T H E O LY M P U S G U I D E T O

PHOTOGRAPHING MOTHER NATURE’S

WILD SIDEF E AT U R I N G T I P S A N D T E C H N I Q U E S

F R O M O LY M P U S V I S I O N A RY J AY D I C K M A N

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START TAKING PHOTOS OF ANIMALS THAT PEOPLE WILL GO WILD OVER.

OM-D E-M1 Mark II | M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO at 12mm | F10 | 1/6sec | ISO200

All images, including front & back cover, shot by Olympus Visionary Jay Dickman.

The world is full of beautiful, exotic wildlife waiting to be photographed. This handy guide will help you do that. Whether you’re getting started or you’ve been shooting wildlife for years, you’ll learn something new. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and National Geographic photographer Jay Dickman shares tips and techniques from his hard-earned experience shooting on every continent for 45 years. As an Olympus Visionary for more than 15 years, he will show you why his camera of choice for photographing wildlife is the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

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CONTENTS

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Meet Jay Dickman.

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0Jay Dickman’s top ten tips.

Introducing the OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

Everything OM-D.

Sharing your wildlife photos.

Top wildlife photography lenses.

Wildlife binoculars.

Jay Dickman’s gear bag.

Where to find wildlife.

OM-D tech tips.

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Jay is one of those rare people who finds himself as much at home in a primitive campsite on the Serengeti as he is in a big city. He’s won a Pulitzer, journalism’s biggest prize, and has completed more than 25 photo assignments for National Geographic Society. Jay’s pretty much done it all — lived in a Stone Age village in Papua New Guinea for three months, spent a week in a nuclear sub under the Arctic and escaped from a sinking boat on the Amazon River. In between adventures, he’s traveled the world capturing wildlife with breathtaking photos. He’s also a lecturer, author and teacher. Jay was also named one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s “10 Fascinating People You Can Travel With in 2017.”

Jay has been an Olympus Visionary since 2003. Here’s why in his own words:

“My world as a photographer is about travel and quality gear. The Olympus OM-D system is designed exactly for my needs. The compact size, weatherproof design and image quality are amazing in my OM-D E-M1 Mark II. It’s a constant companion in my work.”

Enough said.

WHEN IT COMES TO WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY, JAY DICKMAN IS THE KING OF THE JUNGLE.

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NO ONE MAKES MOTHER NATURE LOOK BETTER.

Top Left: OM-D E-M5 | M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ at 12mm | F11 | 1/160sec | ISO800

Bottom Left: OM-D E-M1 | M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO with M.Zuiko MC-14 1.4x

Teleconverter at 420mm | F5.6 | 1/1000sec | ISO320

Right: OM-D E-M1 | M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO | F4 | 1/100sec | ISO1000

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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.

First things first: You can’t take a great wildlife shot unless you know where to find wildlife. Here are some accessible places that are ideal for learning how to start capturing great shots.

OM-D E-M1 | M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO | F4 | 1/640sec | ISO800

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Your local zoo is a good place to practice. Zoo animals love performing for visitors, and that means a chance to catch a meaningful moment like a yawn or a lion licking a cub.

You can get great shots close to home. There are 562 wildlife refuges, 38 wetland districts and 58 national parks in the country. Start exploring.

To get the best photos of wildlife, you have to know where to find them. Check out animal tracking websites to help you understand the migratory patterns of certain species. It helps you be in the right place at the right time. For example, fall mating season is a great time to photograph moose and elk.

OM-D E-M1 | M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO at 12mm | F7.1 | 1/640sec | ISO200

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JAY’S TOP PLACES TO TAKE WILDLIFE PHOTOS:

There are plenty of wildlife organizations that have insider knowledge. Call one up and ask to tag along during an outing. Offer to shoot photos for their website.

LET JAY DICKMAN HELP YOU TAKE AWESOME WILDLIFE PHOTOS.

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KNOW YOUR SUBJECT. Use the internet to pull together as much research as you can about an animal’s behavior so you’ll be in the best position to take the best shots.

BE PATIENT. You might have to wait all day for a single split second of action. But when you get the shot, it will all be worth it.

OM-D E-M1 Mark II | M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO with M.Zuiko MC-14 1.4x Teleconverter at 210mm | F4.51/500sec | ISO2400

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SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF. Make sure the batteries are charged, your memory cards are formatted, and the previous days’ images are downloaded. You don’t want something small to mess up a big shot.

TRAVEL LIGHT.The beauty of the E-M1 Mark II is that you don’t need a tripod for daily shooting. Built-in image stabilization compensates for all types of hand movement, so you can stay more nimble and mobile.

LET JAY DICKMAN HELP YOU TAKE AWESOME WILDLIFE PHOTOS.

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BE READY. A weatherproof camera like the E-M1 Mark II and M.Zuiko PRO lenses let you focus on your subject and ignore the rain and snow.

BE PREPARED. Carry two cameras: one with a wide-angle zoom lens and the other with a long zoom lens. You won’t fumble around to switch a lens and miss your shot.

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FAST LENSES. They’re critical for wildlife photography. You’re often shooting in the early morning or late in the day, and that usually means low light situations. You need wide aperture lenses that perform great in dimly lit settings.

USE A FAST UHS-II CARD. It needs at least 300 MB/s speed. Slow, unreliable memory cards are a waste of money because they’re a sure way to miss a split-second shot.

SHOOT IN RAW. It provides approximately two additional stops of dynamic range and gives you many more options in post-production.

GET PORTABLE. Heavy DSLRs and big lenses can weigh you down and limit your mobility. The OM-D system is compact, portable and helps you react quickly to wildlife.

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IT’S AS IF A BUNCH OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS THOUGHT UP THEIR DREAM CAMERA AND WE BUILT IT.

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Think of an OM-D camera as a DSLR that went on a diet, lost weight and shrunk a few sizes. OM-Ds are one-third of the weight of a flagship DSLR and half the size. For wildlife photographers like Jay Dickman, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II means not having to be exhausted from lugging around big lenses and a bulky body.

The E-M1 Mark II is packed with technology to handle the challenges that come with photographing wildlife. It has an industry leading, in-body 5-Axis Image Stabilization System to compensate for camera shake and ensure sharp images in tough shooting conditions. An accurate Dual Autofocus system combined with continuous shooting speeds of up to 60 frames per second makes quick work of photographing fast-moving wildlife.

The camera is just one part of a continually expanding system with 25 lightweight and compact lenses plus accessories. As your interest in wildlife photography — or photography in general — grows, the OM-D system grows with you.

ALL THE FEATURES YOU NEED TO CAPTURE WILDLIFE. (PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING, OF COURSE.)

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PROTECTS ITSELF FROM BAD WEATHER.

Lousy weather often takes you by surprise. The E-M1 Mark II has you covered. It’s splashproof, dustproof and freezeproof [down to 14˚F / -10˚C]. There’s no need to carry protective gear, so you can focus on keeping an eye on wildlife instead of watching out for your camera.

COMPACT WITH SUPERB IMAGE QUALITY. Do you really want to walk through woods, mountain trails, or a park looking for wildlife while carrying big lenses and a bulky camera? Let the E-M1 Mark II set you free. Its compact body and small, lightweight lenses deliver faster performance than any DSLR camera and lens. You’ll have greater freedom of movement to capture better photos.

WILDLIFE CAN MOVE FAST. KEEP UP. The speed of an E-M1 Mark II blows away DSLR cameras. You can capture up to an astounding 60 frames per second (fps) in S-AF and 18 fps in C-AF Tracking using the silent electronic shutter. With the mechanical shutter, you can achieve speeds of 15 fps in S-AF and 10 fps in C-AF Tracking. All ideal for rapid-fire shooting when you need it.

For technical representation only. Not shot by Jay Dickman.

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NEVER MISS A SHOT. Imagine spotting a cheetah that’s ready to start running. Our Pro Capture feature helps you nail the perfect shot. Press the shutter button halfway to start buffering a running series of 20MP resolution images. Once you see the precise moment you want to capture, fully press the shutter button to instantly record that image, plus up to 35 previous frames.

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TECHNOLOGY HAS REPLACED THE TRIPOD. Leave your tripod behind with in-body 5-Axis Image Stabilization. This industry leading system adjusts for all types of camera movement to provide 5.5 stops of compensation. It’s ideal for capturing sharp handheld shots in super-telephoto or low light settings. You’ll have the freedom to react to fast-moving subjects.

PRECISE AUTOFOCUSING. Photographing an animal moving at top speed requires incredibly fast and accurate autofocus. The E-M1 Mark II’s Dual FAST Autofocus system features 121 points of Phase Detection plus Contrast Detection AF. Each cross-type AF point delivers superior detection of horizontal and vertical lines, giving you superior accuracy.

TOP TECH TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING WILDLIFE WITH AN E-M1 MARK II.Presenting a few convenient tips from Jay Dickman to help you make the most of the advanced technology you’ll have at your fingertips. Think of it as a quick guide to the right settings for bringing home some stunning wildlife photos.

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USE THE AUTO-ISO SETTING. The trinity of exposure is shutter speed, aperture and ISO. By using Auto-ISO, you can choose your other settings while the camera automatically figures out the ISO. It’s perfect for ensuring proper exposure for that split-second shot.

SHOOT IN SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE. Make sure your shutter is set at the best speed for what you’re trying to photograph by using Shutter Priority Mode. To freeze fast-moving wildlife, set your shutter speed to a quick 1/2500th sec.

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SET TO SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING LOW. Up your odds of capturing that exact moment you’ve been waiting hours for. The E-M1 Mark II’s Sequential Shooting Low Mode provides up to 18 fps while constantly adjusting the autofocus for movement in the frame. You’ll stand a much better chance of nailing your shot.

USE BACK BUTTON AUTOFOCUS.Activating this setting turns the back button into the autofocus button (so the shutter button won’t engage the AF). Wildlife can move very quickly, so you want as much control over autofocus as possible.

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USE THE 9-POINT AF TARGET. Choose the 9 AF points in the center of the frame, because that’s where you’ll typically position wildlife in your image.

KEEP YOUR FINGER ON THE EXPOSURE COMPENSATION DIAL. Lighting conditions can quickly change, especially when shooting outdoors. Keep your finger on the exposure compensation dial conveniently located at the front of the E-M1 Mark II, so you can lighten or darken your image.

GET YOUR WILDLIFE PHOTOS RUNNING ALL OVER THE INTERNET. The E-M1 Mark II features built-in Wi-Fi

so you can send your wildlife photos to your smartphone or tablet. From there, your photos can be uploaded to your favorite social media site in a minute or two. All you need is our free Olympus Image Share app for your smart device. Let’s get started.

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Download and install OI.Share app.

Tap the Wi-Fi icon on the E-M1 Mark ll’s screen to display the camera’s QR code.

Install Wi-Fi configuration profile. When installation is finished, tap “Complete.”

When the camera is connected, the icon on the tab at the bottom of the app’s Home screen will read “on.”

Now that your smartphone and camera are synced, you can start sending images to your phone, then to your friends and followers.

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Launch OI.Share on your smartphone. Open the tab at the bottom of the Home screen and tap “Easy Setup” to scan the QR code on your camera’s screen.

NOTE: In the case of iOS, if your smartphone is connected to a home Wi-Fi router or other access point, it will not automatically connect to the camera via Wi-Fi, and the setup won’t complete. Open your Wi-Fi settings in your phone and manually select your camera as the connection source.

Olympus Visionary Jay Dickman uses the OM-D E-M1 and M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO lens to capture stunning wildlife.

GET CLOSE TO WILDLIFE WITHOUT ACTUALLY GETTING CLOSE TO WILDLIFE.You need to see wildlife without scaring them. That’s why you often have to keep a distance. These professional Olympus binoculars help you find the animals you want to photograph. They’re designed for comfort—from the slim, ergonomic design to an easy-to-reach center-focus knob. Roof prisms provide brightness and sharpness across the image. They’re filled with nitrogen to prevent fogging and condensation, while waterproof construction lets you use them in all weather conditions.

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OM-D E-M1 Mark II | M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO at

100mm | F4 | 1/100sec | ISO3100

MAGELLAN 10X42 EXWP IProvides powerful 10x magnification.

Both binocular models feature:• Maximum image brightness and contrast, thanks to the multicoated all-glass lens system.

• High index BaK-4 roof prisms for crisp edge-to-edge sharpness.

• Hermetically sealed waterproof design.

• Non-slip rubberized coating.

MAGELLAN 8X42 EXWP IProvides excellent 8x magnification.

PHOTOGRAPHING WILDLIFE COMES NATURALLY TO THESE LENSES.

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Great lenses help you succeed no matter what you’re shooting. Our M.Zuiko PRO lenses are considerably smaller and l ighter than tradit ional DSLR lenses, but their superior resolution and edge-to-edge sharpness are second to none. Plus, their worry-free weatherproofing helps keep you shooting in any environment.

Here are Jay’s top lenses to capture wildlife photos you’ll be proud to show off.

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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 IS PRO (14-28mm).This ultra wide-angle lens lets you capture a sense of place so critical to wildlife photography. It’s amazingly portable and lightweight so you can take it anywhere. Its weatherproof design means you can use it worry-free.

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO (600mm). Get all the imaging power of a big, heavy super-telephoto lens in a compact size. This lens is ideal for extending telephoto reach and features superior close-focusing capability.

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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO (80-300mm). Perfect for capturing a wide range of wildlife shots, including portraits and bird in flight shots. A fast, constant F2.8 aperture helps you capture crisp images in low light conditions.

M.ZUIKO MC-14 1.4X TELECONVERTER. When paired with our 300mm lens, you’ll have all the capability of a super-long, heavy and expensive 840mm DSLR lens in an easy-to-handle size. Take spectacular, richly detailed photos of wildlife from safe distances. You can also use the MC-14 with the 40-150mm F2.8 PRO.

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YOU DON’T NEED LOTS OF GEAR TO PHOTOGRAPH WILDLIFE. SEE FOR YOURSELF.

E-M1 MARK II CAMERA BODY*

FL-900R FLASH

Jay Dickman has been exclusively shooting with Olympus for years. One reason is because the OM-D system is extremely lightweight and easy to pack. But mostly because the system’s speed and versatility let the OM-D outperform big, bulky DSLRs. Here’s a look at what Jay has in his gear bag. He usually carries two camera bodies so he’s always ready while on assignment.

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40-150mm F2.8 PRO (80-300mm)*

*GEAR YOU NEED TO GET STARTED.

HLD-9 POWER BATTERY GRIP

MC-14 1.4X TELECONVERTER300mm F4.0 IS PRO (600mm)

12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO (24-200mm)

7-14mm F2.8 PRO (14-28mm)

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