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olympus epm2 question/issue

Started Dec 28, 2013 | Discussions thread
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olympus epm2 question/issue

I have been using Olympus EP1 for about four years now. I almost exclusively use Panasonic 20mm F1.7 lens and Olympus FL-14 flash. I had been very happy with the picture quality of EP1 till it decided to stop working one day.

I bought the Olympus EPM2 for Christmas since it has the same sensor/processor as the EM5 and an OK OIS. I assumed the picture quality would be a step-up from the EP1 with more detail and less noise (as compared to EP1) under similar conditions.

My EPM2 has focusing issues (it could not correctly focus on the Christmas tree) and the picture quality is sub-par. Furthermore, the flash assisted pictures appear to be washed out.

Don't know if it is the camera or me. But, the pictures are a lot noisier and worse than the EP1. I use aperture priority set to F2.8, and the shutter set to 1/60 with the flash.

Here is the best shot that I was able to capture with the EPM2.

Christmas Tree with EPM2

Any ideas/suggestions on what might be wrong with auto-focus, noise and color accuracy?

Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus PEN E-PM2
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