Used Olympus OM-D E-M1 Body & HLD-7 Grip
- Mirrorless
- Micro Four Thirds sensor
- Micro Four Thirds
£249 The only one we have
Condition report
Checked in HarrogateClearly used, with visible wear. Works properly and takes good pictures.
Our notes: Good used condition. Some wear and paint loss to exterior mostly around baseplate & corners of body. All functions & operations fully operational
How we grade
- Like new
- Little or no sign of use. Optics and sensor clean.
- Excellent
- Light signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics and sensor clean.
- Very good
- Some light marks or wear from normal use. Nothing that affects how it works or its pictures.
- Good
- Clearly used, with visible wear. Works properly and takes good pictures.
- Fair
- Heavy signs of use, or a flaw described in our notes. Fully working, priced to match.
Every item graded Fair or above is fully working and tested in our Harrogate shop. Any haze, fungus or marks on the glass are always written in the notes, and cap the grade at Fair.
- Testing
- Fully tested
- Warranty
- 6 months
- In the box
- Battery, charger, strap & original box
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The details
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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