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📷 OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mark II (Black): Ultimate Performance in a Sleek Body Review

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Model NameOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
BrandOlympus
Form FactorSLR-style mirrorless
Skill LevelAmateur
ColorBlack
Lens TypeBody-only
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Description of 📷 OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mark II (Black): Ultimate Performance in a Sleek Body

Powerful 5 axis voice coil motor image stabilization system greatly reduces blur resulting from camera shake. 16MP Live MOS sensor with 40MP High Resolution Shot Mode; Lens mount Micro 4 Thirds Mount. 10 frames per second high speed sequential shooting. Full HD 1080: 60p, 30p, 25p, 24p video capabilities with focus peaking. Large 2.35 million dot electronic viewfinder. Builtin Wi-Fi.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Matches the description completely, very satisfied.

My first experience with this brand. Alas, despite all the pluses, it’s all “cancer”, but it’s not about the camera. Apparently because I really liked the em1x at the exhibition, I really liked it, but the m5 II, of course, does not live up to it. I have listed the pros. If you have dealt with the 1st Olympus series, you will only need this one because of its compactness. For professional activities svodeb, video is what you need. The stub is such that steadicam is not needed. You can run and…

Pros
  • 1) Compact, there is a battery grip and Extras. Grip. 2) Very good matrix stabilization, the best of all that I had. 3) Beautiful picture. Almost the best colors. Better than the promoted Fuji ... I had x-t2, so I know what I'm talking about. 4) Dust and moisture protection. 5) Your workmanship is good, but here Fujifilm is a little better in my opinion.
Cons
  • 1) Expensive lenses. Excellent fifty dollars 1.4 Nikon took at one time for 12t, but here you can’t take anything for 12t adequate. 2) Inadequate prices in the Olympus brand store. 3) stupid pictures in the menu, I think this is superfluous. 4) the coating can be wiped off, especially in the area of ​​​​the hot shoe. 5) such a trifle as the plug of the hot shoe is made of poor quality. Fragile plastic and wobbly. In total, almost all of them either do not have it or are broken. And it breaks weird. It's imperceptible like that.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The perfect purchase for me, exactly what I was looking for!

Bought this camera after 3 years with Canon 6 merit of the small m4 / 3 matrix) / 3 with lenses for APS-C and full frames to understand what an advantage it is! Now my backpack on the expedition has become 2 times smaller)) The electronic shutter is a gift for those who are fond of time-lapse photography and the ability to save the mechanical part of the shutter (now the heart does not bleed when you spank thousands of frames) This allows you to put on any lens through an adapter, Having bought

Pros
  • Electronic shutter, short working distance, compact body and lenses, stub,
Cons
  • Drains battery quickly

Revainrating 5 out of 5

One of the best offers, glad I bought it.

It's been almost a month since I've had this miracle of technology, and I decided to write a review. Satisfied, very satisfied with the camera, I enjoy its mobility and versatility. For almost a year I had a Canon 5D of a loved one, since he did not use it, and I can say that the OM-D E-M5 is much more practical and the quality of the photos is not inferior. I don’t need to take photos for huge advertising stands, etc., and for the rest of the shooting, the quality and resolution are enough for

Pros
  • Practicality, universal camera, stub, video bomb, size and weight, image quality and the quality of the camera itself.
Cons
  • Strap mounts, sometimes prowling AF

Revainrating 4 out of 5

As such, there are no disadvantages, it is convenient to use.

I took it only for shooting video and a few photos, and only because of the stub, swivel screen and adequate price. So far satisfied

Pros
  • Image quality, video, design, dust and moisture protection of the case. Stabilizer!
Cons
  • I would like the menu to be more friendly, but it’s not difficult to figure it out if there are no bread between the ears.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The product did not cause delight, but you can use it.

I compare it with OMD-10, which is a class lower and almost three times cheaper. The M-2 is slightly larger and more grippy, but the control is almost the same as that of a dozen, with the same pluses and minuses. In terms of AF speed and image quality, the cameras are identical. Tracking AF - conditionally working. Dust-moisture protection is in doubt - there are no seals on any cover. Working with video is a separate song. During recording, the parameters can only be controlled through a

Pros
  • Shutter speed 1/8000 Stabilizer Build quality soft shutter
Cons
  • flip-out monitor Video management

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I really like the product, it fully meets my expectations.

My first mirrorless, bought for travel and video shooting, overall very satisfied. Given that there is nothing with 5-axis stabilization for the money, this is an ideal option for beginners who want to not only take photos, but also shoot video. I was pleasantly surprised by the prices / quality for non-native lenses for micro 4 \ 3 type Sigma 30mm, 7Artisians.

Pros
  • For me as an amateur: the best value for money, especially in the secondary market. Really great color reproduction, great b/w pictures. Frost-moisture resistance, compactness, build quality, excellent stabilizer.
Cons
  • Castrated work of some functions in the video shooting mode, dull autofocus on faces. Weak battery (but for almost any camera you need to buy an additional one, so the minus is conditional).

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The right product for me, there were no problems.

There is a moment. I develop in Capture One. By default, the sharpness is in the black (although it is initially set to 0 in the camera). Because of this, the picture with an extremely excessive sharpness. It is necessary to remove it to 0 and from there already begin to “dance”. I think many sin on image quality because of this moment. . See my review of the first generation E-M5 . I'll add this. Happy with the camera. This is the BEST offer in terms of photo / video / PRICE / quality ratio

Pros
  • - Image quality for crop 2.0 - Swivel touch screen - Lots of customizable buttons - Full HD video quality - Stub! He's really cool! The video helps a lot. - Color - BB, he's really good - Crop 2.0 for telephoto optics, for example 75-300 x2 = 150-600 is the BOMB! - iso 1600, for reporting in the dark, where you need to take a shot at least kill yourself, you can put 3200 and even 6400, but forget about the color - translate into BW. - For video I used iso 1600, it suited me - grip with a battery handle (my hand is not big)
Cons
  • - in comparison with the e-m5 feeling that it is less reliable. Perhaps because of the same rotary screen - price for additional accessory. For example, a battery grip. The funny thing is that the lower part of the HLD-6P handle is exactly the same with the first model, but it will not work from the first model, several contacts are swapped, thanks for being greedy) - ease of use for video shooting. Focus peaking, etc. On other cameras, this is implemented better, but in principle you get used to it.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The perfect purchase for me, exactly what I was looking for!

In the reviews on the whale, this camera is compared with the Panasov old woman G5. It was to replace the dying G5 that this Olympus was bought. In terms of noise, the G5 is much worse: in lightroom, information from the shadows from the oil is much better, with fewer artifacts. And even those noises that appear look somehow . nobly or something . As for me, ISO 1600 is quite a working one (her husband and colleague here disagrees with me and claims that working 800)). As for the Hires mode…

Pros
  • + Fast (well, yes, not a fresh "one", of course, but compared to the old camera (see comment) it is very fast). + Stabilization - I shoot handheld very badly (constantly blurring, even at 1/80). About shutter speeds of 8 seconds from the hands (of which there are reviews on the network), of course, I’m far away, but at 1/20 I didn’t get blurry frames. + Stabilization for video is a separate advantage (however, I’m not a pro on the video, I’m judging purely from a hobby video on the street with my hands) + Working ISO 800 or even 1600 (see comment) + Focusing on the eye closest to the camera is, for me, some kind of prohibitively space technology) + Shooting on a computer (very useful for commercial shooting) + Haires - 9000 pixels on the long side. + Focus peaking (but it is probably already on all modern cameras now). + The included flash, which does not require a separate power supply and has a swivel head in all axes, is a good travel option that takes up almost no space. + Subjective - the ability to open the battery compartment to change the battery without removing the tripod plate (a Manfrotto tripod may not be so important for other companies). It is also convenient that the memory card slot is on the side. + Shutter sound. Very pleasant :)
Cons
  • - Lack of "very precise" focus is the biggest drawback where the old carcass wins and I suffer ( - Not all things can be assigned to shortcut buttons, for some you need to crawl quite deep in the menu. - Does not show the shutter speed of each of the frames when shooting with bracketing - when it is dark in the room, and shutter speeds for several. seconds, I want to know how many seconds it is one or 20. - An inconvenient cover for connectors - when a cable is plugged into the camera (whether it be a remote cable or a cable for shooting in a computer), the screen rotates very limitedly (you can just open it, but turning it up or down is almost impossible). If this rubber cover had more elasticity, the screen could rotate fully. During filming, it's really inconvenient.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great value for money, one of the best offers.

At first glance it looks overpriced. But, in general, if you take into account the capabilities of the camera, its functionality, then in fact the price may even seem small. + a separate plus to Olympus for not inflating the price tag for equipment during the crisis, as other manufacturers did! The camera fits perfectly in the hand, has all the advantages of a flagship except for phase detection autofocus, and even surpasses it in many other ways) and all for the same money.

Pros
  • Image quality, video. Design, ergonomics, viewfinder is healthy, the camera is almost indestructible - full dust and moisture protection of the case. Stabilizer! 40mp photo mode (73 in Raw)!
Cons
  • The only drawback is the mandatory use of a tripod in Hi-res mode (40mp), but on the other hand, so far no one has come up with anything similar from other manufacturers and with a tripod)

Revainrating 4 out of 5

No complaints, I recommend to buy.

I never had my camera, I used someone else's Sony NEX-F3. It really lacked control wheels, and most importantly, a viewfinder. The camera was needed for traveling, and on a motorcycle, so one of the most important factors was the size (including m4/3 optics). The purchase decision was influenced by a one-day test drive. The quality of the photos suited me, and the camera was just nice to hold in my hands, I wanted to use it. In combination with a 14-150 lens, it becomes a universal tool for

Pros
  • In my opinion, this is the most stylish camera for 2022. Perhaps the PEN series will seem even more stylish to someone, but they go completely retro. An excellent EVI, which I use even for viewing photos - I do not always use a folding screen (which, by the way, is a touchscreen). Many even ask why I take off my legs. Due to its small size, I don't need a suitcase, so I can put it away almost anywhere. Extremely pleasant to the touch fotik - it was because of this that he took the five, and not the ten. An excellent stabilizer that greatly simplifies handheld shooting. The Live Composite mode is a great feature. Shooting lightning with him is a pleasure. Together with native lenses - very fast autofocus. Nice shutter sound, there is also a quiet mode with which it is convenient to shoot time-lapse (4k, by the way). Comes with an external directional flash. There is Wi-Fi, so you don't need an external remote control.
Cons
  • The main drawback is the inability to charge the camera via USB. Because of this, you have to carry branded chargers with you. When traveling, this is a big minus - you have to look for 220 V in campsites, and as a rule there are sockets in toilets or office buildings, but you really want to charge your camera from an external battery. The camera menu is confusing and requires the user to carefully study not only the manual, but also the Internet, which deciphers the manual. Native PC software is low-functional and slow. Could be cheaper. You have to pay for a comfortable grip - buy a separate handle. For me, the ISO bar is 3200. Ideally, borderline 2022, but noise is better than blur.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A reliable product, quality is acceptable.

The camera caused very mixed feelings. On the one hand, there is a chic design, besides, a limited "titanium" version of only 7,000 models (according to the manufacturer) with a leather strap instead of a classic cloth one. I was pleased with the removable rotary microflash with a leader 9 (powered by the camera battery). There is an opinion that the built-in flash is the lot of amateur and semi-professional cameras, but here is such a life hack. After a full-frame DSLR, it sits unusually in…

Pros
  • Dimensions, design, ergonomics, workmanship. Removable rotary microflash. "Pure" white balance, working ISO.
Cons
  • Focusing. Electronic viewfinder. Power consumption, especially with flash. Warming up. Detailed instructions on CD only. Not critical, but Vietnamese.