E‑M1 Mark II
The mark II can now compete in the sport and wildlife birds in flight arena. ISO 3200 images printed to 11 x 14 inches do pass our good mark, but there is now just a bit more noise apparent in some flatter areas than before such as in the shadows behind the bottles of our Still Life target. REVOLUTIONARY HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE Experience sequential shooting speeds that far surpass those of DSLR cameras. Cinema DCI and UHD 4K video• It is well designed and the operation is flawless. The high res shot worked perfectly on the EM5 Mk2, which I hired before purchase of the EM1 Mk2. 4 x 13 mm Sensor type CMOS Processor TruePic VIII Image ISO Auto, 200-25600 expands down to 64 Boosted ISO minimum 64 White balance presets 7 Custom white balance Yes 4 slots Image stabilization Sensor-shift CIPA image stabilization rating 5. 0 fps Self-timer Yes 2 or 12 secs, custom Metering modes• You speak about things you have zero experience with but take a wild guess based on your prejudice about sensor sizes and try to establish these assumptions as facts. Both cameras resolve similar levels of high-contrast detail, however the Olympus image is a little crisper with higher levels of sharpening and contrast applied, producing more conspicuous sharpening halos. Your premium service programme The Olympus PRO Service — for the E-M1 Mark II, E-M1X and M. Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark II is a fully professional tool, which allows you to take great pictures in high resolution and great 4K videos. Easier, better Pro Capture For added flexibility, you can choose the best image from 35 frames in the full-resolution RAW format. If you are an over shooter make sure you get a couple of extra SD cards! When using the EVF I find that having no screen is much less of a distraction. 2nd curtain , Manual Continuous drive 60. And you can use the touch screen to change focus area while using the wiewfinder. You can keep the shutter release fully depressed to continue sequential shooting. - Focus single focus mode is responsive but not as assured as the Nikon or Canon high end lines. Because i was inverted by tokekar from People in Flight cow-5413-dpr by amd from Cows in black and white PowWow Redwood Meadows by punman from Indigenous Nations within the USofA and Canada Tit for Tat by Xiaomao from A Big Year - Birds 2021 EM527149-01 by sadwitch from Two Needle and thread by BonsaiZG from Household Object - Macro Challenge. This incentive is no longer offered. By moving the sensor up, down, left and right by only half a pixel, the sensor captures eight shots and processes them into a single image, resulting in an 80 megapixels RAW file 20M x 8 frames x 0. Thanks to two quad-core processors the EM 1 II is nearly three times faster than its predecessor. I admit that right after the first few clicks I fell in love with it. Quickly find the OM Digital Solutions dealer closest to you, anywhere in the world. The mark II may be expensive but price the 300mm F4 OLY lens against a Canon or Nikon 600mm F4 lens. High Res Shot Mode• 5 stops of image stabilization and when combined with in-lens image stabilization it provides the most powerful stabilization, rated to 6. In-camera fisheye correction With this firmware update, you can correct fisheye distortion of your M. It has so many ways to set up the camera functions that is is daunting at first but once you understand it gives you more control than any camera I have ever used. The multiple frames are then processed together to generate a much higher resolution image with lower noise and fewer aliasing artifacts. Thanks to log shooting with OM-Log, you can record videos without loss of details in shadows or highlight blowouts — giving you greater video creativity through colour grading. The Nikon also does quite a bit better at retaining detail in our tricky red-leaf swatch, and also does better at keeping chrominance noise in check. Very good for protecting the display surface. Below we compare the 50-megapixel JPEG output from the E-M1 II's High Res Shot mode to that from the PEN-F at the lowest noise reduction setting "noise filter" in Olympus parlance : As you can see, the E-M1 II's High Res Shot mode produces astonishing detail very similar to the PEN-F, which features the same resolution. 121 Cross-Type On-Chip Phase Detection AF points. I enjoy my EM5 II, but miss faster AF - and really want better low-light quality images. There are a fair bit of switches, knobs and tactile dials, similar to the ones on the previous version of the E-M1, very customizable to allow for quickly shifting settings for full creative control. 60fps Seq. These are simply superb prints in every regard. Reviews should focus on your experience using the product, its features and functionality. The full 60fps are reached with the electronic shutter. The Panasonic retains finer details, but is a little noisier with noticeable artifacts from its area-specific noise reduction. 8 Body type Body type SLR-style mirrorless Sensor Max resolution 5184 x 3888 Image ratio w:h 4:3 Effective pixels 20 megapixels Sensor photo detectors 22 megapixels Sensor size Four Thirds 17. The side articulating screen is bad for composing as for tracking and using combined with EFV. For video shooters, both DCI and UHD 4K recording modes can be used, along with a Time-lapse Movie mode for producing in-camera 4K time-lapse sequences. And if you're not making big prints, they may work. ISO 200 images also look quite good at 30 x 40 inches. I have used cameras with fully articulated screens since 5 years and would hate to miss it. This option makes the new Olympus 20M live MOS sensor capture an 80mp RAW image. Thanks to cutting-edge processing speeds, even fast-moving subjects are captured in stunning detail. Those red's are way to much for me. You can also playback your images in the EVF without switching to the LCD to see your last photo taken. This includes all the cameras systems; exposure, AF, IS, and various in-camera goodies like focus stacking and HDR. We recommend avoiding ISO 25,600, as the prints just aren't quite good enough for most purposes, but otherwise the camera does a nice job overall for print quality. Another feature new to the E-M1 II is the ability to generate a smaller 25-megapixel High Res JPEG. It with its build quality, image quality, ridiculous amount of manual control that's a compliment and boatload of features. The HLD-9 Powered Grip offers a second arrow pad for convenient control when holding the camera vertically, and the RM-CB2 Remote Cable Release easily connects to the camera with an L-shaped pin jack. The result of precision craftsmanship since 1936, the wide range of M. 4 megapixel live MOS sensor• I tried it with action surfer photography and it blew me away making me feel comfortable that I would not miss the shot I wanted. 5 shutter speed steps of compensation with powerful in-body image stabilization. 5 stops with Olympus 12-100mm lens Accessories At the time of its launch Olympus also debuted a number of accessories to go along with the E-M1 Mark II. Photo by Olympus Visionary Scott Bourne HIGH RES SHOT MODE The E-M1 Mark II's High Res Shot Mode automatically captures 8 consecutive shots in under a second, then composites the images into one ultra-high resolution shot. "the reason the flash won't fire is because high res shot is an Olympus specific mode and can only be used with Olympus flash" I asked the question "why does the EM5 Mk2 fire studio flash with a radio trigger"? Speed is one of the major selling points,• 2" tilting touchscreen Viewfinder 2. It allows space for a much bigger battery compared to the E-M1. There is a mild amount of noise in flatter areas and minor issues with softening in a few areas, but it still makes a good overall print. In Europe this camera is priced at 1999,00 euro and to me that is just a crazy price for a Micro Four Thirds camera body. Let me know what are your thoughts about the and ask me any questions in the comments below. If you find it worth the money, go for it! All I read about 1080p in the review was that is was soft. Personally I thought the Jpeg and Raw skin tones are both sub-par. However, like prior Olympus Micro Four Thirds models, the E-M1 II produces significantly better detail in its extended low ISO JPEGs compared to the lowest standard ISO of 200, especially in our red-leaf fabric crop as shown above. The article says that E-m1 Ii defined new standard but it clearly didn't. ADVANCED SHOOTING MODES Silent Mode completely eliminates all shutter and electronic sounds, perfect for capturing photos in quiet environments. Phase Detect• Also recommend adding 4k 60fps 300Mbps, a real "log picture profile" and zebras too! Although the Olympus has a very slight effective pixel count advantage 20. Too bad it doesn't have a built in flash. Like the 20-megapixel Olympus PEN-F, the E-M1 II's High Res Shot mode produces a 50-megapixel JPEG in camera, and an 80-megapixel image is possible when converting from raw data on a computer. I have the EM1 as well and keep the screen in the off mode but you can still see that it is powered up in a low light situation. Maybe next firmware can improve 1080p 24fps, 30fps, 60fps. The E-M1 II offers an extended low ISO setting of approximately ISO 64 equivalent, lower than all previous OM-D models. ISO 6400 begins to show signs of noise reduction strain, as is typical for most all cameras below full-frame sensor sizes. On the front, the two buttons beside the lens mount are completely programmable for a large variety of functions. Using its advanced silent electronic shutter, the E-M1 Mark II captures 20 MP RAW image files at up to an astonishing 60 fps in S-AF Mode and 18 fps in C-AF Tracking Mode. It also features a DC-in jack, so you can power the camera via an outrageously priced AC adapter. Fully articulating 3" LCD display• I find that by carrying two Mark IIs one with the 12-40mm, and one with the 40 -150mm and can get through most portrait sessions without ever needing to change lens. The E-M1 II definitely holds on to more detail as sensitivity rises, though. One thing I noticed, the flash menu on my EM5. 2 has far more options, with 2nd curtain, red-eye etc. I can't imagine Olympus added that capabilty without some serious intentions. And once again, the E-M1 does a bit better in our difficult red-leaf swatch, though both cameras blur it pretty heavily at this sensitivity. Sensor and Image Quality Even though lenses are probably the most important element of a good system, you cannot compromise in sensor quality. Founder and editor of Pixinfocus, his passion for photography helps him explore new places and live new adventures. Despite its small size the OM-D E-M1 Mark II is the first Micro Four Thirds camera that has two memory card slots one of which is UHS-2 compatible. 8 Fisheye PRO lens — directly inside the camera. The Fuji X-T2 and especially Panasonic GX8 trail the pack in terms of contrast, but do a little better with fine detail as ISO rises. Olympus E-M1 II Olympus E-M1 Nikon D500 Sensor 20MP Four Thirds 16MP Four Thirds 21MP APS-C ISO range expanded 64 - 25600 100 - 25600 50 - 1640000 Image stabilization In-body up to 5. You can quite comfortably change the focus point with the tip of your finger from the LCD same as you would do on a smartphone. New TruePic VIII dual quad core image processor, auto focus points phase detection: 121 121 cross type , contrast detection: 121• Olympus E-M1, Canon 7D Mark II, Fujifilm X-T2, Nikon D500, Panasonic GX8 Olympus E-M1 Mark II ISO 200 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 Olympus E-M1 ISO 200 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 Canon 7D Mark II ISO 100 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 Fujifilm X-T2 ISO 200 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 Nikon D500 ISO 100 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 Panasonic GX8 ISO 200 ISO 3200 ISO 6400 Detail comparison. Using the mechanical shutter, it bursts out an impressive 15 frames per second. ISO 1600 prints at 16 x 20 just pass our good seal of approval and offer plenty in the way of fine detail. I'm happy with tilt screens, but I had no problem with articulated ones. I was blown away with the performance and quality of that combination. For absolute critical prints here we recommend the 13 x 19's. I recently went to a large department store in London with a large camera department. I hope that this product was just a fun project for Olympus and that they don't expect to make any money on it. Some functions and programing require you to be patient and you need time to learn. Both begin to show noise reduction artifacts in the mosaic crop, but noise is lower, finer-grained and more consistent from the E-M1 II in flatter areas, with a more film-like character. The image above has been captured with the. Just by holding the camera for the first time I immediately realized that this is absolutely not a toy well its price say it all, we can talk about that later. The Olympus image is crisper, cleaner, and brighter, and also has better color. Although a tripod is still required and a mostly static subject is recommended, the E-M1 II can now compensate for small amounts of motion within the frame, though we don't know yet how well that works. Center• Even in low light conditions, an area where sensors always struggle. He mentioned using Pro Capture buffering up to 14 frames working well to compensate reaction speed of human. Amazing High-Resolution Camera in a small package. Higher image quality The new Low ISO Processing technology delivers the high resolution and details you want when shooting in bright environments. -or is it impossible to determine due to IS Priority settings of FPS or IS? Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M1 at Base ISO The resolution advantage of the 20-megapixel E-M1 Mark II is apparent here compared to its 16-megapixel predecessor by virtue of the larger scale of the images on the left, but the E-M1 II also resolves more fine detail while showing similar if not slightly lower noise levels. More precise focusing With Small AF Target, available for both the S-AF and C-AF shooting modes, you can focus even more precisely on small objects and get the most out of your macro photography. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-45mm F4 PRO M. [Sequential shooting H 15fps] RAW: Max. Colors are also a little more pleasing from the Fuji. The Mark II is a professional level camera. Well, the EM1ii feels just as comfortable in hand and all my concerns disappeared once I started using it. I mean, is that really as good as it gets or is it possible a serious study of the 1080p 202mbps was missed? Clicking any crop will take you to a carrier page where you can click once again to access the full resolution image as delivered straight from the camera. Tracking• 264, Linear PCM• Zuiko Digital lenses deliver brilliant optical rendering coveted by professionals everywhere. Side articulating screen doesn't add protection anymore than a gorilla glass, and when such impact comes that breaks the glass, it will go trough the rear LCD plate, metal or not, actually the glass will likely withold the impact better and is easier to service as well. unknown member You may have read the specs for the MKI. I had to get back to the studio for an interview, but I have left it with Peter at the Camera store who is also working on it. 264, Linear PCM• 4 mp Live MOS Micro Four Thirds• Maybe that is because I come from 35mm OMD-1and OMD-4 world of film. High-contrast detail is also important, pushing the camera in different ways, so we like to look at it, too. The Olympus E-M1 II produces a brighter, crisper image than Canon's fastest APS-C DSLR, the 20-megapixel Canon 7D Mark II. The D500 produces a coarser noise "grain" pattern in flatter areas than the E-M1 II here at ISO 3200, as well as slightly less detail in some areas mainly due to its aspect-ratio disadvantage in how we frame this shot. 264, Linear PCM• With Micro Four Thirds, anything above ISO 6400 should be for emergencies only. half a stop of difference at max and that from a sensor roughly half the size is really impressive! You're limited to static scene because of electronic shutter, to avoid jello effect. The Canon 7D Mark II does well at base ISO, but the Olympus E-M1 II actually does better as ISO rises, with better detail, similar contrast and fewer false colors. 50 Megapixel High-Res Shot Mode• I have yet to try hdmi out to verify any difference. Luma noise is a bit higher and coarser from the Fuji, but it still has more of a film-like quality to it, and chroma noise remains practically absent. Because i was inverted by tokekar from People in Flight PowWow Redwood Meadows by punman from Indigenous Nations within the USofA and Canada cow-5413-dpr by amd from Cows in black and white Tit for Tat by Xiaomao from A Big Year - Birds 2021 EM527149-01 by sadwitch from Two Needle and thread by BonsaiZG from Household Object - Macro Challenge. Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX8 at Base ISO The Panasonic GX8 isn't as fast as the GH4, Panasonic's highest performing ILC to date, however the GH4 is getting a little long in the tooth now and uses a lower-resolution 16-megapixel sensor, so we decided to compare the E-M1 II to the GX8. High-res electronic viewfinder• and has become my default setting on this camera. 20MP Live MOS sensor• Contrast Detect sensor• Continuous Low you need to shoot in one of the two continuous low modes to get continuous autofocus and autoexposure during burst. It can resist water pressure up to depths of 60 meters 197 feet with select lenses and ports. Zuiko PRO lens that features in-lens stabilization, 5-Axis Sync IS provides up to 6. Another benefit is you can turn the LCD around and protect it when you aren't using it. I would probably go for a x-pro2 My photographer friends all wow from the pictures I take with my EM10 II see my 500px page if interested , so those store workers certainly made themselves look real professional in the way they shamed the PEN F and MFT. Right away I knew how much different both cameras were. Don't get me wrong, I think the E-M1 II is a nice camera, but the image quality is the same as any other recent MFT camera. Fine detail is also much better from the Fuji in our mosaic crop, and while the red-leaf fabric has lost a lot of contrast from both cameras, the Fuji retains much more of the subtle detail. Naturally, you'll need a housing for whatever lens you attach. Noise levels are a little lower from the Canon but keep in mind its lower base ISO, and it does much better with our troublesome red-leaf swatch. Three years later, it's still very competitive. You'll be fine for less critical applications, but for your more critical prints we advise a reduction in size to 16 x 20 inches here, which is still a nice size and offers virtually no apparent noise nor artifacts from noise reduction processing. Really hope Oly HG really knows what theyre doing; plenty of "better" alternatives from Sony, Fuji and Canikon using the 50 Art. but gone is discreet street photography, so nice with the touch screen. 25 oz Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67 mm 5. In first looking, I agree that the menus are a step back. Today I had the camera in my hands for the first time. GH5 shouldn't get all the video spec glory. At this price the value for money is "less than excellent". In the real world, when using C-AF at 18fps bursts the camera might sometimes fail and focus on the background, but again, we are talking about an 18fps burst. Let's just say, shooting with it reminds me of my old Canon 1D Mark II, and that is quite a testament. The only other Olympus model with this feature as of this writing is the E-M5 II, but because of its lower-resolution 16MP sensor, its output is 40 megapixels. I just downloaded the RAW files for the ISO 6400 studio scene comparison of EM1 II, X-T2, D500. The Olympus does a bit better with detail in the pink fabric, though, and some high-contrast edges are smoother as can be seen in the top crop. Multi-area• Noise levels appear a little lower from the Nikon, though that's no surprise given its larger sensor and lower base ISO. Touch• the link you pointed at doesn't give me enough reason to switch the camera just for iso at 6400 performance. The OM-D EM-1 Mark II is equipped with one of the best 5-axis in-body image stabilization of any camera on the market. Packed with functionality, one could write an entire book on it,• In addition, it allows TTL auto, auto and manual models to be set; offers a bounce and swivel head; and flash coverage is automatically adjusted in several steps to correspond to the image area when zooming. With autofocus and auto-exposure active manages a 10 fps. Face Detection• The Olympus E-M1 II delivers solid performance in the print quality department. This also means that the buffer time has increased: to 0. I sold all my Canon equipment simply because of the weight difference; it is huge! PRO CAPTURE MODE Capturing the best moments can be difficult, especially when your subject is in motion. 9mm deep, it presents a very comfortable grip, well pronounced to make the handling easier with long lenses and really enjoyable also for people with bigger hands. Thanks to photography he reconnected with the outdoors and was able to travel the world and take photos of some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Precisely crafted optics Nature and wildlife, documentary and journalism, studio portraits or street photography, whatever the genre, Olympus has the right Micro Four Thirds lens. This is no problem for the E-M1 Mark II with firmware 3. unknown member Videographer doesn't need to shoot videos vertically, so no need for side articulating screen. Try these out for yourself and pick one! Auto ISO is not available when shooting in 'M' mode when capturing video as it is in stills, and it's worth noting that with the latter, you'll have to assign a dial not a button to exposure compensation to bias exposure" there are only 2 dials on the camera. The screen can be fully twisted to face fully forward or to face fully inwards when not using or storing the camera. Here is my assessment: - Well made but not at the Nikon or Canon pro level but as nice as their high-end models. I am going to go back to the store and try it myself. Fuji X-T2 has best design ever as it is superior by being a tilt first. that was a close subject or a portrait shot from the Olympus. The Olympus continues to produce a slightly brighter and punchier image overall, however its default noise reduction generates more unwanted artifacts and distortion than Canon's. You may have a defective unit as you should have a full set in the Flash Options. It works in landscape and portrait orientation and the sensor-shift covers up-down left-right and rotation movements. Once again we're comparing different aspect ratio images with the higher-resolution 3:2 aspect Fuji X-T2 image appearing only slightly larger than the 4:3 aspect ratio E-M1 II image here. Here are some real-world examples. have you enabled flash in silent mode?。 。
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