Flagship Mirrorless 'Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II' Camera Sports High-End Specs

By Rita Mendoza - 08 Nov '16 03:06AM

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a mirrorless flagship camera that is bringing high-end specs to either professional, photography enthusiasts and hobbyists alike. This is the next in line of Olympus’ pro-level micro four-thirds camera body.

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera has an enhanced body that photographers can grip and use comfortably. Tech Crunch reports that it will do well in the real-life setting as the camera has fast burst rate, body, and lens optical stabilization, and 4K video recording. Other features of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II include 20.4-megapixel Live MOS (Micro Four Thirds) sensor, the image processor is dual quad-core TruePic VIII, it has 121-point AF system with in-camera stabilization. Engadget reveals that the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II main feature is its sheer speed which has 18-fps shooting, as well as continuous autofocus with auto exposure, or 60 frames/second if the settings are set.

Sporting a compact body, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is slightly bulkier than the original EM1. Olympus flagship camera has new features including dual SD card slots with four modes: Standard, Automatic Switching, Dual Independent, and Dual Same Mode. The Phoblographer mentions that this is a big help for professional photographers who like the quick turnaround of JPEG proofs. The High-Resolution Shot Mode will be able to capture 50 megapixels composite photos, and with its TruePic VIII Image Sensor, it can minimize subtle changes in a scene like the wind blowing or ocean waves. The blog adds that the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has fast charging time and promises all-day photo shooting.

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II was announced in September of this year and will go on sale (body only) at the end of this year for $2,000 USD. Olympus will also be releasing new Macro flash January next year that the company claims to be weatherproof that is dust, splash, and freeze resistant which is a good pair with the new flagship mirrorless camera.