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# 18 FPS continuous shooting 20.4MP Live MOS sensor Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body OM SYSTEM Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Camera Body Only, (Black)

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## Summary

> 📷 Elevate your craft with the OM-D E-M1 Mark II — where speed meets precision in a weatherproof powerhouse.

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## Key Features

- • **Pro-grade 20.4MP Sensor:** Capture ultra-detailed images with the advanced Live MOS sensor designed for crisp, vibrant shots.
- • **Lightning-fast 18 FPS Burst:** Never miss a moment with up to 18 frames per second continuous shooting and precision C-AF tracking.
- • **Rock-solid Weatherproof Build:** Shoot confidently in any environment thanks to a durable, lightweight magnesium alloy body with full weather sealing.
- • **Dual SD Card Slots & Pro Connectivity:** Stay powered longer and transfer faster with dual UHS-II SD slots, USB 3.0, 4K video, and mic/headphone jacks.
- • **Unmatched 5.5-Stop Image Stabilization:** Achieve razor-sharp handheld shots even in low light with industry-leading in-body stabilization technology.

## Overview

The OM SYSTEM Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a professional-grade Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera featuring a 20.4MP Live MOS sensor, a cutting-edge TruePic VIII dual quad-core processor, and an ultra-fast 18 FPS continuous shooting capability. Housed in a lightweight, weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, it offers 121 cross-type phase detection autofocus points, 5.5 stops of in-body image stabilization, dual UHS-II SD card slots, and 4K UHD video recording. Designed for demanding photographers and videographers, it combines rugged durability with advanced performance to capture stunning images in any environment.

## Description

The OM-D E-M1 Mark II is an advanced system of innovative technology and features designed to forever change your photography: up to 18 frames per second sequential shooting with precision C-AF Tracking, 121 Cross-Type On-Chip Phase Detection AF points, up to 5.5 shutter speed steps of compensation with powerful in-body image stabilization, plus a 50MP High-Res Shot Mode. It’s all enclosed in a lightweight magnesium alloy weatherproof body. Paired with the superior resolution of Olympus M.Zuiko PRO lenses, the E-M1 Mark II will deliver brilliant imagery that’s coveted by professionals everywhere. Battery Life for Movie Shooting: Approx. 90 minutes (under standard JEITA testing) when used with an authentic Olympus BLH-1 battery. Approx. 150 minutes (when zoom and other operational functions are not used) when used with an authentic Olympus BLH-1 battery when repeatedly recording at the maximum time of 29 minutes.

Review: A delight to use camera - Having used the EM1.2 for a while, I write down my first impressions, related to Olympus EM10.2, from my feeling experience rather than a scientific view. I get raw images to be processed later with RawTherapee and do not make movies. Note: I know this is nothing new but an end user experience with a still perfectly capable camera... and may help you if you are thinking to move on to an EM1.3 or EM5.3. Ergonomically, is a delight to use. It is more comfortable than EM10.2 in hand, especially with large lenses like 75-300mm. Has many extra buttons, all configurable so all handy options are at a button press far (FN1 = Manual Focus, FN2 = Multi Function with ISO, Front Top Button at left = peaking, Front Bottom Button at left = zoom, etc.). AEL/AFL is more handy to be configured as Back Button Focus (BBF) but I think I'll stick to shutter button because I have the feeling that my hit rate is higher having auto focus there. Front dial on EM10.2 is more comfortable, being the EM1.2 front dial smaller (and rear too). But I'll get used to it, no doubt; I guess it is smaller because it's located on grip instead of body. Weight, almost the same feeling, minimum perceptible extra 180g. Battery life, lasts a little longer. Noise and dynamic range, looks a little better when stretching shadows. Auto focus, see no difference with good light (according to EM1.2 advertising, C-AF mode is PDAF only and S-AF mode is hybrid: PDAF + CDAF). Stabilization, no perceptible difference to me. Over 100mm I haven't found a reliable standing position and breath technique while pressing the shutter so I still adhere to the 1/focal_length speed rule with m43 and 2x crop factor. Below 100mm, I can relax the rule significantly on both cameras as much as 1/2s with 25mm. Menu System is the same as EM10.2. No change here but with some extra options; same complexity but functional. Super Control Panel the same ;-) Shutter feels more silent or quiet; don't know if it is different or a compact metal housing absorbs shutter shock more efficiently. I see a difference with EVF (being LCD instead OLED), liking more OLED in low light situations. I set to OFF 'View Boost - Manual' in order to EVF resemble exposure and WB at first sight. Letting View Boost ON (e.g. when flash is used) in both cameras, they look the same. In good light situations, both OFF, behave similar or equal. Now, pictures aren't worse than with EM10.2... to my relief ;-). But I must say I have the feeling that at pixel level (being myself a pixel peeper) they are softer, using same lens and being both CDAF in S-AF mode. Looking at pictures from both cameras at the same size, they look equal to me so I guess that having the EM1.2 25% more pixels (20MP against 16MP) is less forgiving with motion blur at pixel level. Or perhaps I'm reaching lens capability with this resolution. Tested with several lenses got almost same result. A Pro lens would make a difference? Adding a sharpness notch at post-process solves the situation (fortunately, just a little without producing artifacts or halos). I don't make large prints so I guess I wouldn't take advantage from the resolution increment. C-AF with PDAF, no chances to test it yet. I find this a useful feature because I do some BIF pictures. CDAF does not behave well in this area but I found a technique with EM10.2 that helps. Update: had a chance to try it, and behaves very well and have many pictures in focus where to choose from. Does not hunt and locks focus very fast. C-AF works fine following the subject with a good contrast area and a proper AF target mode. A weather sealed body would make me feel more relaxed in rough environments. Sometimes, I left my EM10 in the bag when faced rough weather - now I know it can handle it but I'm not sure I'll take the camera off the bag :-). Anyway, I own only one weather sealed lens. Both cameras can do focus bracketing. EM1.2 has the ability to produce a stacked jpeg using then internal engine (some lenses only). As I use raw, I post-edit them outside camera and later stack them with Zerene Stacker. As I said before, I still think EM1.2 is an EM10.2 in a better and comfortable weather sealed housing, adding auto focus PDAF, a little more dynamic range and less noise, an extra stabilization stop, two cards slots and a fully articulating monitor screen (plus a high speed sequential shooting and facilities related to continuous/tracking auto focus - that would be of great relevance in action events). All these extra attributes make EM1.2 even better than my highly regarded EM10.2 ;-)
Review: Early impressions are excellent - I'm an Oly E-M10 Mk I shooter, so this is a huge upgrade. These are only preliminary impressions, which I'll edit as time goes by with longer term tests. Currently testing some of the more vaunted features with my 12-40 F/2.8 Pro lens while waiting on the 12-100 to be in stock somewhere. I'm writing from a perspective of a somewhat experienced photographer. Not a master by any means, but I shoot in manual, raw, and do a lot of OCF work, mostly portraits. It may also amuse you to read my older camera reviews and see my, er, growth (?) as a photographer over the years. :) Onto the review! The exterior is very solid. The grip is much, much improved. There's no gap between my fingers and the grip like there was with the M10, and I know with the M1-I. Everything feels more solid too. I know it's weather sealed, and have seen many reviews and videos of early, promo shooters in Iceland, dropping their body & lens in freezing water with no ill effects. The M10 always felt a bit flimsy to me, and in fact have had some parts come off/fall apart (eye piece, hot shoe plate). All the flaps for the battery, SD Cards (2! Thank you, Olympus!), USB 3 (and type C), mic & headphone (again, thank you , Olympus!) jacks have a good feel to them, as is the fully articulated (3rd thanks!) LCD screen. Only potential downside is if you have the mic and/or headphones plugged in, you won't be able to flip the screen over for selfie-mode on the fly. Fair IQ tests will have to wait, since I don't have a raw converter yet (still on LR 5.7, LR CC has early support, no lens correction as of this writing). DxO Mark had some tests done, and it looks like a tiny increase in high ISO quality over the M1-I, nothing huge, but going from 16 MP to 20 MP will net you a bit more resolution. Maybe a bit more noise if you pixel peep, but if you compare, say, an 8x10 to 8x10, you'll find a better overall image. But I'm not too worried about high ISO shoots, because... The stability is a giant leap over my M10, since it only had 3-axis IBIS. I can't say for sure how much better the M1-II is over the M1-I, but I did some 1 sec hand held exposures at 12mm no problem. (Edit: I've now pulled off an 8 sec (!!!) hand-held shot with my 25mm 1.8, while leaning against a doorframe). I've seen on YouTube a 10sec(!) and a 20sec(!!) hand held exposures with just the body braced against a wall. That latter was paired with the 12-100mm F/4, which gives you an extra stop of stability, but even with a "mere" 5.5 stops of stability, you should be able to get a 12mm, 1 sec exposure for still scenes just by following the reciprocal rule. That is frankly mind blowing. So maybe if you're shooting action in low light, you'll miss having a FF camera, but for still scenes or even portraits, I don't think you'll have issues with image quality. The menu system is, well, it's Olympus. If you're used to previous Oly models, you'll be able to figure things out. The controls are fairly instinctive (again, for Oly shooters) and very customizable--far more than the M10. Some people complain about the mode dial lock, but I absolutely love it, since I rarely take it out of M, but sometimes I'll brush the dial by accident and then wonder why I can't set my shutter or aperture properly. I do have to get used to the power switch being in a new location. New battery is huge. Should last most people a day easily.I got a spare anyway. I'll next update this review when I get a fully supported raw converter, and also when I can pair it with the 12-100mm for the added stability, especially for video shooting, but I'm expecting very good things. There's also a ton of action photography features I need to test, including the ludicrous 60 FPS shooting and the Pro Capture mode where it starts buffering when you press the shutter 1/2 way down. I'm planning on an ice skating shoot in late January (2017), so stay tuned. For now, my initial findings are: Pros: Solid, weather sealed exterior Ridiculous stability, makes up for the need for high ISO shooting for many situations Dual SD slots Video-friendliness: 4K, mic & headphone jacks, fully articulating LCD Tons of excellent Olympus glass with which to pair, and now some combined lens stability too, Really looking forward to testing the 12-100mm F/4 and the 25mm F/1.2 (no lens stability though). 18 FPS with C-AF, 60(!) w/S-AF, all in raw. Bigger, better battery. Faster charging too. Cons: Price. Only you can determine if this camera is "worth it". To me, yes, absolutely. but $2K USD is a lot of money. For this price, you may honestly expect better high ISO performance. Base ISO is 200. There's extended, but I really wanted a 100 or even 64 base ISO. Only 1 SD slot is UHS-II. Kinda bad placement for the mic/headphone jacks for the articulating LCD. Can't reuse old battery. Other: This is probably THE flagship micro 4/3 camera body, with maybe an edge for video to the Panasonic GH series, but for stills, or even combining stills & video, the M1-II is the new king. Whether M4/3 works for you is a different story, and way too long to write about here.

## Features

- New 20.4 megapixel live MOS sensor
- New TruePic VIII dual quad core image processor, auto focus points phase detection: 121 (121 cross type), contrast detection: 121
- 60 frames per second S AF, 18 frames per second C AF (silent electronic shutter)
- 15 frames per second S AF, 10 frames per second C AF (mechanical shutter)
- 121 point dual fast AF with cross type on chip phase detection focusing

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01M4MB3DK |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Aperture modes | F6.3 |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 121 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #131,463 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #170 in DSLR Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 12 Bit |
| Brand | OM SYSTEM |
| Built-In Media | Camera Body Only |
| Camera Flash | Hotshoe |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Olympus cameras and lenses, certain accessories with hot shoe mount |
| Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
| Connectivity Technology | USB 3.0, HDMI, 3.5mm audio |
| Continuous Shooting | 18 FPS |
| Crop Mode | Micro Four Thirds |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 207 Reviews |
| Digital Scene Transition | False |
| Digital Zoom | 0.44 x |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Articulating |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 1,037,000 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Dots Per Screen | 1,037,000 |
| Effective Still Resolution | 20.4 MP |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 64 |
| Exposure Control | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| External-Memory Size | 256 GB |
| File Format | RAW, JPEG |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | UHS-I or UHS-II |
| Flash Memory Installed Size | 256 |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | UHS-I or UHS-II |
| Flash Memory Type | SDXC |
| Flash Memory UHS Speed Class | UHS-I, UHS-II |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | V30 |
| Flash Modes | Fill Flash, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Second-Curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
| Focal Length Description | 24-400mm equivalent |
| Focus Features | Active |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S) |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| Form Factor | slr_style_mirrorless |
| HDMI Type | Type D Micro HDMI |
| Hardware Interface | AV Port |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Image Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Image Stabilization | Dynamic |
| Image stabilization | Dynamic |
| Item Type Name | Olympus om-d e-m1 mark ii (black) micro four thirds digital camera. |
| Item Weight | 1.1 Pounds |
| JPEG Quality Level | Basic, Fine, Normal |
| Lens Construction | 16 Elements in 11 Groups |
| Lens Type | Macro |
| Manufacturer | Olympus |
| Maximum Aperture | 6.3 f |
| Maximum Image Size | 5184 Pixels |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 60 Seconds |
| Memory Slots Available | 2 |
| Metering Methods | Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 60 Seconds |
| Model Name | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
| Model Number | V207060BU000 |
| Model Series | OM-D |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Night vision | No |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Optical Zoom | 1 x |
| Phase Detection Sensor Points | 121 |
| Photo Filter Size | 72 Millimeters |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 72 Millimeters |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 20.4 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
| Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
| Real Angle Of View | 18.2 Degrees |
| Recording Capacity | 29 Minutes |
| Remote Included | No |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Self Timer | 12 Seconds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Series Number | 1 |
| Shooting Modes | Bulb Mode, Time Mode,Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Skill Level | Professional |
| Special Feature | Brightness Control |
| Specific Uses For Product | Photography |
| Supported File Format | RAW, JPEG |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG, RAW |
| Total Still Resolution | 20.4 MP |
| Total USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total Video Out Ports | 1 |
| Touch Screen Type | Capacitive |
| UPC | 050332191181 |
| Video Output | Micro-HDMI |
| Video Resolution | 4K UHD 2160p |
| Viewfinder | LCD |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48 |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Parts and Labor |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, Color Temperature |
| Wireless Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Write Speed | 18 fps |
| Zoom | Other |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 4:3
- **Brand:** OM SYSTEM
- **Compatible Mountings:** Micro Four Thirds
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 64
- **Image Stabilization:** Dynamic
- **Maximum Aperture:** 6.3 f
- **Metering Description:** Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot
- **Optical Zoom:** 1 x
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Supported File Format:** RAW, JPEG

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A delight to use camera
*by A***S on January 24, 2021*

Having used the EM1.2 for a while, I write down my first impressions, related to Olympus EM10.2, from my feeling experience rather than a scientific view. I get raw images to be processed later with RawTherapee and do not make movies. Note: I know this is nothing new but an end user experience with a still perfectly capable camera... and may help you if you are thinking to move on to an EM1.3 or EM5.3. Ergonomically, is a delight to use. It is more comfortable than EM10.2 in hand, especially with large lenses like 75-300mm. Has many extra buttons, all configurable so all handy options are at a button press far (FN1 = Manual Focus, FN2 = Multi Function with ISO, Front Top Button at left = peaking, Front Bottom Button at left = zoom, etc.). AEL/AFL is more handy to be configured as Back Button Focus (BBF) but I think I'll stick to shutter button because I have the feeling that my hit rate is higher having auto focus there. Front dial on EM10.2 is more comfortable, being the EM1.2 front dial smaller (and rear too). But I'll get used to it, no doubt; I guess it is smaller because it's located on grip instead of body. Weight, almost the same feeling, minimum perceptible extra 180g. Battery life, lasts a little longer. Noise and dynamic range, looks a little better when stretching shadows. Auto focus, see no difference with good light (according to EM1.2 advertising, C-AF mode is PDAF only and S-AF mode is hybrid: PDAF + CDAF). Stabilization, no perceptible difference to me. Over 100mm I haven't found a reliable standing position and breath technique while pressing the shutter so I still adhere to the 1/focal_length speed rule with m43 and 2x crop factor. Below 100mm, I can relax the rule significantly on both cameras as much as 1/2s with 25mm. Menu System is the same as EM10.2. No change here but with some extra options; same complexity but functional. Super Control Panel the same ;-) Shutter feels more silent or quiet; don't know if it is different or a compact metal housing absorbs shutter shock more efficiently. I see a difference with EVF (being LCD instead OLED), liking more OLED in low light situations. I set to OFF 'View Boost - Manual' in order to EVF resemble exposure and WB at first sight. Letting View Boost ON (e.g. when flash is used) in both cameras, they look the same. In good light situations, both OFF, behave similar or equal. Now, pictures aren't worse than with EM10.2... to my relief ;-). But I must say I have the feeling that at pixel level (being myself a pixel peeper) they are softer, using same lens and being both CDAF in S-AF mode. Looking at pictures from both cameras at the same size, they look equal to me so I guess that having the EM1.2 25% more pixels (20MP against 16MP) is less forgiving with motion blur at pixel level. Or perhaps I'm reaching lens capability with this resolution. Tested with several lenses got almost same result. A Pro lens would make a difference? Adding a sharpness notch at post-process solves the situation (fortunately, just a little without producing artifacts or halos). I don't make large prints so I guess I wouldn't take advantage from the resolution increment. C-AF with PDAF, no chances to test it yet. I find this a useful feature because I do some BIF pictures. CDAF does not behave well in this area but I found a technique with EM10.2 that helps. Update: had a chance to try it, and behaves very well and have many pictures in focus where to choose from. Does not hunt and locks focus very fast. C-AF works fine following the subject with a good contrast area and a proper AF target mode. A weather sealed body would make me feel more relaxed in rough environments. Sometimes, I left my EM10 in the bag when faced rough weather - now I know it can handle it but I'm not sure I'll take the camera off the bag :-). Anyway, I own only one weather sealed lens. Both cameras can do focus bracketing. EM1.2 has the ability to produce a stacked jpeg using then internal engine (some lenses only). As I use raw, I post-edit them outside camera and later stack them with Zerene Stacker. As I said before, I still think EM1.2 is an EM10.2 in a better and comfortable weather sealed housing, adding auto focus PDAF, a little more dynamic range and less noise, an extra stabilization stop, two cards slots and a fully articulating monitor screen (plus a high speed sequential shooting and facilities related to continuous/tracking auto focus - that would be of great relevance in action events). All these extra attributes make EM1.2 even better than my highly regarded EM10.2 ;-)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Early impressions are excellent
*by D***F on December 19, 2016*

I'm an Oly E-M10 Mk I shooter, so this is a huge upgrade. These are only preliminary impressions, which I'll edit as time goes by with longer term tests. Currently testing some of the more vaunted features with my 12-40 F/2.8 Pro lens while waiting on the 12-100 to be in stock somewhere. I'm writing from a perspective of a somewhat experienced photographer. Not a master by any means, but I shoot in manual, raw, and do a lot of OCF work, mostly portraits. It may also amuse you to read my older camera reviews and see my, er, growth (?) as a photographer over the years. :) Onto the review! The exterior is very solid. The grip is much, much improved. There's no gap between my fingers and the grip like there was with the M10, and I know with the M1-I. Everything feels more solid too. I know it's weather sealed, and have seen many reviews and videos of early, promo shooters in Iceland, dropping their body & lens in freezing water with no ill effects. The M10 always felt a bit flimsy to me, and in fact have had some parts come off/fall apart (eye piece, hot shoe plate). All the flaps for the battery, SD Cards (2! Thank you, Olympus!), USB 3 (and type C), mic & headphone (again, thank you , Olympus!) jacks have a good feel to them, as is the fully articulated (3rd thanks!) LCD screen. Only potential downside is if you have the mic and/or headphones plugged in, you won't be able to flip the screen over for selfie-mode on the fly. Fair IQ tests will have to wait, since I don't have a raw converter yet (still on LR 5.7, LR CC has early support, no lens correction as of this writing). DxO Mark had some tests done, and it looks like a tiny increase in high ISO quality over the M1-I, nothing huge, but going from 16 MP to 20 MP will net you a bit more resolution. Maybe a bit more noise if you pixel peep, but if you compare, say, an 8x10 to 8x10, you'll find a better overall image. But I'm not too worried about high ISO shoots, because... The stability is a giant leap over my M10, since it only had 3-axis IBIS. I can't say for sure how much better the M1-II is over the M1-I, but I did some 1 sec hand held exposures at 12mm no problem. (Edit: I've now pulled off an 8 sec (!!!) hand-held shot with my 25mm 1.8, while leaning against a doorframe). I've seen on YouTube a 10sec(!) and a 20sec(!!) hand held exposures with just the body braced against a wall. That latter was paired with the 12-100mm F/4, which gives you an extra stop of stability, but even with a "mere" 5.5 stops of stability, you should be able to get a 12mm, 1 sec exposure for still scenes just by following the reciprocal rule. That is frankly mind blowing. So maybe if you're shooting action in low light, you'll miss having a FF camera, but for still scenes or even portraits, I don't think you'll have issues with image quality. The menu system is, well, it's Olympus. If you're used to previous Oly models, you'll be able to figure things out. The controls are fairly instinctive (again, for Oly shooters) and very customizable--far more than the M10. Some people complain about the mode dial lock, but I absolutely love it, since I rarely take it out of M, but sometimes I'll brush the dial by accident and then wonder why I can't set my shutter or aperture properly. I do have to get used to the power switch being in a new location. New battery is huge. Should last most people a day easily.I got a spare anyway. I'll next update this review when I get a fully supported raw converter, and also when I can pair it with the 12-100mm for the added stability, especially for video shooting, but I'm expecting very good things. There's also a ton of action photography features I need to test, including the ludicrous 60 FPS shooting and the Pro Capture mode where it starts buffering when you press the shutter 1/2 way down. I'm planning on an ice skating shoot in late January (2017), so stay tuned. For now, my initial findings are: Pros: Solid, weather sealed exterior Ridiculous stability, makes up for the need for high ISO shooting for many situations Dual SD slots Video-friendliness: 4K, mic & headphone jacks, fully articulating LCD Tons of excellent Olympus glass with which to pair, and now some combined lens stability too, Really looking forward to testing the 12-100mm F/4 and the 25mm F/1.2 (no lens stability though). 18 FPS with C-AF, 60(!) w/S-AF, all in raw. Bigger, better battery. Faster charging too. Cons: Price. Only you can determine if this camera is "worth it". To me, yes, absolutely. but $2K USD is a lot of money. For this price, you may honestly expect better high ISO performance. Base ISO is 200. There's extended, but I really wanted a 100 or even 64 base ISO. Only 1 SD slot is UHS-II. Kinda bad placement for the mic/headphone jacks for the articulating LCD. Can't reuse old battery. Other: This is probably THE flagship micro 4/3 camera body, with maybe an edge for video to the Panasonic GH series, but for stills, or even combining stills & video, the M1-II is the new king. Whether M4/3 works for you is a different story, and way too long to write about here.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A solid camera body for the price and still a great carry-around
*by T***N on May 31, 2023*

I bought this body based on the suggestion of a great macro photographer whom I admire. I was shooting with a Canon R7 body before this transition and I thought I had the right gear for my macro preference but I was wrong. After switching to this M1 Mkii I realized that micro four thirds is a step up for what I was trying to achieve. I like close-up, high-magnification macro shots of insects and various critters and this body gave me a greater Dof for my shots. The auto focus was a little wonky and a little slower than I would normally like but for macro, I am shooting manual focus most of the time anyway so it wasn't too much of a drag. There was some significant pulsing when shooting with the M.Zuiko 60mm macro lens if I had the full range set on the lens. When using the limited though, it did a much better job of grabbing focus quicker. The battery life has been great, I am able to get a full 2-hour session on a single battery so that is usually more than I need for any given outing. I did buy a few backup batteries but as of now, I go out with one since most of my shooting areas are right in my own neighborhood so if I start getting low on juice, I can just head back for a quick swap. Hasn't happened yet but who knows? This rig is SOOOO much lighter and easier to carry around than the R7 rig was. It comes in at 1,074 grams (2.37 lbs for all of you on the other side of the pond) which is 798 grams less (1.76 pounds less)!!! That is a huge difference when carrying around in the field for macro for hours at a time. With a smaller and lighter setup, better dof at magnification, amazing IQ, and an overall look and feel, this camera is a great value and a very competent body for all of my needs.

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