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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
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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.
 
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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)
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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)
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