Cameras New Releases By Nick / 8th February 2012 Share Tweet Share Olympus Go Retro with the OM-D EM-5Olympus today revealed their new DSLR, the "retro-styled" Olympus OM-D EM-5!I personally love the look of this camera and the specs look pretty cool too. It reminds me of the early OM-series from the 1970's and 1980's such as the Olympus OM-1. My first foray into the world of photography was with my fathers OM-1 therefore this appeals to people like me.Buyers will have the choice of either the all black body as above or the silver version. I would probably go for the black body if I were to buy one.Highlights include:Electronic Viewfinder with 1.44 megapixel resolution (advanced aspherical optics, 18mm eyepoint and 100% field of view)World’s fastest autofocus speed using FAST-AF technology (with 35 AF zones and 3D AF tracking)World’s first 5-axis image stabiliser. (Maximum -5 EV stabilisation capability; live image-stabilised view; built-into camera body; stills and video)16 megapixel LiveMOS high-speed image sensor (ISO 25600 maximum sensitivity)TruePic VI advanced image processorFull HD video with Multi-motion image stabilisation (broadcast quality; stereo sound)3 inch tilting OLED touch-screen with 610,000 pixels9 frames per second sequential shooting rateSplashproof and Dustproof metal alloy chassisAll looks pretty good to me and it seems like Olympus are hot on the heals of its rivals. Most noteworthy is the 5-axis stabiliser. It looks very promising and I hope it works as it says it does. Hopefully therefore, this will be a huge boon for the photo/video industry.Great autofocus, good megapixel count, 9 frames per second, full HD video, what's not to like?Furthermore, the superb tilting rear screen and high resolution EVF will appeal to the more video-oriented photographers. So in conclusion, will the Olympus OM-D EM-5 be a winner or will it fall short of its competitors?Will the retro-style catch on in addition to its features or would the fans rather stick with the modern approach?You can see the full run-down and press release here: Olympus OM-D EM-5