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Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens digital camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black)

Brand: OlympusModel: 262901EAN: 0050332176935Feature: Interchangeable lens digital camera with powerful Live MOS sensor; Micro Four Thirds formatFeature: Kit includes new Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) ED m14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28mm-84mm equivalent)Feature: New 3-inch 460,000 dot LCD for bright and easy image compositionFeature: Capture images and HD video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)HasRedEyeReduction: 1LensType: Zoom lensTitle: Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens digital camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black)

• Interchangeable lens digital camera with powerful Live MOS sensor; Micro Four Thirds format
• Kit includes new Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) ED m14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28mm-84mm equivalent)
• New 3-inch 460,000 dot LCD for bright and easy image composition
• Live Guide II: preview HD video and still image effects on the E-PL2′s high-resolution LCD screen
• Capture images and HD video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A seriously good camera for its niche, February 12, 2011
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Michael McKee “mystic cowboy” (Port Townsend, WA United States) – See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) (Electronics)
I am quite surprised at how good the images are that I’m getting, especially jpegs. I’m used to shooting raw because I get better files and can squeeze a bit more juicy goodness out of my photos that in-camera jpeg processing does. Surprisingly, this camera does a great job with jpegs in good light situations. That’s the important idea to keep in mind, good light. Kirk Tuck gives this camera a fine review, but realize that he’s a lighting pro, who has written several (good) books on the subject.

IMO this camera is targeted toward two markets. For those moving up from a point and shoot, it’s wonderful. It’s familiar and less intimidating than an SLR. It can create better images than even the best point and shoots. The price is reasonable. It’s attractive and it’s a lot lighter than an SLR. Those people wouldn’t consider shooting in bad light without a flash. They wouldn’t consider deliberate long exposures to smooth motion effects. Those last two areas are not the camera’s… Read more

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