10 Default Olympus OM-D Settings That I Change

[@Bakin]

Robin; perhaps God is a FF user and giving you a hard time !

[@robinwong]

I thought so too! This deserves a pin!

[@Lauren_C]

Divine entities probably use 35KM cameras. 😝

[@archnharina]

One might argue that God brought down the storm so Robin gets sympathy points. XD so he might just be a MFT user for all we know ;) Thanks for this, Robin!

[@WSS_the_OG]

God has no "faith" in MFT, apparently.

[@comelachapelle8337]

You are so good and funny sometimes. Great vidéo as usual. Thank you.

[@robinwong]

For those of you who made it to the end of the video, don't panic, both myself and my gear survived the violent thunderstorm. I found out minutes later (after filming) that trees were falling and properties and cars were damaged, just several miles away from where I was filming. There were flash floods happening around the city, causing traffic jams everywhere. Also, a tree fell onto the train tracks and effectively suspended the entire train service for that particular line, which happened to be the one I need to ride to get home. I found alternative means of transport of course. However, when the tree fell, the train service was halted immediately and the passengers were reportedly stuck in their respective trains for almost 3 hours before emergency evacuation process started. Apart from minor inconveniences, I am just thankful I am ok, and unharmed.

[@gaoldias]

Hi Robin. I have an old E-M5 Mark 1 which doesn't have anti-shock (0) as an option. What do you suggest I set it to in this case? I shoot landscape and urban.

[@ottomellar6774]

I was impressed how wet your glasses were! I also wear glasses and the only time I really don't like them is in the rain. Usually, in the rain my hand is above them and people think I am shielding from the Sun, so people helpfully tell me that the Sun is not shining. Hmmmm. I may shoot more one-handed and shift the power button ...

[@CliffWarren]

Love this! As a person who lives in a desert, we never see a storm this strong! Stay safe and thanks for sending your part of the world to us.

[@CramerGallimore]

I wasn't concerned about the gear too much...hoping you didn't get injured!

[@robinwong]

@@gaoldias try taking a few shots with the normal shutter, do you see any softness/unsharp images? Shutter shock is not that common and you should not have to worry about it. If you are shooting landscape then you can set 1/8s delay for the anti-shock, since your subject is stationary.

[@petersmitham8273]

Now there’s dedication from our premier Olympus ambassador!...📸😘🌈🇬🇧

[@robinwong]

I do my best!

[@thomasheatherington357]

For me, one of the most useful videos to date. In addition to the core content, I found myself pausing the video each time a custom menu was displayed and checking your settings against mine, which provided additional value (i.e., permitted me to recheck my settings vs. yours and also provided re-orientation to many settings I don't use frequently). Thanks much.

[@gabmilitao]

For tip #5, here I give kudos to Panasonic cameras. If I want to set a button to do something else, I simply hold that button for one second and the selection screen pops up automatically, no need for digging inside the menu.

[@johnsmith-gs4qf]

Nice feature. I switched from Panasonic to Olympus because Olympus has more reliable auto-focus, but I still like Panasonic video.

[@extremelydave]

OMG!!!! LOL!!!! One of your best videos Robin!!! Watching you battle the storm I was laughing my butt off!! Truly an epic video. Loved it. YOU MISSED THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP!!! Listen to Robin Wong. He knows what he is doing and will make your photography experience the best it can be. How you keep finding new things to show me and enhance my OMDS knowledge amazes me. I can't thank you enough. You ARE the man......

[@robinwong]

Thanks Dave, you are far too kind. I do my best, and honestly if I knew the storm was going to get that bad, I would have stopped earlier! The camera is storm proof, but I am not!

[@guyracine7998]

Hi Robin. Another great video, this time with a dramatic ending! My favourite setting for the E-M1 Mk II is the AF Targeting Pad. That being said, I recently had a surprise when it stopped working altogether. Every time I would want to move the AF target, I would get an icon telling me that Touch was off even though the setting said it was on. I finally found out that, according to page 112 of the User Manual, drag operation can be disabled or enabled by double-tapping the monitor while keeping your eye in the viewfinder. I thought it was worth mentioning as others may get the same problem.

[@robinwong]

Hey Guy, thanks for the kind words. I honestly did not expect the storm to get that much worse, and I was a little worried. Thankfully everything was ok. The video was meant to be a quick quide, and as much detail I tried to squeeze in the video is pushing 15 minutes long. People are not interested to watch anything past 10-12 minutes, so I have to decide to exclude some dettails. Unfortunately, you are right, there are some important information, but I guess that can come at later videos.

[@guyracine7998]

Your videos are perfect the way they are and I’m always looking forward to your next one. But I thought this was worth mentioning in a comment as extra info.

[@BillAlpert]

Robin: your positivity is contagious and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing it, along with all the invaluable shooting best practices. My OM-D has never produced better images! God bless and best to you and yours!

[@stolenorange]

Lucky your Olympus gear is waterproof. I can't believe you finished the video with lightning over your head 👏👏 👏

[@robinwong]

Yeah me and my camera are definitely not lightning proof.

[@paolettasambuca]

Thanks Robin for this very interesting new video! Now I think you need a boat to go home...

[@robinwong]

I knew I should have packed the boat in my camera bag

[@nolejd50]

HAhahah such a great guy! He literally withstood a thunderstorm to finish the video!

[@robinwong]

I honestly did not see the storm coming, I thought it was a regular rain

[@danielsimoncini8596]

Glad you’re safe Robin ! Your passion is communicable Congrats!

[@robinwong]

Thanks Daniel, appreciate the kind words

[@arthurrmcphee4885]

This is a brilliant video. I made these changes immediately I got my camera years ago. What I don't understand is why these aren't the default settings as they improve the out of camera results you can achieve from these amazing cameras. Most people who got these cameras have been shooting lower quality "out of box" experience compared to most other cameras and maybe this was why they didn't sell too well? I for sure when first using the camera wasn't impressed at all with the results it gave me up until i discovered these settings and changed them. It's like Olympus marketing made them poor out of box shooters from get go, why I have no idea. Great video my friend, well done and thanks for making and sharing this despite the terrifying weather!!

[@robinwong]

No worries, glad I can share, and glad you found them useful. I think Olympus, or any other camera manufacturers have a very "safe" default camera settings. They are configured for those who may not be too well educated on photography technical controls. But once we know what we want, we do want to customize our camera and optimize it for our own shooting workflow, and I am glad Olympus makes their cameras fully customizable!

[@frankkatusa6855]

My OMD D 5 III is the worst out of the box camera I have owned. I will follow this video after I come back from my trip to Europe tomorrow. 'btw. I have been shooting 50 years, retired pro and have used all formats from 8x10 to Minox....I do not like this camera one bit

[@garybrown9719]

Just wish i could use pro capture low its always grayed out On my em1x I have 2 hands power switch is fine were it is I like the switch to switch from sf. To cf One guy put iso on the back wheel

[@giorgosg8760]

OK!!!! This was your best video. I enjoyed it. I felt that I was there, in a thunderstorm. It reminded me some (few) sudden summer thunderstorms in my country. PS. You have also proven that Olympus pro is indeed weather-sealed !!!

[@robinwong]

Thanks George, appreciate that! Surely, this is my most dramatic video yet

[@marcohuerta510]

Quite frankly one of the most epic videos. Came to learn about useful OM-D settings, but witnessed your amazing commitment to what you do. Kudos to you! You are a legend, my friend.

[@tudorpalela4729]

In silent mode the AF beep is turned off. Nice background "music". I love thunderstorms.

[@robinwong]

Using silent mode and turning the AF beep off are two different things. Silent mode is electronic shutter, which will introduce a lot of other issues - banding in artificial light (poor LED), jello effect or rolling shutter when subjects move too fasr, poorer high ISO noise control, poor flash sync speed and a host of other issues. If I want to use silent mode, I use it because I need to be completely silent. For normal shooting, I want my camera to give me the best result possible, without worrying about the side effects of using silent mode. Therefore, I turned off the beep.

[@judahgamermedia]

Robin your smile and attitude when delivering your content and hands down a breath of fresh air! I really enjoy you and your work! keep up the great job!! looking forward to more videos!

[@Radiohutch1]

Robin, your stuff is always helpful and sometimes amazing. I enjoyed this and made some changes in my settings. Thanks! -Dave-

[@annwright1980]

I just love your enthusiasm well done keeping your cool in the storm my camera is in the post I can’t wait to try your suggestions many thanks 😊

[@mazzfotovideo]

HI, i have The olympus omd e m2 but The noise its ugly comparaded with a6000 kit lens 14-42 how can i improve this

[@robinwong]

There is no such things as Olympus E-M2 or Sony 14-42mm. I think you are from another planet.

[@garys639]

The joys of living in KL , sorry to stuff up the Paypal donation the other day,haven't done one before and pressed wrong button, hope the right amount came through eventually.

[@robinwong]

No worries Gary, thanks for the kind support, appreciate much!

[@Helldiver83]

Robin, regardless the conditions you are always so positively dedicated to the shutter therapy:-) BTW the thuderstorm is no so bad companion there, it add the "mood" to your latest videos :-D Enjoying your sense of humor even in such bad weather and as always thanks a lot for precious tips. I am also keeping my fingers crossed for your future collaboration with Peter Forsgard. Yours latest Q&A session was a great fun! Stay safe!

[@RichieVitale]

Great video Robin!!! I'd like to have live view (#8) in Aperture and Shutter Priority also. Is this possible??? (I think I may be out of luck and it only works in "Manual" mode.)

[@michaelscaplis]

If I had’t already subbed, I would definitely have done ao after viewing this video. Not only were there a couple of useful tips for an Olympus beginner (2nd hand EM1X) but I doubt I’ve ever seen a more persevering Photography youtuber braving the elements to get the message out! 😂

[@Lionroarr]

If Oly listened to their customers, they would not go bankrupcy. Urgently, there are many things waiting for improvement. Doing the same gets the same result.

[@mickarnold]

Thank you Robin for showing me these 10 things you always change on a new OM D camera. I will shortly be taking delivery of my first ever m43 camera, a used OM -D EM10 and I expect I will be following you on many of your preferences. At the moment I am looking for any insight I can find that helps me familiarise myself with what seems a very complex system before I receive my “new to me” camera.

[@fredericeeckman3002]

I judt bought my first Olympus, an em-1 mk1. It is what it is, but I'm fzr from being a pro, I'm just an enthousiast with a very limited budget 😅 You're videos are SO useful, i was happy with my Lumix G7 but I wanted that little something more. And I don't regret at all, I love my olympus !

[@ollabobok1562]

I'm really confused.. actually can or not " Olympus OM-D EM-10 mark i " be used as a webcam with any video capture ?.. because until now I've always failed to try it.. and until now I haven't found a tutorial that discusses " Olympus OM-D EM-10 mark i " as a webcam. please help the experts on olpympus is actually " Olympus OM-D EM-10 mark i " support not used as a webcam?

[@jeffcassar8062]

Hi Robyn I have a E-M10 mk I Could you please help me setup for taking shots of very fast aircraft’s Showing the settings through the camera Super control panel. I always enjoy your videos. Regards Jeff From Australia

[@chasx7062]

Heya 'll, where is the Touchpad setting for the EM-1 MkI please....I press the screen and its the shutter button Edit: in firmware 4: you can change from Shutter to none to touch focus but it doesnt really focus till you half press the shutter button

[@kallkrish]

Mr. Wong, I just bought a Em1-Mk3 and I have a problem, I can only get Gallery out of HDMI, no matter what I change or what video I watch about settings, it will only show what is in the cards through HDMI out. I have a Ninja v and a Ninja Inferno and it does the same thing for both. I have been talking to OM-Digital solutions in USA but they can't help me. I changed the cable, settings, tried talking with Atomos locally, nothing. Please advice.

[@aquilaa2]

Very useful tips, i have been followed these useful tips long ago.

[@robinwong]

Glad you found them useful!

[@JeevesTCW]

Thank you Robin very useful as I've just gone back to Olympus for my backup camera (EM5iii), Rich

[@flowermaze___]

Thanks!! New to an EM Mk2 and these settings help. It’s such a cool little camera, incredible tech! Coming from a fuji, the stabilising is really something special :)

[@ZedBeeblebrox]

I found this video very helpful to improve my workflow with the E-M5 MkIII. Thank you very much, Robin.

[@michaelshoup2703]

So, does it rain much in Kuala Lumpur? LOL!! Dude, you have another career: Weatherman! Too funny... And todays episode? It just kept building and getting louder, and you just kept talking louder in turn! haha.. Your tripod almost blows over!! You could not have scripted this better.. Gotta just luv nature.. And with our Oly gear, we just carry on... Brilliant!! Thanks for all your hard work.. PS: I was laughing with ya mate...

[@robinwong]

I was practially speaking the loudest I can at the end, fighting against the loud wind roaring and rain splattering the roof. Crazy storm, I honestly did not expect it to get that bad!

[@Sunday_Jazz]

Just picked up the OMD EM5 (OG :)) and this video helped turn off the annoying features. Thanks

[@photonspark]

Thanks Robin, I'm telling all the channels I'm subscribed to: Recently there are spam bots that post links to bad websites on any newly posted video. I've just reported and removed one of those links here... I suggest you keep checking your new posts for any short link with a time stamp, for the first 1-2hours after posting a new video...

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Great video, I loved the rain and storm. I've watched a bunch of your videos about Olympus cameras because I like the idea of smaller, lighter, but I cannot stand the complexity of Olympus menus. It feels like they designed the cameras to function handicapped, thus requiring you to spend months figuring out layers of menus.

[@zacharynash1883]

Great Video and super helpful for my E-M10 III. Thanks Robin!!

[@John-rr4zz]

Fantastic vid. A Professional carries on even under fire.!! I have an EM5 mk3. and I didn't know any of these shortcuts. All sorted now Thank you very much. That storm was Mad.

[@trackmaniarosetattoo2362]

Thank you for your video! After I saw your video and the topic prank/troll, I directly took my not working M1 to check if anybody trolled me. But still, it doesn't switch on anymore :(

[@beholder2012]

„…buy me a coffee…” - but, dear Robin: from what I see you don't need a coffee; you need an umbrella rather, IMHO! ☔

[@philipport6740]

Hello Robin from Markham, Canada - I have a OM-D E-M5 mk ii and have an issue with the shutter timeout - eg. after taking an image and waiting a minute or less, or handing the camera to another person, you have to continually "pump" the shutter button to wake the camera up - often missing great shots - very annoying! please help Love your channel. Phil

[@ted356]

I am catching up on all of your videos Robin. Just recently subscribed. Laughed when the thunderclap happened right when you talked about anti shock. 😊

[@christophenguyen4503]

Hello Robin is it possible to relocate power switch on an omd em5 ii? My main switch power button is defect. It's seems a recurent problem. Do you have a tips for that? Thanks for tour work Christophe

[@triratna_dapa]

Great suggestions. Thank you so much. I have occasional problem with the power switch in my om-d e-m5 mark ii. But I could not change the power button to Fn switches as you suggested. Please help.

[@cliffterpher]

An amazing video. This is the most incredible performance _ any tips on weatherproofing modifications?😄

[@peterzeegers9266]

I couldn't find Relocate the Power Switch option on my E-M10III? Where is it?

[@pipebear7036]

Robin, that was excellent. Thank you so much. You have opened the world of manual for me :-)

[@markuslohse1406]

You are my man! I bought some days ago a used M1II but in very good conditions. I love you videos they helps me a lot to lern to get in touch with the camera. Thanks from Germany!

[@LA3198]

While watching this video I changed the position of the power switch and most of the other things as well... A couple of days later I grabbed my camera and turned it on and it was broken... I wouldn't turn on. I changed the battery, took the lens off and put it back on and got very frustrated....... Then I remembered that I had followed the video and changed the position of the power switch.... Then I got a good laugh because the joke was on me.

[@cityblues2087]

I'm a little late on this video, but I decided to follow your settings for my OMD EM1, however, when I go to the camera 2 menu, all options are turned off and I can't access any of the items in that menu. Is there a reason for this... and a way to access those options?

[@levevaughan]

Hi. Since altering my setting as per your recommendations I've lost my little spirit level that tells me when my horizon is level. Where would I be able to find this function again?

[@serhiirudenko6183]

I recently got an old used EM-5 1st gen, and really shocked how capable this little camera is.

[@ayoubsl4875]

Thanks a lot, trying to get into photography feel very overwhelming, I'm getting a clearer approche thanks to you

[@cityblues2087]

I withdraw my question on camera 2 settings. I moved to camera 1 and then back to 2 and the menu came alive. Thanks for your videos.

[@amv2471]

Thanks Robin! I just bought a em 5 Does it has focus peaking? Thank you for your tutorials

[@pmcbMadeInIreland]

Thank you, these tips are invaluable and i appreciate you making them plus the time it took you. First class.

[@michaelfitzpatrick675]

Robin, how do I turn off the power saver / auto power off when I want to make a time lapse video. Thanks. Love your videos.

Hahaha! Such an epic ending which brings even more character to your video. Kudos.

[@RTFM70]

Great video Robin under very difficult weather conditions. All your recommendations are very useful and I use all of them. Stay safe!!

[@thefearofaflatplanet]

Excellent video - thanks for sharing. 👌🏼

[@perandersdahlstrom2846]

Anti-Shock. If there really is 0 seconds delay in the 0sec setting why isn’t that a default setting?

[@malstanding]

Dedicated or what? I would have run inside at the massive thunderclap. Great video with good advice.

[@Ahtee1993]

Hi, Robin. Thank for the sharing. By the way, I just bought a used EM1ii recently, and the shutter count almost hits 200,000 ! (Base on online, EM1ii shutter life almost 200,000?) Does it will effect any.....thing? Do I need to replace the shutter? Hope can give some suggestion. THANK!!!

[@johnsmith-gs4qf]

Enable electronic shutter (silent shutter "heart symbol") instead of mechanical shutter immediately! I did this with mine because I had a high shutter count (about 130,000). For the few times I might need a mechanical shutter, I can manually enable it temporarily.

[@Ahtee1993]

@@johnsmith-gs4qf Thank for you Suggestion!

[@robinwong]

The shutter life is just an estimate, and I believe the camera will live much longer than 200,000 clicks. Nothing to worry about, and if it does get damaged, just send in for repair, it should not cost that much to replace the shutter unit.

[@Ahtee1993]

@@robinwong Many thank for your Suggestion!

[@tomboyle1949]

Thanks for the great tips Robin.Keep them coming

[@pacobalbuena]

Hi Robin , thank you very much, good job, you are the best.

[@riccardopalazzani9754]

I tried targeting pad and i think is not much responsive. Also I use the left eye so my nose touches always the rear screen. I have eight out of ten settings as suggested :-)

[@marklaurendet1861]

Thanks for another good set of tips. With regard to AF focus points could you do a session explaining AF and phase detection. IE does phase detection work with single shot mode or just continuous focus mode. I also saw an Olympus video that said phase detect AF could not work with the smallest focus point you showed, but it was unclear if the presenter meant only in continuous. There seems to be some debate in forums where phase detect is used and if it works in the smallest AF point you showed. It would be good to clear the matter up.

[@freshsprouts]

I have just seen your video. We never get such crazy rain storms here in Denmark. Very interesting to see and a great video regardless 😉🌱

[@Kongkw]

Thanks for your sharing. I am not a OM user. Your sharing make me want to be a OM user 😊

[@byronjackson8087]

Exellent advice , thankyou Robin

[@dorkvania7212]

I keep saying Oly needs to show off the conditions it can handle better, but stay safe! The rain looked gorgeous, though.

[@robinwong]

No worries, I do what I can! I am perfectly safe now, thanks.

[@anirockshady8120]

Best part is the dedication. Thanks for the video mate and the vide :)

[@nholmes86]

I really enjoy your optimism even under the rain

[@Matsmilev1]

QUICK. HOPE INSIDE ;) THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW

[@germiq69]

awesome!! enjoying your videos fr

[@omybeach8743]

This was dedication! Again, I've learned something. TXS

[@jeshinatorr7924]

where can i find a wrist strap like yours for my olympus omd camera?

[@akmaldz4972]

Boleh tak bagi detail setting dan cara guna olympus pen epl 7

[@JimNicholls]

Robin, the change of power switch to the function switch is not available on my M5 Mk II. Is there a firmware upgrade that will activate this, or is it just not possible at all? Great video, and very brave of you to keep going in that extraordinary weather.

[@robinwong]

They only started implememted that from E-M1 Mark II onward I think, and I believe PEN-F can have that function as well.

[@cheung2046]

I salute to your dedication to photography even under such harsh weather condition! ❤️❤️❤️

[@robinwong]

Thanks, I did not think the storm was going to be that bad!

[@VictorGandia]

Oly Pro cameras and lenses are Weather sealed, but you aren't. Take care!

[@dummatube]

Gee - after seeing that menu system I’m glad I use Fuji!😂

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great tips Robin. Thanks for sharing.

[@frei4879]

Did you record the video with the Om5 mark III?

[@robert9874]

The tips are Great and the results much better, Thank you,

[@neurotech]

Does anyone know what wrist strap is attached to the camera at the very end?

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

thank you for this!!

[@learntoread365]

thank you for your hard work showing us how to use the camera. You will deserve it.

[@rizkyajipradana8813]

how to display battery percentage?

[@jpdeardenphotography]

Thanks for the video and braving the storm. That was an epic storm and glad you OK and nobody else hurt

[@robinwong]

Epic storm indeed!

[@MrJcalais]

So how does one turn off the long exposure noise reduction??

[@joseluis610]

Hi Robin. I have an old Olympus E-520. I also have a few lenes that I bought at the time. Perhaps over 10 years ago. I want to take up photography again and want to buy a new E-M10 Mark III OM-D Olympus. My question is : Would the lenses of my old E-520 be valid for a new E-M10 III MD-D Olympus??? By the way, I love the video where you praise the E-520 and how it made you fall in love with photography. Thanks for everything.

[@coldeb8911]

😮 Wow...what huge loud thunderstorms ⛈ you get there !, anyway, many thanks for those tips 👍🏻...I'm still not getting the sharp images I know my E1 MK3 is capable of, but with a bit of practice, trial and Error and watching your videos I know I'll get there eventually. Have you done any videos on capturing sharp pics of Birds (and other flitty creatures, and one of flying birds ?, we get a lot Buzzards, Red Kite's, Kestrels etc, above the garden were I live , but my pics have so far been disappointing..or disastrous, either out of focus, or motion blurred..sometimes both, (or just a shot of the sky 😂)..Stay Safe.

[@marcjones7486]

very useful video thanks!

[@19interceptor72]

Absolutely love your content and style of presentation! Starting with the "Let's DO THIS!" 😀. Coffee coming your way my friend!

[@ashley-r-pollard]

Robin I have a question. My EM5Mk2 is running system 4.1, the menu for the AF trick doesn't correlate with mine; I don't have camera icons 1 and 2, just the AF menu. I've tried downloading the latest software, but Olympus says that 4.1 is it. What am I doing wrong?