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Firmware 3.0 for E-M1MkII

Knorp

Well-known member
Not bad, not bad at all ... :thumbs:

Olympus has released a major firmware update for its nearly three-year-old OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Many of the additions come straight from the company's flagship E-M1X, so now you can have a camera that shares many of the same features but in a much smaller package.

The most significant features include:

Autofocus
  • Autofocus algorithms from the E-M1X improves performance tracking moving subjects and makes S-AF more accurate
  • Group 25-point AF mode added; Center priority mode sticks to center focus point and will use surrounding points if subject moves 'vigorously'
  • 'Active use' of PDAF improves performance when shooting video
  • Camera can now focus down to -6EV when using an F1.2 lens
Image quality
  • A new 'Detail Priority' mode reduces noise (at the expense of burst speed) at low ISOs in JPEGs
  • High ISO performance has been improved by 1/3-stop, according to Olympus
  • ISO 100 (Low) added
  • Anti-flicker mode added
Other
  • OM-Log400 added for more flexibility for color grading in video
  • Menus/playback mode can be entered while camera is writing to a memory card
  • Focus Stacking now offers choice of 3-15 shots
  • New Instant Film Art Filter
  • Support for USB Raw Data Edit with Olympus Workspace (see below)
  • Support for new MC-20 teleconverter
 

scho

Well-known member
I updated the firmware on my E-M1X to 1.1. Nothing exciting, but it did include compatibility for the new tele extender MC-20 that I also preordered today. Looking forward to using it with the 40-150.

Not bad, not bad at all ... :thumbs:

Olympus has released a major firmware update for its nearly three-year-old OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Many of the additions come straight from the company's flagship E-M1X, so now you can have a camera that shares many of the same features but in a much smaller package.

The most significant features include:

Autofocus
  • Autofocus algorithms from the E-M1X improves performance tracking moving subjects and makes S-AF more accurate
  • Group 25-point AF mode added; Center priority mode sticks to center focus point and will use surrounding points if subject moves 'vigorously'
  • 'Active use' of PDAF improves performance when shooting video
  • Camera can now focus down to -6EV when using an F1.2 lens
Image quality
  • A new 'Detail Priority' mode reduces noise (at the expense of burst speed) at low ISOs in JPEGs
  • High ISO performance has been improved by 1/3-stop, according to Olympus
  • ISO 100 (Low) added
  • Anti-flicker mode added
Other
  • OM-Log400 added for more flexibility for color grading in video
  • Menus/playback mode can be entered while camera is writing to a memory card
  • Focus Stacking now offers choice of 3-15 shots
  • New Instant Film Art Filter
  • Support for USB Raw Data Edit with Olympus Workspace (see below)
  • Support for new MC-20 teleconverter
 

k-hawinkler

Well-known member
I updated the firmware on my E-M1X to 1.1. Nothing exciting, but it did include compatibility for the new tele extender MC-20 that I also preordered today. Looking forward to using it with the 40-150.
Thanks Carl.
Please let us know how the 2x TC performs. TIA.
 

scho

Well-known member
There are a couple of sample images in this review taken with the MC-20 on the 300/4 using an E-M1X
Hmm.. I checked the exif on the image with the elephants at a waterhole and it was taken with the 40-150 on an E-M1II, not the 300/4 on E-M1X as stated in text of review. The lion image was taken with the 300/4+MC-20.
 
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Knorp

Well-known member
Hmm.. I checked the exif on the image with the elephants at a waterhole and it was taken with the 40-150 on an E-M1II, not the 300/4 on E-M1X as stated in text of review. The lion image was taken with the 300/4+MC-20.
It looks very promising nevertheless, but viewing those images at large it also shows, at least the way I see it, the µ43 weaknesses.
With the converters it just multiplies.
Still, I'll order that MC-20 anyway ... :)

:OT: The GFX converter (1.4x) otoh is amazing and shows little to no loss in IQ when mounted to the GF 250/4.
 

scho

Well-known member
It looks very promising nevertheless, but viewing those images at large it also shows, at least the way I see it, the µ43 weaknesses.
With the converters it just multiplies.
Still, I'll order that MC-20 anyway ... :)

:OT: The GFX converter (1.4x) otoh is amazing and shows little to no loss in IQ when mounted to the GF 250/4.
These look a lot better and with the 40-150. My MC-20 should arrive end of next week.
 
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