According to fresh reports, the E-M1 Mark II is set to debut at Photokina touting better sports photo capability. According to 43 Rumors, the news was posted by Rob from MU-43. Rob, who had OM-1 / E-M1X / E-M1 Mark III / E-M1 Mark II / E-M5 Mark II (firmware ver. 3.0 or later) / PEN-F (firmware ver. 2.0 or later) Interchangeable Lens Cameras For updating the firmware of E-1, use OLYMPUS Studio 2, OLYMPUS Studio 1 or OLYMPUS Viewer. Firmware update for ZUIKO DIGITAL Lenses : Model name. ver. Description. Release. A compact design with storage capacity for the entire Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II system The CBG-12 Premium Camera Backpack features outstanding storage capacity that easily houses an entire shooting system, including two Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II cameras with HLD-9 Powered Grips attached, M. ZUIKO Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO, M.ZUIKO Digital ED Mastering the Olympus Om-D E-M1 Mark II von Darrell Young | ISBN Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers. As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1Mark II is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. The Olympus E-M1 Mark II retails for $2799.00AUD, but can be found through various retailers for a few hundred less. A few important specs: Micro Four Thirds 20.4 mp Live MOS sensor Weather-sealed body 18 fps AF/AE (with C-AF) 60 fps AF/AE (with S-AF) 121-point All-cross-type On-chip Phase Detection AF 4K (4096 x 2160) Video at 24P and 237 Mbps Pixel area difference: 6.62 µm² (60%) A pixel on Nikon D7500 sensor is approx. 60% bigger than a pixel on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Pixel density. 9.06 MP/cm². 5.68 MP/cm². Difference: 3.38 µm (60%) Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has approx. 60% higher pixel density than Nikon D7500. To learn about the accuracy of these numbers, click here. 9pMQb. Digital Camera World Verdict We’d want to do more extensive tests before reaching any final decision about the E-M1’s continuous focus tracking performance, but it’s an extraordinary camera in every other respect. The image quality belies its small sensor, and its static autofocus and burst shooting modes are exceptional. Pros +60fps at full resolution – amazing!+Great range of pro-quality lenses+Superb image stabilisation Cons -MFT sensor smaller than rivals-Complex menu and control system-Speed drops to 18fps with focus tracking Why you can trust Digital Camera World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out how we test. Olympus has played two aces with the E-M1 II. Its 60fps burst mode is a spectacular leap forward in high-speed shooting, and even though you have to step down to 18fps to get focus tracking with moving subjects, that’s still a poke in the eye for heavier, more expensive – and slower – pro SLRs like the Canon EOS-1D X II and the Nikon D5.• Read more Olympus OM-D E-M10 III vs E-M5 III vs E-M1 IIThis camera’s other party trick is its new all-phase-detection autofocus system – designed to prove that mirrorless cameras can match SLRs for tracking moving subjects. The AF system uses 121 on-sensor phase detection AF points arranged in a rectangular array that covers a much larger area of the frame 80% of the frame width, 75% of the frame height than regular digital SLR let’s get back to that continuous shooting capability. The bald fact is the E-M1 II can shoot full-resolution, uncropped 20-megapixel images at 60 frames per second, and it can keep this up for 48 frames raw or JPEG – long enough to be much more likely of capturing a key frame than a regular if you’re not sure your reactions will be quick enough, there’s a Pro Capture mode that starts buffering frames as soon as you half-press the shutter release so that when you press it the rest of the way, you don’t just capture frames from that point on, but the preceding 14 frames this happens using the OM-D M1 Mark II’s silent shutter mode. It has to lock focus and exposure at the first frame, but it’s designed to be used where the point at which the action will occur can be framed up in advance. The new camera is splash-proof, dust-proof and cold-proof down to 10 degrees Centigrade. It comes with a quoted shutter life of 200,000 shots and an optional new HLD-9 battery grip that doubles the battery life always a sore point with mirrorless cameras and has dedicated controls for vertical shooting. Inside the body is a Live MOS sensor measuring x 13mm, with an ISO range of Low’ to 25,600. It’s equipped with a newly redesigned five-axis image stabilisation system, which can work in conjunction with a new 12-140m f/4 IS lens, launched at the same time as the E-M1 II can shoot 4K video in both the C4K 4,096 x 2,160 and 4K/UHD 3,840 x 2,160 formats – and this new lens is designed not only to offer a useful focal range for videographers 24-200mm equivalent but to offer even better hand-held footage thanks to its own in-built image stabiliser. Olympus is claiming a shutter speed advantage for this camera and lens, and its video credentials are enough to make it one of the best 4K cameras for filmmaking right and handlingThe E-M1 Mark II is the largest camera in Olympus’s OM-D range, but it’s positively diminutive next to a pro SLR. The smaller sensor size of the Olympus means it’s at a disadvantage for ultimate image quality, but it brings two big advantages size and not just about the size of the body, but the lenses too. The 12-40mm f/ Pro lens 24-80mm effective is half the size and weight of a full-frame equivalent; this goes right across the board, right up to Olympus’s 40-150mm f/ 80-300mm equivalent and 300mm f/4 super-telephoto 600mm equivalent.Despite the E-M1 II’s relatively small size, Olympus has managed to squeeze on a lot of external controls without making them feel cramped. The key dials are on the right side of the top plate, and consist of a regular mode dial and two unmarked control dials whose function depends on both the mode you’re in and the position of a lever on the back of the camera, just to the right of the viewfinder eyepiece. This effectively doubles up on the control dial functions – as long as you remember to set the lever to the correct is a camera that you can easily get confused with, at least initially. Despite the array of external controls, it also relies heavily on its menu system and an interactive touch-screen control layout, activated by the OK button in the middle of the four-way don’t have to use the touch system – you can also navigate through the options using the four-way controller buttons and the control dials on the top of the what about the revolutionary continuous shooting and autofocus modes? These are key features that surely deserved a rethink of the camera’s external layout, with dedicated controls for each. Instead, the E-M1 II follows the same generic exterior layout as its predecessor, giving no real external clue to its enhanced actual shooting experience is hard to fault, though. The electronic viewfinder is crisp and clear with little lag, even in low light, and the shutter action is unusually soft – much softer than its predecessor’s. The feel of the materials and controls is first-rate – this feels such a finely made, high-precision device that you have to remind yourself it’s also been ruggedised’ for outdoor OM-D E-M1 II’s sensor is half the size of APS-C and around one-quarter the size of a full-frame SLR sensor, yet you wouldn’t know it from the images it produces. They are extremely sharp; the roll-off in bright highlights is smooth and subtle; and lens aberrations like distortion and fringing are processed out so well that they effectively cease to exist. The OM-D II performs well at higher ISOs too, although larger-sensor rivals pull ahead OM-D E-M1 II sample imagesThe autofocus response is exceptional the OM-D E-M1 II’s high-tech phase-detection system focused on this bird of prey in an instant The high-tech autofocus system is harder to judge. We got a mixture of duds and successful shots in our early tests. What’s obvious straight away is its static AF speed. It feels at least as fast in single-shot AF mode as any pro SLR. It hunts from time to time in low light, however, or with low-contrast subjects, but the speed at which it can refocus from infinity to a subject close to the camera and back again borders on the E-M1 II is a fraction of the weight and cost of a high-speed pro sports SLR, but it has an autofocus system which narrows or perhaps even eliminates the performance gap between mirrorless and SLR technologies – and can shoot at speeds that no SLR can match. Olympus OM-D E-M1 II specificationsSensor Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor x 13mmFocal length conversion on lens 2xMemory 2x SD/SDHC/SDXC 1x UHS-1, 1x UHS-IIViewfinder EVF, 2,360k dotsMax video resolution 4K 4,096 x 2,160ISO range Low’-25,600Autofocus Hybrid phase/contrast detection, 121 points, all cross-typeMax burst rate 60fps AF locked, 18fps with AFScreen 3-inch vari-angle, 1,037k dotsShutter speeds 60-1/8000 sec, BulbWeight 574g, body only, with battery and memory cardDimensions 134 x 91 x 69mmPower supply BLH‑1 lithium‑Ion battery supplied, 440 shotsLab testsWe use Imatest and DxO Analyzer hardware and software to test cameras for their colour accuracy colour error signal to noise ratio the amount of noise in the images and dynamic range their ability to capture detail in very bright and dark areas. We also pick three rival cameras to test them against. Colour errorScores closer to zero are better It’s not the worst, it’s not the best. The OM-D E-M1 II’s colour rendition is more accurate than the X-T2’s, but the Sony A6300 and Panasonic GH4 are more neutral. Signal to noise ratioDecibels/ISO. Higher scores are better. Raw results use images converted to TIFF The Olympus doesn’t achieve the same performance as the X-T2 or, surprisingly, the rather good GH4. It did better than the Sony A6300 at higher ISOs, rangeExposure value/ISO. Higher scores are better. Raw results use images converted to TIFF The Panasonic GH4 and Sony A6300 are the winners here, but the Olympus is not so far behind and maintains its dynamic range right through to higher ISO settings. VerdictWe’d want to do more extensive tests before reaching any final decision about the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II’s continuous focus tracking performance, but it’s an extraordinary camera in every other respect. The image quality belies its small sensor, and its static autofocus and burst shooting modes are moreOlympus OM-D E-M10 III vs E-M5 III vs E-M1 II Best mirrorless cameras Best Olympus cameras Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited accessEnjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Join now for unlimited accessTry first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Rod is an independent photography journalist and editor, and a long-standing Digital Camera World contributor, having previously worked as DCW's Group Reviews editor. Before that he has been technique editor on N-Photo, Head of Testing for the photography division and Camera Channel editor on TechRadar, as well as contributing to many other publications. He has been writing about photography technique, photo editing and digital cameras since they first appeared, and before that began his career writing about film photography. He has used and reviewed practically every interchangeable lens camera launched in the past 20 years, from entry-level DSLRs to medium format cameras, together with lenses, tripods, gimbals, light meters, camera bags and more. Rod has his own camera gear blog at but also writes about photo-editing applications and techniques at The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II $1, body only packs in more technology than any other camera we've reviewed in recent memory. The beefy Micro Four Thirds shooter sports a high-speed 60fps Raw capture mode, a high-resolution multi-exposure capture setting, and an in-body stabilization system that steadies both images and 4K video. It's an excellent camera, especially if you place an emphasis on video capture, but not a perfect one. Its tracking focus struggles at its quickest standard burst rate, and its image sensor lags behind APS-C competitors in resolution and high ISO performance. Our Editors' Choice for high-end mirrorless cameras, the Fujifilm X-T2 $ at AmazonOpens in a new window , doesn't have quite as an impressive spec list, but delivers a more satisfying photographic experience. Design and Controls The E-M1 Mark II $1, at AmazonOpens in a new window is styled like a sized-down SLR, complete with an array of dials and switches, and an eye-level electronic viewfinder. It measures by by inches HWD and weighs pounds without a lens. It's available in black only, and the body is sealed to protect it from dust and moisture. You'll need to pair it with a sealed lens, like the new ED 25mm PRO $1, at AmazonOpens in a new window , in order to safely use it in inclement conditions. Similar Products The E-M1 Mark II has a deeper handgrip than many mirrorless cameras, more in line with the size of a midrange SLR. There's an indentation for your middle finger, which made the E-M1 a very natural fit in my hands. A vertical shooting grip, the HLD-9 Power Batter Grip $249, is an optional add-on. It houses one additional battery, but doesn't do anything to boost camera performance like the X-T2's add-on grip. Olympus has stuffed a large amount of buttons and dials onto the E-M1's surface. There are two buttons to the right of the lens mount, accessible using your right hand when holding the grip. They are both customizable, with default settings configured to One Touch White Balance and Depth of Field Preview. The only other button on the front is the lens release, located to the left of the mount. The On/Off switch sits on the top plate, to the left of the hot shoe. The body omits a built-in flash, but a small FL-LM3 flash is included in the box, sliding into the hot shoe when needed. It offers modest power GN 30', but can cover a 12mm angle 24mm full-frame equivalent and features 90-degree tilt and 180-degree rotation adjustment. The flash is powered by the camera body. Next to the On/Off toggle, atop a raised circular protrusion, are buttons that control the Drive Mode and autofocus system. The Drive button works with the E-M1's dual control dials on the right side of the top plate, at the rear and on top of the grip to adjust in-camera HDR settings and to choose from the numerous continuous and delayed shooting settings that are available. The AF button uses the front dial to adjust scene metering and the rear to change between single, continuous, or manual focus, as well as tracking options and a preset manual focus distance setting. In addition to the standard metering patterns, the E-M1 includes Spot Highlight and Spot Shadow settings. They're useful for tricky scenes, but aren't recommend for general use—it's easy to blow out a scene by metering on the wrong part of an image using Spot Highlight, or to lose detail in the shadows by doing the same in Spot Shadow. The idea is that you'll use Spot Highlight to meter on the brightest part of a scene in order to ensure that highlights aren't clipped, and Spot Shadow to meter on the darkest area to ensure that shadow detail is preserved. You'll either need to center those parts of the frame in your photo, or use the modes in conjunction with the rear AEL/AFL button to lock in exposure. Neither mode is as useful as the Highlight Priority option that Nikon includes in some of its SLRs, including the D810 $1, at AmazonOpens in a new window , which analyzes the entire scene and ensures that highlights won't be clipped. The E-M1 uses a Mode dial to set shooting controls, in contrast to the discrete shutter, aperture, and ISO dials used by the Fujifilm X-T2. It sits to the right of the hot shoe and incorporates a locking design. The lock is a toggle that engages or disengages with the click of its center button, so you don't need to hold down a button while turning it. Front and rear control dials rest in the usual places, accessible via your right hand. Fn2, a programmable button that adjusts highlight and shadow curves by default, and the Record button for movies sit in between them. The Fn1 button, which changes the active focus area in conjunction with the front and rear dials, is at an angle at the right rear corner, not quite on the top plate, but not on the rear of the camera either. A toggle button to change between the rear LCD, EVF, or automatically switch using the eye sensor sits to the left of the eyecup, near the top of the rear plate. A small diopter control is nestled into the eyecup itself, on its left side. Rear shooting controls are confined to the right side. There's the 1/2 switch that changes between the primary aperture, shutter, and EV control, depending on the shooting mode and secondary ISO and white balance functions of the front and rear control dials. At its center is the AEL/AFL button—by default it enables exposure lock only, but you can configure its function. Other rear controls include Info, Menu, Play, and Delete buttons, as well as a four-way control pad with a center OK button. Pressing OK launches an on-screen bank of additional options. These include ISO, white balance, color output, image stabilization, drive, metering, image and video quality, and button remapping. The latter is a big plus, as diving into the E-M1's full, multi-page menu to change button settings is daunting—the camera does so much that it's often difficult to locate a particular setting. The rear LCD is an ample 3 inches in size, with a sharp 1,037k-dot design. It offers excellent brightness and viewing angles, and features a vari-angle design. It swings out from the body, turning to face all the way forward through all the way down, and can fold flat against the rear to protect the screen during transit. Touch functionality is robust. You can tap on an area of the frame to set focus or to focus and fire the shutter. When reviewing images the screen allows you to swipe to navigate through photos and to double tap to zoom in on a shot. Additionally, you can drag your finger across the screen to move the focus point when shooting with the EVF. The EVF is a crisp 2,360k-dot OLED design. It's a little small for a camera of this class, with a magnification ratio of which is just a little bit larger than the optical finder you get with a midrange SLR like the Nikon D7200 $1, at AmazonOpens in a new window . The Fujifilm X-T2 sports a EVF, which is just a smidgen bigger than the OVF used by the top-end Canon EOS-1D X Mark II $4, at AmazonOpens in a new window . Despite its small size, the EVF is quite responsive—it refreshes at 120fps, so you can better use it to track action. That's twice as fast as the X-T2 in standard mode, and a bit faster than the 100fps that the X-T2 manages when shooting in Boost mode with its add-on grip. Additional Features, Wi-Fi, and Connections Olympus includes a number of additional shooting modes with the E-M1 that extend its capabilities beyond that of a simple camera. In-camera HDR imaging is included to capture photos that show more detail in the shadows and highlights than most images can manage. There are also Live Bulb and Live Composite modes that show your long exposure changing before your eyes—you can cut off the exposure at any time in either mode. A special high-resolution capture mode utilizes the sensor shift stabilization system to oversample photos, capturing Raw images at 80MP and JPGs at 50MP. The nature of multi-image capture calls for a static subject and a sturdy tripod, but the camera is capable of removing blur that would otherwise be apparent when shooting landscapes with wind-blown grass or flowing water. We looked at the High Res Shot mode in depth when we covered the first camera to support the feature, the E-M5 Mark II $ at AmazonOpens in a new window . The E-M1 Mark II features integrated Wi-Fi, which should come as no surprise—it's a standard feature at this point. Android and iOS users can download the free Olympus Image Share app to copy photos wirelessly, or to use a phone or tablet as a remote control for the E-M1. Full manual exposure control is available, and you can tap on any area of the live feed to set the active focus point. Like most pro-grade cameras, the E-M1 Mark II features dual memory card slots, accessible via a door on the right side. Each slot supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory, but only Slot 1 is able to take advantage of the latest high-speed UHS-II memory cards. This is in contrast to the Fujifilm X-T2, which has dual UHS-II slots. If you're shooting at a high burst rate, the camera will take a longer time to write files to Slot 2 than it will Slot 1, even if you use the fastest memory available. The E-M1 has a number of ports, including PC Sync to connect a studio flash system, a jack for a wired remote control, two jacks for headphone and microphone, micro HDMI, and USB-C In-camera charging isn't supported; a dedicated battery charger, with a detachable plug, is included. The charger has the brightest green charging indicator I've ever seen. It lit up the living room of my apartment like a nightlight, and when I was traveling with the E-M1 I had to use an outlet in the hotel bathroom in order to stop it from brightening the room to the point where my sleep would be disturbed. If it bothers you, invest in some gaffer tape to cover the light. CIPA rates the battery for 440 shots per charge. Performance and Autofocus The E-M1 Mark II is powered by a quad-core processor, and it certainly shows it. It starts, focuses, and fires in a good mark for any mirrorless camera. Focus speed is lighting fast, about in bright light and in very dim light. The autofocus system is matched with an incredible burst rate. The E-M1 shoots at using its mechanical shutter. It keeps that rate up to 54 Raw+JPG, 73 Raw, or 108 JPG shots before pausing. I tested with a SanDisk 280MBps memory card in the UHS-II slot and had to wait seconds, seconds, and seconds, respectively, for all files to be committed to the card. See How We Test Digital Cameras There's also a fully electronic shutter option. Using the e-shutter boosts the AF-C speed to 18fps at maximum and the AF-S speed to a blistering 60fps. It can only keep the 60fps rate up for a short duration—roughly 45 shots, regardless of file format—and requires similar time to clear the buffer to card as with 15fps capture. There's an additional 60fps capture mode, dubbed Pro Capture, that starts to buffer shots when you press the shutter release halfway down to engage autofocus. It has a configurable frame rate—15, 20, 30, or 60fps—and can buffer up to 14 shots. It's a good tool for capturing the perfect moment of action, but because it fires so quickly and utilizes the electronic shutter, you can't utilize a flash. It's best used for brightly lit outdoor scenes in order to get a crisp shot that freezes fast motion. The E-M1 is supposed to be able to track subjects and keep them in focus at 18fps. And, depending on what you're shooting, you may be happy with the results at that speed. If your subject is moving left to right, without a lot of motion toward the front of the camera, it does so with great confidence and a solid hit rate. But the camera struggled in our back-and-forth continuous autofocus test, netting out-of-focus results as our test target moved toward and away from the lens, even after setting the focus system to prioritize . Dropping the burst rate to the the low setting—still a blistering 10fps—netted crisply focused shots. Tracking at 10fps is no small feat. It's slightly quicker than what the Fuji X-T2 can manage with its Booster Grip and is in line with top-end APS-C SLRs like the Nikon D500 $2, at AmazonOpens in a new window and Canon EOS 7D Mark II $1, at DellOpens in a new window . But both the X-T2 and D500 have focus systems that offer a bit more coverage at the edges of the frame—the E-M1's focus area is surrounded by a border on all sides that lacks focus capability. I would prefer if the camera limited its speed to a rate that could net consistently focused images when set to C-AF or C-AF with Tracking. Image and Video Quality The E-M1 uses a 20MP Micro Four Thirds image sensor, physically smaller than the APS-C sensors used by competing models like the Sony Alpha 6500 and Fujifilm X-T2, with a 43 native aspect ratio rather than the more common 32. Like the Alpha 6500, the E-M1's sensor is stabilized using a five-axis in-body system, a feature that the Fujifilm X-T2 doesn't offer. It ensures that any lens you attach benefits from stabilization, and works in conjunction with lenses with their own stabilization system, including the Olympus ED 300mm IS PRO $2, at AmazonOpens in a new window , to provide more steadying than either lens or camera could provide on its own. I used ImatestOpens in a new window to check image noise at each full-stop ISO setting. When shooting JPGs at default settings, the E-M1 keeps noise under percent from its base ISO 200 sensitivity through ISO 6400. Image quality isn't perfect when pushing the camera that far. It does a fine job capturing minute details in our test image through ISO 800, and shows very slight blur at ISO 1600. The blur is slightly more noticeable at ISO 3200, and details smudge together at ISO 6400. JPG images start to show significant blur at ISO 12800, and you should avoid shooting JPGs at ISO 25600. This is where the X-T2's larger, 24MP image sensor has an advantage—it delivers noticeably crisper results at ISO 12800 and 25600. You can opt to shoot in Raw format to eke more detail out of the sensor. In-camera noise reduction isn't applied to Raw images—our standard Raw converter, Lightroom CC $ at AdobeOpens in a new window , does apply some color noise reduction, but we use standard settings for every tested camera to put them on equal footing. The E-M1 Mark II does a fine job with image detail through ISO 3200, but it does show more grainy noise at that sensitivity than the X-T2. Noise becomes more of an issue at ISO 6400, where it detracts from fine detail, while the X-T2 again wins out. At ISO 12800 images are very grainy, but detail remains strong, while the amount of noise at ISO 25600 really detracts from an image. Again the X-T2 betters the E-M1 Mark II at these extreme ISO settings. Where the E-M1 Mark II outperforms the X-T2 is in video. Both shoot in 4K, but the Olympus doesn't show any sort of rolling shutter effect when panning, and its in-body stabilization is a big plus for handheld capture. It can shoot at 24, 25, or 30fps in 4K UHD with a 102Mbps compression rate, and supports 1080p capture with a stunning 202Mbps All-Intra compression scheme at the same frame rates. To add 50 or 60fps options you need to drop the 1080p capture rate to a more pedestrian 52Mbps bit rate. The highest bit rate video is the Cinema 4K setting, which shoots in DCI resolution at 24fps with a 236Mbps bit rate. It's not as robust a video toolkit as Panasonic's competing Micro Four Thirds model, the GH5, but it's a solid option for any enthusiast and certain types of professional use. The internal mic is just like any other—it picks up the sound of my voice, albeit with a hollow sound and loads of background noise. For serious work, connect an external microphone, and utilize the headphone jack for monitoring levels. The autofocus system in video delivers smooth, slow racks, without any hunting back and forth, allowing you to concentrate on getting the shot rather than manually pulling focus. Conclusions The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II packs more technical bells and whistles into its small frame than any other mirrorless camera we've seen. It has a blisteringly fast maximum Raw capture rate, even though it's very limited in duration, and a solid buffer for shooting at a more reasonable 15fps when utilizing the mechanical shutter. Subject tracking doesn't work well when shooting at the fastest speeds, but it does a solid job keeping track of moving targets at 10fps—better than most cameras out there. Add 4K video in both UHD and DCI formats, in-body stabilization, an all-weather build, and access to the expansive Micro Four Thirds lens system, and you've got a powerhouse. But at $2,000, it's one of the priciest cameras out there, not counting those with larger full-frame image sensors, and it's sadly the Micro Four Thirds sensor that holds it back in terms of image quality. The E-M1 Mark II falls short of the clarity and high ISO performance delivered by competing 24MP APS-C models, including our Editors' Choice Fujifilm X-T2, which also has an advantage in price, selling for $400 less. If you're looking for a serious mirrorless camera for shooting fast-moving action, it's our top pick. But if you're already invested in Micro Four Thirds, rest assured that the E-M1 Mark II is best, most capable, member of the system we've tested to date. It simply faces some very stiff competition at the top end of the market. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pros Up to 60fps Raw capture. In-body stabilization. Large, sharp EVF. Vari-angle touch-screen display. High-resolution capture mode. Robust lens system. Weather-sealed body. 4K video support. Optional vertical battery grip. Wi-Fi. View More Cons Expensive. Only one SD slot supports UHS-II. Tracking focus ineffective at top speeds. 60fps shooting is limited in duration. Very bright charging LED. Omits built-in flash. View More The Bottom Line The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II shoots faster and does more than other high-end mirrorless cameras, but it's also more expensive. Like What You're Reading? 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Accept × d3dbaf3300a5c4 輝く高品質な OLYMPUS - 【美品】OM-D E-M1 Mark II ミラーレス一眼 OLYMPUS - kiri！美品OM-D - by ringo0501, 2023-05-28 初めてのミラーレス一眼。 他のレビューでカメラバッグがついてきたとあったのですが ストラップのみでした。 重さは特に気になりません。ファインダーを覗いて撮るのが楽しいです。 OLYMPUS - OLYMPUS PEN-F 美品 最終値下げ - by KENI, 2023-04-27 同ブランドのバッテリーを充電。 特に問題なく充電できます。 キャリブレーションを実施してみましたが、 万充電のためか、よく分かりません。 本来は、放電して充電？ カメラに装着して、チェックすると99パーセントの表示で ちゃんと充電されています。 耐久性はこれからの確認ですが、 純正よりも安く、必要な機能を満たしているので 今のところ、お勧めです。 OLYMPUS - 鯖の味噌煮缶さん専用 - by asshidesu, 2023-05-26 充電器、カメラ本体でも充電できて良いです。何も問題なく使えそうです。 OLYMPUS - OLYMPUS OM-D E-M10 Mark3 - by ふにゃら, 2023-04-13 GH5という後継機種が発表されましたが、GH4の方がフラッシュ内蔵でコンパクトなボディが私には合っています。凄く使いやすいカメラで気に入りました。 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body - Best BuyOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body - Best BuyOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Camera with 12-40mm f/ Lens Kit Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Video Review ePHOTOzineOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-40mm Lens - PKG 13788 London 奥林巴斯E-M1 Mark II价格报价行情- 京东FileOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II magnesium-alloy chassis 2017 CP+ Home News News Release 2019 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Silver Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II SilverLimited 2,000 Units Available Worldwide in Commemoration of the Olympus 100th Anniversary January 24, 2019 OM-D E-M1 Mark II Body Silver OM-D E-M1 Mark II Body Silver+ Digital ED 12-40mm PRO Olympus Corporation President Hiroyuki Sasa is pleased to announce a special silver edition OM-D E-M1 Mark II, scheduled to go on sale on February 22, 2019. This model will be released as a limited 2,000 units worldwide in commemoration of the Olympus 100th are sincerely grateful to all customers and other stakeholders who have supported Olympus since its founding 100 years ago. Being true to Our Purpose of “Making people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling,” we shall continue to contribute to photographic culture and deliver the joy of capturing and expressing special moments to photography lovers worldwide. News Release Details Main Features Premium silver color body Unrivaled compact and lightweight system with a dustproof, splashproof and freezeproof -10°C performance Built-in 5-axis image stabilization with a maximum of shutter speed steps of compensation performance 1 High-speed sequential shooting for capturing split-second moments, with a maximum of 18 fps sequential shooting performance in AF/AE tracking Excellent image quality achieved with the high-speed TruePic VIII image processor and Megapixel Live MOS sensor Sales Outline Category Product Name MSRP Launch Date Micro Four Thirds System standard interchangeable lens camera OM-D E-M1 Mark II SilverBody only Open price February 22,2019 1 When using M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm IS PRO, focal length 100mm 35mm equivalent focal length 200mm, halfway release image stabilization off, CIPA standard compliant, when correction is carried out on two axes Yaw/Pitch. Press releases are company announcements that are directed at the news posted on this site is current and accurate only at the time of their original publication date, and may now be outdated or inaccurate. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III $1, body only looks and feels a lot like 2016's E-M1 Mark II, but offers improvements all around, including an updated image processor that adds some new features, including a handheld mode for high-resolution image capture, first seen in the pricier E-M1X. The E-M1 Mark III is a more sensible camera for photographers invested in the Micro Four Thirds system, though, thanks to a more reasonable asking price and a smaller Tried-and-True FormOlympus didn't make a lot of changes to the E-M1's body this go-round. Its general shape and size are unchanged. It's smaller than most SLRs, but still gives you a big, deep handgrip and balances well with available lenses, even the larger primes and telephoto glass that's been added to the system in recent years. It measures by by inches HWD and weighs pounds without a lens attached. It's sold in a black finish exclusively, with pro-grade magnesium alloy construction and extensive dust and splash protection. The body doesn't include a pop-up flash, but that's par for the course when shopping this far above has gone the extra step and received a certification, IPX1, indicating that you'll be safe to use it in wet weather. You'll need to use a lens with weather protection to get there, but Olympus offers many. Similar Products 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 250 You can buy the camera as a body only, or in a kit with the 12-40mm zoom $2,499 or the 12-100mm F4 $2,899, both representing savings versus buying them press time, Olympus is also selling a bundle with the camera and three lenses, the 7-14mm 40-150mm and 300mm F4, for $5,800. The total discount versus buying them separately equals the cost of the camera itself—Olympus is billing it as a way to get it for basically nothing—but does require you to make a big investment in lenses up front. The promotion expires at the end of at Your FingersThe E-M1 series is aimed at photographers who know their way around a camera. Olympus packs the body to the gills with controls, including dual dials, buttons to set drive mode and focus, and, new with this model, a dedicated joystick that adjusts the autofocus area. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 320 Two programmable function buttons sit between the handgrip and lens mount; one is concave and the other convex so you'll have a little bit easier time telling them On/Off switch is up top, to the left of the hot shoe, and is flanked by buttons to set the drive mode and change autofocus and metering settings. The Mode dial sits just to the right of the raised area that houses the viewfinder. It locks and unlocks using a central post. The rear control dial sits right next door, with the forward one positioned at an angle atop the handgrip, the shutter release at its center. Two buttons—EV adjustment and Record/Movie—are placed between the two controls start to the left of the eyecup, above the LCD, where you find the Menu and eye sensor control buttons. To the right you find the AEL/AFL button and the Fn Lever that toggles between two control schemes surrounding it. The Fn Lever is very much an Olympus thing—you won't find it in cameras from other brands. You can set it to change the functions of the front and rear dials mode1, swap between two sets of autofocus settings mode2, or switch between still and video capture mode3. I opted for the mode2 setting, with one position used for continuous focus with subject tracking and the second to lock focus in once it's been acquired AF-S.The ISO button is at the top right corner, all by its lonesome, separated from other controls by the thumb rest. The eight-way focus control is just to its left. It sits nearly flush, more of a nub than a joystick, and is a much more efficient, comfortable way to move the focus point than the four-way directional pad that sits below it. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/1,000-second, ISO 400 The d-pad serves the same functions, a comfort for E-M1 Mark II owners who may still reach to it out of muscle memory. The Delete, Info, and Play buttons sit below it, and round out the camera's physical controls. Super Control Panel They're supplemented by a touch LCD. You can tap on-screen icons to adjust select settings, though the full text menu isn't navigable by touch. Still, there's plenty there, including the Super Control Panel, an on-screen interface with a number of options. It's navigable by touch, and thoughtfully laid out, but you're not able to customize it. This is in contrast to similar pop-up menus from rivals Fujifilm and Sony, both of which allow you to select what options are and Viewfinder The LCD is a 3-inch panel and is mounted on a hinge. It can face flat against the rear, either exposed or hidden away, and swings out to the side so you can view it from the front, or when holding the camera above your head or down low to the ground. The display is quite sharp, 1,040k dots, and its brightness can be pumped high for use on sunny viewfinder is pretty big, with a magnification rating, but it isn't as sharp as some of its competition million dots. The Fujifilm X-T4 has a viewfinder that only appears a hair larger to the eye but is notably crisper million dots. We'd have preferred Olympus to step it up and use the best quality viewfinder for its flagship camera. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 800 Connectivity and PowerThe E-M1 Mark III includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. It pairs with a smartphone app, Olympus OI Share, available as a free download for Android and iOS. The app works as a remote control for the camera, complete with a live feed from the lens, and lets you transfer images to your phone for social sharing. It also includes a store interface, and will push notifications of sales and promotions to your phone's home screen—it's worth taking the time to disable push notifications if you don't want the spam. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 320 The app can use some updates, though. For one, it's only able to pair a single camera at a time—if you're an enthusiast with more than one Olympus model, switching between them is a pain. It's able to transfer Raw files, but iOS doesn't support the format, so you can't edit them in your normal apps, or even Olympus' own editor, OI Mobile loads the Raw files easily, and is available as a mobile editing option for Adobe Creative Cloud subscribers. I wasn't able to offload images directly from the camera to my iPad Pro via USB, but a card reader managed the job just fine. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 640 In addition to USB-C, you get a PC sync socket to connect to external lights, micro HDMI, and jacks for an external mic and headphones. There are two memory card slots, both with support for SDXC media and UHS-II transfer battery is rated for about 420 shots per charge, notably fewer than competing models like the Sony a6600 720 shots and Fujifilm X-T4 600 shots. You can top off via USB-C, so it's a good idea to carry a power bank for extended outings, or to pick up a spare. The battery is the same as the one used by the E-M1 Mark II and E-M1X, though, so if you're a longtime Olympus user you may already have spares on hand. 12-45mm F4, 23mm, f/4, 1/2,000-second, ISO 200 Autofocus and Continuous CaptureThe E-M1 Mark III uses the same image sensor as its predecessor, a 20MP Micro Four Thirds chip with on-sensor focus. It supports both contrast and phase detection, and spreads the latter across 121 distinct points. Coverage isn't as extensive as some others—the autofocus doesn't quite reach the edge of the sensor—but it's wider than you'll get from most How We Test Digital CamerasDespite having the same basic bones, there are some upgrades over the Mark II. The E-M1 Mark III adds a Starry Sky autofocus mode so astrophotographers can more easily lock focus on celestial subjects, and Olympus has promised that the general performance and subject tracking capabilities are better. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/1,000-second, ISO 1000 Among them are face and eye detection, which work quickly and reliably. Subject tracking isn't as amazing—the camera is quick enough to identify a subject, but tends to drift as your subject moves through the photographing a goose at a local park, for example, the focus system consistently lost track of its head and locked onto its neck instead. Both neck and head feathers are black, but competitors like the Sony a6600 and Fujifilm X-T4 are smart enough to recognize the eyes and bill too, and don't show similar drift. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 5000 The camera can fire off shots at up to 60fps with the electronic shutter and 15fps using the mechanical one, but it doesn't focus between every shot at those speeds. Still, at 18fps with the e-shutter and 10fps with the mechanical one, the E-M1 Mark III offers plenty of subjects that aren't moving toward or away from the lens—think birds at a feeder or a head-on image of a goalie trying to block a shot—the Pro Capture mode comes in handy so you can find the absolute perfect moment of action. It allows you to buffer a bit of action without actually saving it by half-pressing the shutter—as soon as you see the moment you want to capture, press it down all the way and the camera will save images from a little bit before the moment and a little bit after. You can customize how many it will take at a time via the menu, so you won't fill up your memory card too quickly. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/1,250-second, ISO 200 Our lab tests show the E-M1 Mark III doesn't respond quite as swiftly to changes in focus as its competition, but still nets shots that are mostly in focus, both at 10fps and 18fps. In the field, I didn't miss any shots because of lack of response from the camera; loss of the subject when tracking was more of an 10fps I was able to get just shy of 55 Raw+JPG images in a burst before the camera started to slow; but there was a long delay, about 30 seconds, for all images to clear to memory. You can go for longer durations by changing the file format. I got 115 shots in Raw and about 135 when using the highest-quality JPG setting. All tests were performed with a 300MBps Sony Tough UHS-II memory card. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 800 Image SensorThe E-M1 Mark III uses the same 20MP Micro Four Thirds image sensor as its predecessor, and other recent models from Olympus like the E-M5 Mark III and E-M1X. It doesn't offer quite the same resolution, or surface area, as competing cameras with APS-C format chips, like the Fujifilm X-T4 and Sony hasn't been a huge advance in resolution in Micro Four Thirds sensor technology in recent years. It's telling that Olympus is using a 20MP imager here. To make up for the lack of pixels, the camera includes a very strong image stabilization system and support for multi-exposure capture. 12-45mm F4, 24mm, f/ 1/500-second, ISO 200 The multi-shot mode shifts the image sensor slightly and takes shots in rapid succession, leveraging the fully electronic shutter to get there. It can manage 50MP output when working handheld, and if you don't mind bringing a tripod along, you can set it to shoot for 80MP handheld option is an upgrade from the Mark II, and something that you don't get with the E-M5 series and other lesser-specced models. You also get Live ND with this model for long exposure daylight photography without the need for a lens filter, and Live Bulb and Composite for making long exposure scenes at night. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/400-second, ISO 200 Keep in mind that these multi-shot modes are best utilized for static subjects. Olympus has added some intelligence to the compositing, so blowing leaves and branches won't look otherworldly, but you shouldn't reach to the feature for portraits and action you look away from the computational features, you see where the E-M1 Mark III struggles versus competing systems. If you're a JPG shooter, you won't get quite the same level of quality at higher ISO settings, used in dim light and for very short shutter speeds—as you get from an APS-C chip, yet alone a full-frame one. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 500 Images show excellent detail through ISO 800, and while they lose a little bit of clarity through ISO 3200, results are still quite good. There's some blur at ISO 6400, though, and it's worse at the highest available options, ISO 12800 and Fujifilm X-T3, X-T4, and others that use its 26MP sensor do a better job, delivering clearer results through ISO 12800, and offering better quality ISO 25600 capture and ISO 51200 if you want it. 12-45mm F4, 25mm, f/4, 1/400-second, ISO 200 Many E-M1 buyers will use Raw format. The files show a little more grain and a little more detail. They look very good through ISO 6400, and are a fine choice for a grainy analog look at ISO 12800. Beyond that, though, output is overwhelmed by sensor stabilization is exceptional, though, so you're often able to use a lower ISO setting than you would with another camera. There are exceptions—stabilization isn't useful for photographing moving subjects, and for some disciplines you'll need to use a short shutter speed to freeze motion. If you're photographing sports in dimly it gyms, you'll get cleaner results from a full-frame camera like the Sony a7 III. 12-45mm F4, 45mm, f/4, 1/1,000-second, ISO 200 You won't get as much room to open shadows or curb highlights, though. The E-M1's sensor is limited to 12-bit Raw output, giving you a lot more flexibility than you can expect from an 8-bit JPG, but not as much as 14-bit Raw formats offered by the Fujifilm X-T4, Sony a6600, and other of field control is also worth talking about. Because shorter focal lengths are used to net wider angles—a 12mm lens on the E-M1 matches the view of an 16mm one on an APS-C camera, 24mm on full-frame—you typically don't get as much background blur in photos. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 500 To make up for it, Olympus sells a trio of big for the system lenses with f/ apertures. They're spendy, at $1,200 each, and net about as much depth of field as an f/ on an APS-C system or f/ full-frame lens. If you're after the shallow depth of field look, you are almost certainly better off with a system built around a larger the other hand, Micro Four Thirds owners have access to svelte f/ prime lenses and an array of good, lightweight zooms that include weather protection and fixed aperture designs. The 12-100mm F4 and 12-45mm F4 are both options that are unmatched by other systems, and there's a 12-40mm if you want a brighter standard zoom. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 1000 4K VideoThe E-M1 Mark III doesn't offer any palpable video updates. Like its predecessor, it records 4K at up to 30fps with excellent stabilization and the option to use a flat color profile if you want to color grade your own footage. At 1080p, you can push the frame rate as high as 60fps for standard capture and 120fps for silent HDMI output is available, so you can record to an external device like an Atomos Ninja V to net a bit better compression from a 422 8-bit signal. You should do your best to get exposure right in camera, though, as clips don't retain as much information as you get from cameras that record at 10-bit still something to be said about just how effective the E-M1 Mark III's stabilization system is for video, though. If handheld recording is your thing, be happy to know that you can get great results with the E-M1. I would typically bring a tripod for any sort of telephoto work, but was able to get reasonably steady footage along with a 300mm lens and Goods As Micro Four Thirds Gets 12-45mm F4, 25mm, f/16, 1/400-second, ISO 200 With the E-M1 Mark III, Olympus has made its best Micro Four Thirds camera, but it's telling that upgrades from the aging Mark II are not earth shattering. The two cameras use the same image sensor and basic body design, and offer very similar performance in most means owners of the Mark II will have to find other reasons to upgrade. There is one notable ergonomic upgrade, the addition of a dedicated focus control, but I do wish Olympus had also put a crisper viewfinder in the camera; the magnification is higher, but there's no corresponding increase in resolution. 300mm F4 + TC, f/ 1/800-second, ISO 2500 There are also other systems to consider, but if you already have a big investment in Micro Four Thirds lenses you're likely to stay close to home. It's really a toss-up as to whether you like the Olympus way of doing things, or if you prefer Panasonic's cameras, like the similarly capable Lumix you're not yet schlepping a lot of lenses around, or are contemplating a new system, Micro Four Thirds has a little less appeal than a few years ago. Larger, full-frame sensors are now much more affordable, with models like the Sony a7 III offering a lot of camera for a bit more money. They're something to think about if you're considering buying f/ Micro Four Thirds lenses—an f/ lens on a full-frame sensor will net a similar look for a lot less money. For customers who don't quite want full-frame, there are compelling APS-C options too. Fujifilm's system has a number of compact, weather-sealed prime lenses at attractive prices, and while we've not completed our review of its latest model, the X-T4, early indications show that it's absolutely the camera to beat in its class. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Pros Strong in-body stabilization Vast Micro Four Thirds lens system Raw capture at 15fps with mechanical shutter Electronic shutter at up to 60fps IP1X weather protection Swing-out touch LCD 4K video View More Cons Subject tracking autofocus not as effective as competitors Not the latest and greatest EVF Menu system could use a refresh The Bottom Line The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a smaller sensor than competitors, but makes up for it with strong stabilization, smart built-in features for handheld exposure, and weather protection. Like What You're Reading? Sign up for Lab Report to get the latest reviews and top product advice delivered right to your inbox. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.

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