Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I go over how I setup my Olympus camera em1x for photographing birds in flight, most of these settings will be the same for other Olympus OMD cameras. One function I'm really excited about and can't believe I haven't started using it before!
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0:00 Intro Olympus EM1X Settings Birds in Flight
1:35 A1 AF Scanner
1:44 C-AF Sensitivity
3:40 C-AF Center
4:35 A2 Mode Settings
5:15 AF Area Pointer
5:43 Tracking Subject
6:00 C1 C-AF Release Priority
6:57 Shooting Mode
7:20 Frames per Second
8:36 Pro Capture
8:50 Manual Mode
9:36 My Weird Dial Settings
10:26 My EM1X Setup
11:05 Shutter Speed
11:19 F-Stop
12:12 More Tips on Birds in Flight
12:20 IS Mode
12:48 Panning
13:25 Focus Points
13:34 Bird Tracking
14:25 Changing Focus Modes
15:15 My Number One Tip AF Limiter
18:09 Assign AF - Limiter to Button
Recommended Videos:
Photographing Birds in Flight: youtu.be/QDqvqVJXF3U
Top Tips for Panning: youtu.be/1FQhv9utWQk
Pro Capture for BiF: youtu.be/PTFmWHsMOd0
Back Button Focus: youtu.be/_nJGmlB1IHk
🖼 Selected Prints now available: espenhelland.com/gallery
============= Resources ===============
👉 Patreon | Videos, Challenges, Live Check-ins and Chat Forum patreon.com/espenhelland
👉 1:1 Call | Zoom chat | Tips | Wildlife Photography Feedback or How to Monetise your Photography
espenhelland.com
🎒 espenhelland.com/gear (Gear I use for Wildlife Photography & Vlogging)
👉 topazlabs.com/shop/ref/383 (DeNoise your Photos with Topaz 30-day free trial)
👉 bit.ly/3fYzKT9 (Vallerret Photography Gloves)
👉 https://vidiq.com?afmc=7cp (VidIQ for YouTube Resources)
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In this video, I go over how I setup my Olympus camera em1x for photographing birds in flight, most of these settings will be the same for other Olympus OMD cameras. One function I'm really excited about and can't believe I haven't started using it before!
OM System for Wildlife Photography Course: bit.ly/3NehmG4
How I setup my em1x & more Olympus for Wildlife Photography Tips 📷 👇
Sign up here and I'll send you videos and tips:
espenhelland.com/olympus-for-wildlife-photography
0:00 Intro Olympus EM1X Settings Birds in Flight
1:35 A1 AF Scanner
1:44 C-AF Sensitivity
3:40 C-AF Center
4:35 A2 Mode Settings
5:15 AF Area Pointer
5:43 Tracking Subject
6:00 C1 C-AF Release Priority
6:57 Shooting Mode
7:20 Frames per Second
8:36 Pro Capture
8:50 Manual Mode
9:36 My Weird Dial Settings
10:26 My EM1X Setup
11:05 Shutter Speed
11:19 F-Stop
12:12 More Tips on Birds in Flight
12:20 IS Mode
12:48 Panning
13:25 Focus Points
13:34 Bird Tracking
14:25 Changing Focus Modes
15:15 My Number One Tip AF Limiter
18:09 Assign AF - Limiter to Button
Recommended Videos:
Photographing Birds in Flight: youtu.be/QDqvqVJXF3U
Top Tips for Panning: youtu.be/1FQhv9utWQk
Pro Capture for BiF: youtu.be/PTFmWHsMOd0
Back Button Focus: youtu.be/_nJGmlB1IHk
🖼 Selected Prints now available: espenhelland.com/gallery
============= Resources ===============
👉 Patreon | Videos, Challenges, Live Check-ins and Chat Forum patreon.com/espenhelland
👉 1:1 Call | Zoom chat | Tips | Wildlife Photography Feedback or How to Monetise your Photography
espenhelland.com
🎒 espenhelland.com/gear (Gear I use for Wildlife Photography & Vlogging)
👉 topazlabs.com/shop/ref/383 (DeNoise your Photos with Topaz 30-day free trial)
👉 bit.ly/3fYzKT9 (Vallerret Photography Gloves)
👉 https://vidiq.com?afmc=7cp (VidIQ for YouTube Resources)
============== Social Media ==============
Instagram instagram.com/espenhelland
Facebook facebook.com/espenhellandphotography
Twitter twitter.com/EspenHelland7
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