(FT5) E-M1II info: Hand-held resolution mode yet not ready on the pre-production version?

First a final confirmation: Olympus will indeed “pre-announce” the new E-M1II tomorrow.

And a source whom quickly saw the camera told me that it seems handheld-resolution mode is yet not ready on the pre-production camera. Last week we told you that Olympus was still working on it and it may be that it will not be active yet as “work is in progress”.

The E-M1II camera will ship in 2017 only and therefore expect some of the features to be disclosed the coming months.

Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup…with Natalie Portman!

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Natalie Portman. Olympus Em1 + MZuiko75mm f1.8 + grain in SilverEfex.

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Two Panasonic and Olympus teasers

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Olympus posted a special Photokina teaser page at GetOlympus (Click here). And below you can see the official Panasonic invitation.

Remember that you can follow the live blogging here on 43rumors! On Monday at 12:30 we will have the Panasonic press event. And at 18:00 Olympus!

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New Mecablitz M400 for MFT cameras announced

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Metz announced the new Mecablitz M400 flash which is compatible with all Olympus/Panasonic cameras.

The full specs can be found at Metz-mecatech.de. And this is the press text:

Perfectly equipped, attractively packaged.

The mecablitz M400 represents a new generation of compact flash systems. It is especially suited to mirrorless system cameras and is ideal for any photographers or film-makers looking for a convenient flash unit. The mecablitz M400 is also highly equipped and leaves nothing to be desired. The maximum guide number of 40 forISO 100 is capable of handling almost all shooting situations. Versatile lighting options are provided by the motor zoom function (24-105 mm), the fully pivotable reflector with removable reflector card and the integrated wide-angle diffuser (12 mm). The M400 is also ideal for wireless operation, be it TTL or servo. As for usability, the M400 also sets new standards with its innovative OLED display and its impressively tidy, simplified user interface.

The AUTO TTL operating mode enables the camera to fully automatically control the flash unit (turning on and flashing) and ensures the subject of your picture is put in the best light possible – perfect to those new to flash. The mecablitz can be synchronised with the first or second shutter curtain (irrespective of camera model) and it supports high-speed sync (HSS or FP). The new design of the mecablitz M400 not only looks timeless – the flash unit is always kept up-to-date via a USB interface for receiving firmware updates.

(FT5) List of E-M1II accessories leaked. Plus new Lens images!

This is the list of E-M1II acccessories that Olympus will announce on Monday along the new camera:

– Power Battery Holder HLD-9
– Waterproof protector PT-EP14
– Remote cable RM-CB2
– Premium camera back CBG-12
– Twin flash set STF-8

This is the US price of the new Olympus stuff (E-M1II not in th elist yet):

E-PL8 body is $649
E-PL8 with kit lens is $749
12-100mm f/4.0 PRO is $1,299
Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO is $1,199
Olympus 30mm macro is $299
FL-900 R Flash is $579

And here are some new Lens images leaked via Digicameinfo

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