GetIntoGear122 PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY
A ca merafor
all occasions?
T
HE OLYMPUS
OM-D E-M5
has long been
a popular
camera for
those who are
looking to benefit from a
range of powerful features
in a compact body. However,
in recent times, the Mark II
has started to look a bit
rough around the edges,
and Olympus’ response is
the release of the Mark III- a lightweight hybrid
mirrorless that brings a raft
of meaningful upgrades.
Main features
Mixing it up, many of the
new features bring the
E-M5 in-line with Olympus’
flagship CSC, the E-M1
MkII. The Micro Four
Thirds sensor has dropped
the rather dated-feeling
16MP of old in favour of
a higher 20.4MP resolution.
The Mark II’s 81-point
contrast AF system has
received an upgrade in the
Mark III to feature a higher
121 points of on-sensor phase
detection, which feels far
more sensible.The renowned in-body
image stabilisation – an
Olympus speciality – can
give up to 5.5 stops on its
own, or 6.5 stops with a
compatible lens.
Modes such as High Res
Shot, Pro Capture and Live
Composite return, and give
a good range to the features,
while the nippy 10fps burst
speed is great for capturing
the action as it happens.
There’s also been a tweakin
terms of design, and a leap
in video features that will
really appeal to vloggers.This mid-range update comes with more megapixels,
improved AF and outstanding image stabilisation.Kirk Schwarz finds out if it’s too good to be true.1 ONE GIANTLEAP
The E-M5 MkIIIhasimpressively
le aped-frogged itspredecessorwith
wholesale improvements,including
a new 20.4MP MicroFourThirds
se nsor and 121-pointAF system.2 BUILT TO LAST
The E-M5 MkIII
boasts a weather-
sealed design,
which makes it a
reassuringly-rugged
walkabout camera.3
HOLLYWOOD
CREDENTIALS
The E-M5 can shoot
vi deo in the wider C4Kn- or cinema 4K as it’s
known – which is great
fo r cinematic clips.
4
JUSTDRIVE
The mode dial now
appears on the opposite side
of the top-plate, replaced
by shortcuts for the drive
modes, including High Res
Shot and Pro Capture.