Confirmed: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Will Start Shipping in Early December

Great news for all Olympus folks: It is now confirmed that the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II mirrorless camera will start shipping in early December, 2016. And Olympus will have a major E-M1 Mark II try out event with journalist during the first week of November, it is highly likely the pre-order will open then, just before Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016.

According to the report from 43Rumors, Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (a very limited quantity) camera will first be released the first week of December, and larger stock will start shipping out in January 2017. The US price of E-M1 Mark II is NOT confirmed yet, but it is expected to be around $1,599, the same price as Fujifilm X-T2, a little more expensive than the Olympus E-M1 (launch price $1,399, currently for $1,099).

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Key Features:

  • 20.4MP Live MOS Sensor
  • TruePic VIII Dual Quad Core Processor
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 2.36m-Dot LCD Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • DCI 4K/24p & UHD 4K/30p Video Recording
  • 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
  • 15 fps Shooting and Expanded ISO 25600
  • Dual F.A.S.T. 121-Point Autofocus System
  • Weather-Sealed Construction

New Olympus Products:

Olympus PEN E-PL8: $549 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens: $299 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens: $1,299 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO Lens: $1,199 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Source: 43Rumors

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