The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Micro Four Thirds is a compact mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera introduced on September 10, 2013. It has built-in on sensor phase detection.
As of October 2014, it had the highest camera sensor rating of any Olympus camera, according to DxO Labs, with a score of 73.[1]
Features include
- Sensor: 16 MP Live MOS sensor and no anti-aliasing filter
- Buffer for 40 raw images at 10 frames per second with focus locked or 45 raw images at 6 frame per second with continuous autofocus.[2]
- Image stabilization: Olympus 5-axis image stabilization
- TruePic VII processor with lens correction
- ISO range: 200–25600, with "LOW ISO 100"
- Manual focus with focus peaking
- Focus points
- 81 in contrast detection autofocus mode
- 37 in phase detection autofocus mode
- In-camera HDR
- Flash: no built-in flash, small external flash included
- Flash sync: 1/320 s with bundled FL-LM2 flash, otherwise 1/250 s.
- HD video capture, including 1080i at 30 fps and 720p at 60 fps
- Built-in Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n for remote shooting via smartphone or tablet
- Weather sealing: dust, splash, freeze resistance (-10˚C)
- Customizable buttons: 2 on the front
- Built-in microphone socket
- Ports: AP2 accessory port, AV/USB, HDMI connector
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
In 2016, the OM-D E-M1 was superseded by the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The Mark II features a slightly higher resolution 20 MP Live MOS sensor. The Mark II also has substantially faster auto focus—according to the manufacturer, six times faster upon first focus acquisition than the original E-M1. The camera also has a 60 fps max shooting rate in Pro Capture mode using the electronic shutter,[3] and vibration reduction technology in lenses as well as in camera.
References
- ^ DxO. "Camera Sensor Ratings by DxOMark - DxOMark". www.dxomark.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Olympus OM-D E-M1 Review". dpreview.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Electronic shutter, rolling shutter and flash: what you need to know". DPReview.
Further reading
- David Thorpe: The Olympus E-M1 MkII Menu System Simplified, 5 April 2017, ISBN 978-1520997780
- Tony Phillips: The Complete Guide to the Olympus O-MD E-M1 II, 15 September 2017, ISBN 978-1387230563
External links
- Official Website Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Olympus E-M1 Instruction Manual (English)
- Olympus Compatibility Tables page