Mirrorless cameras seem to have stolen the show during this year's Photokina. One of the launches featured that of the Canon EOS M5, which earned positive reviews from critics due to its lightweight DLSR features. Another new player in the field is the Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II, which was also showcased during Photokina.
According to PC Mag, the Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II is arriving later this year and will offer an amazing 18FPS with continuous focus, as well as 60FPS on locked focus. Images will result to full-resolution, RAW, or JPG image files. The enhanced AF capability will also enable photographers to record 14 frames before the shutter release is fully pressed, if they are in Pro Capture mode.
The British Journal of Photography reports that the enhanced AF tracking capabilities will also feature a 121 cross type AF points across the screen. This combines standard contrast detection and phase detection systems for better results.
The Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II will feature a 5-axis in-body stabilization system that supports photographers with its 6.5 stops of shake-compensation, for both still and action modes. The camera will include several video modes, namely 4K, Cinema 4K, Full HD, and HD, which will have 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60FPS, respectively. The camera will have the ability to record 4K video with data rates at 237Mbps when in 24FPS mode.
Great news for outdoor photographers, as the Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II will also feature a new battery that promises to last 40% longer than its predecessor. What's even more interesting is that the battery will be able to fully charge in just 120 minutes.
As of now, there's no price tag attached to the Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II, but check back for when we unveil the release date of Canon's highly anticipated new camera.
