Olympus announces firmware updates for OM-D MkII and PEN-F

Olympus has announced significant firmware upgrades that will give improved flash compatibility to a range of its popular compact cameras. 

The upgrades affect Olympus' OM-D E-M1 Mark II, OM-D E-M5 Mark II and PEN-F cameras and compatible lenses.

According to Olympus these upgrades will enable seamless use of Profoto AirTTL flashes with these cameras.

Upgrading to firmware Version 1.2 for the E-M1 Mark II, Version 3.0 for the E-M5 Mark II and Version 2.0 for the PEN-F enables compatibility with the Profoto Air Remote TTL-O and makes TTL and HSS available. 

As well, the latest firnware enables functions such as “Save Setting/Mysets on the E-M5 Mark II and PEN-F, as first introduced with the E-M1 Mark II.

The new firmwares for the OM-D E-M1 Mark II, E-M5 Mark II and PEN-F have been released by Olympus Japan, and customers who have the Olympus Camera Updater or Olympus Viewer installed will receive the update the next time they connect.

Information on how to update firmware and the software required to do so can be found here: Olympus Camera Firmware Updates.