OM SYSTEM OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 Mark II Camera Body Only, (Black)

Slightly heavier and bulkier than the OM-D E-M5 Mark II but has upgraded features. This is still a lot lighter than equivalent full frame cameras. The main difference is in the focusing system although performance seems similar. The buttons and menus are virtually identical to the E-M4 but the battery is bigger.

I love the camera and had previous models but in truth I saw it and bought it and then realised that many other places were selling it for nearly half the price. The return was such a long winded process that I just didn't bother and kept it

Es el producto tal y como decía la descripción, la obtuve a buen precio respecto a otros provedores. Buena cámara aún la estoy probando. La durabilidad de la batería está por debajo de mis expectativas. Sin embargo, llevo pocas semanas de uso y no la he configurado al 100%. Pude registrar el producto y actualizar el firmware sin problemas. Tenia entendido que lo menús de configuración no eran tan sencillos, pero siguiendo el manual digital (el cual hay que descargar en la pagina de olympus, pues el impreso que viene con la cámara es un resumen o una guía rápida) y otros tutoriales pude moverme por los menús con más facilidad. Lo lógico es tener un lente para micro 4/3, no siempre se piensa esto y me incluyo.

Shipment & delivery took longer as it was during the festive season. Packaging was good. Items were as described. EM1-ii came with newer 3.1 firmware (bought in Dec'20). Solid handling, excellent stabilization & build quality. Video focus was swift & accurate when compared to my previous Panasonic (slow & hesitant). All functions were tested good! Great discount (compared to msrp) as it's an older model (newer release EM1-iii). I'm happy with the purchase!

Incredibly fast and accurate. I upgraded from the original E-M5 and before that I used mostly Nikon DSLR gear and a Panasonic GF1 for everyday carry. Yes the E-M1 Mark II is a bit larger than the E-M5, and significantly larger than the GF1... but I can carry the E-M1.2 with 12-40mm f/2.8 and 40-150mm f/2.8 in a much smaller and lighter bag than was required for my Nikon kit. Paired with my primes it makes for a very lightweight kit, but most importantly this camera is simply amazing to use. The autofocus is so much faster than the E-M5 Mark I, and the continuous autofocus is very accurate for both stills and video. I love how customizable the camera is, and I can change everything I need to change while shooting quickly and easily without diving into the menu system. A lot of people dislike Oly’s menu system, but it has never bothered me. It’s not intended to be used regularly. Just set up the external controls the way you want them. Everything about this camera is fast (except that it can take a moment to wake from sleep... so either switch off or set auto sleep for longer timeout). You might find yourself taking way too many frames in continuous shooting or ProCapture modes. ProCapture is amazing, but I reduced the FPS for it and continuous modes unless I’m shooting something that calls for it. At first I wasn’t crazy about the flip out articulating LCD compared to the tilting one of the E-M5, but I have gotten used to it. Since my E-M5 LCD is cracked, I like that I can flip the E-M1 LCD around to protect it. The LCD and EVF are fantastic, and the grip is nice... especially for big lenses. Image quality is excellent. I notice better high ISO vs the E-M5 and more room for cropping thanks to the bump up in resolution. Better shadow recovery too. HDR mode is nice to have, but I haven’t used the hi res mode much yet. I like that it includes a clip on flash you can swivel, tilt, and bounce... but it’s not as powerful as a battery powered flashgun. Works well in a pinch though. The WiFi capability is nice to have. Transferring images to smartphone is easy, but you have to shoot JPEG or RAW+JPEG. The Olympus app can also remotely fire the shutter, but it’s not terribly responsive from more than a few feet away. Overall this camera, which was released a couple of years ago, offers all the performance, features, and image quality I want in a high end camera. I think I will get many years of use out of it. If you’re an Olympus shooter, you could wait for the Mark III versions of the E-M5 or E-M1. I’m glad I didn’t wait though.

Great camera to buy while you still can get one, due to being replaced by the mark3. I see many reviews comparing to the new EM5mk3 and my advice would be to check out the differences and think about if you really need them. I have the EM5mk3 and the EM1mk2 is better made, battery life alone is at least 3 times longer. Long heavy lenses are a treat with this camera due to the grip fitting your hand. The EM5/3 you will have buy a grip anyhow if you going get a lens like the 12-100 pro and even then its front heavy and cant be tri pod mounted unless you wont to break the plastic base.

Micro 4/3 will always have a nice place in my heart, this camera does that justice it’s fantastic for product, photography, family photos, landscapes and really shines with wildlife for good price. It’s robust and OK. Battery life in a very portable package.