Olympus E-P2 Memory Card Compatibility
The Olympus E-P2 needs SD memory cards. 32GB is the maximum capacity SD card that will work in the E-P2.
SD memory cards described as SDXC or SDUC won’t work correctly in the E-P2. These cards can be easily avoided as they have a capacity of 64GB or larger.
The SDHC format was announced in 2006. All 32GB cards that are currently being produced will have almost identical performance. You cannot go wrong buying the cheapest class 10 name brand card. At the time of writing this, the PNY Elite 32GB SD memory card has the best price.Recommended E-P2 SD Cards
Here are some choices to choose between that are compatible in the E-P2. With any of the cards listed below, you won’t have to be concerned about slow overall performance or memory card problems.
- Sequential read speed of up to 100MB/s
- Class 10, U1 rating delivers speed and performance for full HD photography and HD videography.
- V10 video speed rating to capture uninterrupted HD video at 1920x1080 format
- Compatible with point & shoot cameras, DSLR cameras, standard & advanced HD-enabled video cameras, and more
- Reliable & Durable: Magnet Proof, Shock Proof, Temperature Proof, Waterproof
- Quick transfer read speeds up to 90MB/s.
- Write speeds are not capable of recording 4k video.
- Class 10 rating for Full HD video (1080p).
- Waterproof, temperature proof, X-ray Proof, magnet-Proof, and shockproof.
- UHS Speed Class 1 (U1) supports Full HD video and burst shots. 130MB/s transfer speeds1 let you upload footage to your PC in an instant.
- Built to survive tough conditions and heavy usage, whether you’re at home, outside, or on the go. Backed by 10-year limited warranty.
- Highly durable with comprehensive 7-proof protection.
- Backed by a 10 year warranty.
Best SD Cards
Be sure to buy a card from a manufacturer with a good reputation, such as Lexar or SanDisk. Avoid getting cards from low-cost no-name brands.
Memory card failures, like a loss of all your shots as a consequence of data corruption, is more probable to happen with low-priced cards. The reduction in quality is not worth the minimal cost savings.
In a situation where you wish to save some money, purchase a memory card with a smaller capacity. They probably will be a tad cheaper and you won’t need to worry about the SD card becoming corrupted.
Understand that, SD card problems are an uncommon experience. Just a couple of cards have become corrupted out of the various I have acquired over time. Both of the memory cards were pre-owned no-name cards that were bundled along with the purchase of used DSLRs.
Olympus E-P2 SD Card Compatibility
Currently, four different technical specs of Secure Digital (SD) cards are currently being made. The Olympus E-P2 can only use SD memory cards. Each updated memory card spec raises the transfer speeds and maximum capacity when compared to the earlier specification.
Secure Digital memory card readers are backward compatible. A card reader built into a digital camera that can use SDXC cards will also be able to use SDHC and SD memory cards.
The Olympus E-P2’s card reader will only work with the initial two SD card technical specs. SDUC or SDXC SD cards will not be compatible.
- Secure Digital (SD) - These memory cards have a maximum capacity of 2GB and are compatible with the E-P2.
- Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) - The capacity of these memory cards range from 4GB to 32GB and are also compatible with the E-P2.
- Secure Digital eXtended Capacity (SDXC) - The capacity of these memory cards range from 64GB to 2TiB.
- Secure Digital Ultra Capacity (SDUC) - The capacity of these memory cards range from 4TiB to 128TiB.
Olympus E-P2 Memory Card Full Error
Trying to use a memory card that has a capacity of 64GB or larger in the E-P2 will cause the digital point and shoot camera to show an error message.
Use a memory card with a capacity of 32GB or smaller to resolve the error.
If you attempting to use an SD memory card that is 32GB or a smaller capacity, and it is not working, try to format the card while it is in the camera.
Speed, Class, & Capacity
SD Card Image Capacity
This is a quick estimation of how many large JPEGs you can expect to fit on an SD card.
- 4GB - 1920 images
- 8GB - 3840 images
- 16GB - 7680 images
- 32GB - 15360 images
Memory Card Speed
Speed ratings for SD cards are established by the sequential read and write speeds. The speed of the card is important in cases where many images need to be written or read from the SD card.
SD Card Speed Class Rating
The Class speed rating of an SD card is based on the sustained write speed of the card. A Class speed rating of 2 means that the SD card can sustain a write speed of at minimum 2MB per second.
- Class 2 - 2MB/s
- Class 4 - 4MB/s
- Class 6 - 6MB/s
- Class 8 - 8MB/s
- Class 10 - 10MB/s
The top rating an SD memory card can get is Class 10. There are SD memory cards that are significantly faster than 10MB/s. Those SD cards use other technologies, such as UHS (Ultra Highspeed Bus), which use a different rating standards.
Sustained write speeds of 2MB, 4MB, 6MB, or 8MB per second means the card has a speed class of 2, 4, 6, or 8. Cards that have write speeds of 10MB/s or faster are rated as Class 10.
Conclusion
Buy an SD memory card for the Olympus E-P2 based on price. An expensive card isn’t going to improve performance. As long as it is a speed class 10 card, you will be fine. My recommendation is the PNY Elite 32GB SD memory card.