Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Professional speed and precision in a compact body

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79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 17
Durability 17
Price 12
Usability 17
Brand Olympus
Model V207060BU000

Key Features

SENSOR 20.4 Megapixel Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor
PROCESSOR TruePic VIII dual quad-core image processor
AUTOFOCUS 121-point all cross-type on-chip phase detection AF
PHASE DETECTION On-sensor PDAF covering 75% vertical and 80% horizontal area
VIDEO C4K (4096x2160) at 24p, 4K at 30p, up to 237 Mbps
STABILIZATION 5-axis in-body image stabilization up to 5.5 stops
BURST RATE 60 fps (S-AF) or 18 fps (C-AF) with electronic shutter
VIEWFINDER 2.36m-dot OLED EVF with 0.74x magnification
DISPLAY 3.0-inch 1.04m-dot vari-angle touchscreen LCD
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, USB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI, mic and headphone ports
MEMORY CARD Dual SD card slots (Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I)
WEATHER SEALING Dust, splash, and freezeproof magnesium alloy construction
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 440 shots per charge (BLH-1 battery)

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✓ Present
Dedicated ISO Button ✓ Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ~ Limited Via front/rear command dials
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ~ Limited Via front/rear command dials
AF-ON Button ✓ Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✓ Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✓ Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✗ Not Present Uses directional pad
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✓ Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ✓ Present

How-to Use Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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Technical Specification

Sensor 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution 5184 x 3888
ISO Range 200-25600 (expandable to 64)
Autofocus 121-point Phase Detection
Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 60 sec
Burst Rate 60 fps (Electronic), 15 fps (Mechanical)
Video 4K 30p, 1080p 60p
Stabilization 5-Axis In-Body
Viewfinder 2.36m-dot OLED
LCD 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen
Memory Card Dual SD (UHS-II/UHS-I)
Connectivity Wi-Fi, USB-C, HDMI, Mic, Headphone
Battery Life 440 shots
Weight 574g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 134.1 x 90.9 x 68.9 mm