Olympus announces system camera flagship OM-D E-M1 an

According to a press release, the E-M1 is splash-, dust- and freezeproof and – thanks to Dual Fast AF – compatible with an ever-growing range of interchangeable lenses.

The Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds lens system (63 lenses and growing) combines with a new 16-Megapixel Live MOS sensor and the seventh generation of its powerful TruePic image processor series. TruePic VII uses New Fine Detail Technology II to get the very best still image quality out of every lens by adjusting processing in line with the type of lens attached and aperture setting.

The newly developed Hybrid 5-axis image stabilization compensates for movement around the axis of the lens as well as horizontal and vertical shift, and the usual yaw and pitch.

Olympus gives creativity free reign and breaks new ground in electronic viewfinder design in the shape of a new EVF with fully 1.48x magnification, which is approximately 1.3x larger than a typical DSLR. In addition to high, 2,360,000-dot resolution, Dual Fast AF and automatic backlight adjustment, the EVF scores over optical viewfinders with a new feature that is unique to the OM-D E-M1. HDR Preview Mode allows to monitor HDR images in the EVF before shooting; four key settings can be used before shutter release aspect ratio, magnification, color and highlight & shadow. The OM-D E-M1 also introduces a new way to adjust color. With the newly developed Color Creator it is possible to play with color by tweaking dials on top of the camera. The result can be checked in real time on the Live View EVF.

A camera of this calibre demands a professional-grade lens system and owners will relish the ever-growing range of premium-quality lenses available for the E-M1. A new highlight of the collection will launch together with the new OM-D flagship – the dustproof, splashproof and freezeproof M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12–40 mm 1:2.8 lens. Olympus will also announce the development of the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40–150 mm 1:2.8 lens, which will be ideal for capturing pro-standard shots of moving subjects.