I recently had the chance to take the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II along with my regular full-frame Nikon system to Alaska and the Yukon on an outdoor shoot. Rather than test charts and pixel peeping, I focused on the real-world usability of Olympus' new flagship mirrorless camera and its ability...

Olympus has launched its impressive flagship, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II and today, we are proud to have Mr Yoshiyuki Nada, Manager of Product Planning Department in Olympus Imaging to help us answer some questions we have about the OM-D E-M1 Mark II and photography in general!

I think I've run out of things to say for now. Not bad for one day of testing! To summarise these second impressions after Photokina, I am impressed by how far Olympus has managed to push technology such as sensor shift. I can already envision even more improvements coming with the next generation.

Olympus Tops Off A Year Of New Camera Announcements With A Winner 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...

Outwardly, very little has changed from the previous model, the E-M1, but inside the camera has been completely redesigned to offer better performance. The camera is a nice size and shape, something that you'll be happy to carry around with you all day.

Long battery life; Weatherproofing; Cinema 4K; High resolution viewfinder; Excellent tracking focus

Very expensive; Strange menu setup; Only one UHS-II memory card slot

Amazing camera. Highly recommended.

Outstanding camera and lens combination, I moved from Nikon just to save weight but now I wished I had done it sooner. Changing has not improved the composition of the photos! but sure has brought back the enjoyment of photography, the camera has some outstanding features and image quality is superb...

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight

Price

"Wow, what can I say. I owned an EM1, outstanding camera, upgraded to the MKII back in early March (2017). Solid build, back to an articulated lcd, burst mode is almost overwhelming. Silent mode is truly silent and easy to find in comparison to the MK1. Still need to try Hires and tracking.

An amazing camera that affords the user unprecedented control over a bewildering array of features. It will take you some time to set up the camera to get the most out of it; fortunately, resources exist to help you through this process.

Weather resistant; Quick focusing (as long as there is adequate light); Dual memory card slots; 60 FPS with electronic shutter; 50 Megapixel hi-res shot mode (requires a tripod, and a subject that doesn't move) ; 4K video

Requires a high-speed memory card for 4K video and 60 FPS shooting (not really a con, more like a requirement); You'll want a Class 10 SDHC UHS-II SD Memory Card to take full advantage of this camera's features

I have had the camera for a few weeks and haven't been able to fully explore all the features, however I have been impressed by the performance so far. Well balanced and easy to operate with even bigger hands, incredible in body stabilisation, really pleased with my purchase.