Olympus OM-D E-M5 II First Impressions Review updated with shooting experience
Published Feb 20, 2015
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dpreview staff
Our first impressions review of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II covered the cameras updates, physical features and (of course) our first impressions on using it. Now that we've had some more time with the camera, we've put together some more thoughts on shooting with the E-M5 II - from grey Seattle to the bright sunshine of Bermuda. We pushed the limits of handheld shooting with the camera's impressive stabilization system, and put high-res mode to task in Bermuda's Crystal Caves. See how the E-M5 II performed in real-world shooting.
Read our Olympus OM-D E-M5 II shooting experience
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