Image on top shows the current E-M5 (not much will change with the new OMD)
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We are going to have a great start in 2014! Fuji and Olympus will be the first companies announcing some great new mirrorless camera. Today we can share that 99% save rumor about the next Olympus camera:
It’s going to be a new entry level OMD camera which will replace the glorious E-M5. The E-M5 will still remain for sale for quite a long time and with some heavy discounts. The new OMD (name E-M10?) will feature the same E-m5 sensor which means it will NOT support PDAF. But it will feature the same new E-M1 imaging processor. What is not known yet is if the new OMD will get rid of the AA filter just like the E-M1 did.
The camera will be announced in January already!
Stay tuned on MR to not miss any rumor about the soon to be announced Olympus, Fuji, Sony and Samsung cameras 😉
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I hope Olympus has done some work on the ergonomic aspects of the new camera. The E-M5 is awkward to hold and operate, which is a shame because otherwise it’s very good. Changes such as those reflected in the E-P5 would be most welcome.
Same here, regarding ergonomics, but hopefully they can do it without introducing yet another model of grip. Although the grip improves the handling of the camera in some situations, I find the distance between the front grip and the mount to be too small. Maybe if they shifted the mount and EVF over slightly it would make a difference.
If they do break grip compatibility, I’d like to see a wider and longer thumb rest down the side and maybe an integrated front grip. And buttons that are easier to use with gloves on.
I hope it also improves the used market for E-M5’s. I’d like to pick up a backup body since mine just passed 15,000 shutter actuations, only 6 months in. Improved IS, wi-fi and some of the new software features from the newer models would be nice too. Freeze-proofing would also be nice. 🙂
Just ordered mine at http://www.ritzcamera.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&keyword=olympus+e-m10 🙂 Guess who’s taken the first shot with the O10 of Niagra!!! yeeeawww!!!