see also:

• the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
• comparison of current Micro Four Thirds cameras
• a brief catalogue of Micro Four Thirds lenses
• Olympus PEN website

• introduced in 2009 as a significant upgrade to the original Olympus E-P1 PEN (EP1), in particular, you now have the option of an external EVF
• see my blog post comparing it to the GH-1 and GF-1

• 12mp sensor
• ISO 100-6400
• 3fps burst rate
• accessory port for accessories such as optional EVF or external mic
• 3-4EV 3-axis image stabiliser but doesn't work in movie mode
• flash hotshoe, x-sync 1/180th sec, no remote TTL flash
• no movie button, must use PASM dial then press shutter to start/stop recording
• 720 30p video
• AFL/AEL button
• AF is slowish, face detection (even slower)
• ART filters include soft, pinhole, grainy film, pop art, diorama, cross-processing
• SCENE modes
• Picture modes include i-Enhance for wider jpeg dynamic range
• camera level indicator
• magnified view manual focus
• multiple exposure mode
• twin dials
• 230,000 dots fixed LCD screen
• 355g w BLS-1 battery
• 121mm (W) x 70mm (H) x 36mm (D)