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<\/a><\/p>\nEnter the fourth generation of Pen…the Olympus E-P5. \u00a0Compared to its predecessors, the E-P5 promises to be a major step up, including all the technology from the outstanding OM-D E-M5<\/a> and a few new tricks of its own. \u00a0The E-P5 inherits the 5-axis image stabilization from the E-M5 as well as its excellent 16 megapixel sensor, while adding an improved autofocus system, better responsiveness and Wi-Fi connectivity. \u00a0Let’s take a look at the new Pen and see how it stacks up.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not familiar with my reviews, I review from a real world shooting perspective. You won\u2019t find lens charts or resolution numbers here. There are plenty of other sites that cover those. I review products on how they act for me as a photographic tool. I am not a videographer, so my reviews concentrate on the still imaging capabilities of a camera.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The Olympus Pen E-P5 is very similar in size and feel to all the earlier Pen cameras. However, the subtle changes Olympus has made makes this feel like more of a premium offering.\u00a0 The camera comes in three colors, silver and black, all black, or white.\u00a0 My review sample was the all black version.\u00a0 The new look goes even more retro than previous models, echoing the company’s Pen F from decades past.\u00a0 The result is, in my opinion, a very fine looking camera.\u00a0 The finish of the camera is a subtle matte texture over the metal shell, and this lends a distinctly high-end feel to the camera body.\u00a0 When you pick it up, it feels like quality.<\/p>\n The front of the camera has a rubber hand grip to aid in handling the camera, and it works well.\u00a0 The front grip provides a nice grippy surface for your fingers, while a rear thumb rest takes care of the back.\u00a0 While my grip always felt sure on the E-P5, I didn’t find it particularly comfortable to handle. The finger indentations that you naturally fall into for the best grip cause your hand to sort of clench up.\u00a0 I would have preferred a more subtle curve to the hand grip, but overall it’s OK.<\/p>\n The front of the camera is spartan, having only the lens release button, the AF assist lamp and the front control dial.\u00a0 The front dial is well positioned for very easy operation with your index finger, just below the shutter button.<\/p>\n The rear of the camera has a plethora of controls concentrated on the right hand side, with the rear control dial just above the thumb rest.\u00a0 Below the thumb rest sits the four-way controller that helps move autofocus points as well as provide direct access to exposure compensation, AF point configuration, drive mode and flash options.\u00a0 Surrounding the four-way controller are buttons for image playback and deletion, the menu button and an info button for changing display information.\u00a0 There’s also a dedicated magnification button and a two position lever with the dedicated movie recording button inside it.<\/p>\n The four-way controller is a bit finicky, and the thin rim of the controller isn’t particularly precise.\u00a0 I often would end up hitting left accidentally while trying to press down, and it’s a little mushy.\u00a0 Thankfully, all the other buttons are very nice in feel, with distinct positive clicks upon pressing.\u00a0 The control dials (both front and rear) have great<\/p>\n tactile feel.\u00a0 The lever to the left of the thumb rest is an interesting little addition.\u00a0 When in position1, the two dials change parameters as you’d expect (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation).\u00a0 A quick flick to position 2 changes the dials to control ISO and white balance settings.\u00a0 Nice!<\/p>\n To the left of the camera’s accessory port sits the pop-up flash button.\u00a0 This button quickly releases the camera’s built-in flash.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it does it far too easily.\u00a0 The button sticks out from the body and doesn’t require a particularly deep press to release the flash, which caused me to accidentally pop the flash out on multiple occasions, and it even popped out in my bag a couple of times.\u00a0 Thankfully none of these led to damage, but the potential is there.<\/p>\n The rear screen of the E-P5 is a high resolution 1M dot LCD that tilts down and up for easy viewing.\u00a0 The rear screen is clear and sharp, and unlike the OM-D’s, the E-P5’s screen doesn’t exhibit color shift depending on viewing angle.\u00a0 It’s also a noticeably slimmer panel compared to the OM-D’s rear screen.<\/p>\n On top of the camera sits the ubiquitous mode dial along with the shutter button, a programmable function button and the power switch.\u00a0 All are well built and operate well.<\/p>\n One problem I ran into when I first got the E-P5 in my hands was with the relative position of the mode dial and the rear control dial.\u00a0 See, on the E-P5, they’re positioned near perfectly: the control dial is immediately above your thumb for super easy access, and the mode dial is up and to the left, but still easily accessed by your thumb.\u00a0 My problem was, as an OM-D E-M5 owner, the E-P5’s mode dial sits in the exact same spot as the E-M5’s rear control dial.\u00a0 For the first two days, I very often would switch modes when I was hoping to make an exposure compensation adjustment.\u00a0 It’s not a knock on Olympus…the E-P5’s dial locations are in a better position than on the E-M5.\u00a0 It’s just a note of warning to E-M5 owners looking to add the E-P5 as a smaller second body: muscle memory can be a pain.<\/p>\n Overall, the build of the E-P5 is on a very high level and the cameras controls are well laid out and generally feel great to operate, with the few noted exceptions above.<\/p>\n By itself, the Olympus E-P5 doesn’t come with a viewfinder.\u00a0 For a $999 camera in 2013, this is somewhat of a letdown, given that all of its high-end mirrorless competition features integrated corner viewfinders that don’t significantly affect the camera’s size.\u00a0 I suppose it can be argued that if you want an E-P5 with an integrated viewfinder, the OM-D E-M5 is your camera, though you lose some of the E-P5’s features and gain that extra height from the viewfinder hump.<\/p>\n However, for those times you want a viewfinder on your E-P5, Olympus has released a new external viewfinder, the VF-4, that pairs beautifully with the camera.\u00a0 The VF-4 is rather large for an external viewfinder, and does noticeably bulge out of the E-P5’s otherwise sleek lines, but as with many things, it’s what’s inside that counts.<\/p>\n What’s inside the VF-4 is nothing short of the best electronic viewfinder I have ever used.\u00a0 It provides a huge, clear and sharp view with essentialy zero lag, great dynamic range and good color.\u00a0 The viewfinder has a 1.48x magnification, which is essentially the same size as the one in the Canon 1D X…larger than most any DSLR finder out there. \u00a0It also features a built-in eye sensor, so it can switch between the rear screen and the viewfinder as seamlessly as with any built-in EVF. \u00a0However, when using the VF-4 on a non-E-P5, that functionality doesn’t work…at least it didn’t on the OM-D. \u00a0 I didn’t receive the VF-4 for testing until 3 days into my review period with the E-P5.\u00a0 Until then, I was somewhat ambivalent about the E-P5.\u00a0 Once I put the VF-4 on it, it became an incredible photographic experience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The general operation of the E-P5 is very much like its older sibling, the OM-D E-M5. \u00a0They share the same relatively confusing menu structure that makes it impossible to find things, but gives you endless possibilities to customize your experience. \u00a0You can change the programming controls for the two command dials, the function buttons, the magnify button, the record button, etc. \u00a0Basically, you can get the camera to behave how you want it to behave. \u00a0Unfortunately, it also requires that you navigate a horribly convoluted and confusing menu that takes months to truly understand where everything is. \u00a0Luckily, since I’ve been shooting with the OM-D for over a year, I knew where everything was right off the bat, but new users won’t be so lucky. \u00a0Give it time and you’ll get to know the system, but Olympus could really use some reorganizing here.<\/p>\n One of the first things to enable in that confusing mess of menus is the camera’s Super Control Panel. \u00a0(Gears->D->Live Control->Mode->Super Control Panel On). \u00a0This will then allow for quick access to major settings simply by pressing the OK button in the middle of the four-way controller on the back of the camera. \u00a0This makes changing most settings fast and easy.<\/p>\n The tilt screen of the E-P5 works seamlessly and the touch response of the panel is excellent. \u00a0You can set the touch screen to place focus points, or do touch shutter, so that touching anywhere on the screen focuses there and snaps the shot. \u00a0You can also turn touch focus off altogether, which some may prefer.<\/p>\n Overall, once set up to your liking, the camera is very easy to control and most things are quickly available. \u00a0I grew to quite like the lever switch to enable quick access to ISO settings…it’s a nice addition.<\/p>\n One thing that I almost immediately noticed upon using the E-P5 after using the OM-D for so long is that the E-P5 is a more responsive camera. \u00a0This is saying something, as the OM-D E-M5 is no slouch in that department. \u00a0However, in shooting, everything feels just a little bit faster. \u00a0There is a quick shutter release mode that pre-cocks the shutter, allowing for extremely short shutter lag. \u00a0The autofocus is just a tiny bit faster and everything just feels instant. \u00a0You don’t wait on this camera. \u00a0If you do your job, it will respond effortlessly.<\/p>\n While this speed increase is nice, the biggest thing for me with regards to autofocus performance on the E-P5 is the ability to set small focus points on the main grid. \u00a0This feature made its appearance on some of last year’s Pen models, but this is the first time it’s been available in one of Olympus’ top tier Micro 4\/3 cams. \u00a0The increase in precision is much needed: finally catching up with Panasonic’s small points and allowing for much more precise selection of focus. \u00a0Unfortunately, Olympus uses black broken squares as its AF points, and when the AF point size is set to small it is often difficult to see the black outline when placed over anything dark. \u00a0It’s a minor inconvenience, but I prefer the white outline of Panasonic’s small focus points.<\/p>\n Like the OM-D, the E-P5 can do 9 frames per second continuous shooting (without autofocus tracking) but improves upon the OM-D by offering 5 frames per second shooting with autofocus tracking. \u00a0Unfortunately, while\u00a0single shot autofocus is exceptional, like all contrast-detect autofocus systems, continuous focus isn’t quite there when compared to phase detect systems.<\/p>\n In a first for the Olympus Micro 4\/3 cameras, the E-P5 features a fastest shutter speed of 1\/8000s. \u00a0Combined with the abilty to choose ISO 100 as an expanded ISO, the E-P5 now allows for shooting in mid-day direct sunlight with the fastest lenses while still maintaining proper exposure.<\/p>\n Overall, the E-P5 is an extremely responsive and fast camera. \u00a0It’s definitely one of those cameras you can use when you just need to get the shot, and it helps in capturing that decisive moment.<\/p>\n The E-P5 features a recessed pop-up flash on the left edge of the body. \u00a0It flicks up quickly and surely, and the mechanism for the flash feels strong and durable. \u00a0Unfortunately, the tradeoff for that strength is the inability to hold the flash backward in order to bounce the flash off a ceiling or wall (in portrait mode). \u00a0This is a feature I use fairly regularly on the Panasonic GX1 and my Fuji cameras, but with the E-P5, it’s direct flash only.<\/p>\n However, the pop-up flash does work quite well. \u00a0It does a fantastic job when coupled with the Olympus 60mm macro lens for macro shooting. \u00a0It’s close enough to the lens to provide a ‘big’ light source that creates even illumination for macro subjects. \u00a0See the sample photos of butterflies at the end of the review, all of which were taken using the pop-up flash for illumination. \u00a0One thing I did note after shooting butterflies for a while using the flash is that after repeated flash photos, the right side of the camera where you grip it became quite warm, bordering on hot. \u00a0Keep an eye on how quickly you shoot with flash.<\/p>\n The E-P5 has a flash sync speed of 1\/320 second, which is quite good, and should allow for flash use in a wider range of situations than many other cameras, which are often limited to 1\/160 or so.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The E-P5 is the first Olympus interchangeable lens camera to feature built-in Wi-Fi.\u00a0 Wi-Fi first started really becoming a must have feature late in 2012, and the majority of new cameras in 2013 are coming with at least some form of Wi-Fi capability.\u00a0 The E-P5 is the second camera I’ve used with Wi-Fi capability (the Panasonic GH3 was the first) and it adds some very nice functionality to an already highly capable camera.<\/p>\n Olympus’ Wi-Fi is usable between the camera and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets using the Olympus Image Share app.\u00a0 The Wi-Fi capabilities allow you to share (JPEG) images from the camera to your mobile device, syncrhonize your camera and smartphone to allow for location information gathering, which is then written back to the camera to geotag all your images (if so desired), as well as provide limited camera control.<\/p>\n Setting up the Wi-Fi connection is relatively easy.\u00a0 You can go into the Wi-Fi setup either through the menu, or\u00a0 by tapping the Wi-Fi button on the rear screen.\u00a0 This will bring up an SSID and password that you can manually enter to connect, or you can simply scan the QR code with the Image Share app and it’ll do the setup for you.\u00a0 After this, you won’t need to enter the information again.<\/p>\n The Wi-Fi image transfer worked very well, though it would be fantastic if the Olympus software contained a RAW converter to allow for RAW editing on the go with a tablet.\u00a0 However, for the images you like, you can develop JPEGs in camera, though this is tedious to do for a large amount of images.<\/p>\n I was less impressed with the remote control capabilities, primarily because I was spoiled by the excellent control implementation that Panasonic uses on the GH3.\u00a0 Panasonic allows you to completely operate the camera remotely, changing focus points, aperture, exposure compensation, etc. However, when using the remote camera control on the E-P5, you are limited to the camera’s iAuto mode only.\u00a0\u00a0 I really don’t understand this limitation, and I simply have to chalk it up to a lack of programming time on Olympus’ part.\u00a0 I don’t see any reason this control couldn’t be offered.<\/p>\n Geotagging is, well, geotagging.\u00a0 It works fine, though you’ll need to watch your smartphone battery.\u00a0 I’m not one to really worry about geotagging my photos, but it could certainly come in handy.<\/p>\n Overall, the Wi-Fi implementation is a nice addition to the E-P5.\u00a0 I found myself using the image sharing on a few occasions during my time with the camera.\u00a0 I’d take a shot of family with the E-P5, transfer it to my phone and I could then just quickly post it to Facebook without having to worry about going to my study to transfer images.\u00a0 It’s a feature that is going to become standard on almost every camera over the next few years, and the ease of use and implementation will only improve.<\/p>\n The E-P5 is the first Olympus camera to feature focus peaking.\u00a0 It’s been much requested for quite some time in the Micro 4\/3 community, and unfortunately, this implementation of focus peaking is pretty poorly done.\u00a0 In good light, it does OK, providing a bright, thick white outline around those things that are in sharpest focus.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the way they are doing peaking is essentially an art filter overlay, and it dramatically slows down the live view refresh rate, making you feel very disconnected to the scene.\u00a0 It’s also very heavy-handed, and so not quite as precise as some other peaking methods.\u00a0 Overall, I found myself turning it off, as it was more of a distraction than it was worth.\u00a0 The good news is, with the VF-4 fitted, I found focus peaking to be completely unnecessary, as the VF-4’s view is so big and sharp that manual focus was a piece of cake, even with large aperture lenses such as my old Konica Hexanon 57mm f\/1.2.<\/p>\n The E-P5 inherits the OM-D E-M5’s 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS), which was one of the best features on the OM-D.\u00a0 While all Olympus Pens have had IBIS, this is the first with the more advanced IS system from the OM-D.\u00a0 On the OM-D, I found it capable of providing sharp handheld photos a good three to four stops slower than I would be able to handhold the camera without IS.\u00a0 Luckily, the E-P5 retains this great level of IS performance.\u00a0 I was regularly able to handhold shots a good 3-4 stops slower than otherwise possible, even when only using the rear screen.\u00a0 Having built-in IS like this makes shooting with any lens easier in lower light conditions, and can improve image quality by allowing you to use lower ISOs if you aren’t shooting a moving subject.<\/p>\n One issue that I did have with the E-P5’s IS that I have not experienced with the OM-D is the so-called ‘shutter shock’ issue.\u00a0 This happens at certain shutter speeds, in this case between about 1\/50s and 1\/80s, where the IBIS registers the vibration from the shutter actuation as movement, and over-corrects with the stabilization, thus inducing blur.\u00a0 On my OM-D, I never noticed it affecting my images in general use (and I’ve been shooting with it for over a year).\u00a0 On the E-P5, when it appeared, it made the images unusable.\u00a0 I’m not sure if it was just the sample I was reviewing or indicative of a more widespread problem (readers…please comment on the article yea or nea with your E-P5).\u00a0 In any case, I learned to try to avoid those shutter speeds with IBIS engaged, either opting for a slower speed at lower ISO if I could, or raising the ISO to get into the 1\/100s range or higher.<\/p>\n The E-P5, like several of the other more recent Olympus Micro 4\/3 cameras, featuers a Live Bulb and Live Time mode.\u00a0 While these are not new features, they are worth mentioning because no other camera maker (that I am aware of) includes such features, and they are incredibly useful.\u00a0 In Live Bulb or Live Time, which are used for long exposures (multiple seconds to minutes), you actually get to see the photo develop over time as the sensor is still recording the image.\u00a0 This is incredibly useful for very long exposures, as a single exposure might be 2 minutes, followed by 2 minutes for the long exposure noise reduction to take a black frame.\u00a0 On most cameras, you just hope that your exposure is right…but often when setting up at first, it won’t be right, and that’s four minutes of light you just lost trying to get your exposure correct.<\/p>\n With Live Bulb and Live Time, you just watch your exposure develop on the LCD, and stop the exposure when it’s to the level you want it to be.\u00a0 If you are wondering, Live Bulb works just like bulb mode on any other camera…the shutter stays open for however long you hold down the shutter release (or remote release).\u00a0 In Live Time, the shutter opens when you press the shutter once, and closes when you press the shutter again.\u00a0 These modes make long exposure night photography much more efficient and enjoyable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Olympus Pen E-P5 features the same 16 megapixel sensor that first debuted in the OM-D E-M5 and has since trickled down to the E-PL5, E-PM2 and now the E-P5.\u00a0 Normally, I might be upset at the rehash of the same sensor, but it’s the best sensor ever made for Micro 4\/3 (to this point) and it still packs a great punch for the size.<\/p>\n Dynamic range out of the E-P5 is outstanding, allowing for the capture of a wide range of tones in a single image.\u00a0 There’s tons of highlight headroom in the RAW files and shadows are quite detailed as well.\u00a0 The dynamic range of the E-P5 is on par with the majority of interchangeable lens cameras, even those with larger APS-C and full frame sensors.\u00a0 While there are larger sensors that do perform a little better than the E-P5 in this department, there are just as many that the E-P5 bests, and in any case, there’s enough range to work for almost any shooting situation.<\/p>\n Color on the E-P5 is in line with other Olympus cameras: Excellent. \u00a0 Colors are rich and accurate, providing a great natural look while still giving enough pop to impress visually.\u00a0 The RAW files work best here, but the JPEG engine in the E-P5 is quite excellent.\u00a0 Coupled with the relatively accurate auto white balance this allows for a great experience for taking files right out of camera if you prefer to shoot this way.<\/p>\n Noise performance on the E-P5 is right in line with the other Olympus cameras using this sensor.\u00a0 There might have been some very minor tweaking of the processing and the sensor, but ultimately in real world use it’s essentially identical.<\/p>\n The E-P5 provides very nice, relatively clean files at low ISOs, with only a very fine-grained noise visible in areas of solid color in the RAW files (that wouldn’t be visible in a print).\u00a0 JPEG files show no noise from ISO 100 to around ISO 800, where a little mottling starts to settle in.\u00a0 On the RAW side, noise is well controlled up to about ISO 1600, and ISO 3200 and 6400 are also quite usable if you manage your exposure properly.\u00a0 ISO 12,800 is usable for small prints or web use with proper noise reduction, though ISO 25,600 is just a step too far…only suitable for those situations where there’s no other way to capture an image.<\/p>\n The E-P5 maintains good color balance at high ISOs up to around ISO 6400. Beyond that, colors start to become notably more muted, with some light color shifting going on at the very highest ISOs.\u00a0 At the highest ISOs, it may make sense to think of them as black and white only situations, which allows you to avoid any issues with color and still get usable images, despite a little extra grain.<\/p>\n The E-P5 ships with 12 different art filters, which allow you to add distinctive processing to your JPEG images if you so choose.\u00a0 Some of these are really nice, and others are, well, a little over cooked, but if used well, they can add something to your images.\u00a0 Photographers who know their way around Photoshop and other post-processing tools would probably do best to stick with that method, but a few of the art filters can produce a really nice look in the right situations.\u00a0 I quite like the Dramatic Tone filter.\u00a0 The Soft Focus filter, while a bit over the top, can also really work in the right circumstances.<\/p>\n As I mentioned at the opening of the review, I am not a videographer.\u00a0 Any video that I take with my cameras is almost entirely for capturing family moments.\u00a0 As such, I’m not the reviewer you need to be reading if your primary concern is with video.\u00a0 In the few video samples I did take, the video was nice and clear, with minimal artifacts.\u00a0 Video on the E-P5 is helped by the in-body IS system, which allows for a much smoother video experience than with a lot of other cameras since all lenses can be stabilized.\u00a0 The E-P5 doesn’t offer a ton of different modes for video, and lacks the more film like 24p frame rate, but can shoot full 1080\/30p and 720\/30p HD video.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overall, the Olympus Pen E-P5 is a solidly built camera that is quick, responsive and fun to shoot.\u00a0 It has excellent image quality and the 5-axis IS is wonderful.\u00a0 The overriding thought I had while shooting with the E-P5 was that is was a slightly smaller OM-D E-M5, with a bunch of little improvements: more precise autofocus, shorter shutter lag, quicker response and a few really nice features like Wi-Fi and a built-in pop-up flash.<\/p>\n There are some quirks in operation with the four-way controller standing out as a poorly constructed control in an otherwise exquisitely crafted machine.\u00a0 Focus peaking isn’t implemented well, causing too much lag, and the lack of control in the wi-fi remote shooting is a little disappointing.\u00a0\u00a0 On the whole, however, the E-P5 gets a lot more right than it gets wrong.<\/p>\n One thing I do need to discuss is price. The lack of a built-in viewfinder at this price point of $999 (as of August 2013) is a bit of a head-scratcher.\u00a0 When the first Pen came out, there wasn’t any competition to worry about, and it took a while before built-in viewfinders in mirrorless cameras were integrated into small rangefinder styled bodies.\u00a0 But in 2013, we have the Sony NEX-7 and NEX-6, the Fuji X-E1, and the upcoming Panasonic GX7.\u00a0 These are all small bodies that have built-in high resolution corner EVFs.\u00a0 Of these, only the NEX 7 is notably more expensive than the E-P5.\u00a0 The E-P5 released at $999. The VF-4 adds an extra $279 to the package if you want it.\u00a0 The NEX 7 is $1099, the GX7 is going to debut at $999, the Fuji X-E1 is $799 and the NEX 6 is a mind-blowing $648 until the end of August.\u00a0 At $999, the E-P5 just has a hard road to travel to compete against these other cameras.\u00a0 In many ways, the cost is worth it…it’s got an exceptionally high-end build quality with great in-body IS and a ton of other great features, many that are exclusive to the E-P5 in this form factor.\u00a0 But the glaring thing that consumers will look for is the built-in EVF. In relation to the competition there, it’s just priced a bit too high.<\/p>\n But, price be darned, it’s a good camera.\u00a0 And if you do choose to shell out the cash, I highly recommend picking up the VF-4 to go along with it, as it’s a truly outstanding photographic experience when used with that great EVF.\u00a0 This was a fun combination to shoot, and with the EVF fitted, I preferred using the E-P5 to using my OM-D.\u00a0 Olympus has made a fantastic camera in a small package, and the E-P5 is a worthy addition to the Pen lineup.<\/p>\n Click on an image to view it larger.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Olympus produced the very first rangefinder styled mirrorless digital camera back in 2009 with the original Pen E-P1…a classic camera that, despite a merely OK sensor and sluggish performance, set the tone for the industry. \u00a0It was a camera with great retro styling, a beautiful construction, extremely small size and a DSLR sized sensor. \u00a0It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[273,13,263,11,10,29,262,271,272,8],"class_list":["post-2092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-camera-review","tag-csc","tag-e-p5","tag-m43","tag-micro-43","tag-olympus","tag-pen","tag-photography-cameras","tag-photography-review","tag-review"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p28RGq-xK","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2092"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2169,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092\/revisions\/2169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Body and Ergonomics<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/a>Viewfinder<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Continue: Operation and Performance<\/a><\/h4>\n
Operation and Menus<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Performance and Autofocus<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Flash Performance<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Continue: Key Features<\/a><\/h4>\n
Key Features: Wi-Fi<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Focus Peaking<\/h3>\n
In-Body Image Stabilization<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Other Useful Features<\/h3>\n
Continue: Image Quality<\/a><\/h4>\n
Image Quality: Dynamic Range and Color<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Image Quality: Noise<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Art Filters<\/h3>\n
Movie Mode<\/h3>\n
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Sample Images<\/h3>\n
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