Olympus’ Award Winning OM-D E-M1® Combines a New Look with
Tethering Capabilities Ideal for Studio Photographers
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., September 15, 2014 – The award-winning flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1®,
with the world’s first 5-axis image stabilization, TruePic VII image
processor and Live MOS sensor is now more iconic than ever before, with
the introduction of new firmware Version 2.0, enabling tethered
shooting, In-Camera Digital Shift and Live Composite, and much more,
also now available in a sleek, classy silver body.
Professional Workflow
In response to market demand, the new Olympus OM-D E-M1, with
firmware Version 2.0 is equipped with USB tethered shooting
capabilities, ideal integration in the workflow for studio
photographers, utilizing Olympus’ new Olympus Capture studio tethering
application. The E-M1 connects to a computer via a USB cable, and the
free Olympus Capture software mirrors the camera’s Live View on the
computer monitor, enabling easier, stress-free collaboration and
sharing with other parties involved in a photo shoot. The software also
allows the photographer to operate the camera directly from the
computer.
In-Camera Digital Shift
Using two dials, firmware Version 2.0 features in-camera Digital
Shift, or Keystone Compensation, allowing you to correct the converging
lines of trapezoidal distortion in Live View, without the need for a
shift lens or post-processing. In combination with 5-axis Image
Stabilization, Dual FAST AF and its dust, splash and freezeproof body,
in-camera Digital Shift makes the Olympus OM-D E-M1 ideal for capturing
images of buildings from a variety of angles, in virtually any
condition.
In-Camera Creativity
New features, including the popular Live Composite Mode, previously
introduced in the OM-D E-M10, expand the user’s creative potential.
Live Composite Mode is a tool that offers previews of long exposures
in Live View, a perfect tool for anyone looking to easily capture light
trails when shooting a star-filled sky, or shooting fireworks in
flight. Two new Art Filters, both with three types of finish, add to
your creative options, with a total of 14 Art Filters. New Vintage and
Partial Color, boost the potential for easy, artistic photos using
on-camera effects. Vintage lends images a nostalgic charm, while
Partial Color emphasizes a specific portion of the photograph,
utilizing an intuitive color ring of 18 available color hues, leaving
the remainder of the image black and white.
Designed with Detail
Inherited from the OM models of the film era, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 is
now available in a strikingly beautiful silver magnesium body with
classy aluminum dials and controls.
Other New Features and Functionality
Other features for improved performance include improved EVF display time lag. The
display time lag has been reduced to 16 msec when the frame rate has
been set to high speed. New Photo Story themes "Zoom In/Out" and
"Layout" have been added. The addition of a hold function has also made
it possible to temporarily save a photo story while shooting, and
complete it, later. Live Guide makes it possible to layer on multiple
effects simultaneously*. Remote shooting features in the OI.Share™ App
have been further advanced, with the addition of a self-timer
sequential and interval shooting, allowing for rich variations in
movement and expression. A new Scene Mode “Panning” allows you to set
the optimal shutter speed automatically to match the movements of an
object. “Shade” Art Effect inserts bands of shading on the left and
right side of the image (or top and bottom) for a sense of wideness. A
new Movie Effect "Old Film" turns your videos into flickering images
with noise, scratches and dust, for the vintage look of old movies shot
on film.
Firmware Upgrade Availability
Firmware Version 2.0 is pre-installed on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 silver
model. Existing OM-D E-M1 camera owners can also enjoy the features of
this new firmware by upgrading their camera using Olympus Viewer
software.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The OM-D E-M1 in Silver will be available in September 2014.
Estimated Street Price: $1,399.99
Firmware Version 2.0 (pre-installed Olympus OM-D E-M1 silver body)
will be available September 24, 2014 at 10:00pm ET at no cost.
Olympus Capture Studio Tethering Application will be available September 24, 2014 at 10:00pm ET at no cost.
For a complete list of specifications, visit the Olympus website: http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/omd/e-m1.html
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