Olympus PEN E-PL2 a Compact System Camera Leader

Olympus PEN E-PL2 is the result of changes and improvements based on the very successful E-PL1 Compact System Camera (CSC). It is one of the new style of digital cameras bridging the gap between the point and shoot compact and the Digital SLR preferred by professionals.



The "Compact" size results from the removal of the reflex mirror mechanism characteristic of SLR cameras. Weight is also reduced, the Olympus PEN E-PL2 weighs only 11.2 ounces.



You will be more likely to take these cameras to situations where the larger camera would be more inconvenient. Compact System Cameras are proving popular as back-up cameras for professionals, even proving good enough as a main camera for some work situations.



At first glance the camera body looks out of proportion compared to the lens and you would think it would feel unbalanced. Though obviously not an SLR camera, in the hand they feel good.



The Olympus PEN E-PL2 compact system camera for example has built on the success of its predecessor the PEN E-PL1. It comes with a new improved lens system that is smoother and quieter in operation.



The "System" part of this camera range is from the fact that lenses are interchangeable. Thus you are not limited, as with compact Camera, to the one lens provided when you buy it. This gives you much greater flexibility for taking a range and quality of photographs that would not otherwise be possible.



Interchangeable lenses, ranging from ultra-wide-angle to telephoto lenses allow for greater creativity. Plus there are even compatible 3D lenses available for some compact system cameras that would allow you to enjoy viewing 3D images on a 3D television, great for bringing life to those holiday shots.



Usually compact cameras only have a small image sensor, this is another are where Compact System Cameras scores, the size of its image sensor is much bigger. It's able to use a larger image sensor that you would normally only expect to see in a DSLR camera. Not just a little bit bigger, but a factor of 12x bigger.



The larger sensor in the CSC means that the quality of the image will remain high with low noise levels in all but the poorest lighting conditions, long after the image quality in digital compact cameras would have begun to deteriorate.



Not surprisingly these clever little cameras in the Compact System range, have video capability as well, with some able to take 1080i HD video.



If you are fairly new photography or just want to take great photographs with minimum effort the Compact System Camera could well be for you. They have easy to use controls and automatic intelligent features that will do most of the work for you. The Olympus PEN E-PL2 has reverted back to a button and dial controls from the all button design of the E-PL1.



If required, as your ability or desire grows, these cameras have settings that will enable you to take much more creative control over your photography. Not forgetting the ability to use different lenses, which can be bought as required. But for many people buying one of the camera and lens packages available will meet their needs for along time to come...



The results from these smaller cameras is surprising, made easier to take by auto intelligent features. The PEN E-PL2 has a particularly useful high quality 3" screen, with twice the resolution of the PEN E-PL1 to make framing and viewing images easier.



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