E-PM2/E-PL5 users, how is the IBIS and any signs of shutter shock?

sderdiarian wrote:

I just recommended the E-PM2 2 lens kit selling for $389 to my brother inlaw as a step up from his ancient superzoom for an upcoming 3 week trip to Germany. A no-brainer given the sensor (I have an E-M5, so know it well), 28-300mm 35mm equivalent range provided by two decent lenses, small size for travel and very low price.

My question is how well does the IBIS perform, and is shutter shock occasionally evident between 60 and 160 as with the E-M5? I know the IBIS won't be equal to the E-M5's, but I had an E-PM1 and am hoping it was improved since then (where it was non-existent).

I'm also guessing these questions apply similarly to the E-PM2 and E-PL5, guessing that their IBIS is identical.

Thanks!

I have the E-pm1 and E-pm2 with the two zoom lenses.  Shooting outdoors there is no issue. Indoors in  poor light he will get some blurred pictures on the longer end of the 40-150 telephoto  because of the difficulty of holding the camera steady and the slow lens.  I can't speak on the shutter shock issue because I've never experienced it. This forum seems to to be obsessed with this shutter shock issue. Is it even real ??? He is going to be happy with this camera set up. You may want to show him the SCP which makes the E-PM2 a lot easier to use. You can also map some camera functions to the two programmable function buttons.  Or just leave the camera in i-auto and fire away. This little camera takes amazing photos.

Sailin' Steve

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