| Model: | Olympus Pen E-PL2 |
| Kind: | Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera |
| Sensor: | Four Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS |
| Res: | 4032×3024 (12.3 megapixels) |
| Lens: | Micro Four Thirds System mount |
| Shutter: | 1/4,000 to 60 s – 30 minutes bulb |
| Flash: | Yes, also hot shoe allows for a variety of external flashes |
| Emode: | Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual |
| Mmode: | ESP multi patterned, Center-weighted average (60%), Spot (2%) |
| Farea: | 11 area contrast detect auto-focus, selectable |
| Fmode: | Single, continuous, manual |
| Cont: | 3 frame/s Jpeg |
| Viewfinder: | live preview, optional optical viewfinder (Olympus VF-1) and electronic viewfinder (Olympus VF-2) |
| Rearlcd: | 3" 460,000 pixel TFT LCD on screen with live preview |
| Storage: | Secure Digital card |
| Battery: | Li-ion 7,2V 1150mAh |
| Weight: | 335g body only |
| Dimensions: | 120 × 70 × 35 mm |
| Madein: |  |
The Olympus PEN E-PL2, was announced in early January 2011 at the CES. This is Olympus Corporation's fourth camera that uses the Micro Four Thirds mount after the Olympus PEN E-P1, Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus PEN E-PL1. At the time it was announced, it had a US dollar MSRP of $599.99. As with earlier PEN models, the E-PL2 is aimed in between the point-and-shoot (compact camera) and D-SLR markets.
Noteworthy changes from the Olympus PEN E-PL1 model include:
| Item | Model | Sensor | Electronic View Finder (EVF) | Announced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective) | EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44M dots | 2008, October [1] | ||
| 2 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, April [2] | ||
| 3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | 2009, July [3] | |||
| 4 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2009, September [4] | ||
| 5 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, November [5] | ||
| 6 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, February [6] | ||
| 7 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots | 2010, March [7] | ||
| 8 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, March [8] | ||
| 9 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect) | EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53M dots | 2010, September [9] | ||
| 10 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2010, November [10] | ||
| 11 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, November [11] | ||
| 12 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, January [12] | |
| 13 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, May [13] | ||
| 14 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | N/A | 2011, June [14] | ||
| 15 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[15] | ||
| 16 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[16] | ||
| 17 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[17] | ||
| 18 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (16.0 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF2; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, November[18] | ||
| 19 | 4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect)[19] | EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2012, February[20] |