Olympus America’s Pen E-P2 Black-on-Black Camera Kit

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Center Valley, PA—In the past year, the Olympus Pen camera family has won a series of awards, including the CEA CES Innovations Award, the EISA Best European Camera and the Red Dot Design Award. Now Olympus is offering the Pen E-P2 black-on-black kit.

For the first time, the E-P2’s stylish retro black metal body is complemented by a black M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm lens and a black FL-14 flash unit, in a limited-availability kit.

Like the original, it blends high-quality still images like those taken with a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera with high-definition (HD) video capture, stereo linear PCM audio recording and in-camera art filters—all within an ultra-portable body.

“The Pen E-P2 kit’s edgy black styling gives the camera a discreet, more professional look. Perfect for photographers who want to capture the action without being a distraction,” said Katie Roseman, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “Photo enthusiasts will appreciate the camera for its excellent image quality, HD video, creative functions and high-end stereo sound, while design aficionados will relish its sleek black profile.”

The simple-to-use E-P2 is compatible with an array of Micro Four Thirds lenses, including the newly announced M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 and M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6, which feature high-speed, silent autofocus during still shooting and HD movie capture.

Part of a new generation of system cameras, the black Olympus Pen E-P2 kit costs $999.99 and includes the E-P2 body, a black M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm lens, black FL-14 flash unit, USB cable, video cable, Li-Ion battery pack/charger, shoulder strap, Olympus [ib] software CD-ROM, manuals and registration card. olympusamerica.com