OLYMPUS E-P2

SPECIFICATIONS


Product TypeProduct typeInterchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
 MemorySD Memory Card(SDHC compatible) compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
 Screen size17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
 Lens mountMicro Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels numberEffective Pixels number12.3 million pixels
Image Pickup UnitProduct typeHigh speed Live MOS Sensor
 Total no. of pixelsApprox. 13.1 million pixels
 Aspect ratio1.33 (4:3)
 Filter arrayPrimary color filter (RGB)
 LPFFixed type
 IR cut filterHybrid type
 Dust reductionSupersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording(Still)Recording formatDCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
 File formatRAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
 Recording image size[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
  [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
 File SizeRAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
  Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
  Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
  Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
  Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Recording(Movie)Recording formatAVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
 Movie ModeHD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9
SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
 Compression Ratio1/12
 File SizeMax 2GB(limited by AVI format)
 Maximum Recording TimeHD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording(Sound)Recording formatWave Format Base
Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
 Maximum Recording TimePicture with Sound: 30sec
Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
Live ViewTypeImage Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
 Field of view100%
 Display ModeNormal Mode
  Grid Line Mode(3 types)
  Histogram Mode
  Magnified View Mode
  Comparable View Mode
  OFF Mode
 Magnification Ratiox7, x10
 Monitor informationAperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area
Only when E-system Flash attached : Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
 Display of Face DetectionMax 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
 AFHigh speed imager AF
Image stabilizerSystemBuilt in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
 Mode3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
 Manual Functioninput focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
 Effective compensation rangeApprox.4EV steps (in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
 Shutter speed range2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
 IS for MovieShifting electronic image (so called Digital IS)
MonitorProduct typeHyperCrystal LCD LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
 Size3.0 inches
 Total no. of pixelsApprox. 230,000 dots
 Playback field of view100%
 Brightness control+7 levels and -7 levels
 Colour balance+7 levels and -7 levels
FocusingAF systemImager Contrast Detection AF system
When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
 Focus modeSingle AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
 Focusing point11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
 Focusing point selectionAuto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area
Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON
Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected
 AF illuminator
Not available
 AF lockLocked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode mode
 Focus trackingAvailable
 Manual Focus AssistWhen rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure ControlMetering systemTTL Image Sensor metering system system
  (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering metering
  (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
 Metering rangeEV 0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
  (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
 Exposure mode(1) i Auto (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE
  (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select select AE (7) Art Filter
 Scene select AEPortrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key,
   Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
 ISO sensitivityAUTO: ISO 200 - 6400(customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 100 - 6400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps, Movie ISO 200-1600
 Exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
 AE lockAvailable
 Exposure bracketing3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
 Metering standard value adjustment1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range range
White BalanceAuto WB systemHigh speed Live MOS sensor sensor
 Preset white balance8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
 White balance compensation±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
 CWB (Kelvin setting)1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
 One-touch white balance1 custom setting can be registered
 White balance bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Colour ModeColour spacesRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture ModeModei-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
 Adjustment parameterContrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
  Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
  Effect level available in 3 steps for i-Enhance
 Filter effectYellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
 Picture toneSepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
 Gradation4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
ShutterProduct typeComputerized focal-plane shutter
 Shutter speed60 - 1/4000 sec. sec.
  Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
  1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
 Self-timerOperation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
 Remote cable releaseAvailable (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
 Wireless remote controlNot Available
DriveDrive modeSingle-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
 Sequential shooting speedApprox. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting shooting
 Max. recordable picturesRAW mode: Max. 10 frames. frames.
 on sequential shootingJPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(Large normal mode: approx. 12 with Toshiba Super High Speed type "Class 6" 4GB)
FlashBuilt-in flashNot available
 Compatible external flashE-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14)
 External Flash control modeTTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
 Flash mode of External FlashAuto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
 Synchronization speed1/30-1/180
 Flash intensity controlUp to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art FilterModePop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process
Multi ExposureNumber of picture2 frames
 FunctionsAuto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi AspectAspect Ratio4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6
 ProcessRAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level GaugeDetection2-axis
 DisplayRear LCD monitor 
Super control panelInformation (shooting)Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
  Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
  NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size,
  Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
  AF frame, Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning
  Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Live controlInformation (shooting)Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
  Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
  NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, size,
  Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
  AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
PlaybackPlayback modeSingle-frame
  Information Display
  Index Display(4/9/16/25/49/100 frames, Calendar)
  Close-up (2 - 14X)
  Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause)
  Picture rotation (auto mode available), available),
  Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
 Information displayHistogram (independent luminance / RGB available),
  Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
MenuLanguagesJapan: Japanese, English
Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Reset & custom settingMy mode2 setting recordable
Image EditingErasing functionSingle frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
Protect functionSingle frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
RAW picture editingRAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
JPEG editingShadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait
Image Overlay Up to 3 RAW images
PrintPrint functionPrint reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/OutputPC interfaceUSB 2.0 High Speed for storage through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available) available)
 TV interfaceHDMI(HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
 USB/Video connectorDedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1, USB cable is available)
 HDMIMini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
 Flash attachmentHot shoe
 DC-inNo
 Accessory attachmentAccessory port
Power RequirementsBatteryBLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
 Sleep modeAvailable (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
 No. of recordable pictures Approx. 300 shots
 (with 50% flash light)(with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
 Power battery holderNot Available
Dimensions/WeightDimensions 120.5 mm (W) x 70mm (H) x 35mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
 Weight335g (body only), 385g (body, battery and media) media) 
Operating EnvironmentTemperature0 - 40℃ (operation) / -20 - 60℃ (storage)
 Humidity30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splash proof No
Box contents 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.


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