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OM-D E-M1 Digital Camera - Black - with Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Lens
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Digital Camera - Black - with Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Zoom Lens

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2019-08-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Can't go wrong with the Smart Olympus System

This camera has capacities and tweaking beyond what you think! Every day after using this for over 2 years, I learn some new function. It's solid, it's smart, it's a game changer for those wanting advanced technology that works in a micro 4/3 system.

Dusty P.

2019-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

High quality

This is great high quality camera. The only issues I have are 1) The tracking focus has a hard time staying on the subject if it's fast moving. 2) It has too many different settings (hard to learn and get used to) and 3) The flash sync button keeps falling out. Other than that I think that this is an excellent camera for anyone except those who are very critical.

Jim

2017-03-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Rugged and Wonderful

I've had this camera for over three years and I love the quality of the pictures it takes, it's compact size and I love that I can take pictures at relatively slow shutter speeds without a tripod. But today I'm finally writing a review because of it's ruggedness. I may have left my camera outside, overnight in a storm. I was sure I had destroyed my camera and was too afraid to turn it on. I left it for a week to air day and today I put the battery back in and it's completely fine! Thank you Olympus for making a rugged and durable camera!

Julie

2016-11-17T11:08:36

Rated 5 out of 5

A jewel!!!!

I wanted to downsize from my Canon full frame cameras to something I would be more apt to carry, and this really fit my needs! Super fast auto focus. Astounding 5-axis stabilization - it really helps to steady my shaky hands. Tons of features in a surprisingly hefty, solidly built camera and lens. The lens is beautifully constructed of metal and is obvioudly built to a high degree of form, fit, finish and it delivers optically. I am totally convinced I made the right choice (the Battery Power Holder was purchased to better fit my hands). Next lens?...the 17mm f1.8. Then the 40-75mm f2.8. The 7-14mm f2.8 and maybe the 60mm Macro...

GERALD F.

2016-10-24T12:25:52

Rated 1 out of 5

would not stay powered up

the camera would randomly shut down and not power up again. sometimes removing and reinstalling the battery would work for a time. I was please with the camera when and if it would work. on it's way back now.

ROBERT A.

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Olympus E-M1 Specifications

  • Camera Type

    Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera

  • Memory

    SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I, compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible )

  • Screen size

    17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)

  • Recording format

    DCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible
    MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264), AVI(Motion JPEG)
    Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)

  • File format

    RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)

  • Recording image size

    [RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels
    [JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels

  • Type

    Built-in (Image sensor shift type for movie & still, 5-axis image stabilization)

  • Mode

    4 modes (S-I.S.AUTO,S-I.S.1, S-I.S.2, S-I.S.3), OFF

  • Focal length setting

    Yes

  • Lens IS Mode

    Yes

  • Available manual focal length setting

    Input focal length: 8, 10, 12, 15,16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000

  • Shutter speed range

    60 - 1/8000 sec

  • Finder type

    Eye-level electronic viewfinder, approx. 2.36M-dot

  • Eye point / Diopter adjustment range

    Approx. 21mm (-1m-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / -4 - +2m-1

  • Preview

    Available with Live Preview function button

  • Level Gauge

    2-axis level gauge; horizontal /vertical

  • Finder Style

    Selectable from 3 types

  • Eyecup

    Optional eyecup EP-13 is available.

  • Live view

    Approx. 100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, Magnification display (x5/x7/x10/x14) Off

  • Field of view

    Approx. 100%

  • Magnification Ratio

    x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14

  • Display of Face Detection

    Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed

  • Monitor type

    3" Tilting wide monitor

  • Touch control

    Touch shutter release, Touch enlargement, Touch Live Guide, AF area selection, AF area enlargement, Frame advance/backward, Enlargement playback, Touch Super Control Panel, Touch Art Filter menu

  • Tilting angle

    Upward tilting angle: up to 80 degrees / Downward tilting angle: up to 50 degrees

  • Brightness / Color temperature control

    +/-7 levels / +/-7 levels

  • AF system

    High-speed imager AF (Contrast detection / Phase-difference detection)

  • Focus mode

    Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)

  • Full-time AF

    Yes

  • Magnified frame AF

    Selectable from over 800 AF points Enlarged view check by magnify button (available with old lenses) Magnification x5, x7, x10(Default), x14 selectable

  • Face detection AF / Eye detection AF

    Yes / Yes
    Eye Detection AF mode: Off / Nearer-eye priority / Right-eye priority / Left-eye priority

  • Focusing point

    81-area multiple AF (Contrast detection AF),37-area multiple AF (Phase-difference detection AF)

  • Focusing point selection mode

    All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target(Standard Target Size/Small Target Size)

  • AF illuminator

    Yes

  • Metering system (TTL Image sensor)

    Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control

  • Metering range

    EV 0 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)

  • Exposure mode

    i Auto, P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select AE, Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro

  • Scene select AE

    Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D still only

  • ISO sensitivity

    AUTO ISO L - 1600(Default), upper limit customize available 200 - 25600
    Manual ISO L, 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable

  • Exposure compensation

    +/-5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable

  • AE lock

    Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button)

  • Metering standard value adjustment

    1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range

  • Shutter type

    Computerized focal-plane shutter

  • Shutter speed

    1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable)
    Bulb/Time: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable)

  • Flash intensity control method

    TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, super FP (FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL)

  • Built-in flash

    No

  • Bundled flash

    TTL flash, GN=7(ISO100.m) / GN=10 (ISO200.m)

  • Compatible external flash

    FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R

  • Color Temperature

    5500+/-400deg.K

  • External Flash control mode

    TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL

  • Drive mode

    Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer

  • Sequential shooting maximum speed

    [Sequential shooting H mode] 10.0 fps(TBD) in case of "I.S. Off"
    [Sequential shooting L mode] 6.5 fps(TBD) in case of "I.S. OFF"

  • Exposure bracketing

    2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable

  • White balance bracketing

    3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis

  • Flash bracketing

    3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable

  • Art Filter bracketing

    i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters selectable

  • Bracketing for HDR postprocess

    3 or 5 frames in 2.0/3.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 2.0EV steps selectable

  • Mode (Variation / Effect)

    Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e)
    Soft Focus ( - / c.e)
    Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d)
    Light Tone ( - / d)
    Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.f.g)
    Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.)
    Diorama ( - / d.)
    Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.)
    Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.)
    Dramatic Tone (I / b.c.d.e) (II / b.c.d.e.f.g)
    Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
    WaterColor (I, II / a.c.d.)

  • Art Effect

    a. Soft Focus Effect
    b. Pin-Hole Effect
    c. White Edge Effect
    d. Frame Effect
    e. Star Light Effect
    f. B&W Effect (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green)
    g. Pict. Tone (Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green)

  • Maximum Recording Time

    [MOV]
    Full HD: Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 22min(Fine)
    HD: Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 29min(Fine)
    [AVI]
    HD: Approx. 7min / SD: Approx. 14min
    Except for some of the Art Filters
    Picture with Sound: 30sec.
    Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time

  • Movie Function

    Movie Effect: One shot echo / Multi echo / Art fade
    Art Filter Movie, Aperture priority Movie, Shutter Priority Movie, Manual Shooting Movie

  • Exposure control (Movie)

    P: Program AE, A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter speed priority AE, M: Manual, Art Filter

  • Microphone/Speaker

    Stereo/Mono

  • Microphone function

    Wind Noise Reduction, Recording Volume
    Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)

  • Aspect Ratio

    4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4

  • Process

    RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio

  • Detection

    2-axis

  • Magnification

    x2

  • GPS function

    Available (by using Smartphone GPS data)

  • Wireless shooting function

    Live View, Rec view, Wireless touch AF shutter, Power off
    Self-Timer setting
    Camera function is fixed on i-Auto

  • Playback mode

    Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Enlargement (2x - 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto), Slideshow (with BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
    Slideshow: Still/Movie/Still+Movie, When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 2 new slideshow effect can be selectable.(Still) 1 BGM replaceable. Auto angle correction

  • Information display

    Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF

  • Battery

    BLN-1 Li-ion battery (included)

  • Number of recordable pictures

    Approx. 330 shots(TBD) [IS ON, CIPA test standard] (with BLN-1 and TOSHIBA super high-speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB card)

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    4.8 x 2.7 x 1.5"/ 12.19 x 6.85 x 3.81cm

  • Weight

    430 g / 15.16 oz

  • UPC Code

    050332421288

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About Olympus E-M1

FEATURED REVIEWS

Can't go wrong with the Smart Olympus System

By Dusty P.

This camera has capacities and tweaking beyond what you think! Every day after using this for over 2 years, I learn some new function. It's solid, it's smart, it's a game changer for those wanting advanced technology that works in a micro 4/3 system.

Rugged and Wonderful

By Julie

I've had this camera for over three years and I love the quality of the pictures it takes, it's compact size and I love that I can take pictures at relatively slow shutter speeds without a tripod. But today I'm finally writing a review because of it's ruggedness. I may have left my camera outside, overnight in a storm. I was sure I had destroyed my camera and was too afraid to turn it on. I left it for a week to air day and today I put the battery back in and it's completely fine! Thank you O...

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The Olympus OMD E-M1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Body Only is a professional build camera which is fully weather and freeze proof. It has the amazing 5-Axis IS and a HUGE LCD screen. It now has phase and contrast detect AF and is compatible with normal 4/3 glass, meaning when you use normal 4/3 glass you will get FAST AF. It appears the VF-4 is built into the camera. The camera also has a built-in grip as well as an external battery grip. The top of the camera is beautiful and screams pro build and feel and control.

Olympus E-M1 Features

  • New DSLR type grip
  • 81 AF target points
  • Micro Four Thirds mount only
  • Electronic viewfinder with 2,300,000 pixels

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What's in the box:

  • Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Camera Body Only
  • Flash FL-LM2
  • BLN-1 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
  • BCN-1 Battery Charger for BLN-1
  • USB Cable
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
  • Olympus M. Zuiko 12-40mm F/2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Lens Caps
  • Lens Hood
  • Lens Case
  • Olympus 1 Year Limited Warranty