Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III the new version of the mirrorless from Olympus

Olympus has announced the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III model after almost 5 years without an update of this model. It presents it as its perfect mirrorless camera to satisfy the needs of amateur photo and video users, but also perfect for more professional users thanks to the incorporated improvements.

The Olympus micro four thirds remains faithful to the historical design of the brand coinciding with the celebration of its centenary. Very few noticeable changes to the exterior of the camera body, but significant improvements in some functions.

The Olympus OM-D-E-M5 Mark III inherits from its top model, the M1, the Live MOS sensor with a resolution of 20.4 megapixels with no increase in resolution and the high-speed TruePic VIII image processor. This, together with its reduced size, positions it in the middle ground between professional and amateur users.

The mechanical shutter allows burst shooting at 10 frames per second with continuous autofocus and object tracking and 30 frames per second without AF.

Although video has never been the most remarkable aspect for Olympus, the new OM-D-E-M5 Mark III allows recording in 4K at 30 frames per second and 1080p at 120 frames per second. A video that is enhanced by the 5-axis stabilization system with 5.5 steps of compensation. The video, although not yet confirmed, would record at 8 bits.

Another improvement is located in the focusing system. They have increased in 40 focus points, a total of 121 points that maintain the same phase detection focusing system as the previous model. The new Olympus has corrected the automatic focus shift between foreground and background with the improved algorithm. It is now possible to choose between a group or individual focus area.

The new Olympus includes functions such as Live Composite, which allows you to superimpose several shots to make selections by brightness and avoid overexposure in long exposure shots. You can also see the real-time effect of a photograph taken with long exposure.

Priced at €1,199, it will be available in mid-November but can already be reserved on the official Olympus website.