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December 2016
(90%)
89 Reviews
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180 Reviews
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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
Weather sealing, Autofocus capabilities are fantastic, Pretty good image quality, Nice ergonomics,
Price point
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Abstract: A few days ago I returned from my fifth trip to Iceland this year. During my most recent trip, some other journalists and I had a chance to work with the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera and two new lenses — the 25mm f/1.2 and 12-100mm f/4 zoom . I'll...
Abstract: We tested the camera with the 300mm f4 and the 12-40mm f2.8. Check out what we got last night. Remember, this is all handheld and done by holding my breath. In fact, I ended up feeling sort of woozy last night after trying to stabilize my breath and body...
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Published: 2016-11-01, Author: Dan , review by: shutterbug.com
Abstract: The new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is designed to hold up to inclement weather and boy did we put it to the test! During a press trip to Iceland last week, we adhered to the mailman's creed while using Olympus' new flagship mirrorless camera, shooting with...
I've got no doubt that Olympus has made a solid product–they sold me on that years ago. I think that their biggest challenge is convincing the public that the Four Thirds sensor is still highly capable when they don't realize that an iPhone can be used to...
Abstract: "Image quality is not a feature; it's an expectation."Photokina 2016 is brimming with exciting news and today Olympus delivered a whopper, announcing a new flagship Micro Four Thirds camera designed to out perform and provide more "overall value" than APS...
Published: 2016-09-19, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
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 (
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
The Olympus OMD EM1 Mark II takes the popular weatherproof Mark I, deepens the grip, adds twin memory card slots and employs the most generous battery of any mirrorless camera. It improves the already amazing stabilisation, adds a minor boost in resolutio...
