Olympus is set to improve the video capabilities of its professional OM-D E-M1 and enthusiast E-M5 Mark II cameras with new firmware updates planned for November.
Firmware version 4.0 for the E-M1 will add 24 and 25p frame rates to the camera’s existing Full HD video recording capability, while a new video stabilisation algorithm is expected to produce better stability in handheld operations. Other improvements include new focus stacking and focus bracketing modes to improve depth of field for close-up imaging; a new silent electronic shutter mode; 4K time-lapse video recording; and a new viewfinder mode that uses HDR technology to simulate the look of a traditional optical SLR viewfinder.
Firmware version 2.0 for the E-M5 Mark II introduces a new flat picture mode to make video colour grading easier and Linear PCM sound synchronisation with the Olympus LS-100 professional digital audio recorder. Olympus says on-board video sound recording quality has been improved with a new digital noise filter.
Olympus says the new firmware will be available in November 2015.
