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April 2012
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169 Reviews
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The editors liked
Image quality is superb. Even at high ISO settings there is little noise and no noise reduction smudging. In RAW the pictures are even better. Ergonomically it is a delight and aesthetically it is gorgeous.
Very good image quality
Stacks of functions and filters
Good video mode
Built-in EVF
Excellent viewfinder
Tilting touchscreen
Customisable dials and buttons
High image quality at low ISOs
New art filters
Outstanding image quality
Highly customisable feature set
Weather resistant body
Fast autofocus and burst mode
Stunning photos
Fantastic image stabilisation
Weather resistant
A dust-and-weather-sealed design distinguishes the Olympus OM-D E-M5 from the rest of the interchangeable-lens crowd
And its class-leading performance doesn't hurt
Either. Plus
It's got an interesting
Relatively streamlined shooting design
Solid build
Looks and feels just like an old camera
Awesome kit lens
Features both a viewfinder and a multi-angle touchscreen OLED display
Insanely fast autofocus
The editors didn't like
There is a constant low level whirring noise – like a tiny fan – from the image stabiliser. We could do without that
We had a brief hands-on time with the latest and probably, the greatest micro four-thirds camera from Olympus – the OM-D E-M5, and we had promised of doing a detailed review. The OM-D E-M5 made it to our labs last week, and after exploring it for a goo...
Abstract: Olympus reached back to its design roots when crafting the new OM-D E-M5 micro four thirds camera. The original OM line of film SLRs was known for its rich feature set and stylish, compact design. Now, released as a digital body, the first offering in ...
Abstract: Olympus has just announced the OM-D E-M5, which is its first addition to its new camera lineup that runs alongside its popular Pen-series cameras. The new OM-D E-M5 sports a 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor, 3-inch OLED tilting screen and a 1.44 million-do...
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Published: 2015-06-08, Author: tan , review by: thestar.com.my
Nice build quality, compact, High Res Shot mode, lots of customisable buttons
Button overload may confuse some users
The OM-D E-M5 Mark II is a really great little camera for the advanced amateur – it has a lot of features and is built tough.The feature set is almost the same as the E-M1's with the added bonus of the High Res Shot mode. If anything, it perhaps loses out...
Low noise at very high ISO settings, Superb handling, Excellent image stabilization, Fast and accurate autofocus, Gorgeous retroinspired design
Cramped and small back buttons, Less noise difference at lower ISOs, Camera strap hinders handling, Banding in some very high ISO shots
There's just something about the Olympus OM-D E-M5.We could list its specs: 16MP image sensor, 5-axis image stabilization, weather-resistant body. We could tell you how well the camera handles with the twin control dials, quick AF speed and easy AF point...
Abstract: So I was off to an island where the reef is excellently preserved and it would be a shame if I didn't take any underwater pictures. I was thinking of getting a dedicated underwater camera but I thought the price was too much so decided on getting a Dicapa...
Abstract: Photography seems to be the hobby of the moment thanks to the accessibility of entry-level cameras and the imagined productivity you enjoy during these cheesy gatherings called “photo walks.” Unlike Swiss watches or fast cars, photography as a hobby can b...
There's just something about the Olympus OM-D E-M5.We could list its specs: 16MP image sensor, 5-axis image stabilization, weather-resistant body. We could tell you how well the camera handles with the twin control dials, quick AF speed and easy AF point ...
Abstract: THE OM-D E-M5 is the digital edition of the 35mm SLR Olympus OM series which came out in the 1970s.This mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera has six notable features:A dust- and splash-proof body, which is a first for mirrorless cameras. A five-axis image-...
