The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera with an abundance of speed, precision, and versatility. Featuring a 20.4MP MOS sensor and a TruePic VIII image processor, the E-M5 Mark III offers quick continuous shooting up to 10 fps with a mechanical shutter, up to 30 fps shooting with an electronic shutter, and DCI and UHD 4K video recording. A high-resolution 2.36m-dot 0.67x-magnification OLED viewfinder is featured along with a 3.0" 1.04m-dot touchscreen LCD, which sports a vari-angle design to suit working from high, low, and front-facing angles. Additionally, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enable wireless transferring and remote camera control from linked mobile devices. Complementing the imaging specs, the sensor's design also incorporates 121 phase-detection points, all of which are cross-type, along with 121 contrast-detection areas for fast and precise focusing and subject tracking performance. When shooting with the silent electronic shutter, this shooting rate can be boosted up to 30 fps with single-shot AF for up to 23 consecutive raw frames or 10 fps shooting with continuous AF for up to 152 consecutive raw frames. Audio recording is possible using the built-in stereo microphone, and an external mic jack is available for improved audio recording quality. The use of an external recording monitor is also possible, via HDMI output, which supports 4:2:2 8-bit color for a greater color correction range. Furthermore, this unique image stabilization system works across five axes to compensate for vertical angle rotation, horizontal angle rotation, horizontal shift, vertical shift, and rolling camera shake movement. This range of detected movements serves to benefit traditional still image shooting as well as movie recording and working with moving subjects more effectively. Rear 3.0" 1.04m-dot LCD monitor features a vari-angle design to support working from a variety of angles, and it is also a touchscreen for intuitive menu navigation and image playback. Additionally, a Live View Boost mode can be used to optimize the screen's brightness and prioritize the frame rate when working in dark locations.
Olympus E-M5 Mark III Specs
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Camera Format | Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor) |
Pixels | Actual: 21.8 Megapixel Effective: 20.4 Megapixel |
Maximum Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
Sensor Type | MOS |
Sensor Size | 17.4 x 13 mm |
Image File Format | JPEG, Raw |
Bit Depth | 12-Bit |
Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 200 to 25600 (Extended: 64 to 25600) |
Shutter Speed | Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 60 Second 0 to 3 Hour in Bulb Mode Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/320 to 60 Second Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 60 Second |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot |
Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) |
Metering Range | -2 to 20 EV |
White Balance | Auto, Color Temperature |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 150 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 26 Frames (JPEG) |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Self-Timer | 2/12-Second Delay |
Recording Modes | MOV/H.264 DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00p [237 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [102 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/119.88p [18 to 202 Mb/s] HD (1280 x 720) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [10 to 102 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 8-Bit DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 24.00p |
Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes |
Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input (Stereo) |
Audio File Format | Linear PCM (Stereo) |
Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
Autofocus Points | Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type) Contrast Detection: 121 |
Viewfinder Type | Electronic (OLED) |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 27 mm |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.67x |
Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 |
Monitor Size | 3" |
Monitor Resolution | 1,040,000 Dot |
Monitor Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
Built-In Flash | No |
Flash Modes | Fill Flash, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Second-Curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) |
Dedicated Flash System | TTL |
External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Connectivity | USB Micro-B (USB 2.0), HDMI D (Micro), 2.5mm Sub-Mini, 3.5mm Microphone |
Wireless | Bluetooth Wi-Fi |
GPS | No |
Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity | 30 to 90% |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
Storage Humidity | 10 to 90% |
Battery | 1 x BLS-50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1175 mAh (Approx. 310 Shots) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.93 x 3.35 x 1.96" / 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm |
Weight | 14.6 oz / 414 g |