Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Review

Specifications
Type
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Body material
Magnesium alloy body
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Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
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Type
4/3'' Live MOS sensor
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Effective pixels
20.4 Megapixels
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Filter array
Primary colour filter (RGB)
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Aspect ratio & area
4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
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Full resolution
21.8 Megapixels
Engine
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Type
TruePic IX
Filter
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Dust reduction filter
Supersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
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Type
Electronical Viewfinder
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Pixel number
2360K dots
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Diopter adjustment
Equipped -4.0 - +2.0 diopters / built-in type
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Field of view
Approx. 100%
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Magnification
Max. 1.48x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptre (depending on selected viewfinder style)
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Eye point
21mm at -1 dioptre from eyepiece lens
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Style
3 styles selectable
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Displayed information
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- Aperture value
- Shutter speed
- AF frame (super impose)
- AF confirmation mark
- AF lock
- Auto bracket
- Battery check
- Exposure compensation indicator
- Exposure compensation value indicator
- Exposure level indicator
- Exposure mode
- Flash
- FP flash
- IS activating mode
- Metering mode
- Number of storable sequential pictures
- White balance
- Level Gauge
- Highlight & Shadow
- Live Pre-view function
- Histogram
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Brightness adjustment
Adaptive Brightness Technology / Manual settings: +/- 7 levels
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Correction of colour temperature
+/- 7 levels
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S-OVF
Expands the Live View dynamic range
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*Available in the EVF when in P, A, S, M and B modes. Art filter, WB and exposure are not reflected in EVF.
Live View
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Displayed information
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- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Auto bracket
- AE lock
- Focus mode
- Shooting mode
- Battery check
- IS activating mode
- Face / Eye detection mode
- Record mode
- ISO
- Sequential shooting mode
- White Balance
- Metering mode
- Exposure compensation value
- AF frame display
- AF confirmation mark
- Shooting information
- Spot metering area
- Super FP
- Flash status
- Touch Panel Condition
- Focal length
- Flash mode
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Highlight & Shadow
- Focus peaking
- Number of storable pictures
- Custom
- Face detection
- Flash intensity
- WiFi
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Field of view
Approx. 100%
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Magnification levels
3 / 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
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Dynamic range expansion
When in HDR1 or HDR2
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Display modes
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- Comparison
- Grid (4 types)
- Grid
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Magnified View
- Standard information
- Off
Image Stabiliser
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Type
Sensor shift
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Modes
Five-dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
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Effective Compensation Range
Up to 7.0 EV steps*
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Up to 7.5 EV steps**
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Based on CIPA measurement conditions
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*When using M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO (focal length =40mm (35mm equivalent: 80mm))
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**When using M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 PRO (focal length =100mm (35mm equivalent: 200mm)), halfway release image stabilization Off, Frame rate: High
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Live View stabilisation
Available
Focusing System
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Method
TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system
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Focus areas
121 points / cross-type phase detection AF
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121 points / contrast AF
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All target, single target (normal / small), group target (5-area / 9-area / 25-area), custom target 1-4 (AF area and its increment steps selectable)
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AF working range
-6 - 20EV (ISO approx.100, with a f/1.2 lens)
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AF lock
Available; Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
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Modes
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- Manual focus
- Preset MF**
- Single AF*
- Continuous AF*
- AF* Tracking
- Stacking
- Bracketing
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* incl. manual override
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** Distance setting values are rough estimates and only AF lenses can be used.
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AF illuminator
Equipped
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Manual focus
Available; With enlarged focusing area or focus peaking
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Face Detection extension
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- Eye Detect AF: Off
- Left side priority
- Near side priority
- Right side priority
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Predictive AF
Available
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AF tracking
Available; Available in continuous AF mode
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Focus peaking
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Colour selection
White, black, red, yellow
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Intensity
High / Normal / Low
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Back light effect
On / Off
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Focus Bracketing Mode
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Number of images
3 - 999 shots
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Step size
10 levels
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Compatible with: All Micro Four Thirds AF lenses
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Focus Stacking Mode
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Technology
3-15 images are taken at different focus points and automatically composited together into a single image
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Compatible with: M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro, M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro, M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 PRO
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M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14, M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20
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Angle of view becomes slightly smaller
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AF targeting pad
Available (activate/deactivate with double tap on rear monitor)
Exposure System
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Modes
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- Programme automatic
- Aperture priority
- Shutter priority
- Manual
- Bulb
- Time
- Movie
- HDR
- My Mode
- Custom shooting
- Custom 1
- Custom 2
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Exposure compensation
+/- 5 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
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Note: Monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV.
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Exposure bracketing
2 / 3 / 5 frames (+/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps)
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7 frames (+/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV steps)
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ISO bracketing
3 frames (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
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AE lock
Available
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My Mode
4 settings storable
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Enhancement function
Digital Shift (horizontal and vertical compensation can be performed simultaneously)
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Shadow Adjustment Technology
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Flicker Scan: Available for M, S and silent mode (can be confirmed in Live View)
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HDR bracketing
3 / 5 frames (+/- 2 / 3 EV steps)
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7 frames (+/- 2 EV steps)
Multi-Exposure
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Max. number of frames
2 frames (shooting)
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3 frames (editing)
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Auto gain control
Available
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Frame assistance
Live View
Light Metering
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Method
TTL open aperture light metering
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Zones
324 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
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Detection range
-2 - 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
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Modes
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- ESP light metering
- Spot metering
- Centre weighted metering
- Highlight
- Shadow
Art Filter
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Modes
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- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Pale & Light Colour
- Light Tone
- Grainy Film
- Pin Hole
- Diorama
- Cross Process
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Key Line
- Water colour
- Vintage
- Partial Colour*
- Bleach Bypass
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Variation / Effect
Available
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Art Filter bracketing
Art Filters selectable
Sensitivity
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Auto
(customisable, default ISO LOW - 6400)
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Manual
ISO LOW - 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps
Shutter
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Shutter type
Computerised focal-plane shutter
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Self timer
2s / 12s / Custom
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Durability
400000 shots
Shutter Speeds
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Shutter speed range
1/8000 - 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
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Bulb mode
Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
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High res shot
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Shutter type
Electronic shutter
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Shutter speed
1/8000 - 60s
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Start delay
0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
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Resolution
JPEG: 10368x7776 / 8160 x 6120 / 5760 x 4320 RAW: 10368 x 7776
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Equivalent to 80M / 50M / 25M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
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Available in P/A/S/M mode
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Handheld High res shot
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Shutter type
Electronic shutter
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Shutter speed
1/8000 - 60s
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Resolution
JPEG: 8160 x 6120 / 5760 x 4320 RAW: 8160 x 6120
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Equivalent to 50M / 25M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
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Available in P/A/S/M mode
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Flash can not be used
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Anti shock mode
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Shutter type
Electronic first curtain shutter
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Shutter speed
1/320* - 60s
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Start delay
0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30s
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* For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected.
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Silent mode
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Shutter type
Electronic shutter
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Shutter speed
1/32000 - 60s
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Start delay
0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
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Flicker Scan
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Stills
1/7634 - 1/50s
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Movies
1/250 - 1/30s *
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* Frame rates greater 30fps are limited to their reciprocal value
White Balance
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AUTO WB system
Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
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Manual White balance (One-Touch)
Available
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White balance bracketing
3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6 mired steps
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One-touch white balance
4 custom settings can be registered
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Custom WB
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
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Preset values
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- Tungsten
- Flourescent 1
- Sunlight
- Flash
- Overcast
- Shade
- Underwater
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Auto Flash adjustment
Off / Auto WB / Flash
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Keep warm colour
On / Off
Sequence Shooting
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Speed (H)
Approx. 15fps
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Max. number of frames: RAW 101 / JPG (LF): 134
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Speed (L)
10fps
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Max. number of frames: RAW 286 / JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
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Silent mode
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Speed (H)
Approx. 60fps
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Max. number of frames: RAW 50 / JPG (LF): 50
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Speed (L)
Approx. 18fps
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Max. number of frames: RAW 76 / JPG (LF): 90
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Pro Capture mode
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Speed (H)
Approx. 60fps
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Speed (L)
Approx. 18fps
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Pre-shutter Frames
0 - 35 frames (recorded by half release prior to full release)
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Frame count limiter
1- 99 frames / Off (unlimited frames) (incl. pre-shutter frames)
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Conditions
Memory card: TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-II R95 W90 EXCERIA™
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When using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
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Maximum sequential shooting speed may be affected by several factors including lens used, brightness, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO setting.
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When ISO is 8000 or above, 30 fps becomes the maximum sequential shooting speed. The actual shooting speed may become slower than the set shooting speed by a few frames per second. When using ISO Bracketing, performance will be affected at ISO 2000 or above.
Image Processing
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Colour space
sRGB / AdobeRGB
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Sharpness + Contrast
5 levels
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Contrast
5 levels
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Saturation
5 levels
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Black & White filter
Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
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Black & White toning
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
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Picture mode
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Gradation
4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
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Engine
TruePic IX
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Art Filter bracketing
Available
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Tele converter effect
2x
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Fisheye compensation
Available when M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm Fisheye PRO is attached Angle of view adjustable in 3 levels Compensation automatically ON when using Underwater Modes, available (can be confirmed in Live View)
External Flash Control
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X-sync speed
1/250s / 1/8000s (Super FP Mode)
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Type
TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
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Compatible external flash
FL-14, FL-20, FL-36R, FL-50R, FL-300R, FL-600R, FL-700WR, FL-900R, STF-8
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Modes
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- Auto
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation
- 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation
- Fill-in for exclusive flash
- Manual
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Intensity
+/- 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
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Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
Wireless Flash Control
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Number of channels
4 channels
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Compatible external flash
FL-36R, FL-50R, FL-300R, FL-600R, FL-700WR, FL-900R, STF-8
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Control method
Triggered and controlled by bundled flash
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Group setting
4 groups
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Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
Monitor
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Monitor type
Vari-angle LCD - Touch Panel
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Monitor size
7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2)
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Resolution
1037K dots
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Brightness adjustment
+/- 7 levels
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Colour balance
+/- 7 levels
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Touch Control fucntions
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- AF area enlargement
- AF area selection
- Art Filter
- Enlargement
- Enlargement playback
- Frame forward/backward
- Live Guide
- Scene Modes
- Shooting mode
- Shutter release
- Super Control Panel
- Wifi connection
Level Gauge
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Detection
2-axis
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Display
Rear display and viewfinder
Super Control Panel
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Displayed information
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- Battery indicator
- Record mode
- Shutter speed
- Aperture value
- Exposure compensation indicator
- ISO
- AE bracketing
- AF frame
- Focus mode
- AEL notification
- Face detection
- Number of storable frames
- Metering mode
- Exposure mode
- Exposure level view
- Flash compensation value
- Colour space
- Gradation
- Colour saturation compensation value
- Sharpness compensation value
- Contrast compensation value
- White balance
- White balance compensation value
- Noise reduction
- Flash mode
- Drive mode
- Internal temperature warning
- Histogram
Recording Formats
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RAW
12bit
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RAW & JPEG
Applied parallel recording
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JPEG
Applied
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Aspect ratio
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
Image Size
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RAW
5184 x 3888 compressed
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5184 x 3888 Fine (compression: 1/4)
Still Image Recording
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EXIF
2.31
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DCF
Applied
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RAW
Applied
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Dual SD card settings
Standard, Auto Switch, Dual Independent, Dual Same
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When two cards are inserted, card to be saved on to or to be viewed can be designated.
Movie Recording System
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Recording format
MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)
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Picture mode
Flat, OM-Log400 (View assist compatible)
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Time code
Rec run / Free run
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Drop frame / Non-drop frame
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Image Stabilisation Mode
Applied Sensor shift
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M-IS1 (Image sensor shift and electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS)
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M-IS2 (Image sensor shift with multi motion IS)
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4K Movie quality
4096 x 2160 (C4K) / 24p / IPB (approx. 237 Mbps)
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3840 x 2160 (4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / IPB (approx. 102 Mbps)
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HD Movie quality
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
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Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 60p, 50p / IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
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HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB (SF, F, N)
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ALL-I: ~ 202 Mbps
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FullHD IPB (SF: ~52Mbps, F: ~30Mbps)
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HD IPB (SF: ~26Mbps, F: ~14Mbps, N: ~10Mbps)
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HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30p
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Movie quality
640 x 480 / 30p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
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Maximum Recording Time
29min (MOV)
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Max. file size
4GB (AVCHD)
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Exposure Modes
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- Aperture priority
- Manual
- Programme automatic
- Shutter priority
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* Frame rate may drop when using certain art filter
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Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting
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UHS-II or UHS-I U3 card is recommended for ALL-I shooting
Movie Specialties
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High-Speed Recording
1920x1080 (MOV) / 120fps
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Time lapse
4k, 1080p, 720p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
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Fast motion
Available
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Slow motion
Available
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Movie effects
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Art Filter
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- Cross Process
- Diorama
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Grainy Film
- Key Line
- Light Tone
- Pale & Light Colour
- Pin Hole
- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Vintage
- Partial Colour*
- Bleach Bypass
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* 18 colours selectable
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Frame rate limited to 30fps or lower
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Flicker Scan
Available in M mode (can be confirmed in Live View)
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HDMI Live View
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Monitor mode
Video signal and info display is processed
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While recording, footage is simultaneously displayed on the HDMI monitor and on the camera, but the info display is shown only on either one of the two.
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While playing movies, footage is simultaneously displayed on the HDMI monitor (normal size) and on the camera (normal size or enlarged).
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Record mode
Only video signal is processed
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Movie quality is set to YCbCr 4:2:2 (8 bit), frame rate follows movie setting (24p, 30p and 60p settings are not recommended.), and sound will be recorded.
Sound Recording System
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Internal microphone
Stereo
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Recording format
High quality sound recording (Stereo linear PCM/24-bit, Sampling frequency 96kHz)
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Image footage
30s
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Speaker
Equipped
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Microphone functions
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- Wind Noise Reduction
- Recording Volume
- Volume limiter
- Audio Dubbing
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Linking Olympus PCM Recorders
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Functions
Slate Tone / Synchronised Audio Rec-Movie Rec
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Compatible with: LS-100, LS-P4
View Images
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Modes
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- Single
- Index
- Calendar
- Zoom
- Movie
- Slide show
- Light box
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Auto rotation
Available
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Histogram in playback mode
Available
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Shooting information
Off / On
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Highlight/Shadow point warning
Available
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
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Erase modes
Single, All, Selected
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Image protect mode
Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Image Editing
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Editing functions
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- RAW data edit
- Red-eye reduction
- Sepia
- Black & White
- Resize
- Correction of saturation
- Correction of brightness
- Correction of colour balance
- Shadow Adjustment
- Trimming
- e-Portrait
- Aspect ratio
Menu
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Menu languages in camera
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian
Customisation Options
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Fn Button
Equipped
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My Mode
4 settings storable (Can be set to mode dial.)
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Factory reset
Full / Basic
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Programmable button
Equipped
Interface
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Media
SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I, UHS-II compatible) Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting UHS-II or UHS-I U3 card is recommended for 4K, C4K, ALL-I shooting.
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HDMI™
Applied Micro connector (Type D) *
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USB 3
Type C
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Wireless connectivity
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- WiFi
- Bluetooth®
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* "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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Tethered control
USB cable (camera operation by both PC or camera controls)
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WiFi (transfer of recorded images to PC via access point, 5GHz and 2.4GHz available)
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Microphone jack
3.5 ø mm mini-jack
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Earphone jack
3.5 ø mm mini-jack
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Synchro socket
Equipped
Wi-Fi Functions
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Easy Connection
QR code setting
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Wireless Shooting
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- Live View
- Power off
- Rec View
- Self timer
- Touch AF & Shutter
- P/A/S/M exposure modes
- Bulb mode
- Zoom
- Movie recording
- Live Composite
- Short movie
Power Supply
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Battery
BLH-1 Lithium-Ion Battery
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Sleep mode
1, 3, 5min. and off selectable.
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DC-input
AC-5
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Internal Charging
USB (Camera must be switched off)
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USB charging
Performance varies depending on different USB devices
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USB bus power
USB PD bus power can be used (PD compliant camera: Rev 3.0 Ver 1.0a)
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Battery life
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Image shooting
420 shots (using BLH-1 and Toshiba SDHC UHS-I Card Exceria with IS on, with no flashes attached , based on CIPA test standards) 900 shots (using quick sleep mode, under Olympus testing conditions based on CIPA test standards)
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Movie recording
85min (standard JEITA conditions) 140min (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
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Note: Values are approximate.
Environment
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Temperature
-10 - 40°C Operating temperature / -20 - 60°C storage temperature
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Humidity
30 - 90% operation humidity / 10 - 90% storage humidity
Dimensions
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Width
134.1mm
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Height
90.9mm
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Depth
68.9mm
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Weight
580g (including battery and memory card)
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504g (body only)
Exterior
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Available Colours
Black