On November 26 Olympus will release a major firmware update for the E-M1 and E-M5II. And right now you cna download the new updated E-M1 manual which includes the new 4.0 firmware features: olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/omd/man_em1_ver4_e.pdf
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I’ve got it thanks. At least we can read up on everything before we get the update (although details have been coming through from some).
Thanks.
25th November in the Western hemisphere due to time difference (released 26th in Japan)
What exactly is new?
Check page 166.
Forward from it there are all the changes via firmwares. Then check the pages numbers the changes points. There are things like how IBIS settings has been moved from Shooting Menu 2. to Custom Menu D.
Couple settings were moved, few were added, multiple new features added and so on.
Thanks.
Focus stacking is not all it seems – can only be used with two pro lenses and 60 mm macro.
No, but you can use all the native M4/3’s lenses for Focus Bracketing though.
What you mean?
From the day 1, since the first announcement, Olympus has specifically said that the Focus STACKING is available (now on) only with the three lenses. 12-40/40-150 PRO and 60mm macro.
And that the focus BRACKETING is available for every single m4/3 lens out there that has Auto-Focus!
In future Olympus might very well include 7-14mm PRO or other lenses for STACKING supported list, if they can map the lens characteristics.
I wish that 7-14mm gets it, as even shot at f/8 the DOF is too shallow @ 7mm if not focused to infinity or meter or two further. So all the amazing landscape shots where you have things in front of you are required to be done with Focus Bracketing!
I haven’t used the new 7-14 but I find the 4/3 versions dof covers everything when focused @ infinity.