Olympus releases new major firmware updates for the E-M1II, E-M1, E-M5II and PEN-F cameras (plus lenses)

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These cameras and the 12-100mm and the 300mm lens got a new firmware update: cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/software/firm/e1/. Particularly the E-M1II improvements and features list is very long! Please share your test findings in our comment system!

E-M1II firmware features:

  • New art filter [Bleach Bypass] has been added.
  • Possible to use focus stacking photography with “M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO”.
  • Small targets have been added to AF target mode.
  • Possible to set a maximum of 35 pre-shutter frames for Pro Capture shooting.
  • Display has been improved to show that Pro Capture shooting is recording.
  • “Flicker Scan” has been added so it is possible to reduce flickering by fine adjustment of shutter speed while looking at the live view when using electronic shutter.
  • Fisheye compensation photography has been added for use of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO. You can view the effects in live view while shooting images.
  • Possible to set zoom ratio during playback. Also, added pixel equivalence display to zoom ratio.
  • Pro Capture shooting is available for additional lenses.
  • Display of remaining battery power has been improved.
  • Response when assigning AF to AEL/AFL button has been improved.
  • Stability of camera operation when using OLYMPUS Capture has been improved.
  • Stability of image stabilizer operation when shooting video has been improved.
  • Performance of C-AF when shooting still images has been improved.
  • Color reproduction of photographed images has been improved.
  • Stability of operation when shooting still images has been improved.
  • Corrected issue of autofocus (AF) function not operating correctly when using the “LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (H-ES200)” interchangeable lens produced by Panasonic.

E-M1 firmware features:

  • Corrected issue of autofocus (AF) function not operating correctly when using the “LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (H-ES200)” interchangeable lens produced by Panasonic.

E-M5II firmware features:

  • New art filter [Bleach Bypass] has been added.
  • Focus Stacking has been added. (“M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO” is also compatible.)
  • Corrected issue of autofocus (AF) function not operating correctly when using the “LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (H-ES200)” interchangeable lens produced by Panasonic.

PEN-F firmware features:

  • New art filter [Bleach Bypass] has been added.
  • Possible to set shading effects for Color Creator and Color Profile Control.
  • Possible to use OLYMPUS Digital Camera Updater to save monochrome profiles and color profiles of images you like to the camera’s monochrome profiles and color profiles.
  • Corrected issue of autofocus (AF) function not operating correctly when using the “LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (H-ES200)” interchangeable lens produced by Panasonic.

12-100mm firmware features:

  • Stability of image stabilizer operation has been improved.

300mm firmware features:

  • Stability of image stabilizer operation has been improved.
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