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 E-M5 camera offers rich feature set, fine design, and excellent image quality
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.- Good macro mode on 12-50mm zoom
- Highly customizable feature set
- Compact design
- Wide selection of accessories and lenses
- Art Filters add fun factor
- Outstanding image quality
- Fast autofocus and burst mode
- Weather resistant body
- No built-in mic adapter
- Soft humming noise when powered up
- Small buttons can be difficult for large fingers
- Menu system can be daunting
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
Olympus has been a leader in the Compact System Camera revolution, and the OM-D E-M5 will solidify that position. It is a good-looking, well-designed, highly capable camera. I recommend the 12-50 mm zoom lens with the body, which currently lists for £1,149 for the kit.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 digital camera
Olympus has been a leader in the Compact System Camera revolution, and the OM-D E-M5 will solidify that position. It is a good-looking, well-designed, highly capable camera. I recommend the 12-50 mm zoom lens with the body, which currently lists for £1,149 for the kit.- Outstanding image quality
- Highly customizable feature set
- Compact design
- Menu system can be daunting
- No built-in mic adapter
- Small buttons can be difficult for large fingers
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.
Olympus OM-D E-M5
After having updated its 35mm Pen cameras for the digital age, Olympus is trying the same trick with its legendary OM SLRs. While the SLR-style optical viewfinder has been ditched, the OM-D E-M5 'recycles' plenty of the...- Weatherproof finish (and weatherproof 12-50 mm lens
- Great retro design
- Picture quality up to 3200 ISO
- Two settings dials
- Effective stabilisation system
- Sharp
- smooth EVF
- Tilt LCD touchscreen
- Quiet shutter release
- No built-in flash (separate accessory supplied
- Battery life could be better
- Menus can be confusing
- Handling - room for improvement
- No headphones or mic sockets for video
- 3D AF tracking isn't always reliable
- No GPS
- no Wi-Fi
Olympus OM-D E-M5
In 2008, Olympus wowed photographers with a retro-styled prototype of what would become its first Micro Four Thirds PEN camera , the E-P1 ($799.99, 3.5 stars). In the years since, the company has refined the PEN designs, adding models that support optional EVFs and other accessories like the...- Compact body
- Fully weather sealed
- Crisp LCD EVF
- Articulating rear display
- Sharp kit lens
- Impressive high ISO performance
- Fast autofocus
- Shoots at 9 frames per second
- In-body stabilization
- Large native lens library
- Optional grip available
- External flash
- Lacks a standard mic input
