The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is a new professional Micro Four Thirds camera that is fully weather and freeze proof with improved autofocus and a larger electronic viewfinder compared to previous models. It has a professional build quality similar to full frame cameras like the Nikon D800. The camera is expected to be announced soon and may cost around $1500, positioning it as a higher-end and more professional option than the earlier Olympus OM-D E-M5.

1. The Olympus OM-D E-
M1, the King of Micro
4/3

2. • It is a professional build camera, up there in build with cameras
like the Nikon D800, etc. It is fully weather and freeze proof. It has
the amazing 5-Axis IS and a HUGE LCD screen. Olympus said in the
video that they have “listened to their customers” this time.
• The E-M1 now has phase and contrast detect AF and is compatible
with normal 4/3 glass, meaning when you use normal 4/3 glass
you will get FAST AF, in the video he says it is just as fast using
Micro 4/3 glass or 4/3 glass.
• It appears the VF-4 is built into the camera as well as they are
saying the EVF is larger than what is on most full frame cameras.
Looks like a VF4, which is amazingly cool because the VF4 is really
really great.
• I have been using it on the E-P5. The guy in the video did say an
EVF with 2.83 million pixels so not sure if that was a slip or if he
meant 2.36 million, which is what the VF 4 has. He did say 2.83
though, which if true, will beat the VF4

3. The OM-D E-M1 IS the Pro Micro 4/3 we
have been waiting years for.
• Yes, it is about to land. The camera also has a built-in grip as
well as an external battery grip that attached much like a
Nikon battery grip does.
• The top of the camera is beautiful and screams pro build and
feel and control. With the amazing quality of the OM-D E-M5
this camera appears to take it up a notch in EVERY area –
build, feel, control, amazing WiFi features, etc

4. • I am guessing we will see an announcement soon because
now that all of us in internet land are full aware of the camera
due to the leak (which I feel was done on purpose, as always)
Olympus should be ready to announce it soon.
• When I reviewed the OM-D E-M5 I said “Micro 4/3 Matured”.
Well, looking at the video of the E-M1 it tells me not only has
it matured, it has excelled into the land of premium pro build
cameras. CameraPro

5. • The new Olympus OM-D E-M1 – What we know as fact so
far.
• 2.83 million dot EVF
• 5-Axis IS
• New DSLR type grip
• 16MP sensor
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Shutter speed: 1/8000s-60s
• Micro Four Thirds mount
• Not only “weather proof” but “FREEZE PROOF”

6. • So it is an exciting time for micro 4/3 users. Time to stock up
on some lenses I have no idea what this will cost but I expect
it to come in around $1500. It is higher end than the older
OM-D E-M5, built to a higher standard with new features so it
will not be the same price, I can guarantee that one. To me, at
$1500 it would be just about right for a pro built and made
and controlled OM-D

7. • So it is an exciting time for micro 4/3 users. Time to stock up
on some lenses I have no idea what this will cost but I expect
it to come in around $1500. It is higher end than the older
OM-D E-M5, built to a higher standard with new features so it
will not be the same price, I can guarantee that one. To me, at
$1500 it would be just about right for a pro built and made
and controlled OM-D