Olympus Russia: New firmware coming for E-M1 with long exposure fix!

November 27, 2013
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Olympus Russia announced via facebook that a new E-M1, 12-50mm les and XZ-2 firmware are coming on November 28! Translation via Dpreview forum:

From November 28, will be available the new version of the software for E-M1, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12 -50mm 1:3.5-5.6 EZ and XZ- 2 .

Updates affect the following aspects :

E-M1, version 1.1

• Improved quality of the images in the Live Bulb function while the noise reduction ;
• Improved focus;
• Improved image stabilization modes, “sport “, ” shooting children ” and C-AF;
• Fixed chromatic aberration when working with lens LUMIX G VARIO 14 -140mm 1:3.5-5.6 ASPH / POWER OIS (H-FS14140).
XZ- 2 , version 1.3
• Improved auto focus on a single subject in low-light conditions .

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12 -50mm 1:3.5-5.6

• Improved stabilization using electronic zoom cameras Panasonic

Great news!

P.S.: New E-M1 review by 43rumors reader Hendrik: http://www.johnsson-photo.com/Reviews/Olympus-EM1

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E-M1 Store Links:
Olympus E-M1 body at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto, Amazon DE (via DL), Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL), WexUK, Topshot FI, CameraWorldUK.
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonDE (viaDL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-40mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK and CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-50mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK, CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus EP-13 Eyecup for E-M1 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus HLD-7 Battery Grip for E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LC-62D Metal Front Lens Cap for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LH-66 Lens Hood for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.