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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 01:38:12
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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 01:38:14
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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...
Early adoptors that bought into Olympus' Pen concept with the E-P1 shouldn't feel aggrieved at the appearance of its doppelganger a few months later – the E-P2 is not enough of a technological jump to prompt an upgrade. Those looking for a very high-quali...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 01:38:24
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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 01:38:24
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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 01:38:26
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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 01:38:33
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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 01:38:41
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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 01:38:45
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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 01:38:45
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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 01:39:06
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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 14:33:20
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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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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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asiaone.com Updated:
2016-11-24 12:19:50
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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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