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Manufacturer: Olympus Part number: CNETOM-DE-M5WITH12-50SVR
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CNET editors' review
Olympus OM-D E-M5 (with 12-50mm lens, Silver) price range: $1,299.00 - $1,299.99
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 05/25/2012
The good: 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.
The bad: The photo quality is solid, but not outstanding, especially if you shoot only JPEG.
The bottom line: If you're looking for something a lot better, faster, and more sophisticated than a point-and-shoot that can stand up to your adventures, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 is a great choice.
User reviews
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Stunning picture quality. Such a joy to carry around.
by razordazor on May 30, 2012
Pros: I shoot JPEGs and this camera doesn't disappoint. Colours are really natural. Skintones are probably the best I have seen right out of cameras (and I own quite a few different SLRs). Super speedy no-wait performance. AF speed is terrific.
Cons: Darn AF points or what they call "zones" can be a bit large. No 24P video. No AF confirmation in manual focusing.
Summary: I live in Australia and I was over in Melbourne on the weekend with my OM-D and chanced upon the Olympus stand at the local consumer photo show. Olympus in ...
Summary: I live in Australia and I was over in Melbourne on the weekend with my OM-D and chanced upon the Olympus stand at the local consumer photo show. Olympus in Australia was quite mad (I thought) to set up a massive photo studio with all the professional lights and so forth and did this thing called a "Photo Challenge" where they got members from the public to bring their FULL-FRAME SLRs to do a shoot-out with the OM-D. What I saw was simply the most stunning images from any non-full frame camera I had ever seen. Large 40x30" Epson prints (they used a 9900 model) were made from OM-D jpegs right out of camera with no added sharpening and the prints just took the audiences' breath away. It was quite funny to see the reaction from a lot of the folks who brought their Canon 5D, DII, Nikon D700 and even an D800E to do the 'shoot-out'. Most of them just became really silent when they were showed the comparison prints. And then the big coup came when the Olympus guy pointed out that the full-frame cameras were given the further advantage of being set to RAW whilst the OM-D prints were made with just JPEGs right out of the camera! I bet a lot of OM-Ds were sold through the Melbourne stores that day ;-) ( I think the OM-D they used mainly used the 12-50mm kit lens to compete against various fast aperture pro glass, which is even more astounding considering the cost of the kit lens)
CNET Australia even has a clip of the challenge I am talking about here with a comment from a rather surprised Nikon user:
http://www.cnet.com.au/olympus-om-d-versus-a-full-frame-camera-339338741.htm
So, I am not sure what the reviewer has to complain about the out-of-camera JPEG quality. It's seriously high-end if you ask me. If you think the default noise-filtering is too strong, go into the menu and either set "Noise Filter" to Low or even completely OFF. If you like, shoot RAW and make your choice later.
Finally I can't quite believe that they've managed to pack so much in so little space. Sure it isn't perfect (which camera is tell me?), but this must be the find of the season. I bought the kit with the 12-50mm and went out into the rain with full confidence. The so-called 5-axis stabiliser is quite stunning. I have been able to shoot at much lower speeds than my other cameras in low-light.
I just wished they had a lot more fast glass right now. Might have to buy some Panasonic lenses to be happy. I hope Olympus issues more big aperture lenses soon.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus
- Part number: CNETOM-DE-M5WITH12-50SVR
- Description: Nostalgic in appearance, the Olympus E-M5 takes all the past engineering expertise of the Micro Four Thirds standard and overhauls it with enhanced features on the inside. The jewel in the crown of the E-M5 is its ingenious electronic viewfinder system. Unlike an optical VF, it lets you frame images and get creative with them too - controlling highlights and shadows, white balance, magnification and aspect before even taking the shot. The E-M5's incredible image quality owes a great deal to its 16-megapixel live MOS sensor, fully utilized by the powerful TruePic VI image processor. It gives you all the detail of 16-megapixel resolution, plus greatly reduced noise, high range of sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, rich gradation and accurate color reproduction. Team this up with the world's fast AF system with vastly improved functionality and you can look forward to incredible sharpness with greater control than ever before. The list of pioneering technological breakthroughs is truly extensive: yet another is the world's first 5-axis image stabilization: visible and controllable through the viewfinder, this sophisticated in-built mechanism compensates for every blur giving you razor-sharp stills and movies. This is one tough tool on the outside too: The magnesium alloy body has a dust- and splash-proof design that can handle some pretty rugged conditions.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Mirrorless system
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Resolution 16.1 megapixels
- 3D Technology Yes
- Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
- Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 4/3"
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor TruePic VI
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 35
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF,
Eye detection AF - Digital Video Format MOV,
AVI,
H.264,
MJPEG - Image Recording Format JPEG,
MPO,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-25600,
ISO auto (200-25600) - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 324
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Candle,
Night scene with portrait,
E-portrait,
Sports mode,
Sunset,
Beach/snow,
Landscape-portrait,
3D image,
Anti shake,
Panorama assist,
Night scene,
Low key,
High key,
Underwater macro,
Underwater wide,
Documents,
Fisheye converter,
Wide converter,
Macro converter,
Fireworks,
Children,
Macro,
Nature macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Gentle Sepia,
I-Enhance,
Muted,
Cross Process,
Vivid,
Diorama,
Soft Focus,
Monotone,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Grainy Film,
Pop Art,
Pale & Light Colour,
Light Tone,
Pin Hole,
Key Line,
Dramatic Tone,
Natural - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Overcast,
Sunlight,
Tungsten light,
Shade,
Underwater,
Fluorescent,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec,
1/4000 sec,
1/250 sec - Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type M.ZUIKO,
4 x x Zoom lens - 12 mm - 50 mm - F/3.5-6.3 Micro Four Thirds - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 100 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 13.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 8 in
- Max View Angle 84 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 groups / 10 elements
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Micro Four Thirds
- Features Dual Super Aspherical (DSA) lens,
Aspherical lens,
ED glass,
MSC technology,
Splashproof,
Dustproof,
High Refractive Index lens (HRI),
Floating system Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Detachable flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Flash exposure bracketing,
Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator - External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM2
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 4.2 frames per second,
3.5 frames per second,
9 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
12 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Display color control,
Display brightness control,
Art Filter bracketing,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Audio recording,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
PRINT Image Matching,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Shadow Adjustment Technology,
Saturation control,
In-camera RAW processing,
Touch Shutter technology,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
Full-time Live View,
DPOF support,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Digital level meter,
AE lock,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
ISO sensitivity bracketing,
Touch-screen control,
Histogram display,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Touch AF,
Eye Detect AF Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Eye-Level,
Electronic - Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 1.15x
- Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +1
- Viewfinder Information Frame counter,
Exposure compensation,
Shutter speed,
Aperture,
AF-in-focus,
Exposure mode,
White balance,
Metering system,
Exposure bracketing,
Battery status,
AF lock Display
- Type 3 in OLED display
- Display Features Folding
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction,
Sensitivity control
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output Software
- Software Olympus Viewer 2,
Drivers & Utilities,
[ib] software System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Magnesium alloy
- Protection Dust resistant,
Weatherproof Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting ( 50% with Live View )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card,
SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - Included Memory Card Integrated
- Image Storage RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB,
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB,
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB,
JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB,
JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB - Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 20Mbps,
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 13Mbps,
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 10Mbps,
MJPEG - 1280 x 720,
MJPEG - 640 x 480 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 1.7 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 13.2 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 (body only, Black)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
4/3",
Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Olympus OM-D E-M5 (Body Only, Silver)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
4/3",
Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Olympus OM-D E-M5 (with 12-50mm lens, Black)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
4 x,
4/3",
Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Olympus OM-D E-M5 (with 12-50mm lens, Silver)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
4 x,
4/3",
Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Olympus OM-D E-M5 (with 14-42mm lens, Black)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
3 x,
4/3",
Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
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