Video: Olympus E-PL2 Micro Four Thirds camera and accessories

Canadianreviewer.com talks to Rick Sasserath, Technical Administrator Public Relations for Olympus Imaging  America Inc. Rick walks us through the new E-PL2 Micro Four Thirds Camera and its intriguing new accessories including the PenPAL Bluetooth Transmitter and Macro Lights as well as lens adapters.

WishList: Olympus E-PL2 Micro Four Thirds camera

A surprisng upgrade to the phenomenal Olympus Pen E-PL1 offers a redesigned body plus a new 14-42mm lens and what is being called a Medusa version (above) sporting twin spotlights for the purpose of macro photography. If this is priced anywhere near the E-PL1's sub $500 sweet spot, we're sure it will be a hot seller when it hits the stores later this year.

Update on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 4:50PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Seems like the EPL 2 is coming sooner than expected and should be in stores at the end of the January. Pricing is expected to be in the ballpark of the ELP-1, which will likely be discounted until they discontinue it (which is unlikely as Olympus still sells the EP1 and the EP2 simultaneously.