OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body
The OM-1 Mark II is a statement of blazing speeds, unrivalled processing power and tactile ease of use with refinements throughout the camera. The OM-1 Mark II is a true marvel of outdoor photography that you can use anywhere you want. With a large buffer memory for continuous shooting, improved AI continuous AF and tremendous performance, you'll never miss a moment. Industry-leading functions for computational photography such as LiveGND and High Res Shot give you an edge. Lighter with an improved body feel, 8.5 stops of stabilisation performance and excellent battery life. With IP53 weather protection, you can work in any environment.
The OM-1 Mark II is a statement of blazing speeds, unrivalled processing power and tactile ease of use with refinements throughout the camera. The OM-1 Mark II is a true marvel of outdoor photography that you can use anywhere you want. With a large buffer memory for continuous shooting, improved AI continuous AF and tremendous performance, you'll never miss a moment. Industry-leading functions for computational photography such as LiveGND and High Res Shot give you an edge. Lighter with an improved body feel, 8.5 stops of stabilisation performance and excellent battery life. With IP53 weather protection, you can work in any environment.
The OM-1 Mark II is a statement of blazing speeds, unrivalled processing power and tactile ease of use with refinements throughout the camera. The OM-1 Mark II is a true marvel of outdoor photography that you can use anywhere you want. With a large buffer memory for continuous shooting, improved AI continuous AF and tremendous performance, you'll never miss a moment. Industry-leading functions for computational photography such as LiveGND and High Res Shot give you an edge. Lighter with an improved body feel, 8.5 stops of stabilisation performance and excellent battery life. With IP53 weather protection, you can work in any environment.
The OM-1 Mark II is a statement of blazing speeds, unrivalled processing power and tactile ease of use with refinements throughout the camera. The OM-1 Mark II is a true marvel of outdoor photography that you can use anywhere you want. With a large buffer memory for continuous shooting, improved AI continuous AF and tremendous performance, you'll never miss a moment. Industry-leading functions for computational photography such as LiveGND and High Res Shot give you an edge. Lighter with an improved body feel, 8.5 stops of stabilisation performance and excellent battery life. With IP53 weather protection, you can work in any environment.
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The OM System OM-1 Mark II is indeed a worthy successor to the fabulous OM-1. While much of the camera remains the same as the OM-1, it is noticeably improved in areas of subject detect auto-focus. Especially the newly simplified and improved human/face detect autofocus. The buffer has also been increased to a massive size and is a much appreciated new feature for someone who often shoots high speed burst mode. Additional computational photography features have also been added, such as live graduated ND and stronger live ND modes. These updates make an already well rounded camera even better for anyone who shoots people; fast action; sports, wildlife; and landscape.I recently used the OM-1 Mark II on a sports shoot. The human subject detection was able to track ... MoreThe OM System OM-1 Mark II is indeed a worthy successor to the fabulous OM-1. While much of the camera remains the same as the OM-1, it is noticeably improved in areas of subject detect auto-focus. Especially the newly simplified and improved human/face detect autofocus. The buffer has also been increased to a massive size and is a much appreciated new feature for someone who often shoots high speed burst mode. Additional computational photography features have also been added, such as live graduated ND and stronger live ND modes. These updates make an already well rounded camera even better for anyone who shoots people; fast action; sports, wildlife; and landscape.I recently used the OM-1 Mark II on a sports shoot. The human subject detection was able to track selected athletes with ease, resulting in nearly every shot being in focus. I was seriously impressed with how well it worked versus the prior OM-1.I've been loving the OM-1, and now the OM-1 Mark II so much, I've been selling off my other camera gear (FF, APS-C) since they're just collecting dust.If you have an OM-1 and are looking to upgrade, I am sure you will find value in what OM-System has brought to the table. If you're looking to upgrade to Micro Four Thirds from another system, there has never been a better time than now.To make an amazing camera even better, I would like to request a couple of things from OM-System in the upcoming OM-1 Mark III and that would be some video features, such as open gate recording, waveforms and/or false color. With those added video features, I could retire some of my Lumix gear.
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Having used the EM1.2 for a while, I write down my first impressions, related to Olympus EM10.2, from my feeling experience rather than a scientific view. I get raw images to be processed later with RawTherapee and do not make movies.Note:I know this is nothing new but an end user experience with a still perfectly capable camera... and may help you if you are thinking to move on to an EM1.3 or EM5.3.Ergonomically, is a delight to use. It is more comfortable than EM10.2 in hand, especially with large lenses like 75-300mm. Has many extra buttons, all configurable so all handy options are at a button press far (FN1 = Manual Focus, FN2 = Multi Function with ISO, Front Top Button at left = peaking, Front Bottom Button at left = zoom, etc.). AEL/AFL is more handy to be ... MoreHaving used the EM1.2 for a while, I write down my first impressions, related to Olympus EM10.2, from my feeling experience rather than a scientific view. I get raw images to be processed later with RawTherapee and do not make movies.Note:I know this is nothing new but an end user experience with a still perfectly capable camera... and may help you if you are thinking to move on to an EM1.3 or EM5.3.Ergonomically, is a delight to use. It is more comfortable than EM10.2 in hand, especially with large lenses like 75-300mm. Has many extra buttons, all configurable so all handy options are at a button press far (FN1 = Manual Focus, FN2 = Multi Function with ISO, Front Top Button at left = peaking, Front Bottom Button at left = zoom, etc.). AEL/AFL is more handy to be configured as Back Button Focus (BBF) but I think I'll stick to shutter button because I have the feeling that my hit rate is higher having auto focus there.Front dial on EM10.2 is more comfortable, being the EM1.2 front dial smaller (and rear too). But I'll get used to it, no doubt; I guess it is smaller because it's located on grip instead of body.Weight, almost the same feeling, minimum perceptible extra 180g. Battery life, lasts a little longer. Noise and dynamic range, looks a little better when stretching shadows. Auto focus, see no difference with good light (according to EM1.2 advertising, C-AF mode is PDAF only and S-AF mode is hybrid: PDAF + CDAF).Stabilization, no perceptible difference to me. Over 100mm I haven't found a reliable standing position and breath technique while pressing the shutter so I still adhere to the 1/focal_length speed rule with m43 and 2x crop factor. Below 100mm, I can relax the rule significantly on both cameras as much as 1/2s with 25mm.Menu System is the same as EM10.2. No change here but with some extra options; same complexity but functional. Super Control Panel the same ;-)Shutter feels more silent or quiet; don't know if it is different or a compact metal housing absorbs shutter shock more efficiently.I see a difference with EVF (being LCD instead OLED), liking more OLED in low light situations. I set to OFF 'View Boost - Manual' in order to EVF resemble exposure and WB at first sight. Letting View Boost ON (e.g. when flash is used) in both cameras, they look the same. In good light situations, both OFF, behave similar or equal.Now, pictures aren't worse than with EM10.2... to my relief ;-). But I must say I have the feeling that at pixel level (being myself a pixel peeper) they are softer, using same lens and being both CDAF in S-AF mode. Looking at pictures from both cameras at the same size, they look equal to me so I guess that having the EM1.2 25% more pixels (20MP against 16MP) is less forgiving with motion blur at pixel level. Or perhaps I'm reaching lens capability with this resolution. Tested with several lenses got almost same result. A Pro lens would make a difference?Adding a sharpness notch at post-process solves the situation (fortunately, just a little without producing artifacts or halos).I don't make large prints so I guess I wouldn't take advantage from the resolution increment.C-AF with PDAF, no chances to test it yet. I find this a useful feature because I do some BIF pictures. CDAF does not behave well in this area but I found a technique with EM10.2 that helps.Update: had a chance to try it, and behaves very well and have many pictures in focus where to choose from. Does not hunt and locks focus very fast. C-AF works fine following the subject with a good contrast area and a proper AF target mode.A weather sealed body would make me feel more relaxed in rough environments. Sometimes, I left my EM10 in the bag when faced rough weather - now I know it can handle it but I'm not sure I'll take the camera off the bag :-). Anyway, I own only one weather sealed lens.Both cameras can do focus bracketing. EM1.2 has the ability to produce a stacked jpeg using then internal engine (some lenses only). As I use raw, I post-edit them outside camera and later stack them with Zerene Stacker.As I said before, I still think EM1.2 is an EM10.2 in a better and comfortable weather sealed housing, adding auto focus PDAF, a little more dynamic range and less noise, an extra stabilization stop, two cards slots and a fully articulating monitor screen (plus a high speed sequential shooting and facilities related to continuous/tracking auto focus - that would be of great relevance in action events).All these extra attributes make EM1.2 even better than my highly regarded EM10.2 ;-)
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This is a top-of-the range camera, capable of amazing pictures even on my first shoot, but as expected, it has a lot of features that are only needed occasionally, and it will take a while to get to know them, and so far I have only used a fraction of its facilities. The Micro four-thirds technology means it is considerably smaller, lighter and cheaper than a 35mm camera with similar performance. The lenses are less than half the weight for similar performance! Although it is a 20MP sensor, it can use the image stabilizer to take four pictures 1/2 a pixel apart and merge them to get 80MP pictures.! No doubt there are situations where fill frame would be better, but they are obscure corner cases like taking very high resolution stills in poor light without a tripod. ... MoreThis is a top-of-the range camera, capable of amazing pictures even on my first shoot, but as expected, it has a lot of features that are only needed occasionally, and it will take a while to get to know them, and so far I have only used a fraction of its facilities. The Micro four-thirds technology means it is considerably smaller, lighter and cheaper than a 35mm camera with similar performance. The lenses are less than half the weight for similar performance! Although it is a 20MP sensor, it can use the image stabilizer to take four pictures 1/2 a pixel apart and merge them to get 80MP pictures.! No doubt there are situations where fill frame would be better, but they are obscure corner cases like taking very high resolution stills in poor light without a tripod. For me this is outweighed by the ability to take pictures with less preparation - meaning more valuable pictures in a shorter session. Remote operation from a smart phone is well implemented and extremely useful. I bought it to take professional stills, and it is everything I could want for that, but I do intend to also use the video facilities in the future, which are also top-of-the-range. The biggest let-down is that Olympus support for Linux is very poor.
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The OM System OM-1 Mark II is indeed a worthy successor to the fabulous OM-1. While much of the camera remains the same as the OM-1, it is noticeably improved in areas of subject detect auto-focus. Especially the newly simplified and improved human/face detect autofocus. The buffer has also been increased to a massive size and is a much appreciated new feature for someone who often shoots high speed burst mode. Additional computational photography features have also been added, such as live graduated ND and stronger live ND modes. These updates make an already well rounded camera even better for anyone who shoots people; fast action; sports, wildlife; and landscape.I recently used the OM-1 Mark II on a sports shoot. The human subject detection was able to track ... MoreThe OM System OM-1 Mark II is indeed a worthy successor to the fabulous OM-1. While much of the camera remains the same as the OM-1, it is noticeably improved in areas of subject detect auto-focus. Especially the newly simplified and improved human/face detect autofocus. The buffer has also been increased to a massive size and is a much appreciated new feature for someone who often shoots high speed burst mode. Additional computational photography features have also been added, such as live graduated ND and stronger live ND modes. These updates make an already well rounded camera even better for anyone who shoots people; fast action; sports, wildlife; and landscape.I recently used the OM-1 Mark II on a sports shoot. The human subject detection was able to track selected athletes with ease, resulting in nearly every shot being in focus. I was seriously impressed with how well it worked versus the prior OM-1.I've been loving the OM-1, and now the OM-1 Mark II so much, I've been selling off my other camera gear (FF, APS-C) since they're just collecting dust.If you have an OM-1 and are looking to upgrade, I am sure you will find value in what OM-System has brought to the table. If you're looking to upgrade to Micro Four Thirds from another system, there has never been a better time than now.To make an amazing camera even better, I would like to request a couple of things from OM-System in the upcoming OM-1 Mark III and that would be some video features, such as open gate recording, waveforms and/or false color. With those added video features, I could retire some of my Lumix gear.
Having used the EM1.2 for a while, I write down my first impressions, related to Olympus EM10.2, from my feeling experience rather than a scientific view. I get raw images to be processed later with RawTherapee and do not make movies.Note:I know this is nothing new but an end user experience with a still perfectly capable camera... and may help you if you are thinking to move on to an EM1.3 or EM5.3.Ergonomically, is a delight to use. It is more comfortable than EM10.2 in hand, especially with large lenses like 75-300mm. Has many extra buttons, all configurable so all handy options are at a button press far (FN1 = Manual Focus, FN2 = Multi Function with ISO, Front Top Button at left = peaking, Front Bottom Button at left = zoom, etc.). AEL/AFL is more handy to be ... MoreHaving used the EM1.2 for a while, I write down my first impressions, related to Olympus EM10.2, from my feeling experience rather than a scientific view. I get raw images to be processed later with RawTherapee and do not make movies.Note:I know this is nothing new but an end user experience with a still perfectly capable camera... and may help you if you are thinking to move on to an EM1.3 or EM5.3.Ergonomically, is a delight to use. It is more comfortable than EM10.2 in hand, especially with large lenses like 75-300mm. Has many extra buttons, all configurable so all handy options are at a button press far (FN1 = Manual Focus, FN2 = Multi Function with ISO, Front Top Button at left = peaking, Front Bottom Button at left = zoom, etc.). AEL/AFL is more handy to be configured as Back Button Focus (BBF) but I think I'll stick to shutter button because I have the feeling that my hit rate is higher having auto focus there.Front dial on EM10.2 is more comfortable, being the EM1.2 front dial smaller (and rear too). But I'll get used to it, no doubt; I guess it is smaller because it's located on grip instead of body.Weight, almost the same feeling, minimum perceptible extra 180g. Battery life, lasts a little longer. Noise and dynamic range, looks a little better when stretching shadows. Auto focus, see no difference with good light (according to EM1.2 advertising, C-AF mode is PDAF only and S-AF mode is hybrid: PDAF + CDAF).Stabilization, no perceptible difference to me. Over 100mm I haven't found a reliable standing position and breath technique while pressing the shutter so I still adhere to the 1/focal_length speed rule with m43 and 2x crop factor. Below 100mm, I can relax the rule significantly on both cameras as much as 1/2s with 25mm.Menu System is the same as EM10.2. No change here but with some extra options; same complexity but functional. Super Control Panel the same ;-)Shutter feels more silent or quiet; don't know if it is different or a compact metal housing absorbs shutter shock more efficiently.I see a difference with EVF (being LCD instead OLED), liking more OLED in low light situations. I set to OFF 'View Boost - Manual' in order to EVF resemble exposure and WB at first sight. Letting View Boost ON (e.g. when flash is used) in both cameras, they look the same. In good light situations, both OFF, behave similar or equal.Now, pictures aren't worse than with EM10.2... to my relief ;-). But I must say I have the feeling that at pixel level (being myself a pixel peeper) they are softer, using same lens and being both CDAF in S-AF mode. Looking at pictures from both cameras at the same size, they look equal to me so I guess that having the EM1.2 25% more pixels (20MP against 16MP) is less forgiving with motion blur at pixel level. Or perhaps I'm reaching lens capability with this resolution. Tested with several lenses got almost same result. A Pro lens would make a difference?Adding a sharpness notch at post-process solves the situation (fortunately, just a little without producing artifacts or halos).I don't make large prints so I guess I wouldn't take advantage from the resolution increment.C-AF with PDAF, no chances to test it yet. I find this a useful feature because I do some BIF pictures. CDAF does not behave well in this area but I found a technique with EM10.2 that helps.Update: had a chance to try it, and behaves very well and have many pictures in focus where to choose from. Does not hunt and locks focus very fast. C-AF works fine following the subject with a good contrast area and a proper AF target mode.A weather sealed body would make me feel more relaxed in rough environments. Sometimes, I left my EM10 in the bag when faced rough weather - now I know it can handle it but I'm not sure I'll take the camera off the bag :-). Anyway, I own only one weather sealed lens.Both cameras can do focus bracketing. EM1.2 has the ability to produce a stacked jpeg using then internal engine (some lenses only). As I use raw, I post-edit them outside camera and later stack them with Zerene Stacker.As I said before, I still think EM1.2 is an EM10.2 in a better and comfortable weather sealed housing, adding auto focus PDAF, a little more dynamic range and less noise, an extra stabilization stop, two cards slots and a fully articulating monitor screen (plus a high speed sequential shooting and facilities related to continuous/tracking auto focus - that would be of great relevance in action events).All these extra attributes make EM1.2 even better than my highly regarded EM10.2 ;-)
This is a top-of-the range camera, capable of amazing pictures even on my first shoot, but as expected, it has a lot of features that are only needed occasionally, and it will take a while to get to know them, and so far I have only used a fraction of its facilities. The Micro four-thirds technology means it is considerably smaller, lighter and cheaper than a 35mm camera with similar performance. The lenses are less than half the weight for similar performance! Although it is a 20MP sensor, it can use the image stabilizer to take four pictures 1/2 a pixel apart and merge them to get 80MP pictures.! No doubt there are situations where fill frame would be better, but they are obscure corner cases like taking very high resolution stills in poor light without a tripod. ... MoreThis is a top-of-the range camera, capable of amazing pictures even on my first shoot, but as expected, it has a lot of features that are only needed occasionally, and it will take a while to get to know them, and so far I have only used a fraction of its facilities. The Micro four-thirds technology means it is considerably smaller, lighter and cheaper than a 35mm camera with similar performance. The lenses are less than half the weight for similar performance! Although it is a 20MP sensor, it can use the image stabilizer to take four pictures 1/2 a pixel apart and merge them to get 80MP pictures.! No doubt there are situations where fill frame would be better, but they are obscure corner cases like taking very high resolution stills in poor light without a tripod. For me this is outweighed by the ability to take pictures with less preparation - meaning more valuable pictures in a shorter session. Remote operation from a smart phone is well implemented and extremely useful. I bought it to take professional stills, and it is everything I could want for that, but I do intend to also use the video facilities in the future, which are also top-of-the-range. The biggest let-down is that Olympus support for Linux is very poor.
My last camera was an APS-C format dSLR, but my need for fast lenses was causing me neck-ache. I needed something lighter and more compact but it also had to have 5-axis IBIS and weather-sealing. After much research the OM-D E-M1 mk2 seemed to fit the bill. But I was hesitant because many reviews warned of the difficult and unintuitive menu system whilst also praising the extreme personal customisation options for the camera. I wanted to use the official Olympus try before you buy scheme (Test and Wow!) but could not find any participating dealers within about 100 miles of London which had the body and lenses I wanted to try. So late on New Years Eve I took a gamble on an excellent deal I saw for a brand new E-M1 mk2 plus the 14-40mm f/2.8 PRO, 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO ... MoreMy last camera was an APS-C format dSLR, but my need for fast lenses was causing me neck-ache. I needed something lighter and more compact but it also had to have 5-axis IBIS and weather-sealing. After much research the OM-D E-M1 mk2 seemed to fit the bill. But I was hesitant because many reviews warned of the difficult and unintuitive menu system whilst also praising the extreme personal customisation options for the camera. I wanted to use the official Olympus try before you buy scheme (Test and Wow!) but could not find any participating dealers within about 100 miles of London which had the body and lenses I wanted to try. So late on New Years Eve I took a gamble on an excellent deal I saw for a brand new E-M1 mk2 plus the 14-40mm f/2.8 PRO, 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO and MC-14 teleconverter. To cut a long story short, I hated the gear. The menu system and graphics seemed to have been designed to be as absolutely bloody awkward as could be. But trading the gear in and starting yet again had a big price penalty so I decided to persevere. The more I used it, the more angry I got with it. By the start of August Id resolved to get rid of the system but still took it out one final time to Strawberry Hill House and then Bushy Park in London. And amazingly, I suddenly clicked with the system. It still wasnt a bike ride, but I was very impressed with the results I was at last getting and was no longer fighting the camera at every turn. With an impending holiday and a desire to get another ultra-wide angle lens to replace the excellent but bulky Sigma 8-16mm I used on my last system I bought the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens. But I then had three lenses and one body so to save constantly having to switch glass I needed another body. I considered lesser OM-D models but the major disincentive was that they didnt use the same battery as the E-M1 mk2. Even a used mk1 model used different batteries. A brand new mk2 was more money than I was happy to pay after just spending a grand on my new lens, so when I saw a secondhand one on ebay in excellent condition including a genuine Olympus HLD-9 battery grip at an incredible price I asked a few questions of the seller and then snapped it up. I then bought three secondhand genuine Olympus batteries, also in excellent condition with no degradation, and so within just two weeks of deciding to trade the gear in I had made a complete turn and sunk another 2000 into the system. Im now very pleased that I did. The results Im now seeing are amazing. The astonishingly good In Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS) means I rarely need a tripod and dont need to worry that this camera lacks the high ISO performance of my last one. The smaller sensor and lenses also have not prevented me from using shallow depth of field because I now have access to f/2.8, and on these PRO lenses the performance at full aperture is truly stunning: its a fully usable aperture setting and not a soft focus sales gimmick. Ive started to customise the buttons on my system: all of the PRO lenses have a programmable function button on the lens barrel. In my case Ive used that to be able to access Keystone Correction without needing to delve into the menu system. Things I still dont love but will accept:- 1. The exceptionally sensitive shutter release button means I always have a number of shots to delete of my feet or the ground. As the camera can shoot at 60fps that sometimes means a LOT of images to delete. 2. The front action dial is used to set exposure compensation. But it is VERY easy to accidentally set unwanted compensation so Im learning to check that setting before every shot. 3. Some of the button graphics are rubbing off. Especially on the menu button which gets pressed a huge amount of this camera. That is pretty disappointing on a body at this price, but as the word menu is also moulded into the button it should be easy enough at a later date to refill the inscription with white paint.
The Olympus EM1 MII is a wonderful state-of-the-art 5-star engineering achievement. It feels like a shrunken old-fashioned pro film camera plus a digital display and lots of buttons. It has a bevvy of enhanced features that will appeal to pros and enthusiasts willing to spend days learning and more days using it often enough not to forget. So, what is there to regret?Sadly, this camera displays a failure of strategic vision, reminiscent of the Nikon F6. Using it requires a serious amount of experience and a major investment in time. It offers improvements but little real innovation. It entirely misses the mark as to what a computer-driven consumer device can be today. Olympus and others need to acquire a computer and user-centered vision of the future. Contemporary ... MoreThe Olympus EM1 MII is a wonderful state-of-the-art 5-star engineering achievement. It feels like a shrunken old-fashioned pro film camera plus a digital display and lots of buttons. It has a bevvy of enhanced features that will appeal to pros and enthusiasts willing to spend days learning and more days using it often enough not to forget. So, what is there to regret?Sadly, this camera displays a failure of strategic vision, reminiscent of the Nikon F6. Using it requires a serious amount of experience and a major investment in time. It offers improvements but little real innovation. It entirely misses the mark as to what a computer-driven consumer device can be today. Olympus and others need to acquire a computer and user-centered vision of the future. Contemporary powerful processors allow for entirely new features and a radically improved user interface. This camera, like most others, fails on both counts.The complex traditional photographer settings and choices could be automated and improved through intelligent computer analysis (“AI”). This process started years ago with automatic focusing (rejected by many “pros” for years), automated scene exposure and face then eye-tracking. Much more could be automated. This is what the “I mode” attempts to do in a totally minimal way. Beyond these basics, “intelligent” innovative settings remain to be implemented (lighting effects, complex recognitions, composition, even zooming and depth of field effects) or invented.The user interface needs to evolve in the opposite direction of the current one (proliferating buttons and thick manual): simplify the choices and provide easy interactive interfaces. This requires easier communications: better larger on-camera displays, better remote communication (Wi-Fi, BT, voice) and external control apps that provide simple efficient access to and control of the functionalities. External apps should provide intelligent interaction for tutorial purposes as well as to manage settings – definitely without the need to laboriously study hundreds of pages of documentation.Sadly, we do not see much of this with the EM1 MII. In terms of vision, it feels as a giant leap into the past.Effective camera innovation may now be more likely to come from the phone manufacturers, displacing software dinosaurs. Let us hope that Olympus will not squander their initial mirrorless advantage the way Nikon lost their mojo.
Pros: Love the smaller size and weight compared to typical dslrs. Solid build quality. Great image quality. Host of available lenses that match the size and weight of the body. Cons: Menus are deep and can be overwhelming. Highly recommend watching a few "how-to" and "Tips for..." videos to help get use to the vast customization (Look up Robin Wong on YouTube).
It has been a joy to work with this camera. Shortly after receiving the camera, I looked for youtube videos and found Robin Wong videos on the OMD E M1 MarkII. He has many videos from shooting in low light to what makes your camera slow. The videos explain how to use some of the features and what is best way to setup your camera in different situations. He offers tips and tricks as well and suggest certain ways to shoot with the camera.The pic I shot with the camera was from across the boat and had to react quickly to capture the shot. This pic is only cropped, nothing else done with it, though it need some basic editing, the camera stabilization was good enough to allow me to capture the shot while the boat was bouncing around in the water.I receive the camera ... MoreIt has been a joy to work with this camera. Shortly after receiving the camera, I looked for youtube videos and found Robin Wong videos on the OMD E M1 MarkII. He has many videos from shooting in low light to what makes your camera slow. The videos explain how to use some of the features and what is best way to setup your camera in different situations. He offers tips and tricks as well and suggest certain ways to shoot with the camera.The pic I shot with the camera was from across the boat and had to react quickly to capture the shot. This pic is only cropped, nothing else done with it, though it need some basic editing, the camera stabilization was good enough to allow me to capture the shot while the boat was bouncing around in the water.I receive the camera just on time for my vacation, I was able to capture a few good pics of whales even with the kits lens 12-200. The lens a good all round lens but does best in sunny days it is not the best for night shots. Best to use a lens where the f-stop is 4.0 or 2.8 all the way throughout the aperture.Make sure to catch up on the Robin Wong videos which there are many to help you on your settings for capturing quick shots. He also has other videos for setting exposure and much more.The color on the pics are awesome once the camera is set up properly. You do have the option to set a custom white balance if you have something like a x-rite colorchecher card or possibly a white sheet of paper, though I haven't tested it out with a plain white sheet of paperI would recommend this camera as it is much lighter than DSLRs and the easier to handle. Your hand does not get tired as much especially when using the larger lens as the weight is almost a quarter less than the DSLR with the bigger lenses.The speed of this camera is quick and the stabilization on this camera is outrages as it help me to get some good shoots while on a boat that moved up and down a lot in the ocean.
The OMDEM1 MK 2 is an outstanding camera. It feels great in the hands and takes amazing images and the video is good too. The camera has about every feature that any camera enthusiast would want in a camera. The build quality is outstanding. The newer models have some additional features and performance enhancements that some pro's may want but for the advanced imager and even most pro's the camera has about everything you would want in a camera.The build quality is spectacular like all the OMDEM1 models. I bought the camera when it was reduced in price to a level that put it in the amazing bargain category. How does it compare to the Panasonic G9 camera I also bought when it first came out. Both cameras are top quality and provide top level imaging and video ... MoreThe OMDEM1 MK 2 is an outstanding camera. It feels great in the hands and takes amazing images and the video is good too. The camera has about every feature that any camera enthusiast would want in a camera. The build quality is outstanding. The newer models have some additional features and performance enhancements that some pro's may want but for the advanced imager and even most pro's the camera has about everything you would want in a camera.The build quality is spectacular like all the OMDEM1 models. I bought the camera when it was reduced in price to a level that put it in the amazing bargain category. How does it compare to the Panasonic G9 camera I also bought when it first came out. Both cameras are top quality and provide top level imaging and video although the G9 might be a bit better video wise and has a simpler menu system.I prefer the OMDEM1 to the G9 for imaging but the G9 has superior video functionality. Overall, for some reason I like the OMDEM1 for imaging even though the G9 is excellent too. Overall it's a tough choice. What is great about the Olympus models is the superior design and stabilization which is tops.I own both Olympus and Panasonic lenses and both are interchangeable. The Olympus lenses tend to be a slightly better value for any given type of lens but not always. A Panasonic lens works perfectly on Olympus and visa versa for Olympus on Panasonic.Overall, the Olympus OMDEM1 is a better model for Pro's which I'm not and Panasonic is better for the advanced amateur but that is a pro level model with a top lens so it's a toss up, which to buy. One new issue is the new ownership of the Olympus brand.. Everyone wonders if they follow the fantastic quality control and support that Olympus has brought to it's camera lineup. My guess is yes but it's unknown if future products will have the same dedication to superior quality. If it does, it will be a brand worth owning and buying in the future,
If you are mostly using a camera to post your photos on Facebook, and keep happy memories of your travels, you'll be very pleased. The size is great for taking photos of family and friends and also street photography, since people are not intimidated by the small size of the camera. The size is good for foreign travel, since you can get all your equipment in a comfortable backpack.There is nothing wrong with this camera, except the sensor size. I have many different lenses. I usually carry two of these cameras when in a dramatic area full of photo opportunities and have no problem carrying two while hiking all day long. If you have never owned a micro-four thirds camera, you need to realize that the sensor is small – half the size of a full frame camera. So, you are ... MoreIf you are mostly using a camera to post your photos on Facebook, and keep happy memories of your travels, you'll be very pleased. The size is great for taking photos of family and friends and also street photography, since people are not intimidated by the small size of the camera. The size is good for foreign travel, since you can get all your equipment in a comfortable backpack.There is nothing wrong with this camera, except the sensor size. I have many different lenses. I usually carry two of these cameras when in a dramatic area full of photo opportunities and have no problem carrying two while hiking all day long. If you have never owned a micro-four thirds camera, you need to realize that the sensor is small – half the size of a full frame camera. So, you are getting fewer pixels.I've tried to use it a night to shoot the Milky Way over the dark Utah skies, but the camera really fails here. When we were trekking for gorillas in the dark bamboo forests of Rwanda, the camera also struggled in the low light. Tracking: for capturing flying birds, and moving targets, there is really no functional tracking. All you can do is pan. And because of the laws of optics, it is difficult to fully blur the background behind birds and flowers to eliminate distracting branches and contrasting foliage in the background.And when you get that once-in-a-lifetime fantastic shot, you'll notice the smaller details which makes the overall photo snap with realism are sketchy and the shot almost looks illustrated or painted. Although you'll be limited in how big you can blow the photo up, the images do easily print up to 15 by 20 inches.So, its a trade-off: portability versus detailed, low-light capability and a few other pro features. The portability is its key advantage. Better images require heavy, large full-frame lenses. So take your preference.
This is a very complex camera, one that I would only recommend to the most serious/avid enthusiast or even professional. Much has been said in many reviews since it arrived in 2016, and youtube is the source for the best of them. I sold off my Canon DSLR in its entirety for the shift to Micro four-thirds, specifically Olympus OMD bodies (EM-5 Mk II and this EM1 MkII recently acquired), and I haven't looked back. The most salient desirables in the shift are: compact and portable lightweight gear overall, features unavailable in any other camera system such as "Live Composite", and 5-axis sensor stabilization, superfast phase-detect and contrast-detect hybrid focusing, silent shooting mode, great battery life counted down in 1/100 percent as it becomes used, excellent ... MoreThis is a very complex camera, one that I would only recommend to the most serious/avid enthusiast or even professional. Much has been said in many reviews since it arrived in 2016, and youtube is the source for the best of them. I sold off my Canon DSLR in its entirety for the shift to Micro four-thirds, specifically Olympus OMD bodies (EM-5 Mk II and this EM1 MkII recently acquired), and I haven't looked back. The most salient desirables in the shift are: compact and portable lightweight gear overall, features unavailable in any other camera system such as "Live Composite", and 5-axis sensor stabilization, superfast phase-detect and contrast-detect hybrid focusing, silent shooting mode, great battery life counted down in 1/100 percent as it becomes used, excellent 4K video recording capability, and four "C" or customizable camera presets. Really, the list goes on, but for me it's the "feel" and quality build and weather-sealing that are fundamental advantages as well. This is a gem of a photographic tool that rewards those who are dedicated to extract the capability of its design. So far I'm thrilled with the camera body. The first few hundred exposures revealed a hint at the amazing potential within the camera.......all that's required is a competent and aspiring photographer. With all of the conversation these days around full frame and even medium format sensored cameras, for truly awesome photos using a lightweight and hyper-adaptive photographic tool, the OMD EM1 MkII is very hard to beat. It's the combination of utility and creative potential and mobility that characterize this camera, and for me it's quite satisfactory as a vessel to capture my creativity. Though the sheer specs can be beaten by one or another camera, the entire package offered is virtually no match by any other camera.
| Collect | 3645 Everyday Rewards points |
| Processor | TruePic X |
| Effective Resolution (approx.) | 20.4 MP |
| Image Stabilisation | Built-in 5-axis Up to 8.5 EV steps |
| Construction | Magnesium / Aluminium |
