We’ve written extensively about the new micro 4/3 standard. Why I think it might be the technology of choice for my ideal travel camera, why Panasonic will not win against Olympus despite having the better camera with the GF1 and why Leica has the best travel camera (although it’s not micro 4/3 based).
So it is exciting to see this morning’s announcement that Olympus followed up their E-P1 camera with a new Olympus E-P2. Rather than upgrading the firmware of the E-P1, Olympus redressed it as a new camera, which has better auto-focus performance, 720p video support in full manual mode, an accessory port to connect an electronic viewfinder or an external microphone, two new art filters and more….
Olympus E-P2 plus existing 17mm and 14-42mm lenses (image source: dpreview.com)
In addition, Olympus also announced two new lenses, the wide-angle zoom M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 (35mm equivalent: 18-36mm) and the wide-angle to tele zoom M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 (35mm equivalent: 28-300mm). They will be added to their existing 14-42mm and 17mm lens offerings.
Olympus micro 4/3 lens lineup
The E-P1 got dinged especially for its slow auto-focus performance. It will be interesting to see how much improvement Olympus made with the E-P2.
Availability: Early 2010
Price: $1099.99 for the kit (Olympus E-P2, electronic view finder and 14-42mm lens). No price yet for just the body.
As always, dpreview.com has a very detailed preview of the Olympus E-P2.
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