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Must-have extras The OM-D E-M5 Mark II keys into a comprehensive range of accessories. We pick some of the best to partner the camera body When it comes to choosing accessories for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Like other OM-D models, the camera offers full compatibility with Micro Four Thirds lenses and also accepts Four Thirds lenses via the optional MMF-3 adapter. The two systems combined give you a choice of more than 70 lenses, covering a huge focal range and including special optics such as fisheyes, macros and teleconverters. This unrivalled lens range means you’ll be able to capture excellent results with the E-M5 Mark II regardless of the subject matter. But the Olympus line-up isn’t limited to lenses and there’s a wide range of other accessories that can help you take your OM-D picture-taking further.
1. PT-EP13 underwater case It may be water-resistant, but the OM-D E-M5Mark II won’t survive being dunked in the drink. For that you’ll need the purpose-made PT-EP13 housing, which will enable you to explore all the way down to 45m underwater. The camera remains fully functional even when you’re submerged, with large buttons making it easier to operate with gloved hands. There’s even a window that allows you to detect if any water has got in. 2. M.ZUIKODIGITAL 14-150mmf/4-5.6 II To partner the E-M5 Mark II, Olympus has also released a Mark II version of its superzoom Micro Four Thirds lens. Offering the 35mm equivalent of a 28-300mm lens, the 14-150mm Mark II has a new design and now benefits from Olympus’s ZERO optical coating on selected lens elements, which reduces ghosting and flare to deliver an improved optical performance. Weighing just 285g and 83mm in length, this is one superzoom that is easy to carry around and, just like the E-M5 Mark II body, it is dust and splash proof. Autofocusing performance has also been bolstered over the previous version and the lens can focus down to just 50cm throughout the focal range. 3. EE-1 dot sight Completing the line-up of E-M5 Mark II compatible weather-resistant accessories is the EE-1. Ideally suited to those using longer lenses to track wildlife or sporting action, the sight slides into the camera’s hotshoe and features an adjustable red dot that can help frame images more quickly. 4. FL-LM3 flashgun While the OM-D E-M5 Mark II doesn’t have an integral flash, that doesn’t mean your flash photography will suffer. Bundled with the camera is this FL-LM3 unit, which even offers a bounce flash capability. Only compatible with the E-M5 Mark II, it slides on to the hotshoe. It has a guide number of 9 and is both dust and splash proof. 5. HLD-8 battery grip Designed for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, the HLD-8 offers both extended shooting times and extra functionality. It’s dust, freeze and water-resistant, just like the camera body, plus it can be used horizontally or vertically. Working off an extra BLN-1 standard battery, it features two customisable function buttons, plus a vertical shutter release, adjustment dial and a headphone output socket.
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