Isn't that simply a E-P1 in black?? Is there anything to indicated it's an E-P2? I think given the E-P1 success that adding a black option is not surprising. The old Pens came in black.

4/3 rumors is saying that that particular image is a fake.

I don't think there's anything fake about it necessarily. It's identical to the low res image of the cases with the three colors. To me it just looks like a leak of a new color E-P1. I bet $20 we see a black E-P1. When it was released I thought it was curious that it was available in silver and white, but not black.

But I dont see any reason to think it's an E-P2 unless the E-P2 looks JUST like the E-P1.

The low-res image shows a much more prominent hump beneath the hot shoe. There is also a slight different shape to the profile from this image. This one is a fake, but the low-res image could be real--we won't know until Oly shows us.

-Jon

I really don't know whether it is real or fake.  However, I did google the document ref: VT518802 and it was from olympus.co.jp!

http://www.photofans.cn/forum/showthread.php?forumid=199&threadyear=2009&threadid=94939

Olympus HK just announced that a press conference for the introduction of a new MTF DC would be held on next Tuesday Nov 10.  E-P2 is real!

http://www.omuser.com/viewthread.php?tid=102778&extra=page%3D1

In part, I'd also like to see a little longer gap between E-P1 and E-P2, but let's be realistic here. The E-P1 started to be available in July when I got mine. Even if they announce E-P2 shortly, which for now should still be regarded as a rumour, availability is unknown. Rumours are it may be early next year when you can really buy it. If so, that's getting on for half a year gap between them, and no doubt it will come at a premium price, especially when you add the accessories like EVF. It is always a bit of a gamble when you buy the first of anything new. Even with its flaws, I took a chance with the E-P1 and have no regrets. It has served me well and will continue to do so when the E-P2 is around.

Don't get me wrong. I love my Pen. It's been a great companion and we work well together. I just feel that making a new model available without further interest in the Pen 1, (firmware update again)...is kinda like a slap on the face. I don't care about the evf thing...seems like a wanna be slr gimmick......but I do care about some thing members here and elsewhere have bought to attention of Oly and each other. Gimme a firmware update, with some meat in it and I'll be content.....

Well, so far, the disclosed specs seem like they aren't enough to entice me to upgrade.

- Video, I just don't care. In fact, I've never shot any video with the camera other than a few tests. If the continuous focus was fixed, then maybe it might be more interesting. And what is with that weird new resolution? I'd rather have 60fps.

- Lenses; looks like the same two kit lenses. Nothing to entice me to upgrade to get a new lens with the kit.

- Screen, well, I sort of care about that, although even a factor of 2 more dots does not translate into much greater resolution, and if it means that this new screen is not as visible in bright light then it will be a wash.

- Faster frame rate, I guess I don't care, and 3fps has actually been too fast sometimes even for sports.  So you can shoot 7 frames in 2 seconds instead of 6.

- Faster focus; I might care about this, but nothing has been said. If it is just as fast then so what.

- EFV. Is sort of interesting, but probably expensive. I've had cameras with EFV before, and it might be nice, but I'm not sure.  If they did make a manual focus improvement such as a magnified center field, or allowing half press to switch out of magnify mode, then maybe I'd be interested in the EVF for that.

- Hopefully they don't goof up the image processing with the new chip, that is one thing that the E-P1 really has going for it.

I'll see when it finally becomes available next year or whatever. So far, nothing that would make me excited about upgrading.

OMG that EVF is seriously ugly. Simply looks far too big.

Wonder what "AF tracking" does - and could it be firmware upgraded to the E-P1. Or will it be a deliberate limit to differentiate the models.

That new link says 320k LCD though, not the 640k previously. Either way, I'd consider 920k to be the minimum to make me upgrade.

Gas

OMG that EVF is seriously ugly. Simply looks far too big.

GASP!
           What the hell is that thing growing on top of that camera?

If that's what youse all are waiting for...well,
Time to play the bluez.........

I kind of like the possibility of an M:Zuiko 14-150mm

The aperture range might be a bit slow but hey, that's a lens to use mostly outdoors anyway, between f/5.6 and f/11 to maximize sharpness and DoF.

Together with my Lumix G Vario 7-14mm and the 20mm f/1.7 would nicely round up my arsenal of µ4/3 lenses.

And then Panasonic will release a new Lumix G 100-300mm next year... That'll top it all!

As for the configuration of the E-P2, well, it is not so significantly different from the E-P1 for me to even consider getting it...

Officially announced:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0911/09110501olympusep2.asp

Doesn't look very different at all.