Olympus OM-D E-M5
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is a revolutionary lens. It provides excellent light and a compact body. The Electronic View Finder is perfect for checking balance and exposure levels. When shooting, one can take truly unique images and preserve it in exceptional quality. Your entire world can be transformed with exceptional photos.
The OM-D has a lot to offer and is an excellent option for individuals who want to share and create.
The OM-D's new electronic viewfinder (EVF), is perfect for people who want to control image creation. It features a 1.44-million dot LCD. The EVF is perfect for enlarging the focus point during any shooting situation.
An added advantage is that the Olympus OM-D E-M5 comes with dust proof technology. Several seals protect the camera from water, sand, dust, and rain. On top of that protection is extended to the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens.
Many Micro Four Thirds lenses come with the most advanced optical designs and take advantage of the sensor's capabilities. This new technology will provide high quality images like never seen before.
The TruePic VI image processor provides excellent colour fidelity and excellent performance required for continuous still shooting. The optimal balance of these factors provides the sensitivity, high resolution and color accuracy needed to take in the world around you.
The E-M5 also features the first 5-axis image stabilization system. This works well with rotational and horizontal camera shake. It is part of the body and helps to ensure stabilization with all lenses.
An added feature is the AF system. It is faster than before. With new 3D Tracking AF, which is perfect for any moment. Plus, there is a high-sensitivity image sensor that delivers superior AF performance in all types of lighting. The lens also offers 9 fps high-speed Sequential Shooting. Enjoy the 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor's high-speed read-out performance.
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is perfect for taking high resolution images and professional quality photos. This is one lens that is well worth the price. Plus, it is durable and well built. The numerous features of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 work to enhance image quality and deliver professional grade photos.
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Olympus OM-D EM-5 reviewed: it's retrolicious
With the look of a classic camera and the innards of something truly modern, the latest Micro Four-Thirds camera from Olympus is one of the best devices we've seen all year.- Solid build
- Looks and feels just like an old camera
- Awesome kit lens
- Features both a viewfinder and a multi-angle touchscreen OLED display
- Insanely fast autofocus
- No built-in flash
- Tilted touchscreen needs more angles
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus reached back to its design roots when crafting the new OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera. The original OM line of film SLRs was known for its rich feature set and stylish, compact design, and this new generation is destined to achieve even greater glory.- Outstanding image quality
- highly customisable feature set
- weather resistant body
- fast autofocus and burst mode
- Menu system can be daunting
- no built-in mic adapter
Olympus OM-D E-M5 stylishly retro 4/3 camera review
Olympus reached back to its design roots when crafting the new OM-D E-M5 micro four thirds camera. The original OM line of film SLRs was known for its rich feature set and stylish, compact design. Now, released as a digital body, the first offering in the new OM-D line is the E-M5.- Outstanding image quality
- Highly customizable feature set
- Compact design
- Wide selection of accessories and lenses
- Weather resistant body
- Art Filters add fun factor
- Good macro mode on 12-50mm zoom
- Fast autofocus and burst mode
- Menu system can be daunting
- No built-in mic adapter
- Small buttons can be difficult for large fingers
- Soft humming noise when powered up
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus's latest Micro Four Thirds release - the OM-D E-M5 - builds on the brand's heritage. Like the digital PEN (E-P) series that came before it, the OM-D is a digital reimagining of the original Olympus OM series - a 35mm film camera series that was born 40 years ago, and continued to run in one...- It's got the look
- innovative stabilisation system
- fast autofocus
- weather-sealed design
- customisation and detailed menus
- Micro Four Thirds opens door to many lenses
- Poor battery life
- pricey
- poor low-light autofocus
- ISO 200 is lowest sensitivity
- image quality similar to Panasonic G3
- continuous/tracking AF not a DSLR-beater
- did we mention the price
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera offers rich feature set, fine design, and excellent image quality.
By far the best compact that I have used, picture quality A1, and settings to compare with anything that I have seen.
Olympus OM-D E-M5
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the latest Micro Four Thirds compact system camera from Olympus and its first with a built-in viewfinder. Announced in May 2012, the E-M5 design is based on the popular and, for it's time, diminutive Olympus OM series of SLRs, from the late 1970s.- Tough weather-sealed build quality
- Outstanding High ISO noise performance
- Great quality viewfinder and tilting OLED touch-screen
- 5-axis image stabilisation which works with any lens
- 2
- 3
- 5 and 7-frame auto bracketing
- Screen only tilts and there's no touch functions in movie modes
- Distracting whirring noise from stabilisation motor
- No built-in mic socket
- Flash unit clips-on rather then being built-in
- Continuous AF not as consistent as a phase-detect system
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review: A Classic Revived
If I were in the market for a mirrorless, interchangeable lens compact digital and was not wedded to any particular manufacturer or system, the E-M5 would probably be it. Of all the other cameras in this class that I've already reviewed, I like this one the best.- Good images and video
- DSLR-like feature set
- Compact
- stylish form factor
- Costly body-only configuration
- grip and lenses add expense
- A 2x crop factor doesn't lend itself to wide angle shooting
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review
As I have pointed out in the beginning of this review, I have been looking for a good mirrorless camera for a while now, mainly to complement my professional DSLR gear. While I absolutely love the image quality, speed and capabilities of my Nikon DSLR cameras, my biggest issue to date has been...
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
Since the introduction of the Olympus Pen E-P1 in June 2009, the compact system camera (CSC) has taken the world by storm. The compact-sized Pen E-P1 was a clear homage to the original Olympus Pen series – a half-frame camera that spanned more than two decades – but with the added benefit of digital...
