| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M1 |
| Successor Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
| MSRP | $1399/£1299 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Total Pixels | 16.8 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 16.3 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | TruePIC VII |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Super Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Bit Depth | 12-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Number of Focus Points | 81 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 0 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Crop Factor | 2x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,037k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.74x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 21 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 10.0 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Flash Auto Redeye Fill-in Flash Off Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain) Slow sync (1st curtain) Slow sync (2nd curtain) Manual |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/320 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±2 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 757 |
| DxO Color Depth | 23.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 12.7 |
| DxO Overall Score | 73 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Video Formats | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Webcam Functionality | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 30 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | optional RM-UC1 wired remote |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 9.6 x 7.1 x 4.1" |
| Package Weight | 2.85 lb |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | BLN-1 |
| Battery Life | 350 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 secs, custom |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Electronic Level Gauge | |
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