The new E-M1 and E-M5II firmware update is now avaialable for download through your Digital Camera Updater!
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E-M1 firmware info:
- The “Underwater” function was added to Picture Mode.
- *We recommend setting Custom Menu G/
+ WB to OFF.
- *We recommend setting Custom Menu G/
- The “Live View Boost 2” function was added.
E-M5II firmware info:
The “Underwater” function was added to Picture Mode.
- * We recommend setting Custom Menu G/
+ WB to OFF.
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Updated (E-M1). Noticed that slow flash sync goes down to 30″.Don’t know if that was a change on previous FW release(s).Always thought the lowest slow flash sync would be 1/10. Oh, and take note of your custom MySets modes. Updating will bring your camera as from the factory (other than LENS AF adjustments data)
German early adopters advised that your settings will be reset! The live view boost will allow you to see in almost complete darkness though
Does it change anything else about the live view boost except the brightness? I was hoping it would automatically switch to live view boost when flash is used, but guess that is not the case.
I’m sorry but I cannot comment on that as I haven’t tested it myself yet and others haven’t commented on this yet. Depending on the shooting mode you can now set this as you prefer though
seem that you can choose to switch automatically when the M mode is used (typical in studio use with just modeling lights on and high aperture values f8-f11)
That alone makes it worth updating. I’m really hoping it can auto switch when flash is on regardless of shooting mode, I need to try that first thing.
I was curious and just checked. It worked the way i’ve told you. No matter if the flash is on (used a FL-50R) or not; BUT the good news is that you could turn the feature on (On1 or On2) in all the modes: 4 settings (M,BULB-Time,Composite and OTHERS). On2 most likely is for shooting with camera on tripod because the refreshing rate is damn slow (in almost dark its about 2FPS) but i see a good help in On1.
Thanks for the information. Too bad it doesn’t depend on flash mode, but at least i can make a myset that will do what I need it to do.
Don’t forget to check the description first as it will reset all but AF Adjustment data (& not just German!).
http://e-group.uk.net/gallery/data/500/E-M1_FW_3-1_update.jpg
Scheiße!
Now the a6000 got 1080p XAVC-S high bitrate format, any update on EM1 for the shitty video? Please Olympus!
WOW…last week a firmware update for my E-PL6 that will never see the internals of my camera and now one for my E-M1 that will also never be installed.
I am thinking I am with the majority on this one.
“EM-1 WILL GET FIRMWARE UPDATE TO MAKE IT TOP MODEL OVER THE E-M5 II.
um..this did NOT accomplish THAT! 🙂
Doubt that will happen. Hoping video resolution improvements across both cameras… Also not likely.
Again: If you want to flash the firmware with a file on your SD Card:
http://lightsnowdev.com/Olympus/
does this way of updating erase all the settings? thx
I have no information about that. But I doubt it will erase it as well. If you try it please post your results.
Already updated via OlyUpdater, so no way to test again. But i think it will erase the settings because of the new WB setting added. Thx anyway.
Yes – once more this fw erases all settings, throwing the body back to factory defaults :(. This happened in fw 2.0 as well, whilst v2.2 and 3.0 kept the settings intact. Dunno why this happens again. It is, I have to say, rather a nuisance, as I had a plethora of settings changed, and 4 My Modes stored. All gone now, and back to square one…
What do you offer on this update?
It’s the same update (3.1 with E-M1/ 1.2 With E-M5II) as described above.
Just an easier method than the crappy Olympus Update Tool.
Many people destroyed their cameras, because the Tool crashed while flashing.
1000x upvote
Ready to pull the trigger on a G7 but if EM1 had got video upgrade, like new bitrates and fps, that would make me think.
wait for September, if I remember right what was said on this forum
it is not THAT shitty 🙂
Olympus is doing their best to keep the ball rolling and I applaud their efforts, but this update will not be sufficient to keep the EM-1 at the forefront of MFT. I eagerly await the introduction of a Mark II model.
Manual focus assist turns off any live view brightness gain. Pretty counter-intuitive since you’ll have so manually focus in dark situations… Update for v3.2??
Agree. So definitely helpful in studio only, when aperture is down few stops. I mean, it will not help manual focusing, but framing for sure.
Ran the update, and the live view boost options turned out to be not that useful. On the plus side, while going through all the settings, I discovered a menu option I hadn’t noticed before. AEL metering mode lets me choose what metering type is used when AEL is pressed. Actually a very useful option, I can set the AEL button to work as a point-meter plus exposure lock, even when the camera is set to ESP metering.
Just goes to show how hopelessly complicated the menus are, when I find new options 20 months after purchase. Oly really needs to fix the menu system.
That AEL ability (to select various metering options) has always been there & was on their DSLR’s too. It is an ideal way of using Spot Metering & that’s how I have had my cameras set for several years to good effect. You might add a little compensation to that Spot Metering if desired too.
Yes, very useful feature, I wish I had noticed it earlier. Like I said, Olympus needs to put some effort into clarifying the menu system. It’s getting more and more complex with each camera release. Having lots of options is not a bad thing as such, but they should organize them more logically and name them so that it’s clear what each setting does. To make matters worse, their factory settings are not set for best performance. They should use super-fine JPEG, high EVF refresh rate and short shutter release lag as default, just to name a few.
Indeed, I cannot grasp why they don’t use Super Fine JPEG as default for those functions that require JPEGs, like HDR, Keystone, Hand-Held Starlight mode etc. As of now you must deliberately change the format to Super Fine JPEG (or in my case RAW + Super Fine JPEG) AFTER having chosen the shooting mode of choice. This should be changed in an upcoming fw as well!
It is ridiculous, and, of course, a major annoyance, that Olympus isn’t able to preserve camera settings in such a tiny firmware update. My mistake that I didn’t read the warning. Had I read it, I would have left this stupid update out.
Totally agree … This firmware upgrade is pointless anyway ….
Ok the liveview boost was a waste of time. I thought for sure they would add an auto change if you were using flash.
WTH is wrong with Olympus??? Other companies are putting out better focusing, electronic shutter, etc and Olympus comes up with “UnderWater” function??? WTF needs “underwater” function? i think the whole olympus community was dying for it?
C’mon people.. y’all are supposed to be smarter than this… This is just Olympus’s way to make y’all THINK that they’re looking out for you and keeping your camera relevant with near-useless firmware updates.
They know Fujifilm is getting a lot of love and respect for supporting their cameras, even older ones. Fuji added focus peaking and improved the focus on my XE2 slightly, basically like giving me a new camera! And they’re going to update it later in the year with tech from their latest camera!
Olympus is using the smoking mirrors tactic. Making yall think you really have something new… hahaha!
I keep telling y’all, but y’all refuse to listen…
I beg to disagree.
Olympus following up their cameras w/ fw updates is great, and highly appreciated. I.e. my E-M1 has gotten 0s anti-shock this way (eliminating shutter-shock), and now comes Live View Boost 2, a function I have really missed during night/aurora photography. And of course all the other improvements and additions given from the initial fw v1.0 to the current v3.1. So this is not just gimmicks or deceptive marketing. It is bugs fixed, useful features added, and good customer care. Maybe you should not be so spoiled, and instead try utilize the functions that the new fw brings..?
Yeah, yeah, call it what you want… MT called out the Shutter Shock long ago, and I’m sure a lot of users are going crazy, now that they have LVB2.
FUJIFILM improves their cameras, while Olympus just fixes thiers. There’s the difference.
Fujifilm sounds good. I will take a look at their cameras after I bought E-M1 in a store. LOL!