OLYMPUS E-P2 Black PEN Treasure Digital Camera Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Olympus
Table of Contents
E‑P2 Black
- Art Filters, Multi Exposure, Multi‑aspect
- Tiltable, high contrast and high resolution electronic viewfinder*
- Accessory Port
- High Speed 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
- High‑performance built‑in image stabiliser
- Real‑time effect monitoring
- Excellent variety of digital lenses
- Unique dust reduction filter (SSWF)
Bright options with the Accessory Port
The new Olympus PEN treasure now includes an Accessory Port, allowing you to
attach a number of professional electronic devices, such as the electronic
Viewfinder or the Microphone Adapter.
The E‑P2 camera comes your way coated in sleek black. It’s not a compact, nor
an SLR ‑ it’s an entire class of its own!
*Viewfinder included in selected kits
Specifications
Type
| Body material | Metal |
|---|---|
| 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 13.0mm |
| Full resolution | 13.1 Megapixels |
Engine
| Type | TruePic V |
|---|
Filter
| Dust reduction filter | Supersonic Wave Filter |
|---|---|
| IR cut filter | Hybrid type |
| LPF filter | Fixed type |
Live View
Displayed information| Face / Eye detection mode
Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
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AF type| Contrast detection system
Field of view| 100%
Magnification levels| 7 / 10x
Image Stabiliser
| Type | Sensor shift |
|---|---|
| Modes | Two‑dimensional or one‑dimensional activation |
| Effective Compensation Range | Up to 4 EV steps |
| Shutter speed range | 2 ‑ 1/4000s (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)
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Focus areas| 11 points / Automatic and manual selection
Almost all points / Auto selection with Face Detection ON
225 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode
AF lock| Yes
Modes| Manual focus
Single AF
Continuous AF
Single AF + MF
AF Tracking
Exposure System
Modes| Programme automatic
i-Auto
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene Modes
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Exposure compensation| +/‑ 3 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
Exposure bracketing| 3 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps)
ISO bracketing| 3 frames (1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps)
Scene Modes
| Number of scene modes | 19 |
|---|---|
| Modes | Portrait |
Landscape
Landscape with Portrait
Macro
Sports
Night Scene
Night Scene with portrait
Children
High key
Low key
Digital Image Stabilisation
Nature Macro
Candle
Documents
Panorama
Beach and Snow
Fireworks
Sunset
e-Portrait
Multi-Exposure
| Max. number of frames | 2 frames (shooting) |
|---|
3 frames (editing)
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 ‑ 18 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100) |
| Modes | ESP light metering |
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Sensitivity
| Auto | ISO 200 ‑ 6400 (customisable, default ISO 200 ‑ 1600) |
|---|---|
| Manual | ISO 100 ‑ 6400 |
Shutter
| Shutter type | Computerised focal‑plane shutter |
|---|---|
| Self timer | 12s / 2s |
Shutter Speeds
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 ‑ 60s |
|---|---|
| Bulb mode | 1/4000 ‑ 60s Up to 30 minutes |
(selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps| 1/4000 ‑ 60s
Shutter speed A priority| 1/4000 ‑ 60s
Shutter speed S priority| 1/4000 ‑ 60s
Shutter speed scene mode| 1/4000 ‑ 60s
White Balance
| AUTO WB system | Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
|---|
Manual White balance
(One-Touch)| Yes
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. 3fps |
|---|---|
| Max. number of frames | 10 frames (RAW) |
12 frames (JPG / Large Normal mode)
Conditions| Memory card: 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, Red, Green |
| Picture mode | |
| Gradation | 4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key) |
External Flash Control
| X-sync speed | 1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode) |
|---|---|
| Type | TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL |
| Modes | Auto |
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity| +/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
| Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the
external flash.
Monitor
| Monitor type | HyperCrystal LCD |
|---|---|
| Monitor size | 7.6cm / 3.0” |
| Resolution | 230000 dots |
| Brightness adjustment | +/‑ 7 levels |
| Colour balance | A‑B: +/‑7 levels, G‑M: +/‑7 levels |
Level Gauge
| Detection | 2-axis |
|---|---|
| Display | Rear LCD monitor |
Recording Formats
| RAW | 12bit |
|---|---|
| RAW & JPEG | Yes; parallel recording |
| JPEG | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 |
Image Size
| RAW | 4032 x 3042 compressed / 14MB / frame |
|---|
4032 x 3042 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 5.7MB / frame
4032 x 3042 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) 1.1MB / frame
1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) 0.3MB / frame
Still Image Recording
| EXIF | yes |
|---|---|
| PIM | yes |
| DPOF | Yes |
| DCF | Yes |
Movie Recording System
| Recording format | AVI Motion JPEG® |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilisation Mode | Electronical image shifting (Digital IS) |
| HD Movie quality | HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) |
| Movie quality | SD 640 x 480 (4:3) |
| Frame rate | 30fps |
| Max. recording time | 14min (SD) / 7min (HD) |
| Max. file size | 2GB |
| Compression ratio | 1/12 |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 ‑ 1600 |
Sound Recording System
| Internal microphone | Stereo |
|---|---|
| External microphone | Optional |
| Recording format | Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz, Wave Format Base |
| Image footage | 30s |
View Images
Modes| Index
Calendar
Zoom
Slide show
Movie
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Index| No 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames
Zoom| Yes
Light box| Yes
Auto rotation| Yes
Histogram in playback mode| Yes
Shooting information| –
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
| Erase modes | Single, All, Selected |
|---|---|
| Image protect mode | Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect |
(Single/All selected)
Menu
Menu languages in camera| 34 languages / 27 European languages (e.g. English,
German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish)
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Customisation Options
| Fn Button | Yes |
|---|---|
| Custom preset options | – |
| My Mode | 2 settings storable |
Interface
Media| SD Memory Card(SDHC compatible)
Class 6 (4GB) is recommended
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HDMI™| Yes; Mini connector (type C)
USB 2.0 High Speed| Yes
Combined V & USB output| Yes; NTSC or PAL selectable
| “HDMI”, the HDMI logo and “High‑Definition Multimedia Interface” are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Power Supply
| Battery | BLS‑1 Li‑Ion battery (included) |
|---|---|
| Sleep mode | 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable. |
| Live View shooting | 300images (100% with Live View) with BLS‑1 and Toshiba |
Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard
Environment
| Temperature | 0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity |
Size
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 120.5 x 70 x 35mm (without protrusions) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 385g (including battery and memory card) |
335g (body only)
Super Control Panel
Displayed information| Aperture value
Shutter speed
AE bracketing
AF frame
Focus mode
AEL notification
Battery indicator
Face detection
Number of storable frames
Metering mode
Exposure mode
Exposure level view
Flash compensation value
Exposure compensation indicator
ISO
Colour space
Gradation
Colour saturation compensation value
Sharpness compensation value
Contrast compensation value
White balance
White balance compensation value
Noise reduction
Flash mode
Drive mode
Record mode
Memory card
Internal temperature warning
Histogram
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