Olympus OM-D E-M1X: 5 key features for wildlife

All the power, half the weight

Greg Coyne says: “Olympus cameras and lenses have changed the way I work in one big way: I now enjoy my photography even more. I no longer dread the thought of having to carry 14 kg on my back, with a heavy tripod in one hand and a supplementary bag of lenses in the other. I know I can get all the gear I need for an assignment in one bag, and walking distances with that bag now is no problem. I also know that at the end of the assignment that the equipment will produce great images.”

2x crop factor = 2x the reach

“The reach is a huge advantage for me, and any wildlife photographer. It means that I can handhold for my photography a lot more now without the restrictions of a tripod, particularly when photographing birds. The Olympus 300mm f/4 PRO, which gives me an equivalent 600mm, has made such a difference – especially when I think back to the size and weight of my 600mm f/4 Nikkor lens.”

Optimum optics, optical performance

“The 40-150mm PRO is so versatile and incredibly sharp, and is usually found attached with the 1.4x teleconverter to the Olympus E-M1X body, ready for anything that may present itself. The 600mm is my favorite lens, with its fantastic reach, sharpness, and speed of focus; like all Olympus lenses, it’s incredibly well built. With the new 2x teleconverter now available, it really is a game-changer.”

Camera tricks

“Some of the special functions available on the Olympus range are gamechangers for wildlife photography, such as Pro Capture [which buffers 15 frames when you half-press the shutter and 20 frames after you fire, so you never miss a shot] and Focus Stacking. There are really too many to mention, and I am still finding new advantages each time

I go out with the camera.”

Pro body, designed for the field

An evolution of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, the E-M1X has been purposebuilt with a new form factor for the demands of professional use, with an integrated vertical grip, joystick and dual highcapacity batteries. “The new E-M1X has a vertical grip, good battery life, amazing frames per second, and superb weather sealing.”