Olympus OM-DE-M1 earn Gold Award from DP Review

If you are looking for an extra ordinary digital camera, but you don’t want to bring a heavy Digital SLR camera, so you can rely on Olympus OM-DE-M1. Olympus OM-D E-M1 recently won a gold award from DP Review, the trusted and famous photography reviewers. What makes the Olympus OM-D E-M1 won this prestigious award because this camera has a unique feature with packaging design and outstanding technology? Let's see what you can get from this camera, so you have an idea before you decide to choose the Olympus OM-D E-M1 or Panasonic GH (GH 5) series, Canon G16 or other famous camera, which is equivalent to Olympus OM-D E-M1.

 

OM-D E-M1 looks from the back and front.Image: getolympus.com

Olympus OM-DE-M1 is equipped with the new 16 MP Live MOS Sensor, the OM-D E-M1 automatically switches between Contrast Detection AF and Phase Detection AF to deliver blazing fast autofocus speed - no matter which Olympus Zuiko lens you use. All of our lenses -- from our super-quiet MSC Micro Four-Thirds lenses to our renowned SWD Four Thirds lenses work seamlessly and to their full potential when paired with the OM-D E-M1. Features such as Focus Peaking and Magnified Focus Assist let you use your favorite OM lens with the appropriate adapter for beautiful results.

High speed shooting

Olympus claims that the OMD E-M1 has the fastest shooting speed. The OM-D E-M1 has a 1/8000 second high-speed mechanical shutter, allowing you to freeze quick-moving action without blurring. Use prime lenses at their maximum aperture to capture beautifully defocused background images in bright daylight.

You will enjoy OMD E-M1 with High-speed sequential shooting as fast as 10fps can be accomplished when using the Tracking AF (C-AF + Tr), which works in tandem with the Autofocus to follow your subject 6fps in C-AF.

 

Olympus OM-D E-M1. Image: trustedreview.com

For photographers who prefer composing their shots using an eye-level viewfinder, the OM-D E-M1 will be a revelation. The new, interactive high-definition EVF features a 2.36 million dot resolution, an impressive 1.48x magnification, 29ms image display lag, eye sensor for automatic switching between the EVF and monitor and intuitive functionality for real-time viewing of any shooting situation.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 is built around the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) standard, making it smaller, lighter and more portable.  Pack light and pack more lenses on your important photo outings. Shoot all day without lugging around a heavy, outdated system. If you are not comfortable with a heavy Digital SLR camera, then you will feel the Olympus OM-DE-M1 is more convenient for you to take a vacation, adventure and suitable for a variety of daily activities such as social events, business activities and family events.

You will be amazed with the new viewfinder on the OM-DE-M1. The new, interactive high-definition EVF features a 2.36 million dot resolution, an impressive 1.48x magnification, 29ms image display lag time, eye sensor for automatic switching between the EVF and monitor and intuitive functionality for real-time viewing of any shooting situation.

The new, interactive high-definition EVF features a 2.36 million dot resolution, an impressive 1.48x magnification, 29ms image display lag time, eye sensor for automatic switching between the EVF and monitor and intuitive functionality for real-time viewing of any shooting situation.

New 16 MP Live MOS Sensor

With the new 16 MP Live MOS Sensor, the OM-D E-M1 automatically switches between Contrast Detection AF or Phase Detection AF to deliver blazing fast autofocus speed - no matter which Olympus Zuiko lens you use. All of Zuiko lenses -- from super-quiet MSC Micro Four-Thirds lenses to Olympus renowned SWD Four Thirds lenses work seamlessly and to their full potential when paired with the OM-D E-M1. This is your chance to create better pictures, sharp and vivid images.

The OM-D E-M1 is equipped with the world’s first 5-Axis image stabilization system with IS-Auto. 5-Axis IS compensates for horizontal, vertical, and rotational camera shake that conventional 2-axis systems could not. 5-Axis IS is built into the camera body to ensure stabilization with all lenses and makes stable movie recording possible. With this facility you do not need to worry, the image stabilizer in this camera will provide a stable and sharp images.

Take control of your OM-D E-M1, without touching it! Using the O.I. Share app, you can preview your composition, choose the AF point and release the shutter; perfect for tripod or portrait shooting. You can share you images to any social media such as Facebook.

HDR and art filters

The new Color Creator feature lets you adjust Hue and Chroma right in the EVF and preview the effect in “real time”. Mode: i-Enhance, Vivid, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Natural, Custom, e-Portrait, Color Creator, Art Filters. Gradation: Auto, High Key, Normal, Low Key (except Art Filters).

Adjustment parameter: 4 levels (Auto, Normal, High key, Low key), Filter effect (B&W filter)

Neutral, Yellow, Red, Orange, Green for Monotone, Picture tone, Neutral, Blue, Purple, Sepia, Green for Monotone. I love this features.

Olympus also remembers to add HDR feature on this camera, and HDR art photos can easily be captured with 12EV wide-range bracketing shooting. Don't forget to Using Art Filter Bracketing when you can’t make up your mind about shooting a filter. Generate multiple pictures with Art Filters with a single shot and then view them as a slideshow.

Olympus is famous with Art Filter features, and you can use many art filters on Olympus OM-D E-M1. There are twelve in-camera Art Filters are enhanced by new filter variations, art effects and bracketing. You can use Art Filters in all shooting modes as well as filming 1080 HD movies. You can create fantastic pictures and Full HD movie; just use your wild imagination.

With editing facilities and a variety of in-camera Art Filters feature, it seems you do not need special software like Photoshop to do digital processing, all can be found easily on the Olympus OM-D E-M1. This facility is a typical Olympus most imitated other brands.

 

OM-D E-M1 compare with Sony NEX-6 and Nikon D3200. Image: cameradebate.com

With Photo Story, users can shoot a normal, everyday scene from multiple viewpoints and combine them into one image. Simply turning the mode dial to “Photo Story”, you’ll be provided with different formats to choose from, and everyday occurrences will become memorable scenes.

All the features of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 are sophisticated and seductive. Olympus OM-D E-M1 is a camera that is perfect for you to use on vacation, business activities, social activities and family events, but if you have not decided to buy the Olympus OM-D E-M1, then you need to compare this with the Sony NEX-6, Panasonic camera GH-3, Canon EOS M, even with Nikon v or Nikon j which has been well developed by Nikon in some series.

 Fujifilm also look sophisticated with the retro series lens capability and various interesting features that can also be your consideration. We're still waiting for a surprise from Pentax and Leica. You can read the reviews that can be trusted in a variety of magazines to review your digital camera or look for information on the Internet. Of course the price, features and your needs will be a major consideration before you decide to choose a camera that suits you or to you make as a special gift to someone you love.