- 4/3 224.9mm2
- 12.3 megapixels
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General | ||
Model Number: | E-P2 | sd Quattro H |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $1099.99 | $1200.00 |
Street Price: | $1,199.00 | |
Date Available: | 2009-12-31 | 2017-01-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
19.0 oz
(539 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
22.4 oz (635 g) |
Size: |
4.7 x
2.8 x
1.4 in. (121 x 70 x 35 mm) |
5.8 x
3.7 x
3.6 in. (147 x 95 x 91 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | Foveon X3 Quattro |
Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 25.6 |
Sensor Format: | 4/3 | APS-H |
Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 476.14mm2 (26.60mm x 17.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.29 microns | 4.30 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 1.3x |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | Full Color |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Not needed |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | 56 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.5 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.4 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 505 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3042
(12.3 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2), 5504 x 4128 (22.7 MP, 4:3), 6192 x 3480 (21.5 MP, 16:9), 4128 x 4128 (17.0 MP, 1:1), 5152 x 4128 (21.3 MP, 5:4), 6192 x 2648 (16.4 MP, Other), 8768 x 5840 (51.2 MP, 3:2), 7792 x 5840 (45.5 MP, 4:3), 8768 x 4928 (43.2 MP, 16:9), 5840 x 5840 (34.1 MP, 1:1), 8768 x 3752 (32.9 MP, Other), 7296 x 5840 (42.6 MP, 5:4) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Lossless compressed 14-bit X3F or Uncompressed 12-bit DNG, RAW(X3F)+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.1 | n/a |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | No |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) |
|
Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA bayonet |
Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens | n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
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Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
Digital Zoom: | No | |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | 11-point contrast detection w/ tracking | Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large), Face Detection AF Mode |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | External shoe-mount electronic viewfinder | EVF: 2,360K-dot LCD, 100% coverage, 0.96x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | 2,360,000 dots | |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.74x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.96x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | No |
Articulating Screen: | No | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
ISO Settings: | Auto (200 - 6400), 100 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps) | Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 EV steps; Auto has programmable High/Low limits |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB | Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom 1/2/3 |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode) | Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | 19 Scene Mode, 8 Art Filters | Color modes: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome |
Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | No | No |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off | n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe, PC Socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.ORF) | Lossless compressed 14-bit X3F or Uncompressed 12-bit DNG, RAW(X3F)+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | |
Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
NFC: | No | No |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | |
Remote Control Type: | Optional wired (Cable Release Switch CR-3) | |
Connections (extended): | Accessory port, Multi Connector (USB/AV), Mini HDMI | Mini (Type-C) HDMI |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.00 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.00 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.1 | |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 14 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.4 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.96 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.91 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.180 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.072 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 2.3 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 1.2 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 300 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 | Proprietary BP-61 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BP-61 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM | SIGMA Photo Pro Download |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS | Windows, Mac OS |
Miscellaneous | ||
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