Image footage	30 s
VIEW IMAGES
Modes	Index, Calendar, Zoom, Slide show, Movie
Index	Yes 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames
Calendar	Yes
Zoom	Yes 2-14 x
Auto rotation	Yes
Histogram in playback mode	Yes
Shooting information	Off / On
Image protect mode	Yes
ERASE / PROTECT / COPY FUNCTION
Erase modes	Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode	Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
IMAGE EDITING
RAW data edit	Yes
Red-eye reduction	Yes
Sepia	Yes
Black & White	Yes
Resize	Yes
Correction of saturation	Yes
Shadow Adjustment	Yes
Trimming	Yes
e-Portrait	Yes
MENU
Menu languages in camera	34 languages / 27 European languages (e.g. English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish)
CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
My Mode	2 settings available
POWER SUPPLY
Battery	BLS-5 Li-Ion battery (included)
Sleep mode	1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
Live View shooting	Approx. 280 images (100% with Live View) (with 50% flash light)
ENVIRONMENT
Temperature	0 - 40 °C operating temperature / -20 - 60 °C storage temperature
Humidity	30 - 90 % operation humidity / 10 - 90 % storage humidity
INTERFACE
Media	SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXCcompatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
Connection	Accessory Port 2
HDMI™	Yes Mini connector (type C)
USB 2.0 High Speed	Yes
Combined V & USB output	Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
SIZE
Dimensions (W x H x D)	115.4 x 72.7 x 42 mm (without protrusions)
Weight	317 g (body only)

Included

• PL-2 Body
• Li-ion battery BLS-1
• Li-ion battery charger BCS-1
• USB/Video Multi cable
• Shoulder strap
• OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card.

Warranty

Brand new retail box,
1 Year Manufacture Warranty