Olympus has recently unveiled their newest camera, the Olympus OM-D E-M5, a new digital camera that represents the start of the OM-D line, the newest series to be launched in the future my Olympus. The history of OM-D starts back during 1972, with the OM-1, the thinnest SLR camera on market at its time.
Their latest edition though is made of extremely hard magnesium alloy, being the latest to join the Micro Four Thirds offerings signed Olypmus. The piece doesn’t belong to the low-price cameras domain by any chance, being even more expensive than the PEN Series. It features a new 16.1-MP Live MOS Sensor assisted by a TruePic VI image processor.
This allows the machine to create ultra-quality photos even in low-light situations. The sensor permits a maximum ISO range of 25,600 for a real color reproduction, while the camera’s auto-focus system allows the shooting of 9 FPS. The E-M5 also boasts a 5-axis image stabilizer, the first in the world.
There’s more to know about the performance of this gorgeous piece of engineering, but what we need to add are the new electronic viewfinder that can achieve a 120FPS and the tilting 3-inch OLED touchscreen for state-of-the-art imagery visualization. In terms of looks, the camera comes painted in black or silver, being water and dust-proof.
It can be attached any Micro Four Thirds–compliant lens plus many other accessories. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 will be available starting April, coming at a price of $999.99 for the body, $1,299.99 for the M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-50 mm f3.5-6.3EZ lens or $1,099.00 for the M.ZUIKO Digital 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens.
