Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Hands-On Review

Earlier today Olympus announced several new products including an updated version of it’s popular E-M5 camera called (how surprising) OM-D E-M5 Mark II. Alongside the camera Olympus announced two lenses as well as a wireless camera called Air (similar to Sony’s QX line).

On the video above, Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake from from the Camera Store in Canada take a look at the new OM-D E-M5 Mark II and test some of the new features including the interesting 40MP mode which combines 8 shots into one using the advanced sensor stabilizer which moves about half a pixel in each direction 8 times.

Some specs for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II:

Sensor: 16MP micro 4/3 sensor (with a 40MP multi shot mode – for static objects).
Processor: TruePic VII.
Image stabilization: Built-in 5-axis* sensor-shift up to 5 stops (including in video mode).
Sensitivity: 100-25,600 ISO.
Focus system: 81-area multiple AF.
Video: 1920×1080 (FHD) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB (SF,F,N).
LCD: 3.0″ 1037k dots tilt touchscreen.
Viewfinder: 2.3 million dot EVF.
Shutter: 60-1/16,000 sec.
Continuous shooting speed: 10 fps.
Connectivity: WIFI.
Headphone (in the external grip) and mic connections.
External grip option.
Dust and moisture sealing.
Weight: 417 grams.
Price: $1100 body only (on Amazon).

OM-D E-M5 Mark II with the optional grip

An extended look by Olympus of the OM-D E-M5 Mark II

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The OM-D E-M5 Mark II with the touch screen open

Olympus also announced two lenses today:

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm Fisheye 1: 1.8 PRO – the fastest fisheye lens that we know of (to be released later this year).

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150 mm 1: 4.0-5.6 II – 28-300mm equivalent in 35mm lens (to be released later this month).

Quick look at the new, updated M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150 mm 1: 4.0-5.6 II lens

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The video below (Japanese) shows the new Olympus Air wireless camera which has many of the technologies you can find on the OM-D E-M5 Mark II (sensor, processor, AF etc.) but without a screen or EVF. The camera will be sold in Japan later this year for under $300.

Olympus Air Video

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The Olympus Air

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Iddo Genuth

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