Used Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera, 16 Megapixel, Image Stabilization, 3" Tilting OLED Display, Full 1080 HD Video, Black

Item Note: Camera LCD will not turn on; Viewfinder screen goes black when trying to access menu; Camera goes black when a single photo is taken and camera must be reset; Not practical to use; may have additional issues. Cosmetic condition is Heavy Use. SOLD AS-IS; FOR PARTS ONLY; FINAL SALE

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2014-12-01T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Looks, and Smart Too!

I am a previous Olympus PEN user. I once owned an E-PL1 and later an E-PL2. I missed having a built-in viewfinder and didn't really care for the Olympus EVF that plugged into the hot shoe. So, I sold off the Micro 4/3 equipment and went with one of the Big Two brands. That camera ("The world's smallest DSLR") was actually pretty nice, but heavy lenses on a small body kind of defeated the purpose of a small scale camera. After a year or so, I looked at Olympus again. When I saw the OMD-EM5 at a great price, I just had to have it. I added the 12-50mm EZ lens, and the 40-150mm zoom lens. I have been pleasantly surprised at the quality of pictures coming from the EM5. I set up some informal comparison tests between the EM5 and my other camera. The Olympus, with either lens, was sharper and produced truer colors than my other camera. This was the case with both tripod-mounted and handheld shots. The 12-50mm lens is handy, and can do some macro work too. When used on the EM5, I don't have to worry much about taking pictures in less than ideal weather. But what I like the most, especially compared to the other camera, is the green frame you see in the viewfinder that indicates the area of focus. It is really frustrating on other systems to find that little red dot for a focus point. With the EM5, not only can I determine where the camera will focus, but it is especially easy to change the focus point, or even set a focus zone. This is a much better setup for me, and in combination with the EM5's quick focus, I am experiencing fewer out-of-focus shots. I know that many people are somewhat bewildered by the Olympus user interface, but it is easily learned. Many features are simply on/off options. The super control panel allows easy change of settings, as do the main/sub dials. When you combine this with the touch screen, you can really get comfortable with a particular way to set and use the camera. Overall, I am very happy to be back with Olympus. The OMD-EM5 is a great camera, with a solid feel, classic good looks, and excellent picture quality. The only reason I gave four stars is that, at this price point, Wi-Fi should be included. That is not a deal breaker though, with all of the other features and product quality. I would feel comfortable recommending this camera.

Daniel C.

2014-03-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Micro 4/3

Lighweight, perfect for travel photography, great quality of photos, fast AF. Buttons are a little small.

Jose A.

2014-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

complicated but excellent!

I just got this camera but I am in a group with several people who own it and who their work; I am very excited about learning to use it. The menu system is quite complicated so it will take awhile to master, esp. since it's too cold to go out and do much shooting.

MARGUERITE B.

2013-08-25T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Lot of Fun in a Compact but Solid Body

I take this camera everywhere, which speaks for its compactness and ruggedness - its built to withstand abuse, and various weather. Its simply fun to use with a reasonable amount of controls accessible. It is great not having to worry about getting it wet(with a weatherproof lens) The 5axis stabilizer is a great innovation, and has allowed me to take handheld night shots at iso 200- I am now more encouraged to casually shoot at night instead of lugging around a tripod. The silent shutter is wonderful for unobtrusive street shooting. It performs well in high ISO, but I rarely need to crank up the ISO because of the 5axis The focus is incredibly fast with contemporary lenses, and the image out of the camera already looks great and requires minimum tweaking. If anything, the battery life is relatively short probably because of the 5axis- but nothing unreasonable. Because its such a fun camera that I want to take with me, my photo activities increased dramatically since acquiring this camera.

kentique

2013-05-16T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Camera for Techies

If you are a techie like me, this is the camera you need to get. This one offers so many little things you can configure and play around, it's so fun. oh and it also takes photos but that's not the point of this review. It takes a good photos but it's not anywhere APS-C or Full Frame quality. But as a techie, I do appreciate that the camera do produce nice looking pictures, just keep in mind that these are nice digitally looking photos, not exactly gives off that genuine film photos look and feel. but hey, it is what it is and as long as it looks good, that's all it matters, right? But like I said, this camera really shines when it comes to "using" the camera. It's just like a gadget toy that you can play around with setups and lens so much. If you are into playing around with cameras and taking photos is secondary, this is the camera for you! I love it!

Leica M.

2013-05-08T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Pro level camera in a small package

Solid, well thought out camera. I travel extensively and this will be at my side.

SCOTT B.

2013-03-11T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wonderful small camera

Highly recommended. The camera is smaller than you would imagine and evokes the classic design of many older film cameras. You can carry the camera and multiple m43 lenses for the weight of one DSLR. Construction is good and sturdy. The display and viewfinder are both excellent. The features and picture quality exceeds some of the lower and mid end APS-C DSLRs. JPEGs out of camera are wonderful as-is in most cases and sometimes better than what you could easily obtain by shooting RAW and post-processing. A lot more detail can be recovered from RAW due to the wonderful Sony sensor. ISO 1600 is excellent with very little noise. I have a mental block going to ISO 3200 due to earlier cameras, but that is also very usable. I have done 16x20" prints with this camera. The built-in image stabilization is truly remarkable. A few reviews have mentioned the humming noise it makes. It hasn't been an issue for me and its not a distraction in a quiet room. The latest 1.6 firmware also reduced it to some extent. I consider this a non-issue, especially since I have been able to consistently get sharp, hand held shots at 1/10 to 1/5 secs. This also makes working with manual legacy lenses very easy. You do need to set up the focus assist to help and have to dial in the focal length of the legacy lens for the stabilization to work. Its nice to be able to work with fast legacy primes. Video output is very capable, but this is primarily a stills camera. You won't get the manual video controls available in the panasonic GH2 or GH3. A word about the lenses. Get a good prime to go with it. The 14-42 and 12-50 kit lenses are good, but not exceptional and won't bring out the capabilities of this camera. Heck, you can get some wonderful results with a legacy $50 prime. Okay, so now the bad news. The olympus menu system gives you a large number of controls with which to customize the camera behavior. Some default choices are bewildering, so if you are unfamiliar with this menu system, you will need to spend some time upfront setting up things the way you like. Like for example, enabling the super control panel that gives you a one button access to commonly used controls. Its disabled by default in favor of a dumbed down menu and you need to go menu diving to enable it. And then you can have both options enabled at the same time, in different ways for the viewfinder and the LCD, which can make things truly confusing. If you are a noob, get someone to set it up for you, so you can get more out of the camera. If you are an enthusiast geek, you will drool over the options and still go crazy. The camera has a touch screen OLED display and you can control some things by touch. Touch to focus and click are fun and useful in some situations. But I also get the feeling that the user interface has not been optimized for touch. You still have to revert back to the physical dials for some things. Many more controls could be optimized for touch than currently available. I truly love this camera, so I also have no hesitation is also writing my gripes about it in the hope that someone at Olympus will read them and help improve it with a firmware upgrade. - The menu system needs to be rationalized without loss of features. - Enable HDR shooting like in the newer E-PL5. - Tethered shooting like its possible with Canon or Nikon. Please, this is a capable camera, don't castrate it in firmware. This is essential for studio shoots or advanced photography. - Focus peaking for use with manual lenses a la Sony. And one final word to Olympus - Please release some good mid range zooms to support this baby. There are some wonderful primes but the midrange zoom choices are currently very limited in comparison to Canikon or expensive. This is an ideal enthusiast / semi-pro / pro level camera, but the discerning masses buy zooms not primes. This camera gets a lot of things right and so I am going to rate this camera 5* even though I see areas for improvement. Every camera has compromises and its no different for comparable offerings from Canon/Nikon/Sony/etc.

NIRANJAN V.

2013-02-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

OM-D E-M5

If your looking for a great camera that's compact, lightweight and take beautiful shots this is a good one. My other camera's are now collecting dust.

Dennis

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Oly em5

Olympus quality overall is a higher than the panasonic gh3. Image quality is arguably better than the gh3 despite having the same sensor.

SERGIO A.

2013-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The Camera I've been waiting for.

Ahh.. i guess i'll go into background of myself... Got into photography using a canon xsi, the t1i, wanted something more rugged and "professional" after a few years.. moved to the canon 60D.. liked the quality, love the size.. liked the look.. didnt like the weight. after a while it really got to u.. and then the big size you loved of it, (w/ grip) got to you, so I stopped using the grip.. and the camera got annoying to lug around... decided to make a full switch to m4/3.. got a epl-1 .. liked it alot. but after using a dslr.. its hard to admit it was a big downgrade. then i started to buy 4/3 (dslr) lenses for the epl-1 to improve the picture quality.. that worked well.. then missed a viewfinder.. bought a vf2.. liked it but hated how it was $$$ and it didnt lock on.. then the OMD comes out.. solved my problems. loved the size, the look , you can NOT deny looks awesome. the construction is very good, and feels like a small brick. the built in EVF is great too, and the screen on the back is nice and big. I use my olympus 4/3 14-54 mkii lens w/ the olympus mmf-3 to completely weather seal the camera and combo. this is the camera i've been waiting for and im glad i finally got it. picture quality is great. using my 14-54, or even the m4/3 14-42. i recently started experiementing w/ a 28mm 3.5 OM lens. and i love that combo and look. Image stablization on this camera is great, and u really notice it in shooting videos. its a great camera, alittle pricy, but you are really only going to get this if you know what you want and like the style.

wyluncustoms

2012-10-07T21:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Great while it lasted.

My EM-5 died after three and a half months of use. It developed horizontal purple bands in the EVF and LCD that were also present on photographs (?bad sensor). Hopefully this will be resolved by Olympus, but I had to use a backup camera on a recent vacation when this camera failed. Doubly sad because I have purchased multiple lenses for the camera, most recently the excellent 75 mm 1.8.

JOEL C.

2012-05-30T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sneaky Little Low-Light Ferrari

Once I'd fully charged its battery and switched my E-M5 on for the first time, yes, I did notice the slight whirring noise it makes. With my face pressed up against the camera and my eye in the viewfinder, it sounds a bit like the hum of a filter pump in a fish tank -- right away, it reminded me of some Nikon lenses I've used with image stabilization built into the lens that sounded very similar. And I grinned. I figured Olympus put more serious image stabilization into the sensor (although that's not to knock the IS systems they've put into the PEN series cameras, which work very well). I was right. The image stabilization in the E-M5 is excellent, and in use seems to be about a stop or sometimes even two stops more effective than the IS in my E-P2. I'm not worried about the low humming/whirring noise the camera makes when switched on; it's just part of how the camera functions and doesn't get in the way. No one notices it, and neither will you after a short time. It's really only audible when you're right up next to it, and you can't hear it even a foot or more away hanging around your neck. I have now shot two professional gigs with the camera that had moments of absolute silence, and that sound was completely unnoticeable. More significantly, I'll move on to a sound the camera makes that I find quite perfect: its shutter. The shutter noise is a tidy little "plunk" sound that's very quiet and sounds muffled and refined, not at all like many cameras I've used or shot next to that have a metallic, cacophonous clacking noise that can be extremely disruptive. The shutter is also extremely fast and smooth -- its high-speed burst, if that's your thing, is impressive and lightning-fast at about 10 frames per second with the right memory card, far more than you'll need for about 99% of real-world shooting. Since the shutter noise is so low and understated, even a burst of shots is minimally obtrusive. Let me say this: This little camera takes the Micro 4/3 package to professional grade, and in only a short few weeks of use it's grown on me quite a bit and become my preference. I was a very early adopter of the E-P2 when it came out two and a half years ago, and I was amazed with what that little unit could do in the right hands. Yet, when the E-P3 came out, I hesitated and stayed on the fence. It seemed like an upgrade, but not enough of one to warrant rushing out to purchase. Now, along comes the E-M5, which Olympus billed as "The beginning of the new." And it might just be worth that very lofty introduction -- I feel like nearly every complaint I had with the E-P2 has been addressed, though there really weren't all that many. You have good weather sealing, making the camera more "pro" and protected against rain, the occasional splashes that can happen in various situations, dust, etc. You have the option of an excellent battery grip, which for me greatly improves the handling and ergonomics of the camera while providing a second battery that will let you shoot all day long for an extended engagement. You have a great viewfinder that doesn't occupy the use of the hotshoe/accessory port, so you're free to pop on a flash, the stereo microphone (great for shooting movies, by the way), and other accessories. Among the most useful additions are the multiple dials on the top right portion of the camera, which among other things can allow you to spin exposure compensation up or down three stops easily and quickly to adjust for various situations (heavy backlight with no fill flash is one example). And since it's an electronic viewfinder, you can see the final exposure before you even snap the shot, which is a major advantage over a mirror-and-prism optical viewfinder on a DSLR. The flip-up LCD screen can be very handy for overhead or waist-level shooting. But I think the one most noticeable change from my E-P2 to the E-M5 is high ISO performance. People often test different ISO settings in good light, but the true test for high ISOs is in rendering dark areas and shadows in low or next-to-no light. That was the limit of my venerable little E-P2: I can shoot it with very fast lenses and no flash in pubs and bar rooms, poorly-lit indoor situations, and so on, but I can really only push it to about ISO 800 before the shadow and dark areas start getting too noisy. With a fast enough lens, that will get you pretty far, but if there's much motion/fast movement, you still won't have enough shutter speed to stop it without blur unless you use a flash (not an option in many situations, and not my preference if possible). One quick note: I purchased the E-M5 with the 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ lens, simply because of its splash-proof design to match the camera and I expected the equivalent of a 24-100mm lens in 35mm format would be a handy lens. The lens is nearly completely silent in zooming/focusing and sports a handy additional button you can assign a function to, and yes, it looks to be extremely sharp -- but then it had better be sharp by apertures as slow as f6.3 on the long end. It's a useful lens for movie shooting and situations like when it's drizzling out or you're shooting people splashing around in a pool in daylight, for example, or shooting with a flash, but for me it's really too slow to use in many situations and will only be used occasionally. I just shot the E-M5 hand-held well after sunset at ISO 6400 with a very fast lens -- there was almost no light at all, since it was in a wooded and already shaded area. And the photos I got out of it straight up blew me away. This thing's results at ISO 3200 and 6400 shot hand-held in near-total darkness look like it's not nightfall at all but afternoon; I was even able to shoot people blur-free and actually BETTER than the E-P2 can do at ISO 800 in terms of noise visible in shadow and dark/black areas. Yes indeed, this sweet little unit is a keeper. So that's my experience, having thrown myself like an idiot into a few very high-pressure, must-do situations with minimal time to adapt to using the camera. It has performed admirably. I'm finding a lot of smart customizable functions, too, digging through the menus and assigning functions I use most to the additional buttons. I haven't yet gotten the FL-600r flash, which is smaller and made to balance better on the E-M5, and the FL-50r feels a bit too heavy and large to mount on the hotshoe. But I did use the FL-50r on a bracket with the camera, and the results from that setup were stunning. I've noticed a few things that could use improvement. First, the battery life is very good so far in my experience, but there are only three indicator bars displayed: Full (3 bars), two-thirds (2 bars), and one-third (flashing red at you). That could benefit from, say, four or five indicator bars to provide a finer, more accurate readout. Also, I'm one of the people who will probably always use this camera with the full HLD-6 battery grip for improved handling (especially with larger lenses) and extended shooting capability, but the padded, soft rubber areas on the grip mark and scuff up easily. No big deal, but at some point I could see having to (i.e., wanting to) replace them. I also don't like the rubber "bend away" cover for the HDMI/USB ports on the left of the camera -- it feels like it could get loose after a lot of use, so I prefer the hard plastic cover over the SD card and almost always just remove the card to transfer files. It's also something of a nuisance that the E-M5 battery is larger and different than that of the PEN series cameras, just because I had to buy a new round of batteries (gripe, moan. I'll live). That's about all I can say for now! I've grown accustomed to this camera much faster than it usually takes to get used to a completely new unit, and I'm very impressed with what it can do, even after just a short time. While I still love the feel and overall simplicity of my E-P2 and prefer it for certain situations, the E-M5 in many ways is a substantial leap in performance and has very quickly become my new standard, go-to camera. (I'm already pressing some wrong buttons on the E-P2 when switching between the two cameras because of some more intuitive control placements on the E-M5.) I'm only surprised the E-M5 price point is really as affordable as it is -- I think it offers extraordinary "bang for the buck" when you see what it can do. It's the first time in quite a while where I actually feel like a new camera alone has added substantially to my creative "firepower." Is this little thing truly "the beginning of the new?" Well, for this user, yep... it sure feels that way.

AARON M.

2012-05-14T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Quality and features.

I find it very easy and fast to use with out being overly complicated. Just like the EP 1 and 2 it is very intuitive. To me at least I find the cintrols well laid out dispite what I've read in other online reviews. The auto focus seems quick and low light performance has been very good even for hand held shots. The image stabilization impresses me because it allow me to shoot with slower shutters speeds even with a 3.5~5.6 Zoom lense. It's like my canon with an IS lense attached only the IS is built in. So far in my short time of owning this camera (silver one) I have been very impressed with the performance, feature set and build. I must say the same for my EP's as well. I love the styling and so far I have had nothing but good luck with the brand so Kudos! Olympus and thanks for being one of my beloved cameras to the digital age the OM line!

ShutterBug19

2012-05-03T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Alert: has an odd constant fan noise

This is not a review. I am only commenting here to alert potential buyers of this odd mechanical trait which Olympus has confirmed: "Thank you for contacting Olympus Technical Support. You are hearing the new 5 axis Image Stabilization system. It uses a type of Magnetic field to keep the sensor assembly suspended so you will even hear it if the IS system is disabled." In addition to reading many other users report of same issue, I spoke to Olympus and they say that at this time they have no plans to correct this. I'm going to keep the camera as the noise doesn't bother me, but I imagine that it could bother some people and that Olympus may correct it in a future production run.

stormrider

Olympus E-M5 Specifications

  • Sensor Type

    4/3 Live MOS Sensor

  • Number of pixels / Aspect ratio

    Number of effective pixels: 16.1 million pixels
    Total number of pixels: Approx. 16.9 million pixels
    Aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3)

  • Dust reduction

    Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)

  • Filter array

    Primary color filter (RGB)

  • Recording format

    DCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible

  • 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

  • File sizes

    RAW: 4608(H)x3456(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 17MB
    Set1(LF): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 7.5MB
    Set2(LN): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 3.5MB
    Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
    Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB

  • IS Type

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

  • IS Modes

    3 modes (IS1, IS2, IS3), OFF

  • Focal length setting

    Yes

  • Manual Function

    Input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 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

  • Effective compensation range

    Maximum 5 EV steps

  • Shutter speed range

    60 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)

  • Eye Level Finder type

    Eye-level electronic viewfinder, approx. 1.44M

  • Eye point / Finder Styles

    Approx. 100% / Approx. 0.92x - 1.15x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, Infinity)

  • Diopter adjustment range

    Approx. 18mm (-1m-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / -4 Apporx.. +2m-1

  • Level Gauge

    2-axis level gauge; horizontal /vertical

  • Finder Style

    Selectable from 3 types

  • EyeCup

    Removable, Optional eyecup EP-11 is available.

  • Live view

    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

  • Grid/ Monitor Display Types

    Normal Mode, Grid Line Mode(4 types), Histogram Mode, Magnified View Mode, OFF

  • Magnification Ratio

    x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14

  • Display of Face Detection

    Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed

  • Memory Card Type

    SD
    SDXC 1

  • Monitor

    3.0-inch tilting OLED monitor
    Approx. 610k dots, Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type

  • 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

  • Tilting angle

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

  • Color tone select

    Vivid / Natural

  • AF Type

    High-speed imager AF

  • Focus modes

    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
    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 /Focusing point selection

    35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target

  • AF illuminator

    Yes

  • Manual focus assist

    Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode)

  • AF tracking

    Yes

  • TTL Image sensor metering

    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 modes

    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 Modes

    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

  • ISO sensitivity

    AUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable

  • Exposure compensation

    +/-3 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: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable.)

  • Flash intensity control method T

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

  • Built-in flash

    No

  • Number of picture / Function

    2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture(RAW)

  • Flash mode

    Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual (1/1(FULL)-1/64)

  • Synchronization speed

    1/250sec. or less (using the bundled flash)

  • Flash intensity control

    Up to +/-3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps selectable

  • Compatible external flash

    FL-50/FL-50R, FL-36/FL-36R, FL-30, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R

  • Color Temperature

    5500+/-400deg.K

  • Control method

    Triggered and controlled by bundled flash (FL-LM2)

  • Channel No. 4

    channels

  • Group Number

    4 groups (External flash 3 groups + a bundled flash)

  • Drive mode

    Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer

  • Sequential shooting: maximum speed

    [Sequential shooting H mode]: 9.0 fps
    [Sequential shooting L mode]: 3.5 fps/4.2fps in case of "I.S. OFF"

  • Recordable pictures:sequential shooting

    [RAW]: Max. 17 frames (in seq. shooting L), Max. 11 frames (in seq. shooting H)
    [JPEG]: Up to full extent of data storage capacity (in seq. shooting L), Max. 17 frames ( in seq. shooting H)

  • Self-timer

    Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)

  • 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

  • Movie Recording format

    MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264), AVI(Motion JPEG)

  • Movie Mode

    MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264 ), AVI(Motion JPEG)
    [MOV]:
    Full HD: 1920(H)x1080(V), 59.94i Recording
    20Mbps(Fine) / 17Mbps(Normal): Aspect 16:9
    HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 59.94i Recording,
    13Mbps(Fine) / 10Mbps(Normal): Aspect 16:9
    [AVI Motion JPEG]:
    HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps, Aspect 16:9
    SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps, Aspect 4:3

  • Maximum Recording Times

    Full HD: Approx. 29min(Fine) / Approx. 22min(Normal)
    HD: Approx. 29min(Fine) / Approx. 29min(Normal)

  • Movie Effects

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

  • IS for Movie

    Built in (Image sensor shift type image stabilization)

  • Exposure control (Movie)

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

  • Compression ratio

    Motion-JPEG Format: 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)

  • Movie File sizes

    MOV Format: Max 4GB
    Motion-JPEG Format: Max 2GB

  • Microphone/Speaker

    Stereo/Mono

  • Filter effect (B&W filter)

    Neutral, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green for Monotone

  • Picture tone

    Neutral, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green for Monotone

  • Aspect Ratio

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

  • Post Processing

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

  • Noise Reduction: At High ISO setting

    Off, Low, Standard, High

  • Noise Reduction: At Slow shutter speed

    Off, On, Auto
    On: effective when shutter speed is slower than 1 sec.
    Auto: effective when shutter speed is slower than 4 sec. (at ISO 200 or higher) or 8 sec. (at lower than ISO200)

  • Level Gauge: Detection

    2-axis

  • Magnification

    x2

  • 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)

  • Languages

    34 languages selectable: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai

  • USB/AV/Remote controller connector

    Dedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 High Speed, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 can be used.]

  • HDMI connector

    Micro HDMI (Type-D)

  • Flash attachment

    Hot shoe

  • Accessory Port 2

    Dedicated multi-connector [Available for VF-2/VF-3, SEMA-1, MAL-1 and PP-1.]

  • PC interface

    USB 2.0 High Speed

  • TV interface

    HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)

  • Battery

    BLN-1 Li-ion battery (included)

  • Sleep mode

    Yes (1/3/5 min. off selectable)

  • Temperature

    32 Apporx.. +104 (operation) / -4 Apporx.. +140 (storage) Fahrenheit

  • Humidity

    30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

  • Weight

    Approx. 15 ounces/425.24g [ with BLN-1 battery and Memory card]
    Approx. 13 ounces /368.54g [body only]

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    4.8 x 3.5 x 1.7 "/12.19 x 8.89 x 4.31 cm

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About Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera, 16 Megapixel, Image Stabilization, 3" Tilting OLED Display, Full 1080 HD Video, Black

FEATURED REVIEWS

Sneaky Little Low-Light Ferrari

By AARON M.

Once I'd fully charged its battery and switched my E-M5 on for the first time, yes, I did notice the slight whirring noise it makes. With my face pressed up against the camera and my eye in the viewfinder, it sounds a bit like the hum of a filter pump in a fish tank -- right away, it reminded me of some Nikon lenses I've used with image stabilization built into the lens that sounded very similar. And I grinned. I figured Olympus put more serious image stabilization into the sensor (although...

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Great Quality and features.

By ShutterBug19

I find it very easy and fast to use with out being overly complicated. Just like the EP 1 and 2 it is very intuitive. To me at least I find the cintrols well laid out dispite what I've read in other online reviews. The auto focus seems quick and low light performance has been very good even for hand held shots. The image stabilization impresses me because it allow me to shoot with slower shutters speeds even with a 3.5~5.6 Zoom lense. It's like my canon with an IS lense attached only the IS i...

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OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera (BODY ONLY) - BLACK

At Adorama, we believe when a camera body does this much, it allows more creative freedom for the photographer. So we’d like you to meet the OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera (BODY ONLY), a camera that puts you in the driver’s seat while handling much more behind the scenes—or in this case, behind the lens.

Product Highlights

  • 5-axis image stabilization corrects and compensates for any hand-held shake, making as blur-free an image as possible.
  • 9.2 FPS high-speed sequential shooting is ideal for sporting and live events, which means the Olympus E-M5 camera body provides you with access to another level of shooting you haven’t had access to with other camera bodies.
  • Durability, including dust-proof and splash-proof construction, means that your Olympus E-M5 camera body will be able to come with you to all of those outdoor events you just have to capture.

And if you want to stand out in the crowd, too, you can get away from classic black and sport the Olympus E-M5 digital camera body in Silver:

OLYMPUS E-M5 BODY ONLY SILVER

 

Learn about the OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera (BODY ONLY) - BLACK

How about a digital camera that looks like a Hollywood throwback, offering classic film-days beauty – but brings your photography into the modern age? We thought you’d never ask. Meet the OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera (BODY ONLY), a camera body that wouldn’t look out of place in many cinematic circles of the classic film era, but actually provides a level of function and accuracy that shows it’s firmly planted in the 21st century. Not only is the Olympus E-M5 camera body attractive, so are its features, including a high-resolution (1.44 million dot) viewfinder and high-speed sequential shooting for some dazzling and dizzying effects.

Product Highlights

  • If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the viewfinder is the window to the soul of your next picture. We at Adorama love a good viewfinder, and the Olympus E-M5 delivers. Its high resolution – the aforementioned 1.44 million dots - and a 100% field-of-view coverage ensures you’ll get the full frame, just as you expected. But like a Hollywood star, this viewfinder is special – you’ll get fully immersed in creating images when you can see the effects of Highlight and Shadow control, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Aspect Ratio and other settings right in the viewfinder.
  • What goes into producing stellar image quality, time and again? In the case of the Olympus E-M5 camera body, it’s the lineup of M. ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses, providing sharp and clear renderings of the beauty you see in front of the camera. Sure, it doesn’t hurt that the new 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor offers the rich tones and clarity that you’d expect for something so state-of-the art. But quality matching lenses enhance your results, and when you put the two together – you get magic.
  • AF with teeth. Okay, not literal teeth. But how else to describe this autofocus system? There’s a new 3D Tracking feature that ensures that when your subjects move in and out of frame, from foreground to background and back again, and you won’t miss a single beat. The fast autofocus will work well even in poor lighting conditions, which is great for events like wedding receptions and blockbuster movie premieres. You can even set to continuous autofocus mode and your camera will do all the work for you.
  • Sequential shooting. Remember that image sensor we told you about? Well, thanks to that sensor, you can handle maximum sequential shooting on your Olympus E-M5 camera body at 9.2 fps, giving you sports action and fast-moving subjects in still images like you’ve never seen them before.
  • Five-axis image stabilization compensates for all of the vertical, horizontal, and rotational camera tomfoolery that you just can’t seem to help. It will help prevent blurring with your Olympus E-M5 camera body to a level you wouldn’t even expect from a mere stabilizer.

Adorama is always happy to accommodate our creative audience, of course – we love to give you options. So if classic Black doesn’t work for you, our discerning customer, the OLYMPUS E-M5 is also available in Hollywood-approved Silver.

 

 

From the Manufacturer
Olympus E-M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera
For photographers with memories that stretch back to the film era, the new Olympus OMD-EM5 bears a striking resemblance to the classic film OM series, a long-lived line of SLRs that broke new ground in compact and light camera design.

Desipite its remarkable resemblance to classic Olympus SLRs such as the OM-1, the OMD-EM5 is not an SLR. It is a mirrorless camera with a high-resolution (1.44 million dot) electronic viewfinder and a plethora of new technology and features.

The OM-D is a groundbreaking, new digital interchangeable lens camera perfect for people who want to "take part", "create", and "share".

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
The OM-D's new electronic viewfinder (EVF) features a high-resolution 1.44-million dot LCD, 100% field-of-view coverage, and 1.15x maximum magnification that let you totally immerse yourself in your subject, and actively control image creation. The EVF also enables you to enlarge the focus point for precision focusing in virtually any shooting situation, and can show you the effect of Highlight & Shadow Control, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Aspect Ratio, and a host of other settings and advanced digital image processing functions right in the viewfinder. With improved precision and responsiveness that make it as easy to use as an optical viewfinder, the OM-D's advanced EVF gives you virtually unlimited creative control.

HIGH IMAGE QUALITY
Three key factors contribute to the OM-D's unprecedented image quality: a wide lineup of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses for sharp, clear subject capture, a new 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor for rich tonal expression, and an advanced TruePic VI image processor for superb color fidelity. The optimal balance of these factors ensures the high resolution, sensitivity, and color accuracy you need tobrilliantly capture the world around you.

FAST AF
The world's fastest* AF system, FAST AF, has been made even faster and more accurate on the OM-D. Improved new 3D Tracking AF assures you won't miss the moment even when subjects move toward or away from you, and the new high-sensitivity image sensor ensures superior AF performance even in dim light.

Set to continuous AF mode, the E-M5 will adjust its focus as the subject approaches or moves further away. Like other cameras with contrast-based AF systems this can prove a bigger challenge than those with phase-detect AF systems. A contrast-based system can't help but search back and forth a little when confirming focus, which means it may struggle to keep up with a subject in constant motion. In its favour, the E-M5 can certainly perform the confirmation process very quickly, and as a consequence can generally do a fair job at tracking. To put it to the test I photographed kids running towards and away from me using the Olympus 45mm f1.8 lens opened up to f1.8, where the E-M5 enjoyed a success rate of at least 70%. As such it's one of the better contrast-based cameras in this regard, but it's still not as confident or consistent as a phase-detect AF system when it comes to tracking.

* Among digital cameras with interchangeable lenses available as of February 8, 2012, when using the OLYMPUS M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens with the E-M5, based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.

9.2 FPS HIGH-SPEED SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING
Thanks to the new 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor's high-speed read-out performance, the OM-D offers maximum sequential shooting at 9.2 fps, making it easy to capture sports action or fast-moving subjects such as pets and wildlife. In addition, a compact new hi gh-speed shutter mechanism enables the OM-D to offer this performance without compromising the handling advantages of a light and compact body.

5-AXIS IMAGE STABILIZAT ION
The OM-D is equipped with the world's first 5-axis image stabilization system, and can compensate for vertical, horizontal, and rotational camera shake that conventional 2-axis systems of the past have been unable to handle. Built into the camera body to ensure effective stabilization with all lenses, its unique 5-axis design makes it particularly effective when taking high-magnification telephoto shots, macro close-ups, and long exposures. In addition, it can be activated by pressing the shutter button halfway, so you can also use it to stabilize the viewfinder image and obtain a crisp, clear view of your subject that makes it easy to frame and compose your shots.

Sensor unit with new 5-AXIS IS
The new 5-AXIS IS can compensate for five different types of movement: 1) pitching, 2) yawing, 3) horizontal movement, 4) vertical movement, and 5) rotational movement around the optical axis. As a result, it can compensate for types of camera shake that conventional 2-axis systems cannot, such as horizontal/vertical shake during macro shooting, rotational shake during long exposure shooting, and the low-frequency shake caused by walking or breathing during movie recording.

DUST-PROOF & SPLASH-PROOF CONSTRUCTION
Trouble-free shooting in all environments is assured by our proven dust-proof and splash-proof technology. Multiple ring-shaped seals protect the camera from sand, dust, rain, and water spray, making it ideal for all kinds of outdoor shooting. What's more, theOM-D extends this protection to the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens, the bundled detachable flash unit, and the optionalgrip and power battery holder.

TILTING 3-INCH OLED TOUCHSCREEN
In addition to offering dial and button controls, the OM-D is the first Olympus camera to feature a tilting touch screen monitor forintuitive fingertip operation. The 3-inch OLED touch screen delivers high-resolution images of your subject with rich color reproduction. It also responds instantly to your touch with fast operation that makes it easy to focus on subjects, play back images, and adjust settings such as exposure and white balance.

LENSES AND ACCESSORIES
In addition to its new electronic motorized M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens with quiet, linear drive AF, the OM-D is supported by an ever-expanding range of wide-angle, macro, portrait, and telephoto Micro Four Thirds M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. System accessories include cases, straps, filters, external flash units, and mount adapters for Four Thirds System lenses and OM System lenses.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera, 16 Megapixel, Image Stabilization, 3" Tilting OLED Display, Full 1080 HD Video, Black Features

  • INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER: The High Resolution 1.4million dot EVF is a 100% accurate high eye point electronic viewfinder, delivering precise preview accuracy of highlight/shadow control, white balance and exposure for unlimited creative control.
  • 16 MEGAPIXEL LIVE-MOS SENSOR & TRUEPIC VI IMAGE PROCESSOR: The new 16-megapixel Live-MOS sensor coupled with the newly developed TruePic VIdelivers increased ISO sensitivity up to a staggering 25,600 ISO level. Fast data readout for seamless continuous shooting and support for the FAST AF system.
  • WORLD'S FASTEST AUTOFOCUS: The E-M5's "FAST" contrast type AF system is the worlds fastest so you can follow the action no matter how fast it is happening. The 35 area AF design assures offers the flexibility of choosing a 9 AF area or single AF area patternto match the situation.
  • IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION: The E-M5 features an all new "5 axis" In-body Image Stabilization system that for the first time can compensate for not only vertical and horizontal camera movement, but as well for rotational camera shake that previous systems could not handle. It is effective for up to five shutter speed Steps for all lenses
  • 3" 610,000 DOT TILT/TOUCH OLED LCD: Dust and Splash Proof like the body; tilt and touch LCD gives you the flexibility to capture your image from low on the ground to above your head, or at any angle. The 100 percent accurate LCD delivers the precise compositional previews.
  • ART FILTERS: A series of 11 built-in Art Filters, including the all new "Key Line" filter letyou create dramatic effects when shooting stills or video. The innovative Art Filters including Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone and the new Key Line filter
  • RUGGED CONSTRUCTION: Magnesium-alloy and Aluminum construction coupled with advanced splash and dust protection, make the E-M5 the perfect choice for photographers who need a camerathat is not limited by harsh environments and that they can depend on in any situation.
  • DUST REDUCTION SYSTEM: The E-M5's proven Dust Reduction System, with the Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor unit, eliminates dust particles on the sensor bysilently vibrating an amazing 30,000 times per second, ensuring spot-free images. It is a sealed unit integrated into the stabilizer/sensor assembly.
  • SHUTTER DURABILITY: Durable shutter mechanism tested to 100,000 cycles. The pro-level shutter ensures reliability, even during extended burst shooting at nine frames per second.
  • DATA STORAGE: The E-M5 accepts SD- SDHC/SDXC, cards in a weatherproof slot. This media formatpossesses the ultra-fast data transfer speeds necessary to support burst shooting with simultaneous recording of RAW and JPEG files as well as HD Movie recording.
  • MULTIPLE EXPOSURE: Multiple Exposure makes heightened creativity an easily-obtained objective. Two frames can be combined, and portions of one can be combined with those of another in any of the shooting modes. Additional RAW frames can be overlaid in the playback mode.
  • MULTIPLE ASPECT RATIOS: Express yourself by altering how you frame the world -- choose from nine aspect ratios, from the standard 4:3 to the cinematic 16:9. By selecting an aspect ratio before shooting and easily reviewing images on the LCD throughout the shoot, the Multi-Aspect function adds a new means of expression to your photography
  • WIRELESS FLASH CONTROL: The E-M5 is compatible with a range of optional external flashes, including the Olympus FL-300R and FL-600R. Both of these flashes can be controlled wirelessly by the E-M5 so you can dynamically control lighting as your photography skills grow.
  • DIGITAL LEVELER: The camera's Digital Leveler function is a highly functional and practical feature for such specialized requirements as architectural photography and othersimilar needs. It can be displayed on the 3" OLED monitor or in the EVF
  • HD VIDEO: Shoot movies at full 1080 HD resolution with available manual control over aperture and shutter speed. This level of control allows you to express your vision exactly how you want in your HD videos. When shooting a movie you have the choice of Standard or HD Movie with or without the 11 Art Filters

What's in the box:

  • Olympus OM-D E-M5
  • Cap
  • Item Note: Camera LCD will not turn on; Viewfinder screen goes black when trying to access menu; Camera goes black when a single photo is taken and camera must be reset; Not practical to use; may have additional issues. Cosmetic condition is Heavy Use. SOLD AS-IS; FOR PARTS ONLY; FINAL SALE
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