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Olympus OM D E M1

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SD /SDHC / SDXC

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Type
  
Micro Four Thirds system

Lens
  
Micro Four Thirds system mount

Sensor
  
4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor'), no AA filter

Image sensor size
  
17.3 x 13 mm, Four Thirds Live MOS

Maximum resolution
  
4608 x 3456 (16.0 megapixels)

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Micro Four Thirds is Olympus' compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera introduced on September 10, 2013 featuring a built-in on sensor phase detection.

Contents

As of October 2014, it has the highest camera sensor rating of any Olympus camera, according to DxO Labs, with a score of 73.

Features include

  • Sensor: 16MP Live MOS sensor, no Anti-aliasing filter
  • Buffer for 40 RAW images at 10 frames per second with focus locked or 45 RAW images at 6 frame per second with continuous autofocus.
  • Image stabilization: Olympus 5-axis image stabilization
  • True Pix VII processor with lens correction
  • ISO range: 200 - 25600, with "LOW ISO 100"
  • Manual focus with focus peaking
  • Focus points
  • 81 in contrast detection autofocus mode
  • 37 in phase detection autofocus mode
  • In-camera HDR
  • Flash: no built-in flash, small external flash included
  • Flash sync: 1/320 sec.
  • HD video capture, including 1080i at 30 fps and 720p at 60 fps
  • Built-in wifi: 802.11 b/g/n for remote shooting (smartphone, tablet)
  • Weather sealing: dust, splash, freeze resistance (-10˚C)
  • Customizable buttons: 2 on the front
  • Built-in microphone socket
  • Ports: AP2 accessory port, AV/USB, HDMI connector

    • Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

    In 2016 the OM-D E-M1 was superseded by the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The Mark II features a slightly higher resolution 20MP Live MOS sensor. The Mark II also features substantially faster auto focus, according to the manufacturer 6 times faster upon first focus acquisition than the original E-M1. The camera also has a 60 fps max shooting rate, DSLR speed auto focus and vibration reduction technology in lenses as well as in camera.

    References

    Olympus OM-D E-M1 Wikipedia
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