{"id":51515,"date":"2015-02-05T17:06:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T17:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=51515"},"modified":"2015-02-05T17:16:57","modified_gmt":"2015-02-05T17:16:57","slug":"olympus-announces-om-d-e-m5-mark-ii-camera-5-axis-stabilization-60p-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/olympus-announces-om-d-e-m5-mark-ii-camera-5-axis-stabilization-60p-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympus Announces OM-D E-M5 Mark II Camera, 5-Axis Stabilization with 60p Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Olympus’s latest camera announcement might be a game-changer for video professionals and photographers alike.<\/h2>\n

Every spring camera companies announce new products in the run up to April’s\u00a0National Association of Broadcasters Show\u00a0(NAB). We’re in the middle of this wonderful season and Olympus is kicking it off with their latest camera announcement….<\/p>\n

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II<\/h2>\n

There are a number of cool features to get excited about with this camera, but by far the most exciting is 5-axis sensor stabilization. Unlike optical stabilization, sensor stabilization takes place on the inside of the lens. The sensor will move to compensate for any camera sake.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time we\u2019ve seen 5-axis stabilization. This revolutionary technology was first unveiled by Sony with their A7II, but the difference with this Olympus announcement is that the E-M5 uses a Micro Four-Third lens mount. As you may\u00a0already know, Micro Four Thirds mounts can be adapted to accept a lot of different lenses, many more than a traditional DSLR. So instead of having to purchase really expensive lenses, users can use lens adapters with\u00a0older lenses on a Micro Four-Thirds mount.<\/p>\n

The 5-axis sensor stabilization<\/strong> will add 5 stops of stabilization to the image.<\/p>\n

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The E-M5 Mark II is equipped\u00a0to shoot photos and<\/em> video. Avaliable frame rates include \u00a060, 50, 30, 25, and 24 frames per second. This is due to the improved IPM and AII-I compression formats.<\/p>\n

The camera also comes with a focus peaking function, meaning the camera will tell you if the image is in focus or not. However, it should be noted that when using the HDMI 4:2:2 output<\/strong> the focus peaking will be disabled.<\/p>\n

This camera can accept 1\/8\u201d microphone inputs which can be used with hotshoe microphones,\u00a0like the Rode video mic<\/a>. Users can change the audio levels during the middle of recording for both the on-camera mic and an external mic. However, there is not audio monitoring output on this camera. If you want to monitor sound on the E-M5 Mark II you will have to buy a separate hotshoe adapter<\/strong> or simply use an external recorder.<\/p>\n

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Video aside, the Mark II is a very impressive camera when it comes to photography. The\u00a016 megapixel\u00a0sensor can actually process an\u00a0‘image’ up to 40MP. You read that right, a 16MP camera can shoot a 40MP image. In short, this process works by shooting a series of images across a one second span of time. The camera then stitches the images together to create a larger\u00a0image.<\/p>\n

Other notable features include 10 fps burst shooting mode, built-in WiFi, and a 3.0\u201d flip-out\u00a0touch screen OLED monitor. The E-M5 Mark II is also the first Olympus camera to feature timecode information.<\/p>\n

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 Sensor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 16MP Live MOS Sensor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Crop Factor<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0 x2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Sensitivity Range<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0 200-3200, High Sensitivity Mode up to 25600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Burst Shooting<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0 10 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Viewfinder<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 Electronic, 2360k-Dot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Autofocus<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Shutter Speed<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0 1\/8000 to 60 Seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Storage Media<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0 SD, SDHC, SDXC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Flash<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0 None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Image\u00a0<\/strong>Stabilization<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0 5-Axis Stabilization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Video<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 1080p: 60, 50, 30, 25, & 24 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Video Output<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 4:2:2 1080p HDMI Output<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Display Screen<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 3.0″ OLED Flip-Out\u00a0Touch-Screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 BLN-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 Lens Mount<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0 Micro 4\/3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Product Tour<\/h2>\n

Olympus has created the following product tour showing off a few of the cameras new features.<\/p>\n