tethering your Olympus camera to a computer using Olympus Capture

introduction

Windows or Mac software to allow computer tethering via USB or Firewire of compatible cameras to Lightroom
- see Olympus Capture download site
compatible cameras:
- Olympus OM-D E-M1 with firmware v2.0 or higher

as an immediate image transfer system:
- professionals often tether to a computer in a studio setting as it allows:
  - a 3rd party (assistant or perhaps a client) to check that the image taken is of adequate quality in almost real time so it can be re-taken if need be
  - a 2nd physical backup of the image file almost immediately
as a wired remote control system (eg. for astrophotography or macrophotography):
- as it is a wired connection, it will not drain the camera battery as fast as WiFi remote control
- reduces camera shake by avoiding need to touch the camera
- it can be used in the field for macrophotography:
  - some set up a small laptop or slate like a Surface Pro on one end of a horizontal tripod attachment while the camera is mounted on the other end
  - improved visualisation of focus accuracy and depth
  - ability to more accurately select focus points for focus stacking
- however, note that the current version does not allow exposure bracketing remote control