OM System OM-D E-M1 Mark II Review
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The OM System OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a professional-grade Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera built for durability and speed. Housed in a magnesium alloy body with IP53 weather sealing and freezeproof construction down to 14°F, it's designed to handle demanding environments. The 20.4MP stacked BSI sensor paired with the TruePic X processor delivers impressive burst speeds of 120 fps electronic and 10 fps mechanical, backed by 1053-point phase-detection autofocus and subject detection for humans, animals, and vehicles. Reviewers consistently praise the E-M1 Mark II's exceptional ergonomics and controls, which stand out even among higher-tier cameras. The autofocus system demonstrates strong tracking performance, with approximately 75% accuracy reported at long focal lengths. Video shooters get 4K 60p internal recording, 10-bit 4:2:0 internally or 12-bit 4:2:2 externally, plus OM-Log and unlimited recording time. The 8.5-stop in-body stabilization, articulating touchscreen, dual UHS-II card slots, and computational features like Live ND and extensive focus bracketing round out a versatile package aimed squarely at working pros and serious enthusiasts who prioritize build quality and handling.
- Excellent build quality with IP53 weather sealing and freezeproof construction
- Outstanding ergonomics and control layout praised across reviews
- Impressive 8.5-stop in-body stabilization
- Fast burst shooting up to 120 fps electronic with capable autofocus tracking
- Comprehensive video specs including 4K 60p, 10-bit internal, and unlimited recording
- Micro Four Thirds sensor is smaller than APS-C and full-frame competitors
- Battery rated at 500 shots CIPA is modest for extended shooting
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Here, the E-M1 II puts up quite the show (despite the soft first image), exhibiting roughly 75% tracking accuracy at a very long focal length.
The Olympus OMD EM1 Mark II is a chunky mirrorless camera with some of the best controls and ergonomics of any camera in any class.
The E-M1 Mark II boasts a tough dust-, drip- and freeze-proof magnesium alloy body, a 20.4-megapixel Four Thirds image sensor with 121 phase-detection all ...
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About this product
20MP pro; 60fps electronic.
Specs
- Battery
- BLX-1, 500 shots (CIPA)
- Weight Grams
- 511 g (body only, with battery and card)
- Dimensions Mm
- 134.8 x 91.6 x 72.7 mm
- Build Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Weather Sealing
- IP53 rated, dust and splashproof, freezeproof to 14°F (-10°C)
- Bit Depth
- 10-bit 4:2:0 (internal), 12-bit 4:2:2 (external)
- Raw Video
- External, 12-bit 4:2:2
- Log Profiles
- OM-Log, FLAT, HDR-HLG
- Internal Codecs
- H.264, H.265
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 60p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/240p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 202 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- Unlimited
- Max Video Resolution
- DCI 4K (4096 x 2160), UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
- Hot Shoe
- Yes
- Pc Sync Port
- Yes
- Tripod Mount
- 1/4 inch-20 female
- Focus Stacking
- Up to 15 shots
- Live Nd Filter
- Yes, ND8 to ND128
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/250 s
- Focus Bracketing
- Up to 999 shots
- Diopter Adjustment
- -4 to +2
- Image File Formats
- JPEG, Raw (14-bit)
- Vertical Video Support
- Yes
- Sensor Size
- Micro Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Stacked BSI Live MOS
- Image Processor
- TruePic X
- Low Pass Filter
- No
- Effective Megapixels
- 20.4 MP
- Release Date
- 2024
- Announced Date
- 2024
- Launch Price Usd
- $2,399.99
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- Native: 200 to 25,600
- Iso Range Stills
- Native: 200 to 25,600 (Extended: 80 to 102,400)
- Continuous Shooting
- 10 fps mechanical, 120 fps electronic
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/32000 to 60 s
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/8000 to 60 s, Bulb, Time
- Viewfinder
- OLED EVF, 5.76 million dots, 1.48x magnification, 21 mm eye point
- Rear Screen
- 3.0" articulating touchscreen LCD, 1.62 million dots
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Crop Factor
- 2.0x
- Usb
- USB-C (data and power)
- Hdmi
- 1x Micro-HDMI
- Audio Io
- 3.5 mm stereo microphone input, 3.5 mm stereo headphone output
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.2
- Card Slots
- 2x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Ibis
- 5-axis, 8.5 stops
- Af Points
- 1053
- Af System
- Cross Quad Pixel Phase-Detection AF
- Af Low Light
- -2 EV
- Subject Detection
- Humans, Birds, Dogs, Cats, Cars, Motorcycles, Airplanes, Helicopters, Trains
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