Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
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Overview
MakerOlympus
Type mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
ReleasedDecember 2016
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Lens Interchangeable
Sensor/medium
Sensor type Live MOS
Sensor size 17.3 x 13mm (Four Thirds type)
Sensor maker Sony
Maximum resolution 20.37 megapixels
50 megapixels (High Res)
Film speed 100-25600
Recording medium SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card
dual slot
Focusing
Focus areas121 focus points
Shutter
Shutter Electronic and mechanical
Shutter speeds 1/32000s to 60s (in silent mode)
Continuous shooting 60 fps (in silent mode)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder magnification1.30x-1.48x
Frame coverage100%
Image processing
Image processor TruePic VIII
White balance Yes
General
Video recordingC4K: 4096×2160, 24p, ~237 Mbps
4K: 3840×2160, 30/25/24p, ~102 Mbps
FHD: 1920×1080, 60/50/30/25/24p
HD: 1280×720
LCD screen3 inches with 1,040,000 dots
2-axis movable LCD
Data Port(s)USB Type-C (USB3.0)
Micro HDMI (type D)
WiFi 802.11b/g/n
2.5mm stereo jack for remote
3.5mm stereo jack for microphone
3.5mm stereo jack for audio
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm
Weight 574g including battery and SD card
Made in Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Chronology
Predecessor Olympus OM-D E-M1
Successor Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a digital mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera released by Olympus Corporation in December 2016. It replaced the Olympus OM-D E-M1, which was introduced in 2013.

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Features include

The E-M1 Mark II body without any paint and rubber grip installed. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II magnesium-alloy chassis 2017 CP+.jpg
The E-M1 Mark II body without any paint and rubber grip installed.

Compared to the predecessor, Olympus OM-D E-M1

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II was introduced 3 years after its official predecessor, the regular E-M1. The E-M1 lacks the High Resolution mode, and also the 4K movie recording feature, which the Mark II has. The Mark II only has phase detection AF points, the regular E-M1 has both contrast- and phase detection AF points, but it can only use one type at once. According to Olympus, the Mark II's autofocus is six times faster and also more accurate than its predecessor's. The older model only has one memory card slot, the Mark II has two, and it supports UHS-II also, unlike the E-M1. The Mark II has a slightly larger and differently textured grip.

The E-M1 Mark II won "Camera of the Year" in the Camera Grand Prix 2017. [1]

In January 2019, Olympus announced its new flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1X, which is intended for professional use.

In February 2020, Olympus announced the OM-D E-M1 Mark III, the successor to the E-M1 Mark II. [2]

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References

  1. Camera Grand Prix 2017
  2. "Olympus Unveils OM-D E-M1 Mark III with 'World's Best' Image Stabilization | PetaPixel". 12 February 2020.