Abstract: 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 ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Abstract: 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, ...
Striking design; excellent build quality; very good photo quality
Sluggish autofocus; short battery life; low-resolution LCD; lacks on-camera flash
The enhancements that Olympus has made to the Pen E-P2 over its Pen E-P1 predecessor are worthwhile but hardly earth-shattering. It's a good-looking camera and the quality of both its photos and movies is great. But it can be awkward to use and it cos...
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...
