Used Olympus OM-D E-M1 Body & HLD-7 Grip
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Condition & contents
| Grading | Good used condition. Some wear and paint loss to exterior mostly around baseplate & corners of body. All functions & operations fully operational. |
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| Testing | Fully tested |
| Warranty | 6 month warranty |
| Includes | Battery, charger, strap & original box |
At a glance: Olympus's first pro OM-D flagship - 16.3MP MFT, 5-axis IBIS, weather-sealed, bundled with HLD-7 grip.
About this camera
Released in 2013, the OM-D E-M1 was Olympus's first professional-grade OM-D body, pairing a 16.3MP Live MOS sensor with the company's acclaimed 5-axis in-body stabilisation in a rugged, weather-sealed magnesium-alloy shell. This listing includes the optional HLD-7 battery grip for extended battery life and easier vertical shooting.
Build & handling
| Type / mount | Micro Four Thirds mirrorless; MFT lens mount |
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| Sensor | 16.3MP Live MOS (Four Thirds), no anti-aliasing filter |
| Image stabilisation | 5-axis in-body (IBIS) |
| ISO | 200-25600 (expandable to LOW ISO 100) |
| Autofocus | Dual FAST AF - 37-point on-chip phase detection plus 81-point contrast detection |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 10fps (6fps with continuous AF) |
| Video | Full HD 1080 at 30fps |
| Viewfinder | 2.36M-dot electronic (EVF), 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification |
| Weight | Approx 497g (with battery and card) |
| Weather sealing | Dust, splash and freeze-proof to -10C |
Works with
- All Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lenses from Olympus, Panasonic and other MFT makers
- HLD-7 battery grip (included) holding a spare BLN-1 battery
- Legacy Four Thirds lenses via the optional MMF-3 adapter, with fast on-chip phase-detection AF
- BLN-1 lithium-ion battery
Best for
Aimed at enthusiasts and professionals who want a compact, rugged system, the E-M1 was the camera that established the OM-D line as a serious tool. Its Four Thirds sensor carries a 2x crop factor, so focal lengths are doubled in 35mm terms (a 25mm lens frames like a 50mm). The included HLD-7 battery grip adds a second BLN-1 battery to roughly double the shot count and provides a duplicate shutter release, control dials and function buttons for comfortable vertical (portrait) shooting, while matching the body's dust- and splash-proof sealing.
Frequently asked questions
What does the included HLD-7 battery grip add?
It holds a second BLN-1 battery to roughly double battery life, and adds a vertical shutter release, front and rear control dials and function buttons for easier portrait-orientation shooting. It is dust- and splash-proof to match the body.
Is this the original E-M1 or the Mark II/III?
This is the original OM-D E-M1 from 2013, with the 16.3MP sensor and Dual FAST AF - not the later Mark II or Mark III.
Can it use older Four Thirds DSLR lenses?
Yes. With the optional MMF-3 adapter it mounts Four Thirds lenses, and its on-chip phase-detection AF was specifically designed to focus them quickly - far better than earlier Micro Four Thirds bodies.
What is the crop factor?
The Four Thirds sensor has a 2x crop factor, so a lens's 35mm-equivalent field of view is double its marked focal length.