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December 2016
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89 Reviews
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180 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Nice image quality
Articulating screen
Best-in-class built-in stabilisation for stills and movies
Tough weather-proof body with twin card slots and great ergonomics
Effective continuous AF up to 18fps (electronic) or 10fps (mechanical)
High speed bursts up to 60fps
Including full-res RAW (
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
Excellent image quality
Very good dynamic range & high ISO performance
Fantastic C-AF performance
Incredible burst rates
Even with RAW
4K UHD & Cinema 4K (DCI) video
Clean HDMI
Dual SD card slots
60fps at full resolution – amazing
Great range of pro-quality lenses
Superb image stabilisation
Weather sealing
Autofocus capabilities are fantastic
Pretty good image quality
Nice ergonomics
Incredibly fast
Solid metal build
Wonderful image stabilization
Fast and accurate focusing with moving subjects
Superb stabilisation system
Innovative features
The editors didn't like
Menu organization
Only two dials for manual exposure control
No indication of shots remaining in buffer during burst shooting
Can't playback images while buffer is emptying (but can still shoot)
Auto ISO not available above 6400 ISO nor in Movie manual mode
Autofocus during movies can be hesitant and inconsisten
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
Menus still confusing
UHS-II support only on one card slot
No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire
No built-in flash
MFT sensor smaller than rivals
Complex menu and control system
Speed drops to 18fps with focus tracking
Price point
Byzantine menu system
Hefty price tag
Small image sensor
High price
Comparatively small sensor limits scope to restrict depth of field
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60fps at full resolution – amazing, Great range of pro-quality lenses, Superb image stabilisation
MFT sensor smaller than rivals, Complex menu and control system, Speed drops to 18fps with focus tracking
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 an...
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Published: 2017-02-24, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
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
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
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...
Abstract: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II was without a doubt one of the big stars at the Photokina 2016. It was primarily the remarkable speed of the camera that drew attention. The E-M1 Mark II can photograph at 60 frames per second in full resolution in RAW and jp...
Published: 2017-02-09, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Packed with a raft of high-end features, including 5-axis image stabilization, a new hybrid autofocus system, and a 50Mp high-res shot mode, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (E-M1 II) builds on what was already a popular and revered first model. The newly-de...
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Published: 2017-02-09, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: In part 2 of our review of best lenses for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II (Olympus E-M1 II), we're looking at the performance of zoom lenses. More versatile than a fixed focal length prime, zoom lenses offer the convenience of a range of focal lengths in a sing...
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Published: 2017-01-20, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Although consortium partner Panasonic has since announced the video-centric Lumix DMC-GH5 at the same price point, at around $2,000, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II seems at odds with the previously competitive pricing of the Four Thirds models. All the same...
Fast and accurate focusing with moving subjects, Superb stabilisation system, Innovative features,
High price, Comparatively small sensor limits scope to restrict depth of field, High Res Shot mode still a tripod only mode
Having shot extensively with the Olympus OM-D E-M 1 Mark II, I'm very impressed with it. It's clearly capable of producing high quality images and the autofocusing is fast, making it suitable for shooting sport and action.As our Olympus OM-D E-M 1 Mark II...
Excellent image quality; Very good dynamic range & high ISO performance; Fantastic C-AF performance; Incredible burst rates, even with RAW; 4K UHD & Cinema 4K (DCI) video; Clean HDMI; Dual SD card slots,
Expensive; Menus still confusing; UHS-II support only on one card slot; No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire; No built-in flash,
