Housing for Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II mirrorless camera, featuring the most sophisticated image stabilizer with 5-axis VCM (voice coil motor) system.

＜Discontinued Product＞

MDX-EM5 MarkII

for OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Product No. 06177

Features

Equipped with two fiber-optic cable sockets

External strobes can be connected through fiber-optic cables. The Olympus FL-LM3 flash can be used to trigger external strobes and can be switch ON/OFF from the housing.

Compatible with both the VF180 1.2x and VF45 1.2x viewfinders

Using the VF180 or VF45 viewfinders increases magnification by 1.2x and provides a full field of view. The VF180 and VF45 are recommended for users dedicated to strict composition and focusing.

* Some vignetting occurs.

With the VF180 1.2x mounted

With the VF45 1.2x mounted

Three grip options available

Ergo Grip ver.2 can be fitted to the housing using standard accessories, Grip Brackets L/R. In addition, Grip-Stay L II or SA8 Camera Tray + Grip22118 can also be attached to the housing using the tripod screw holes (x3) on the underside of the housing.

Luminescent Symbols

Major controls, including levers and buttons, will glow in dark conditions.

Equipped with movable Focus/Zoom gear

When the focus/zoom dial is pulled out, the gear inside the housing moves outward and allows large diameter lenses to be easily mounted.
* Olympus’ lens gears and shading rings can be used. Refer to the following website for details.

Main dials are equipped with damper springs

The rear dial, the mode dial, and the flash ON/OFF dial have spring-loaded dampers to provide secure operation.

Other Features

Front case equipped with a lens-lock release button. This allows lenses to be changed easily without opening the housing.
The port lock can be activated (lock and unlock) from outside the housing.
Equipped with two sacrificial zinc diodes (one on the front case and the other on the rear) to avoid electrolysis damage.
Sacrificial Zinc Anode (2 pieces)46116
Equipped with the Optical Viewfinder 0.5x as standard. Other optional viewfinders may be used.
Leak sensor immediately alerts you to water ingress. (Optional)
A depth rating of 100m / 330ft makes the housing ideal for tech diving.

Specifications

[Construction] Body: corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy (machined)
[Depth rating] 100m / 330ft
[Dimensions (WxHxD)] 215 x 166 x 122mm / 8.6 x 6.5 x 4.8 inches
[Weight] Approx. 1,600g / 56.4oz （without grips） / 2,070g / 73.0oz （with Ergo Grips ver.2 fitted）

System Example

ML Flat Port 63
YS-03 *2
Fiber-Optic Cable II M/2 Connectors *2
SA8 Strobe Head S *2
SA8 Double Ball Arm S *2
SA8 Ball Clamp *4
SA8 Fixed Ball Base *2
SA8 Camera Tray + Grip
SA8 Camera Tray Adapter
SA8 Extra Grip

Ergo Grip ver.2
ML Flat Port 33
ML Extension Ring 25
YS-D2 *2
Fiber-Optic Cable II M/2 Connectors *2
SA8 Double Ball Arm S *2
SA8 Ball Clamp *4
SA8 Fixed Ball Base *2

Manual Download

manual_en_06177_mdx-em5mkii.pdf

Attaching the Optional Accessories

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