Olympus E-M1 X, E-M1 III, E-M1 II, E-M5 III, E-M10 IV & PEN E-P7 Firmware Update

OM Digital released firmware updates for  E-M1 XE-M1 Mark III, E-M1 Mark II, E-M5 Mark IIIE-M10 Mark IV and PEN E-P7.

The OM System OM-1 will go on sale on March 18th, 2022 for $2,199.99 USD.  Check availability at B&HPhoto and Adorama.

You can follow the link below to download the firmware updates. Continue reading “Olympus E-M1 X, E-M1 III, E-M1 II, E-M5 III, E-M10 IV & PEN E-P7 Firmware Update”

Best CFexpress Memory Cards in 2023

Here are the best CFexpress memory cards ? In this article we list the top recommended & fastest CFexpress cards in 2023.

The CFexpress card is currently the fastest and the most capable memory card format on the market. It will be the standard of future memory cards for internal high resolution RAW video recording, because the theoretical maximum speeds are ridiculously high. And the CFexpress card can be supported through firmware update with XQD card compatible cameras. The future will only see more cameras and devices using the CFexpress technology, including the newly announced Canon EOS-1D X Mar IIINikon D6 and Canon EOS C300 Mark III. So, it is highly likely that CFexpress card will be the default choice for future-generation stills and video cameras.

As of writing Sony, Delkin Devices, SanDisk, ProGrade Digital, Lexar has already announced their CFexpress memory cards. According to that we’ve tried to provide some recommendations to get the best out of your cameras and devices. Check out the top recommended and fastest CFexpress cards in 2021 based on the speed and price. Continue reading “Best CFexpress Memory Cards in 2023”

Deal of the Day: Up to 52% off on SanDisk SD, MicroSD & CFexpress Memory Cards

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New Firmware Updates Released for Olympus E-M1X & E-M1 Mark III

New firmware updates released for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & E-M1 Mark III cameras. This is a minor update as  Olympus OM-D E-M1X firmware updated to version 2.1 while Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III firmware updated to version 1.3.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X Firmware Version 2.1

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Firmware Version 1.3

  • USB transmission with Mac equipped with M1 chip is now supported.
  • Stability of connection with ATOMOS products has been improved.

$1,000 off on Olympus OM-D E-M1X: $1,999 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

$100 off on Olympus E-M1 Mark III: $1,699 at AmazonB&H

See also : Best Lenses for Olympus E-M1 Mark III and Best Memory Cards for Olympus E-M1 Mark III.

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Olympus Announced the Completion of the transfer to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP)

Olympus has completed the camera division transfer to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). The new website will be located at om-digitalsolutions.com and will be live on January 5th.

See Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses

Here is the Google translated text from the original Japanese PDF press release: Continue reading “Olympus Announced the Completion of the transfer to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP)”

Video About Olympus Firmware Updates: Bird Tracking and ProRes Raw

As you know a new firmware update adds bird detection autofocus to the E-M1X. So Does bird detect AF make the Olympus E-M1X a crazy bird finding machine? DPReview TV published a video review to find an answer to this question.

Olympus released a new firmware update. Version 3.4 for the OM-D E-M1 Mark IIVersion 2.0 for the OM-D E-M1X and Version 1.2 for OM-D E-M1 Mark III now available for download. Continue reading “Video About Olympus Firmware Updates: Bird Tracking and ProRes Raw”

New Firmware Released for Olympus E-M1X, E-M II, E-M1 III & E-M5 III Update Stopped

Olympus released a new firmware update. Version 3.4 for the OM-D E-M1 Mark IIVersion 2.0 for the OM-D E-M1X and Version 1.2 for OM-D E-M1 Mark III now available for download.

This new firmware provides feature enhancements for photographers and ability to use focus stacking photography with M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO lens which is $7500 at Adorama and B&HPhoto.

Check out the details below with download links. The company also suspended the E-M5III firmware release due to a technical issue. Continue reading “New Firmware Released for Olympus E-M1X, E-M II, E-M1 III & E-M5 III Update Stopped”

Firmware Development for RAW Video Data Output for E-M1X and E-M1 III

Olympus is pleased to announce development for firmware that enables output of RAW video data from the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III mirrorless cameras to the ATOMOS NINJA V HDR monitor recorder. Data will be recorded to the ATOMOS NINJA V as Apple ProRes RAW for flexible image editing. This lends greater flexibility to professional video production post-processing tasks, such as adjusting exposure and color grading recorded footage. The firmware is being developed in collaboration with ATOMOS and is scheduled for release in Winter 2020. Continue reading “Firmware Development for RAW Video Data Output for E-M1X and E-M1 III”

Up to $70 off on SanDisk Extreme PRO CFexpress Type B Cards

The SanDisk Extreme PRO CFexpress Type B Cards are now on sale at B&HAdorama and you can save up to $70 on these SanDisk CFexpress Type B cards.

Below are the detailed savings and direct links to the major US stores. Check it out! Continue reading “Up to $70 off on SanDisk Extreme PRO CFexpress Type B Cards”

Olympus Updates Firmware for E-M1X, E-M II, E-M1 III, E-M5 III Cameras

Olympus released a new firmware update. Version 3.3 for the OM-D E-M1 Mark IIVersion 1.3 for the OM-D E-M1X, Version 1.2 for OM-D E-M5 Mark III and Version 1.1 for OM-D E-M1 Mark III now available for download.

This new firmware provides feature enhancements for photographers and ability to use focus stacking photography with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS lens ($1,499 at B&HAdorama).

Check out the details below with download links. See also recent Olympus announcements on OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Camera & M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 IS Lens. Continue reading “Olympus Updates Firmware for E-M1X, E-M II, E-M1 III, E-M5 III Cameras”