I've never seen an OM-D let alone own one but I do own a copy of the PDF
manual downloaded from Oly.
<http://olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/E-M5_Instruction_Manual_EN.pdf>
Your first question is answered favorably on page 15 of the manual where
it says:
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Framing subjects in the monitor
Press the |O| button to display the subject in the monitor. Press the
|O| button again to switch back to the original display.
Notes
• The camera can be configured to switch between the viewfinder and
monitor displays either automatically or manually. Press and hold the
|O| button until the automatic display toggle menu is displayed and
select an option using FG. Pressing the |O| button toggles between the
monitor and viewfinder displays.
• If no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters “sleep”
(stand-by) mode to turn off the monitor and to cancel all actions. The
camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q
button, etc.). The camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep
mode for 4 hours. Turn the camera on again before use.
• Automatic display selection is not available in the following
instances... 3D photography/During live bulb photography
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I've edited an unreproducible button symbol here to show as |O| It's
the small button on the right rear of the viewfinder eyepiece housing.
I can't answer your question about the diopter eyecup but I think
there's a fair chance that whatever you're using on the E-3 might fit
the OM-D. I'd send an email to Oly support and directly ask the E-3/OMD
eyepiece compatibility question. Or, if you have a well stocked camera
store nearby (none around here for about 75 miles**) just walk in with
your E-3 eyepiece and ask to put it on an OM-D.
** Since I moved away from Boston about 5 years ago I've never seen any
new cameras other than P&S cameras such as you can buy at Walmart and
other discount stores. :-(
Chuck Norcutt
On 6/10/2012 11:14 AM, David Young wrote:
> My questions are directed at those who have and OM-D/e-m5 (if anybody does)
> and
> are as follows:
>
> 1) I know that the ability to automatically switch between the back panel
> display and the viewfinder display is highly valued, by many. However, I
> have
> no interest in P&S style shooting, and want to turn the back panel display OFF
> (unless I want to chimp or use a menu there), thus using the eye level EVF
> nearly all the time.
>
> Is this possible?
>
> 2) With my E3, I now require the use of a +3 diopter eyepiece/eyecup, in
> addition to the +2 diopter adjustment built into the camera. I see the OM-D
> has the same +2 limit. Has anyone here had experience modifying the e-5m's
> eyecup with a custom, supplementary lens? (It seems such an item is not
> available from Oly.)
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