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The E-P2 is Olympus’ newly announced a follow up to its first mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, the E-P1, which both adhere to the Micro Four Thirds Standard (MFT). But while the E-P2 offers some nice enhancements over its line mate, it doesn’t seem to address two of the major problems in its almost-identical body. That’s too bad, because the E-P1 had serious shutter lag and focus issues. The E-P2 does add AF tracking in continuous autofocus and movie modes, which the company thinks should ameliorate many user complaints, but unfortunately the E-P1’s performance woes occurred in single autofocus mode.
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The E-P2 is extremely similar to the E-P1, though it will only come in an elegant shiny black as opposed to the silver and white versions of the E-P1. It’ll be available with the same kit lenses, the 14-42mm and the 17mm pancake, with each kit costing about $1100. The most notable addition to the body is an accessory port, which makes the body slightly higher. One of the first accessories Olympus will offer is an add-on tiltable electronic viewfinder that slides into the hot shoe, which the company will bundle with the camera. That’s nice–it’s an extra-cost option with the Panasonic GF1. The viewfinder seems pretty good and quite bright and contrasty. The other accessory is an adapter for an external microphone.
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