Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Description for Sales People: Key Selling Points This irreplaceable guide gives the pro a way to easily discover all components of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Provides the need-to-know details for those who have purchased this powerful micro four thirds camera For all three levels of users, the book is a valuable reference source to carry in a camera bag or use on a smart phone or tablet Helps new users get started with their new Mark II camera while also providing plenty of deep configuration detail for more advanced users to use as a reference Serves the late beginner who has come over from the DSLR world or has purchased their first mirrorless camera Includes instructions beginning with taking the camera out of the box all the way to making beautiful images while using the camera s various automatic, semi-automatic, scene, and art modes Provides deep detail on best usage of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera controls, information on various ways to configure the camera, and reasons why the various configurations work best for differing styles of photography Delves deeper to cover the camera s more advanced manual modes for exquisite control over the photographic process This guide provides the Olympus enthusiast with knowledge that will drastically improve their use of the camera "Table of Contents: Preliminary TOC: 1. Camera Setup and Control Reference 2. Screen Displays for Camera Control 3. Shooting Menu 1: Preliminary and Basic Shooting Options 4. Shooting Menu 2: Advanced Shooting Options 5. Playback Menu 6. Custom Menu 7. Setup Menu Appendix: Button Tasks Reference Index

Contributor Bio:  Young, Darrell Darrell Young (aka Digital Darrell) is a full-time author and professional photographer in the East Tennessee, USA area. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America, the North American Nature Photography Association, and Nikon Professional Services--and adheres to the ethical guidelines of those fine organizations. Darrell has been photographing people, events, and places professionally for over 30 years, with a special interest in natural history. His mother gave him a Brownie Hawkeye camera in 1968 at the young age of 10 years and awakened a lifelong interest in capturing slices of time. Living in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains--near Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway--has given him a real concern for the natural environment and a deep interest in nature photography. You'll often find Darrell standing behind a tripod in the beautiful mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Since about 2000 Darrell has been an active blogger and article writer on photographic subjects. In 2008 his first photography book was published and, since then, he has authored over a dozen books on the technical side of photography, with a special interest in helping new photographers fully understand their complex cameras so they can use them for more effective and enjoyable photography. Contributor Bio:  Johnson, James When James (Jim) Johnson retired from a 25-year career as a software developer for IBM, he had already been working as a contract technical editor for Microsoft. After his retirement, technical editing and writing became his primary source of income to cover the cost of his toys most of which were computer and photographic equipment. Jim s involvement with cameras began in the mid 50s when he needed to record the interior of caves in Kentucky. At the time, the greatest challenge was to provide adequate illumination, so he purchased a Leica 3F camera (which was the norm at that time) and experimented with numerous lighting sources. He was later able to add a nice piece of brass-and-glass that had been manufactured by Canon during the post-war occupation. That 100mm telephoto was every bit as sharp and capable as the Leica lenses. Such began Jim s appreciation for Japanese camera equipment. The ensuing years have seen numerous Nikon SLRs and DSLRs, Canon DSLRs, and now Olympus MILCs go through his hands, satisfying his on-going interest in the evolution of the technology and providing source material for several books, including this one. Jim and his wife Heather live on the California coast in a home that overlooks the Morro Bay estuary. The coast, bays, and mountains combine to host a vast array of botanical subjects, which are the focus of Jim s current photographic interest.