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!

[@nholmes86]

I really enjoy your optimism even under the rain

[@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.

[@danielsimoncini8596]

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

[@robinwong]

Thanks Daniel, appreciate the kind words

[@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.

[@danthegeetarman]

Wow, that is one wild storm!!! That shows your dedication! Even thunder and lightning cant stop you from doing great videos!

[@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!

[@tristanrujano]

Robin makes everyone around him better, and happier

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@carmenfissenden2530]

I have followed your tips long ago, but for those who may have missed them, this was a timely reminder .

[@robinwong]

Thanks Carmen

[@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!

[@LL-zk2ny]

Thank you for providing these settings especially filming during the increasing THUNDERSTORM conditions! Much appreciated!

[@kai-shankwek-rupp5713]

1000000% dedication from the superhero of photography!

[@jonathanbryant7410]

I have never enjoyed a camera settings video like this. I was smiling the whole time at the battle with the thunder god. Great work and thank you!

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@jennyburden444]

This one video has changed my use of my camera. I have wanted to use wysiwyg for ages but never knew my OMD em1 mk2 did this, thank you so much Robin😊

[@alangauld6079]

Mad conditions for a video. Well done for persevering. I've never bought anyone a coffee before but that surely deserved one!

[@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.

[@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!

[@Bario_]

Today, you and your KZbin channel have been a great discovery for me. I like your English pronunciation, your voice, your kind smile and your great videos about Olympus cameras. Of course I have subscribed to the channel, it has my "likes" and I'll tell my friends about it. The script of this video, and its tremendous ending make it great. Thank you very much and a hug from Malaga, Spain.

[@stevemiura8767]

I have had an OMDEM1 markii for a number of years and wish I had seen this much earlier. I just got a new OM1 yesterday and this will be fantastically helpful. Thank you

[@rleegabe]

I find your instruction videos fun to watch and as I am new to Olympus cameras very very helpful. Thank you.

[@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.

[@ayoubsl4875]

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

[@hidoisensei]

Lots of good points, thank you as a new Olympus user. That was quite a hilarious video, the weather just kept getting worse and worse!

[@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

[@WSS_the_OG]

Great video, simply great. The lightning, thunder and rain really made it fantastic!

[@kodithebear]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@deenugent473]

That's not thunder Robin, that's God clapping for your 10 awesome Olympus settings 😇👍

[@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. 😊

[@RTFM70]

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

[@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...

[@mattconheady4987]

This dude's videos always brighten me up

[@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 :)

[@MrVara411]

I always learn something with you, Robin! Thanks for braving that thunderstorm for us!

[@guntherbischeltsrieder9758]

Thanks Robin, I am a Viewer from Germany. Because of your fantastic YT-Videos I have learned a lot more in using may Oly OM-D M1 MII in a proper Way. Looking forward for your comming videos.

[@Kongkw]

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

[@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.

[@JeevesTCW]

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

[@kojik4636]

Thanks for keep posting THE BEST INFORMATIVE vids on olympus cameras! As a noob to photography, I was clueless about those massive settings. Greetings from a hiker in JPN.

[@Wajiraut]

Thank you Robin. Its a great video for me as I'm new to Olympus. I was a other brand user for over 20 yrs.

[@19interceptor72]

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

[@stevengotz]

As I was watching this, the thunder and lightning (plus hail) started outside at the same time Robin's did. I thought it was all coming through the speakers. :) Useful video as always.

[@Diffusion8]

Wow Robin, that was crazy towards the end! Great composure!!!

[@steveroger4527]

Tip # 7 was a life saver

[@Radiohutch1]

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

[@karolinabat]

I'm laughing out loud alone in my house with your video right now. The magnificent tips I knew thanks to you and the laughs have been a gift. Thank you Robin !! :))

[@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 😉🌱

[@MrMauriziomazzoni]

How could I miss this one! Thank you so much for this advice 👍👍👍

[@MontanaJim]

I tried moving the power switch. That's great! BIG Thanks!

[@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!

[@clintjohnson5914]

Robin.. I added an OM-1 MKII to my micro 4/3 line up and your videos have helped to make it one of my primary cameras-- I'm going to spend this weekend just roaming and experimenting with all the features. Thanks so much ,,your channel really is indispensable for Olympus shooters..

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I did exactly the same 2 weeks ago. I am loving the EM1 Mark ii - and loving Robin’s videos!!

[@clintjohnson5914]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Cheers Mark... Much success.. perhaps,,,crisis averted???..

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@@clintjohnson5914 haha - now the crisis is - how many Olympus cameras should I buy?? 🤣🤣

[@learntoread365]

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

[@dangerfoxgaming110]

I think that was the most exciting tips video I've ever seen! Great content, as usual. Thank you for taking the time to make and post!

[@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 !

[@ZedBeeblebrox]

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

[@kbell2660]

Thank you! I just switched from a Canon Rebel to the EM-5 Mark III. Your videos are so helpful.

[@ptecza]

7:25 Robin, now you have 3 buttons for setting ISO/WB: Fn1, (o) and AEL/AFL :)

[@JimJonesJr]

What a great storm!!!

[@robinwong]

indeed

[@Bunstonious]

Assuming I have these settings on my OMD EM10 Mk ii, this is an extremely helpful video! Thankyou for sharing.

[@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.

[@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!

[@KayKastum]

What a thunderous presentation!

[@pmcbMadeInIreland]

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

[@alex-sd]

Love the thunder sound!

[@zacharynash1883]

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

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

[@SteveStanger]

Holy cow! That was some storm!!!

[@robinwong]

Yeah, I did not expect it to get that bad!

[@anirockshady8120]

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

[@bmiller025]

Great job again good sir! I actually laughed about #1. As someone who has his 300 f4 on the camera and it hanging from a cross-shoulder sling most of the time, I really treasure having the on-off lever easy to read, and on top of the camera, so I don’t have to lift it up to turn it on or off, the way I had to with the older Olympus dslrs. The AEL button on my camera is already dedicated to back-button focus, too. I pretty much always use all of the others settings you demonstrated. It was a good review for me.

[@robinwong]

No worries, as I said in the beginning we set the camera to suit our own shooting workflow and preferences. I suggested changing one of the buttons, any button to ISO shortcut, since the AEL/AFL was the one clearly shown in the video frame, I chose that.

[@jaimesilva3934]

Thank's for taking the time to make this useful video. I'm happy to see that some of your options are the same as I use since I start using Olympus OMD cameras.

[@robinwong]

No worries, glad I can share!

[@aquilaa2]

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

[@robinwong]

Glad you found them useful!

[@nefrace]

I really love your positive energy through all of your videos! I've purchased the first OM-D E-M1 and it's not even came to me but I'm already very excited for it. I'm already have E-PL5 and one of my friends want to buy it from me. He was really impressed to see it in action.

[@serhiirudenko6183]

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

[@Noctizs]

Bruv your smile is contagious!

[@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.

[@cliffterpher]

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

[@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!

[@VictorReynolds]

Hi Robin! Thanks for another helpful video. I remember a similar video you made where Iwas able to apply your tips to my E-PL6. Glad you are safe. All the best!

[@pipebear7036]

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

[@MartinHrablik]

Robin can fortunately continue vlogging as his em5 survived at the end :) Good for us :)

[@robert9874]

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

[@madyasirzainol2815]

Great recommendation setting sir... 👍

[@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.

[@siyuq5620]

lol The nature element was awesome in this video

[@BatsRFlyingRats]

Great video!! Thank you for the clarity and just got my first Olympus OM-D camera and this was super helpful answering a lot of questions I had and a few that I didn't even know i had as well!

[@bobneedham6224]

Robin - an instant classic video. Loved the content too

[@tomboyle1949]

Thanks for the great tips Robin.Keep them coming

[@jimwallar8920]

More good suggestions. I will be making changes to adapt 4 or 5 of your recommendations. Thanks, once again ,!

[@robinwong]

No worries, glad you found some of the tips useful

[@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.

[@WayneLeary]

I enjoyed the sound effects and drama ...they were cool! And the content lol