<p>PRESS INFORMATION </p><p><strong>Performance improvements in the areas of Autofocus, Pro Capture, tethered shooting, lens compatibility, operating comfort and more </strong></p><p><strong>New firmware upgrades for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, OM-D E-M5 Mark II and PEN-F available now </strong></p><p>&gt; Olympus&nbsp;announces firmware upgrades for </p><p><strong>London, 28. February 2018 – Committed to continuous improvements and addition of new features to their advanced and professional camera models, Olympus has launched major firmware updates for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Olympus PEN-F cameras. The updates version 2.0 for the E-M1 Mark II, version 4.0 for the E-M5 Mark II and version 3.0 for the PEN-F are available for download via the Olympus Digital Camera Updater and add new functions and improved performance, along with a new Art Filter to all three models. </strong></p><p>OM-D E-M1 Mark II (ver. 2.0), OM-D E-M5 Mark II (ver. 4.0) and PEN-F (ver. 3.0) </p><p>&gt; Performance&nbsp;improvements and new features for all three models </p><p>&gt; All&nbsp;firmware updates are available for download via the </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.olympus-europa.com/site/en/c/cameras_support/help/firmware_updates/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Olympus Digital Camera </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.olympus-europa.com/site/en/c/cameras_support/help/firmware_updates/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Updater </strong></a></p><p><strong>Along with the firmware upgrades, a LUT file will be released to allow for colour grading videos shot with the E-M1 Mark II or E-M5 Mark II in Flat mode when using Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve software. </strong></p><p><strong>Improvements with firmware version 2.0 for OM-D E-M1 Mark II </strong></p><p>Designed to withstand the rigors of professional use, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II delivers outstanding image quality with unparalleled high-speed performance in a compact and light but robust body. Improvements include: </p><p>Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II </p><p></p><p><strong>Improved Pro Capture mode: </strong>Number of pre-captured images </p><p>increased from 14 to 35, new Live View symbol indicates when mode is in use, all attachable lenses are now compatible with Pro Capture H mode </p><p></p><p><strong>Added Small AF target setting (S-AF and C-AF): </strong>Allows for a </p><p>greater level of precision when choosing a specific AF target </p><p><strong>Added in-camera Focus Stacking support for M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO lens: </strong>In-body Focus Stacking is now </p><p>supported by a total of eight M.Zuiko lenses* </p><p></p><p><strong>Added in-body Fisheye distortion correction (when using with M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO): </strong>The 8mm F1.8 </p><p>Fisheye PRO can now be used as a wide-angle lens without the fisheye effect. The correction effect may be viewed on the Live View monitor before taking the shot </p><p>1</p><p></p><p><strong>Added new “Flicker Scan” function: </strong>Indicates how much a scene </p><p>is flickering on the Live View monitor to help select an appropriate shutter speed to avoid possible flickering when shooting with LED light sources in electronic shutter (silent) mode </p><p><strong>Added new Bleach Bypass Art Filter: </strong>This filter reproduces the </p><p>bleach bypass effect used to develop film – it lends a hard impression to cityscape photos, and an impressive finish to metal textures <strong>Further improvements: </strong>Initial magnification ratio during image playback can now be set; improved C-AF performance; improved IS performance for movie shooting to allow for more natural panning; improved tethered shooting responsiveness &amp; stability with Olympus Capture; fine-tuned battery level indicator </p><p><strong>Improvements with firmware version 4.0 for OM-D E-M5 Mark II </strong></p><p>Like all the models in the esteemed Olympus OM-D range, the OM-D E-M5 Mark II is built to excel in speed, precision, creativity and image quality. Improvements with the new firmware are: </p><p>Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II </p><p></p><p><strong>Focus Stacking functionality added: </strong>Available with a total of 8 </p><p>M.Zuiko lenses* </p><p><strong>Added new Bleach Bypass Art Filter</strong>: See above for details <br><strong>Additional features with firmware version 3.0 for Olympus PEN-F </strong></p><p>The finest materials and the demand for high quality combined with a timeless design make an extraordinary camera – the Olympus PEN-F. With its innovative Monochrome and Colour Profile Controls, photographers have easy access to fully customize how their picture will look like – a feature that has been improved even more with the latest firmware. </p><p>Olympus PEN-F </p><p>Celebrating the second birthday of this exclusive camera model, Olympus not only released a new firmware version but also launches a dedicated accessory set of two bags, one pouch and a strap crafted in collaboration with French leather makers Bleu de Chauffe (see separate press information). Firmware details include: </p><p></p><p><strong>Added functionality to transfer &amp; save Monochrome and Colour Profile settings of images captured with a PEN-F to the camera via the Olympus Digital Camera Updater (ver. 2.1) Added shading effects to Colour Profile Control and Colour </strong></p><p><strong>Creator: </strong>Shading effects from Monochrome Profile Control are now <br>2also available in Colour Profile Control and Colour Creator for a wider range of photographic expressions </p><p></p><p><strong>Added new Bleach Bypass Art Filter: </strong>See above for details </p><p>* M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO, ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO, ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO, ED 30mm F3.5 Macro, ED 60mm F2.8 Macro, ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO, ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO and ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO </p><p>All firmware updates are available for download via the <a href="/goto?url=https://www.olympus-europa.com/site/en/c/cameras_support/help/firmware_updates/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Olympus Digital Camera </strong></a></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.olympus-europa.com/site/en/c/cameras_support/help/firmware_updates/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Updater</strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.olympus-europa.com/site/en/c/cameras_support/help/firmware_updates/index.html" target="_blank">. </a></p><p>Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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