• 4/3 224.9mm2
  • 12.3 megapixels
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  • 1/1.83 inch 36.9mm2
  • 12.0 megapixels
  • 28.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
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General
Model Number: E-PL2 N8
Alternate Model Number(s):   N8-00
Camera Format: Compact System Camera Other
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $599.99 $549.00
Street Price:    
Date Available: 2011-01-15 2010-08-24
Tripod Mount: Yes No
Weight: 16.8 oz (476 g)
includes batteries, kit lens 		4.8 oz (135 g)
includes batteries
Size: 4.5 x 2.9 x 1.7 in.
(115 x 73 x 42 mm) 		2.3 x 4.5 x 0.5 in.
(59 x 114 x 13 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: Live MOS CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer: Panasonic  
Effective Megapixels: 12.3 12.0
Sensor Format: 4/3 1/1.83 inch
Sensor size: 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) 36.9238mm2 (7.06mm x 5.23mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 4.29 microns 1.77 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 2.0x n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3
Color Filter Type: RGBG  
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed  
Self-Cleaning: Yes No
Sensor shift image stabilization: Yes No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 55  
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 21.4  
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 10.2  
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 573  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4032 x 3042 (12.3 MP, 4:3),
3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) 		4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF) JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.0 n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 		1280x720 (25/​15/​5)
640x480 (30/​15/​5)
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG) H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10
Composite Video Out: Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a
HD Video Out: Yes Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds n/a
Lens: M.Zuiko MSC Digital ED m14-42mm f3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/28 AF
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 84mm 28mm
Focal Length (actual): 14 - 42mm 5.9mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x 1.00x
Aperture Range: f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 Fixed at f/2.8, with ND filter
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity 		30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:   10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No No
Digital Zoom: No Yes
Digital Zoom Values: n/a Stills: up to 2x; Video: up to 3x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: 11-point contrast detection w/ tracking Contrast Detection with Face Detect
Auto Focus Assist Light? No Yes
Manual Focus: Yes No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: No / LCD No / OLED
Viewfinder Type: Optional EVF  
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: No No
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 3.0 3.5
Rear Display Resolution: 460,000 dots 691,200 dots
Touchscreen: No Yes
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 14.0x  
Top Deck Display: No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):    
Minimum ISO (native):    
ISO Settings: Auto (200 - 6400), 200 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps) Auto, Low (ISO 100), Medium (ISO 400), High (ISO 800)
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
Shutter Speed Range: 1/4000 - 60 sec 1/5000 - 1/5 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps
Metering Modes: 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode) Center-weighted average
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes No
Shutter Priority: Yes No
Full Manual Exposure: Yes No
Creative Exposure Modes: 22 Scene Modes; 6 Art Filters (can be combined) Automatic, User Defined, Macro, Portrait, Night Shot, Night Portrait, Landscape, Sports.
Self Timer: 2 or 12 seconds 2, 10, 20 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):    
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: TTL-Auto, Auto, Manual, Off Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Off; via Xexon flash tube
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. n/a
Flash Range Description: Depends on lens aperture Up to 5m at ISO 800
Max Flash Sync: 1/160  
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps  
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC / SDXC microSD / microSDHC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes No
Uncompressed Format: RAW (.ORF)  
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG) H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10
Included Memory: No memory included  
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No Yes
NFC: No
Bluetooth: No Yes
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No Yes
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant: Yes No
DPOF Compliant: Yes No
Remote Control: Yes
Remote Control Type: Optional Cable Release  
Connections (extended): Accessory Port II, Multi Connector (USB/AV), Mini HDMI (Type C), Cable Release Micro USB connector and charging, Mini HDMI, 3.5mm A/V connector, 2mm Charging connector
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 1.03  
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 1.01  
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): 3.0  
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 14  
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.43 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):    
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.248 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 0.62 seconds  
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.068 seconds  
Shutter Lag (notes): 11-area full AF lag: 0.461  
Startup Time: 1.3 seconds  
Play -> Record Time: 0.8 seconds  
Flash cycle time, full power: 2.7 seconds  
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 280 shots  
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BLS-5 Internal
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable BL-4D Lithium-ion battery
Batteries Included: Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable Internal BL-4D Lithium-ion battery
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software: OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM  
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS  
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Changes from E-PL1: Updated body, bundled with new 14-42mm MSC lens, Live Guide II, 6 Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy, Pin, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, 3" 460K-dot LCD, Support for SDXC cards, Top Shutter Speed now 1/4000s, Top ISO now 6400, Face Detection with new Eye Detect, 22 Scene Modes, Accessory Port 2, BLS-5 Battery. Available in black, white, silver and red.