E-M1: Ver.4.2 Firmware Update Temporary Suspension Announcement

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 7, 2016

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Olympus officially pulled Firmware 4.2 for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 today, but our readers were already aware of the issues. Their statement follows:

Thank you very much for your continued patronage of our products.

Some customers have received inquiries about defects after updating to E – M1 firmware Ver. 4.2, we are temporarily interrupting the update service to Ver. 4.2 for the purpose of investigation, updating up to Ver. 4.1 I will make it a service.
Regarding the timing of restarting the update service, we will post it again as soon as it is decided.

Currently, HDR shooting, depth synthetic shooting, hand-held night scene, has confirmed a bug that malfunction when the shooting confirmation of setting the digital shift shooting was carried out at Off. Until the resumption of the update service, to when to use these shooting modes, please use the setting of confirmation shooting with other than Off.

We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers.

Via Olympus.jp

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digiDIRECT: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 6, 2016

An extended use review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II by digiDIRECT that covers a lot of lenses and shooting conditions. Everyone seems very impressed with the unique features that the E-M1 Mark II offers.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama

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Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 4, 2016

This is the first we have heard of the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 for m43 since Photokina and the footage looks great. Venus Optics is trying to push their 12mm at the moment, but hopefully when they are done we will hear more about this very interesting lens along with the Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D.

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Olympus E-M1 Firmware Update Warning

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 2, 2016

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There are reports that firmware 4.2 for the Olympus E-M1 has a few bugs.

malfunctions:

– Focus Stacking
– Keystone
– HDR
– Starlight mode

So update at your own risk…

via DPReview Blog

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Olympus E-M1, E-M5 Mark II, E-M10 Mark II and PEN-F Firmwares

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 1, 2016

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Olympus updated the E-M1(see update about bugs), E-M5 Mark II, E-M10 Mark II and PEN-F today: Here
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