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. the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO from Olympus is a wide-to-portrait-length 24-80mm equivalent lens for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Its sophisticated optical design, which includes a variety of aspherical, low dispersion, and high refractive index elements, reduces both chromatic and spherical aberrations throughout the zoom range for notable clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy. Additionally, a Movie & Still Compatible autofocus system achieves fast, smooth, and silent focusing performance, and a manual focus clutch affords instant switching between focusing methods. Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture enables a consistent low-light performance and selective focus control throughout the zoom range. A ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.
Olympus E-M5 Mark III Specs
Imaging
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 |
Exposure Control
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 |
Video
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
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 and Monitor
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 |
Flash
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 |
Interface
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 |
Environmental
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% |
Physical
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 |
OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40MM F/2.8 PRO SPECS
Focal Length | 12 to 40mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 80mm) |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Format Compatibility | Micro Four Thirds |
Angle of View | 84° to 30° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 7.87" / 20 cm |
Maximum Magnification | 0.3x |
Optical Design | 14 Elements in 9 Groups |
Diaphragm Blades | 7, Rounded |
Focus Type | Autofocus |
Image Stabilization | None |
Filter Size | 62 mm (Front) |
Dimensions (ø x L) | 2.75 x 3.31" / 69.9 x 84 mm |
Weight | 13.47 oz / 382 g |