Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

image by Cibolo Jim (Image rights) Manufacturer: Olympus Date of Production: 2012 Variants: black, silver/black Type of Camera: CSC Sensor type: 4/3" Live MOS sensor, 16 megapixels Lens: all µ4/3 system lenses fit bayonet Shutter: computerized focal-plane shutter Shutter speed range: 1/4.000 - 60 sec. + bulb + time Viewfinder: electronic viewfinder with eye sensor,      1,440,000 pixels, magnification 100% ASA/ISO range: ISO 200 to ISO 25.600 Flash: kit flash unit FL-LM2 for enhanced hot shoe,      wide angle sync 1/250 sec. GN 10, or flashgun Exposure Metering: TTL (imager metering) EV range: EV 0 - 20 (Digital ESP metering/      Center weighted averaging metering/Spot metering) Focusing: Imager contrast detection system Focusing areas: 35 contrast focusing areas      (one is selectable or selected automatically) Continuous Shooting: up to 9 fps Bracketing: up to 3 shots Frame size: µ4/3 Custom WB: Auto/Preset/Customized/One-touch Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 / Motion JPEG Programs: several including the most common Rear monitor: 3.0′′ organic electro-luminescent display, 610,000 dots, vari-angle, touch screen Image Data Recording: SD card Battery: rechargeable Weight: 425g w/ card and battery Dimensions: 121.0 × 89.6 × 41.9 mm

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 was the first Japanese mirrorless digital system camera with a body design that resembles that of a legendary 35mm camera system, i.e. the Olympus OM SLR series. The camera's launch in 2012 was the start of the Olympus OM-D camera series for the Micro Four-Thirds system.

left: body only right: top view images by Paul Bailey (Image rights)

left: The OM-D E-M5 camera with adapted Four Thirds tele zoom lens, miniature system flash FL-LM2 in hot shoe, and fully attached power grip HLD-6G. right: Backside LCD monitor pulled out in 45° upwards position, images by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)

The power grip HLD-6G's part #1 attaches a grip enlargement to the OM-D E-M5 camera body, and part #2 enhances that combination with a vertical grip with internal chamber for a second rechargeable battery. images by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)