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Big brother to the E-PL1, and released at the start of the year, is the similarly specified yet more obviously retro-designed 12.3-megapixel E-P2. Like its cheaper sibling, this hybrid camera comes with a new accessory port allowing the attachment of...
Sturdier than other hybrids; excellent image quality; evenly exposed results...
Pricey for anyone buying into the new system from scratch; occasional white balance issues; kit lens has to be unfurled before powering the camera up...
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Not long after Olympus introduced it first Micro Four-Thirds camera, the PEN EP-1, a second in the digital PEN series appeared. While the PEN EP-2 is essentially the same as the PEN EP-1 reviewed last year, it does have some extra features to entice se...
The E-P2 is a great and versatile little camera, if a touch expensive. Olympus was fast to act on the concerns raised by the release of the E-P1 and the result is a much better camera than the original digital PEN ever was. Having addressed some if no...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:10
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The follow-up to the beautiful, but bank balance-battering E-P1, the Olympus E-P2 adds an accessories slot, which means you can add a proper viewfinder, so you don’t have to frame your shots using the stunning 3-inch LCD on the back. However, you do ne...
Everything that made the E-P1 so easy to recommend remains on its successor. The black metal body will delight fans of retro camera style, but it’s about more than looks. The 14-42mm lens which comes as part of the basic bundle is great and gives it a DSLR style feel.Images look stunning, with the chance to take pin-hole and diorama shots using the on-board art filters. This is a camera aimed str...
At £899 for the basic package, you’ll need a lot of spare cash to get involved. That doesn’ tinclude the viewfinder which you’ll need to pay extra for. Also, the added features are barely different to the E-P1. That’s not to say this isn’t a stunning, sleek camera that takes truly luscious and detailed shots, just that it costs a tad too much for our liking.
The E-P2 keeps up the Olympus tradition of churning out cameras that really are head and shoulders above the competition. Just be aware you’ll need to stump up a substantial amount for the basic camera and lens package, and that’s before you get the ex...
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digicambuyer.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:10
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Second generation Micro Four Thirds DSLR/compact hybrid Olympus second-generation Micro Four Thirds system digital ‘hybrid’ appears at first identical to last year’s E-P1 in both 1950s/60s design and up-to-the minute specification, incorporating 1280x7...
Less major departure more minor refinement over the already excellent E-P1. If you’re prepared to pay a premium for the useful extra of the EVF, build quality should ensure years of service...
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For taking professional-looking photos a digital SLR (DSLR) is best, but they’re not as convenient to lug around as a pocket snapper. Clearly we need someone to offer the best of both worlds. Enter the Olympus E-P2, just eight months after the E-P1, an...
Metal build means camera feels built to outlast most competitors in its new-ish class; excellent image quality and evenly exposed results...
Pricey for anyone buying into the new system from scratch; occasional white balance issues; retractable lens has to be unfurled before powering the camera up to prevent error message...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:11
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Olympus started a mini-revolution with the release of the E-P1, or PEN. By combining elegant retro styling with superb build-quality, a compact Micro Four Thirds body, interchangeable lenses and most importantly, excellent picture-taking capabilities...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:11
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The 12.3-megapixel E-P2 tops a trio of Micro Four Thirds digital cameras from Olympus, following the and E-PL1. Its retro aluminium and stainless steel body harking back to the manufacturer’s classic PEN cameras of the 60s. What we have here is a cr...
Impressive images from kit lens Tank-like build, Retractable lens mechanism Unusually easy to use...
High price, No built-in flash...
The body will survive nuclear attack and pictures look great, but an entry-level DSLR may better suit your budget than this high-priced compact...
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Photoradar.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:11
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Olympus has a history of making mesmerising ad campaigns, but its latest for its PEN cameras is probably the most memorable since the “Who do you think you are? David Bailey?” ads from the 1980s. The new pitch, fronted by Hollywood superstar Kevin Spac...
Olympus has a history of making mesmerising ad campaigns, but its latest for its PEN cameras is probably the most memorable since the “Who do you think you are? David Bailey?” ads from the 1980s. The new pitch, fronted by Hollywood superstar Kevin Spac...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:13
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Olympus has listened to its customers and kept all that is best in the PEN E-P1 whilst adding a much needed electronic viewfinder and a range of enhancements to focusing, movie mode, filters and colour-boosting. Olympus - PEN E-P2 price Buy Olympus PE...
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When the Olympus Pen E-P1 flashed onto the scene in June last year, we knew we were looking at something special, not just from its distinctive looks, but also because it was so much fun to use. There were shortcomings, however, and the second coming...
Design, accessories port, great imaging quality, excellent video controls, so much fun to use, EVF...
No onboard flash, focusing can be a little unreliable, price...
The range of options is impressive, whether you are a novice attracted to the design, or an enthusiast looking for a more compact camera with plenty of creative control. Whichever you are, the E-P2 is immense fun to use, if a little priceyKey specs12 m...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:19
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Viewfinder The main--if not the only--difference between the E-P1 and E-P2 is the arrival of an electronic viewfinder.It has a high resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, giving 1 440 000 pixels in total, compared to the standard of just 200 000 on bridge ca...
Excellent quality viewfider, Solidly buily with retro styling, Small, especially with the 17 mm lens, General handling...
Screen resolution still low, Viewfinder takes up the hot shoe, Menus are complicated, Battery life not good enough...
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Product Code: MYJP-OEP217mm The 12-megapixel, interchangeable-lens Olympus Pen E-P2 is the second Micro Four-Thirds camera from Olympus. The Olympus Pen E-P2 offers the same great-looking, old-school design as its predecessor, the Olympus Pen E-P1...
At £849, the Olympus Pen E-P2 is also significantly more expensive than an entry-level DSLR, and with a DSLR you get a true optical viewfinder, a bigger sensor, and a wider array of lens options. To put it bluntly, however, this is one of the most fu...
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Do you well up with emotion remembering the Olympus Pen cameras of the Sixties? Did you fail to buy their digital revival in the shape of the PEN E-P1 about six months ago? No worries – by the time you’ve read our Olympus PEN E-P2 review you could h...
Electronic viewfinder, AF tracking, manual movie mode...
Awkward mode dial...
Everything the PEN E-P1 should have been...
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techradar.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:24
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Olympus has a history of making mesmerising ad campaigns, but its latest for its PEN cameras is probably the most memorable since the "Who do you think you are? David Bailey?" ads from the 1980s. The new pitch, fronted by Hollywood superstar Kevin Spac...
Small, Good features, Good pictures, Nice retro styling...
Slow autofocus, Pricey...
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amateurphotographer.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:24
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Olympus Pen E-P2 at a glance 12.3-million-pixel sensor Micro Four Thirds system New electronic viewfinder New AF tracking mode Street price around £895 with EVF and 14-42mm lensScores: Features - 8/10 Build and handling - 7/10 Metering - 9/10 Autofocus...
There are many things to like about the Pen E-P2, and most of these are the same features that appear in the E-P1. This is because, besides the EVF, there is little in the way of a ‘giant leap forward’. The EVF is impressive, and when combined with the...
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practicalphotography.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:42
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When Olympus released the E-P1 it was greeted with wide acclaim but for one thing – the lack of a viewfinder. The brand has addressed this and added yet more features with the Olympus E-P2...
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dpexpert.com.au Updated:
2011-11-08 14:31:23
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This 12.3 megapixel camera is the second Olympus entry into the Micro Four Thirds camera category (which it shares with Panasonic). The E-P2 is essentially the E-P1 with an added electronic viewfinder which is not optional, but comes as part of the ki...
The image quality from the E-P twins is superb. Colours are rich without being over-saturated. Auto focusing and exposure are good with exposure compensation easily to hand. The electronic viewfinder – not our favourite device – does make it e...
The EVF is a cut above any other we have used but it still falls short on showing true-to-life brightness and contrast. It is like looking at a very small TV very close up, but at least in this case it is a high definition TV.
The Olympus twins are wonderful cameras. We took our E-P1 to the tennis and used it with an old lens, attached with an official adapter and it gave good results without being ostentatious. The E-P2 is just that little bit better. *...
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This 12.3-megapixel camera is the second Olympus entry into the Micro Four Thirds camera category (which it shares with Panasonic). The E-P2 is essentially the E-P1 with an electronic viewfinder, which is not optional but comes as part of the kit. It...
The image quality from the E-P twins is superb. Autofocusing and exposure are good, with exposure compensation easily to hand. The viewfinder — not our favourite device — does make it easier to use legacy manual focus lenses...
The EVF is a cut above any other we have used but it still falls short on showing true-to-life brightness and contrast. It is like looking at a very small television very close up but at least in this case it is a high-definition TV...
The Olympus twins are wonderful cameras. We took our E-P1 to the tennis and used it with an old lens, attached with an official adaptor, and it gave good results without being ostentatious. The E-P2 is just that little bit better. You're the only pe...
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The Olympus Pen E-P2 is a Micro Four Thirds–based digital camera with a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and knack for capturing supremely detailed images. It's a wonderful piece of technology for photography enthusiasts who want a compact digital camera that will give in graciously to your will and allow you use the specific exposure settings that you require. You can think of the Olympus Pen E-P2 as a compact camera that's like a digital SLR. The Pen E-P2 doesn't have a mirror box, but the featu...
Excellent clarity, no noticeable chromatic aberration, excellent for macros, useful Art and scene modes, very good low-light performance...
Electronic viewfinder has different colour temperature to LCD screen, no built-in flash, mode dial can be difficult to change...
The addition of an electronic viewfinder makes the Olympus Pen E-P2 a marvellous camera for enthusiasts and professionals. It’s small, has advanced controls and is capable of taking super-clear images...
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Olympus is hoping the improvements provided in the new Pen E-P2 will attract new buyers to its MFT System. However, there have been few major changes since the Pen E-P1. A stylish black finish differentiates the new model from its predecessor. The AF s...
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SUPPLIED The viewfinder is a cut above many others, but still fails to deliver real-life brightness and contrast. Futuristic gadget ideas Tablets, smartbooks aim to fill PC-phone gap Prepare for the Android invasion Skype strikes first major mobile d...
The Olympus twins are wonderful cameras. We took our E-P1 to the tennis and used it with an old lens, attached with an official adaptor, and it gave good results without being ostentatious. The E-P2 is just that little bit better. Ad Feedback Top 10...
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The E-P1 is already an excellent little camera, delivering outstanding DSLR image quality from a compact body and with interchangeable lenses...
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Now Olympus, back from obscurity in ever more style, has released an improved E-P1, the all-black E-P2. You won't have to throw away your E-P1, as it does 95 per cent of what the E-P2 does. But if you're getting into the Pen world, then you might as well...
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No more wild speculation, or waiting for the actual confirmation. Olympus has just unveiled its second Micro Four Thirds camera, aptly dubbed as the Olympus PEN E-P2. Of course, with an update to its Micro Four Thirds lineup, we'll also be expecting some...
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Just as this camera arrived on the reviewing desk another PEN was announced: the PEN E-PL1. With three PENs now out there, I could almost hear the old song … ‘Every time it rains, it rains PEN-Es from heaven.” Sorry for the corn!Olympus first broke aw...
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On the heels of the E-P1, Olympus released its latest Micro Four-Thirds camera, the Olympus PEN E-P2. Like the E-P1, the E-P2 is an homage to their 1959 35mm film rangefinder Pen camera series. The E-P2 uses the same 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor and...
Image quality; new EVF...
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infosyncworld.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:09
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Within the electrifying world of retro-inspired Micro Four Thirds compacts resides the Olympus E-P2, which represents the company's top PEN camera. The Olympus E-P2 succeeds the hugely popular Olympus E-P1 and towers above the beginner-friendly Olympu...
We think the Olympus E-P2 is the first PEN camera to leave us with an empty feeling. Not in the still image quality department though—Olympus has really nailed it when it comes to Four Thirds imaging. We're talking about the design of the E-P2. Where'...
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This is the second of our new 'Quick Reviews.' We will be using this format for cameras that are operationally similar and identical in terms of output to models we've already reviewed. We test to confirm the image quality is identical (noise tests a...
Excellent resolution with lots of detail in the shots, Appealing, bright and punchy out of camera results and well optimized JPEGs, Improved AF performance (though kit lens holds it back), Pretty retro design puts SLR quality into a compact body, Collapsible kit lens is small and offers decent quality, Superb optional viewfinder aids stable holding and shooting in bright light, Good high ISO perf...
Some highlight clipping (and poor dynamic range at ISO 100), Low resolution screen that's hard to see in bright light, i-Enhance picture mode can't be disengaged when using iAuto, No built-in flash (and the optional flash is expensive and pretty basic), Complicated menu system not that easy to navigate, Preview image brightness doesn't always match the captured image brightness, No quick way to s...
For this Quick review we ran selected studio tests to confirm the E-P2's image quality is the same as the E-P1's. On the previous pages of this article we have described all specification and performance differences between the two cameras. To get all...
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by Shawn Barnett and Mike TomkinsJust a few short months after introducing the E-P1 "Digital Pen," Olympus launched another version of the small, interchangeable lens SLD digital camera. Most of the guts are the same, as are the body features. Much of wha...
Small, inspiring design, Mirrorless design allows smaller optics, smaller body, Very compact lens designs, Compatibility with a wide range of existing lens designs using adapters, albeit with limitations, Good heft, but reasonably light at only one pou...
Relatively limited Micro Four Thirds lens selection from Olympus (as of April, 2010), Short battery life (especially compared to an SLR), No built-in flash, New accessory port devices hijack flash hot shoe, and don't daisy-chain -- so accessories can't...
As an evolution of the E-P1, the Olympus E-P2 retains much of what is great about its predecessor, while building on feedback from the E-P1 to offer some important new features. Key among these features is the accessory port, whose design bears more th...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:10
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Following on from the original Olympus Pen E-P1, the E-P2 is an all-round similar camera. There are some key differences however - the EP2 is only available in black and has an accessory port to the rear to allow additional accessories to be added. The...
Retrostyling, incamera image stabilisation, lownoise image quality...
Autofocus system not as good as competitors, no popup flash...
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wired.com Updated:
2011-09-23 01:34:11
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If you have trouble deciding between a digital SLR and a compact point-and-shoot, Olympus' new micro four-thirds camera may be the perfect camera for you ... provided you've got a cartoon-sized sack full of money.The E-P2's predecessor, the E-P1, was a...
Compact, 12megapixel camera with interchangeable lenses. Giant LCD screen. Great lowlight performance, professional features including full manual control and RAW mode. That design is hot, son. Hot!...
A good deal more expensive than the nearly identical EP1. Costs about the same as a fullsized DSLR. LCD viewfinder is lowerresolution than the main LCD and is annoyingly laggy. Viewfinder also hogs flash hotshoe...
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It was really neat, in a nostalgic sort of way, to see the return of the Olympus "Pen" marque when the elegant little was introduced last year. From 1959 until 1983 Olympus produced a series of compact 35mm cameras wearing the "Pen" nameplate. The...
Camera makers have attempted, several times, over the past fifty years to combine the creative potential and flexibility of an interchangeable lens SLR camera with the convenience and usability of a pocket-sized camera. Unfortunately, that's sort of...
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The $1099.99 Olympus E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera is nearly identical in every way to its less expensive sibling, the Olympus E-P1 ($799.99, )—both offer D-SLR quality images in a compact build. The $300 price bump for the E-P2 adds an accessory po...
D-SLR-quality images. Sharp images from ISO 100-800 at all f-stops. Low noise from ISO 100-1600. Attractive design. 720p30 HD video capture. Mini HDMI port.
Slow autofocus. No built-in flash. Electronic viewfinder is no match for an optical viewfinder. Camera picks up lens motor noise when shooting video.
The E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera has all the benefits and shortfalls of the less expensive E-P1, but it also includes a detachable electronic viewfinder...
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Olympus have expanded their Micro Four Thirds family with the launch of the E-P2. Heavily promoted in a series of eye-catching adverts fronted by none other than Kevin Spacey, the E-P2 adds a smattering of new features to the existing E-P1. These incl...
With the tweaks and refinements to the Olympus E-P2 being relatively modest, existing E-P1 owners shouldn't feel the need for an upgrade. To sum up, chief 'improvements' are the newly included EVF and port for such, (slightly) enhanced functio...
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The Olympus E-P2 is a compact camera with a DSLR-sized sensor and removeable lens mount. Announced in November 2009, it's an enhanced version of the E-P1 launched just five months earlier. Like that model, the E-P2 is based on the Micro Four Thirds...
Compact body with DSLR-sized sensor, Built-in stabilisation which works with any lens, Accessory port and superb EVF supplied, HD movie mode and HDMI port.
Leisurely AF system and so-so face detection, No built-in flash and average resolution screen, Superb EVF adds considerably to cost, Newer E-PL1 a compelling alternative.
The Olympus E-P2 takes the already compelling E-P1 and equips it with the ability to connect an external microphone via an optional adapter or fit a supplied electronic viewfinder. And it's not just any old electronic viewfinder either. Unlike the dis...
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As many DSLRs get bigger and heavier, a new class of camera, the Micro Four Thirds camera has introduced the idea of an interchangeable lens camera that is almost as small as a point-and-shoot camera. Offerings by Panasonic and Olympus have provided e...
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FIRST LOOK: The 12-megapixel, interchangeable-lens Pen E-P2 is the second Micro Four-Thirds camera from Olympus. It offers the same great-looking, old-school design as its predecessor, the Olympus Pen E-P1, but ups the ante a bit with some unique in-ca...
Bottom Line, First Look: The attractive Olympus Pen EP2 serves up unique incamera controls, interchangeable lenses, and a compact design, but it costs significantly more than an entrylevel DSLR.
First Look: The attractive Olympus Pen E-P2 serves up unique in-camera controls, interchangeable lenses, and a compact design, but it costs significantly more than an entry-level DSLR...
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of Micro Four Thirds the format has found its niche. MFT does away with prisms and reflex mirrors but retains the same size sensor as its larger predecessor. Instead we have cameras with Live View LCDs, and also built-in or accessory electronic viewfi...
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When the Olympus P1 was introduced, people admired this bold step by Olympus. The PEN camera was and is in many ways a unique camera, although Panasonic has now introduced a similar camera. The design of the Olympus PEN P2 camera is virtually identical...
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For years I've been writing about bridge cameras - cameras that are advanced enough to bridge the gap between consumer cameras and DSLRs. But the bridge factor on these cameras have been the advance features like higher zoom level, better manual contro...
Excellent Image Quality, Classy looks, Easy to operate, Excellent Art modes...
No on-camera flash...
The one function that blew the bejezzus out of me are the camera's art modes that contains options like high-contrast black and white, vignetting, soft focus, diorama, etc. All of these modes are simple enough to achieve in Photoshop, but considering...
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Santa visited my house early this year, and dropped off the new Olympus E-P2 Micro Four Thirds digital camera. The first Olympus Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-P1, passed through Gadling earlier this year, and left me mighty impressed, so in this firs...
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ITS first digital Pen, the E-P1, released in July won the hearts of photographers with its retro charm and pleasing image quality.The second Pen, the E-P2, was announced worldwide last Friday.The good people at Olympus handed me a pre-production model...
Those who ride on vintage Vespas have a new retro-chic camera with DSLR chops to long for. The included electronic viewfinder is the icing on the cake...
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No more wild speculation, or waiting for the actual confirmation. Olympus has just unveiled its second Micro Four Thirds camera, aptly dubbed as the Olympus PEN E-P2. Of course, with an update to its Micro Four Thirds lineup, we'll also be expecting so...
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The latest Digital PEN series camera from Olympus, the E-P2 compliments it's predecessor, the E-P1, with some exciting new features. While both cameras share very similar specifications, such as the same 12-megapixel Live MOS image sensor...
This is our First Look at a pre-production E-P2 Digital Pen camera. Please check back in the next few weeks to see our in-depth conclusion, once we are able to put a full production unit through the paces.Just five months ago, Olympus announced their f...
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This is a preview of the Olympus E-P2 interchangeable lens camera. The camera described here is preproduction, and the features described in this article may be different in the final product. Olympus has requested that photos from this preproduction...
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