Digital Photographer - UK (2019-12)

Olympus has given the OM-D E-M5 Mark III

the same 20.4MP sensor and TruePic VIII

processing engine as the OM-D E-M1 Mark II,

but the processor has been given a bit of a refresh with

some reworked algorithms to make it a little snappier.

Olympus has also shrunk the 5-axis image

stabilisation (IS) system, which means that the

E-M5 III is smaller than the E-M5 II. However, the

IS performance has been improved with a claimed

shutter speed compensation of up to 6.5EV.

The E-M5 III inherits the E-M1 II’s 121-point (all cross-

type) autofocus (AF) system that uses both phase

and contrast detection, and the AF algorithm has been

reworked to make the system more sensitive.

Along with the regular continuous shooting mode

that has a top speed of 10fps, the E-M5 III has

Olympus’s Pro Capture mode that enables shooting at

up to 30fps.

There’s also good news for videographers as the

E-M5 III can shoot C4K 24p video at up to 237Mbps.

Alternatively, Full HD video can be sh0t at up to 120p

for slow-motion playback. There’s also a Flat picture

mode that gives a bit more scope for colour grading.

Following on from its X Summit

announcements, Fujifilm has revealed

more information about the X-Pro3.

As predicted, it has the same 26.1MP APS-C

format back-illuminated X-Trans CMOS 4

sensor and X-Processor 4 processing engine

as the X-T3 and X-T30. However, the top and

bottom plates are made from titanium while

the front and back plates are magnesium alloy.

There’s also a new ‘Advanced Hybrid

Viewfinder’ that combines a 3.69 million-dot

OLED panel with an optical viewfinder. Fujifilm

has also introduced a new Classic Neg. Film

Simulation mode that is said to simulate the

colour negative film that was once used for

everyday snapshots, and new firmware enables

the AF system to operate at -6EV.

What makes the rangefinder-style mirrorless

camera stand out most, however, is the fact

that there’s a 1.28-inch screen on its back

that shows the film simulation mode and

exposure details. It’s only when the back panel

of the camera is tilted down that the 3-inch

1.62-million-dot LCD screen becomes visible.

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Mark III announced

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512GB and 1TB also available.

SIGMA FP PRICE ANNOUNCED

The Sigma fp is the world’s smallest

full-frame digital camera, and with a

price of £1,999/$1,899 it could be the

company’s most popular camera to

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it uses a Bayer pattern sensor rather

than Foveon technology.

GOPRO HERO8 BLACK IS GO

The HERO8 Black action camera

(£379/$399) features a 12MP

sensor and 4K (3,840x2,160) 60p

and Full HD 240p video capability.

The stabilisation system is also

upgraded to HyperSmooth 2.0 and

there’s a fold-down mount built in.

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Fine finishes

The X-Pro3

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type)autofocus(AF)systemthatusesbothphas

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thathasa topspeedof10fps,theE-M5IIIhas

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E-M5IIIcanshootC4K24pvideoatupto237Mbps.

Alternatively,FullHDvideocanbesh0tatupto120p

forslow-motionplayback.There’salsoa Flatpicture

modethatgivesa bitmorescopeforcolourgrading.

FollowingonfromitsX Summit

announcements, Fujifilm has revealed

more information about the X-Pro3.

As predicted, it has the same 26.1MP APS-C

format back-illuminated X-Trans CMOS 4

sensor and X-Processor 4 processing engine

as the X-T3 and X-T30. However, the top and

bottom plates are made from titanium while

the front and back plates are magnesium alloy.

There’s also a new ‘Advanced Hybrid

Viewfinder’ that combines a 3.69 million-dot

OLED panel with an optical viewfinder. Fujifilm

has also introduced a new Classic Neg. Film

Simulation mode that is said to simulate the

colour negative film that was once used for

everyday snapshots, and new firmware enables

the AF system to operate at -6EV.

What makes the rangefinder-style mirrorless

camera stand out most, however, is the fact

that there’s a 1.28-inch screen on its back

that shows the film simulation mode and

exposure details. It’s only when the back panel

of the camera is tilted down that the 3-inch

1.62-million-dot LCD screen becomes visible.

Mark III annou

Hunt the LCD

Olympus gives its second-

camera a performancebo

Fujifilm announces a quirkycamera

newsfromaroundtheworld

DELKIN DEVICES CFEXPRESS

CARD ON PRE-ORDER

The new breed of super-fast memory

cards take another step closerwithDelkin

Devices making its CFexpresscards

available for pre-order. Pricesstartat

£136/$175 for a 128GB card,with256GB,

512GB and 1TB also available.

SIGMA FP PRICE ANNOUNCED

The Sigma fp is the world’s smallest

full-frame digital camera, andwitha

price of £1,999/$1,899 it couldbethe

company’s most popular camerato

date. Unlike Sigma’s other cameras,

it uses a Bayer pattern sensorrather

than Foveon technology.

GOPRO HERO8 BLACKISGO

The HERO8 Black action camera

(£379/$399) features a 12MP

sensor and 4K (3,840x2,160)60p

and Full HD 240p video capability.

The stabilisation system isalso

upgraded to HyperSmooth2.0and

there’s a fold-down mountbuiltin.

Themodedia

hasa B optio

access LiveT

Live Bulband

Compositem

TheOM-D

E-M5Mark

III has a

mic jack

built in

Right

Fine finishes

The X-Pro3

is available in

three colours;

black, DRblack

and DR silver.

The DR colours

use Duratect

surface-

hardening

technology

for extra

toughness and a

premium finish

kIII

II

arkII,

h with

ppier.

d

cross-

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been

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Right

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More snippets of photography

al now

n to

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mode

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THE X-PRO3INA

STREET SHOOTING

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