Customer Reviews
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera with an abundance of speed, precision, and versatility. The sensor and processor combination also affords a sensitivity range up to ISO 25600 while a sophisticated 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization system compensates for up to 6.5 stops of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. 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. Ideal for photographing moving subjects, the sensor and processor combination also avails a full-resolution continuous shooting rate of 10 fps for up to 150 consecutive raw files when working with the mechanical shutter. Audio recording is possible using the built-in stereo microphone, and an external mic jack is available for improved audio recording quality. Full HD and HD time-lapse settings are available, too, as well as a high-speed Full HD setting with a 120 fps frame rate. All 121 phase-detection points are cross-type, too, for improved precision in mixed lighting conditions, as well as enhanced subject tracking capabilities. Custom AF targets can also be set, for working with specific numbers of focus points within the 121-point grid, and an AF limiter function allows you to constrain the focusing distance within a specified range for more responsive performance. 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. A high-resolution 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder is available for eye-level monitoring, and it offers a 0.67x maximum magnification for clear, distortion-free viewing. In-camera battery charging is supported via the micro-USB port. Live Bulb and Live Time settings can be used to produce creative long exposure imagery. Live Bulb lets you hold the shutter open for up to one minute and Live Time lets you press the shutter button once to open the shutter and then press again within a minute to end the exposure.
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 Exposures (Raw) Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG) Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Exposures (Raw) Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG) Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 23 Exposures (Raw) Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 26 Exposures (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 | 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 |