Bushwalk Australia

its going to use sensor shift technology, to move the sensor while it takes multiple photos to make a 40mp image, but that mode will require a tripod for shooting

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/full-ol ... t-on-feb-5

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-sensor-shif ... ting-only/

i'll be very interested to see teh 40mp images and how they stack up against conventional large sensor cameras
and see what the reviews have to say about the camera.
if you dont mind having to set up a tripod to get the 40mp images, it could be a worthwhile option to get high quality photos without the bulk of slr gear.
will be amazing if a micro four thirds camera can go head to head with a full frame sensor camera on image quality. much smaller lighter cheaper camera potentially packing the punch of a full frame pro camera.
reviews of the original em 5 claim its up to 90% of the image quality of full frame camera images.
I have just bought the em5 and i have to admit it looks like a toy version of an SLR, but it can still put out high quality images. they may not be the best possible images from the current camera choices on the market , but for the weight and size savings it shows what micro four thirds format cameras can do. It may be a physically cut down version of an SLR but still has the functionality and setting control of an SLR as well.

first impressions

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympus-om-d-e-m5-ii/8

What you see here is really a new Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus! It’s called “Air Clip” and works just like the Sony QX1 camera!
http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-launche ... ds-camera/

Andrew

Maybe I missed something in those links but does anyone know if it will generate a 40mp RAW file? I know that people's needs will differ but if I'm taking the time to set up a tripod it's because I want the best possible result, in which case it's gotta be raw.

If that's the case - this sounds all kinds of good, especially for trips in the mountains!

B3n wrote:If that's the case - this sounds all kinds of good, especially for trips in the mountains!

Only if the scene involves zero movement. Have a look at the other videos in that series and you'll see a test between the Nikon D810 and the 40mp mode on the EM5II:



Good for studio photography is the conclusion.

wayno wrote:http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympus-om-d-e-m5-ii/2

High resolution mode produces Raw images at 9216 x 6912

Yep missed something... thanks.

photohiker wrote:
Good for studio photography is the conclusion.

Oh Possibly the one place where reduced bulk isn't a big deal.. It's an interesting concept though.