The Verge - Olympus OM-D E-M5: a retro Micro Four Thirds camera, from rumor to announcementhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2012-04-12T17:16:02-04:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/25324582012-04-12T17:16:02-04:002012-04-12T17:16:02-04:00Olympus OM-D E-M5 reportedly starts shipping worldwide
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<p>The wait for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.theverge.com/products/brands/olympus/59">Olympus</a>' <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/2783314/olympus-omd-em5-hands-on-preview-video/in/2532458">beautifully retro OM-D E-M5</a> is over, at least for some early adopters: according to tipsters at <i>43rumors</i>, the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/2773936/olympus-om-d-e-m5-micro-four-thirds-official/in/2532458">16.1-megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera</a> has shipped to pre-order customers in the US, UK, Canada and Germany. Originally, the magnesium alloy mirrorless interchangeable lens device was <a href="http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-e-m5-will-officially-ship-from-march-31th/" target="_blank">due out March 31st in Japan</a>, and had a nebulous "April" release date around the world, but it sounds like we can narrow down April to right about now. We still don't see the camera in stock at major US retailers, unfortunately, so you won't necessarily be able to purchase one of the $999.99 imagers right now, but you can already find a few on eBay if you're willing to try your luck.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/photography/2012/4/12/2944510/olympus-om-d-e-m5-reportedly-starts-shipping-worldwideSean Hollister2012-03-26T02:50:57-04:002012-03-26T02:50:57-04:00Olympus OM-D EM-5 underwater housing out in July
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<p>The <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/3/2768417/olympus-om-d-a-retro-mirrorless-camera-begins-to-take-shape">Olympus OM-D E-M5</a> may be the company's first <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/2773936/olympus-om-d-e-m5-micro-four-thirds-official/in/2532458">weatherproof Micro Four Thirds camera</a>, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to take it for a swim. For that you'll be wanting the PT-EP08 underwater housing, which will be put on sale at the end of July in Japan for ¥112,350 ($1,360) — more than the price of the camera body itself. That's not all, though, as you'll also need the waterproof lens port to house the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6II, 14-42mm F3.5-5.6IIR, and ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 lenses, which will set you back a further ¥38,000 ($460). There's also a port adapter for select Four Thirds SLR lenses that'll sell for ¥17,000 ($206). All this will let you use the EM-5 to a depth of 45 meters (147.64 feet), and the camera has an...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2012/3/26/2902785/olympus-om-d-em-5-underwater-housing-available-julySam Byford2012-02-07T21:00:27-05:002012-02-07T21:00:27-05:00Olympus OM-D E-M5 hands-on preview (video)
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<p>Olympus <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/2773936/olympus-om-d-e-m5-micro-four-thirds-official">went back to its roots today</a> with the OM-D E-M5, a brand-new Micro Four Thirds camera that you'd probably guess was about 40 years old if it weren't so shiny. The E-M5 is the first in the company's new OM-D line, and even the name harkens back to the cameras of yore: the OM-1 was released in 1972, and was at the time one of the slimmest SLRs on the market. The new camera sits at the top of Olympus' Micro Four Thirds offerings, more expensive than the PEN models — the E-M5 will cost $1,099.99 with a kit lens when it goes on sale in April.</p>
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<p>The camera's gotten a bit of an upgrade in specs and performance (it's digital, for one), but it still looks every bit as good as it did 40 years ago. The magnesium alloy body comes in either...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/2783314/olympus-omd-em5-hands-on-preview-videoDavid Pierce2012-02-07T21:00:02-05:002012-02-07T21:00:02-05:00Olympus OM-D E-M5 made official: film SLR-inspired Micro Four Thirds camera for $999.99
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<p>Olympus has finally pulled the curtain back on what has been possibly <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/3/2768417/olympus-om-d-a-retro-mirrorless-camera-begins-to-take-shape">the most leaked camera in recent memory</a>: the OM-D E-M5. Just as the PEN cameras were inspired by the company's half-frame shooters of the '50s and '60s, the first camera in the OM-D line harkens back to OM-series film SLRs first sold in the '70s. So, the pentaprism bump now houses a 1.44-megapixel electronic viewfinder, two programmable dials provide manual control, and the camera comes in black or the classic chrome finish you see above. The body is actually quite a bit smaller than you might think, however, measuring 4.8 inches wide and 1.8 inches deep. There's no room for a built-in flash, but the E-M5 comes bundled with a small accessory unit that slots into the...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/2773936/olympus-om-d-e-m5-micro-four-thirds-officialSam Byford2012-02-05T23:36:01-05:002012-02-05T23:36:01-05:00Olympus OM-D accessories photo reveals some surprises
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<p>The steady trickle of news about the Olympus OM-D carries on unabated, as <a target="_blank" href="http://photorumors.com/2012/02/05/olympus-om-d-e-m5-specs-and-accessories/"><i>PhotoRumors</i></a> has uncovered another photo of the camera surrounded by a range of accessories. The team over at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-image-and-more-specs/"><i>43 Rumors</i></a> has taken the magnifying glass to it and spotted a couple of lenses that we haven't seen before now — a pair of 75mm f/1.8 and 60mm f/2.8 macro lenses, both bearing the Micro Four Thirds mount, meaning that they'll be just as at home on your <a href="http://www.theverge.com/products/e-p3/1395">PEN</a> or <a href="http://www.theverge.com/products/lumix-dmc-gf3/1553">Lumix G</a> when they launch. The photo also confirms the existence of the OM-D's battery grip, as we spotted in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/4/2771012/olympus-om-d-product-pictures-leak-amazon-japan">leak of pictures</a> earlier this week.</p>
<p><i>PhotoRumors </i> also lists some expected specifications for the camera, though we're not quite sure of their provenance. It's suggesting that the finished...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2012/2/5/2773143/olympus-om-d-accessories-lenses-macroJamie Keene2012-02-04T16:23:09-05:002012-02-04T16:23:09-05:00Olympus OM-D pictured in full detail thanks to Amazon Japan
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<p>After rumors and <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/3/2768417/olympus-om-d-a-retro-mirrorless-camera-begins-to-take-shape">numerous teaser images</a> whet our appetite, we're now getting a much clearer look at the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/products/brands/olympus/59">Olympus</a> OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera. Product shots detailing the front and rear of the mirrorless shooter briefly appeared on Amazon Japan, though were predictably removed in short order. Thankfully, the keen folks at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-first-full-size-pictures-of-the-e-m5/"><i>43rumors</i></a> ensured their preservation. <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/3/2768111/olympus-OMD-images-leak">As we surmised</a>, aside from a textured band across the face of the camera, its overall design isn't nearly as "retro" as once anticipated. On a different note, the OM-D is paired with an extended battery grip in Amazon Japan's press images, which should come as good news to those who plan to carry the camera on lengthy outings. Pictures don't tell the whole story, as they say, and...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2012/2/4/2771012/olympus-om-d-product-pictures-leak-amazon-japanChris Welch2012-02-03T08:31:04-05:002012-02-03T08:31:04-05:00Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera leaks continue (update)
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<p>New images have surfaced of the rumored Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera. The three photos below are heavily zoomed and cropped, and match up with the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/20/2722022/olympus-om-d-micro-four-thirds-camera-picture-leak">previous leak</a>, even if they don't tell us anything new about the camera. The product image above is slightly more debatable - it's unclear if this is an artist's impression, or genuine promotional material.</p>
<p>When<a href="http://www.theverge.com/photography/2012/1/18/2716363/olympus-om-d-mirrorless-interchangeable-lens-camera-rumors"> we first heard</a> rumors that Olympus was planning to launch a new<a href="http://www.theverge.com/photography/2012/1/18/2716363/olympus-om-d-mirrorless-interchangeable-lens-camera-rumors"> </a>mirrorless camera, it was thought we would see something like the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/26/2735897/fujifilm-x-pro1-available-japan-february-18">Fujifilm X Pro1</a>, which relies heavily on the company's past designs to achieve its retro look. From this latest set of images, it would appear that the camera has more of a contemporary feel than Fujifilm's effort, merely playing on style-cues from...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2012/2/3/2768111/olympus-OMD-images-leakAaron Souppouris2012-01-20T21:32:03-05:002012-01-20T21:32:03-05:00Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera teased in leaked picture
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<p>We've been <a href="http://www.theverge.com/photography/2012/1/18/2716363/olympus-om-d-mirrorless-interchangeable-lens-camera-rumors">hearing rumors</a> of a new Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus, and we just got some new evidence: <i>43Rumors</i> <a href="http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-first-olympus-om-d-leaked-image/" target="_blank">posted</a> a teaser shot of a new camera, coyly cropped so only the "OM" is showing. There's not much to see from the picture, which depicts a decidedly non-retro camera despite the apparent harkening to Olympus' previous OM series of shooters. We see two dials, a dedicated video recording button, and an Fn2 button (presumably Fn is somewhere else), all on a glossy black body. <i>43Rumors</i> is also "pretty confident" in the spec list for the camera, which includes a 16-megapixel sensor, ISO range up to 25,600, a built-in EVF, and a tilting 3-inch OLED display. It will reportedly be the first in a new line of Micro Four Thirds...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2012/1/20/2722022/olympus-om-d-micro-four-thirds-camera-picture-leakDavid Pierce