Included with the Olympus E-PM2 is a FREE Toshiba 8Gb FlashAir SD Card
FlashAir is a full SDA compliant SD Card offering 8GB of high quality Flash Memory in combination with a wireless LAN Access Point.
By offering this WLAN functionality, FlashAir provides the advantage of allowing access to the data stored on the SD Card without the need to remove the Card or plug a cable to the device. Simply connect the remote host by linking it to the WLAN Access Point of the FlashAir SD Card, start a browser tool and all data of the card can be read and transferred from the FlashAir SD Card to the remote Host.
This basic functionality does not require any special driver or Software Installation on any side. The WLAN function transfers any type of data and can be secured with WPA2.
FlashAir Default Features
These are default features of the FlashAir card and do not require any modification of Software on the SD Card Host (The device in which the FlashAir SD Card is inserted).
1) Wireless data transfer function
Wireless data transfer of the data stored on the FlashAir SD Card. Any kind of data stored on FlashAir can be read and transferred by using standard WLAN communication. For example photos taken with digital cameras can be transferred by wireless communication to a PC, smartphone or Tablet PC.
2) Easy Wireless setting
It is easily possible to set up the connection from PC and smartphone.
3) Low power consumption
Wireless function is switched ON only when necessary to prevent wasteful power consumption of the battery.
4) Multiple Connections
Data sharing by multiple connections simultaneously. The Access Point created by FlashAir can be accessed by several remote hosts at the same time.
The Olympus E-PM2 Digital Camera
1) Imaging Quality
- 16.1-Megapixel new Live MOS sensor for high resolution and excellent low-light performance
- Powerful TruePic VI image processor for faster recovery time and excellent image quality (still image shooting sensitivity as high as ISO25600)
- Ultra-effective, double-axis in-body image stabilisation for blur-free movies and stills with any lens
- Compact M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm (28-84mm*) 1:3.5-5.6 IIR fast and near-silent (Movie and Still compatible) lens
- 1080 Full HD stereo movie recording in mov format
2) Ease of Use
- FAST AF autofocus system plus 3D tracking for improved moving object tracking
- 3.0” 460,000 dot LCD incl. a capacitive touchscreen panel with fast response
- Live Guide in Full HD Movie, still and P/S/M/A mode
- Mode selection by using the touch screen instead of a mode dial
3) Creativity
- 12 creative Art Filters in HD Movie and still modes incl. new Water Colour, combinable with Art Filter Effects incl. new Monochrome
- Art Fade in HD Movie mode for blending from one Art Filter into another
- Art Filter Bracketing for capturing multiple versions of one subject with different Art Filters – and just one shot
- HDR Bracketing for capturing one subject with five different exposures
- Live Bulb/Live Time feature, updating the Live View image on the rearpanel monitor at pre-set intervals during long exposures
4) Design
- Beautiful, compact design with an all-metal finish
- stylish fixed grip
5) Other highlights
- Compatible with 26 Micro Four Thirds, 27 Four Thirds and more than 500 other lenses (via an adapter)
- Compatible with 15mm 1:8.0 Body Cap lens with built-in barrier for protection against dust
- 8fps high-speed sequential shooting
- SDXC™ card and Eye-Fi™ compatible
- FlashAir™ compatible to link camera with smartphone for perfect social network communication
- Free iOS and Android software downloads for editing and sharing images in social networks via smartphone and/or computer