The OM-D E-M1 was Olympus' second DSLR-like mirrorless camera, with a built-in EVF and DSLR-style controls in a slightly larger package than the original E-M5. It was not an update of the E-M5, but added more features and performance.
- Sensor: 16mp Sony CMOS sensor, 17.3 x 13mm (2x crop), five-axis sensor stabilization, no AA filter
- Mount: Micro 4/3 (m4/3)
- Images: 4608x3456 pixel JPEG or 12-bit ORF maximum, 10 fps max (with fixed focus), 6.5 fps otherwise; 40 frame minimum raw buffer
- Video: 1080P/30, 720P/30, 480P/30 MOV file (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) or for 720P also AVI Motion JPEG file, stereo 48kHz sampled 16-bit PCM audio, 20Mbit/s max bitrate
- Shutter: mechanical 60 sec to 1/8000 sec, bulb (+1 to 30 minute settings)
- Exposure: matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, -5 to +5EV exposure compensation, 7 white balance settings (plus Preset K's, Auto and Custom), ISO 200-25,600, plus LOW, AUTO ISO
- Focus: 37 Phase detect AF targets on sensor, plus 800 point, 35 area contrast detect, single point, multi-area, face detect, tracking, manual focus override, focus peaking
- Display: 3" 1.037m dot tilt touchscreen LCD, 2.36m VF-4 EVF (.74x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +1 diopter correction)
- Flash: included FL-LM2 flash (7GN m@100 ISO), hot shoe, 1/320 flash sync (also Super FP to 1/8000), red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync, three-level manual, PC sync socket
- Remote: optional RM-UC1
- Other Notable Features: WiFi, optional accessory slot, interval timer, HDR mode, dust proof/drip proof
- Cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I, Eye-Fi compatible)
- Battery: BLN-1 (350 shot CIPA)
- Size: 5.1 x 3.7 x 2.5" (130 x 93.5 x 63.1mm) wide, tall, deep
- Weight: 15.6 ounces (443g) body only
- Colors: Black, Silver
- Price: US$1400 body only
- Current Firmware: version 4.5 (August 2020)
- Announced: September 10, 2013, shipped in October 2013
Note: the silver version of the camera was introduced at Photokina 2014 with firmware 2.0
Thom's Review of the Olympus E-M1
Panasonic Lenses for the camera
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