Launch prices
The Olympus E-PL5 began shipping in the U.S. market in October 2012, initially priced at US$650 body only in black, silver or white, or US$700 when kitted with an Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. Olympus has since dropped the body only price to US$550 and the kit to US$600.