Olympus E-M1 Mark III is a Micro Four Thirds power plant with a corresponding price

Olympus E-M1 Mark III is a Micro Four Thirds power plant with a corresponding price
The Olympus E-M1 Mark III followed up its recent leak with an official announcement, and this confirms that one of the most powerful Micro Four Thirds cameras we've seen will command a corresponding premium price. Sitting below the flagship E-M1X and inheriting many features, the E-M1 Mark III is for professionals and avid hobbyists who add speed, manual shooting, elevation and portability in a system with a wide range of native lenses. Although Four Thirds sensors are smaller than their APS-C and full-frame equivalents, they allow cameras like the E-M1 Mark III to contain functionality that would otherwise be difficult to fit into a 500g package. One of these is an In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) system that claims to provide 7,5 stops of compensation, allowing pocket shooters to use slower shutter speeds to help preserve image quality. Unfortunately, the 20.4MP Live MOS sensor is the same as its predecessor, but it's paired with a new TruePic IX processor that powers impressive AF and software abilities, first seen on the E-M1X. These include 50MP high-resolution handheld shooting, which helps landscape photographers circumvent the sensor's 20MP limitation, and Face and Eye Priority autofocus, which results from ; Phase detection of 121 AF points. Other enhancements to the Olympus E-M1 Mark II include a new interruptor multidireccional '' & # 39; & # 39; (también conocido como joystick) para seleccionar rápidamente los puntos AF y Live ND & # 39; & # 39; to see the effects of the built-in neutral density filter on your photos in the viewfinder.

Olympus E-M1 Mark III

(Image credit: Olympus) In addition to these new features, the E-M1 Mark III shares many similarities with its predecessor, including a weather-resistant magnesium alloy body and its SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter Filter) technology. ), which should keep the sensor free of annoying dust particles. The camera's 4K video also took a bit of a hit with the inclusion of the OM-Log400 flat profile, which allows more advanced shooters to grade footage in post-production. Are there any downsides to the Olympus E-M1 Mark III? Although it seems to be a good all-rounder, the main one is probably the price. It will be available for purchase only from the end of February for €1,799.99 / €1,599.99 (around AU$3,086), or in various kit lens combinations. These kits include one with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro lens for $2,499.99 / £2,199.99 (about AU$4,240) or another with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro lens for €2,899.99 / €2,499.99 (about AU$4,820). These prices are pretty high when you can get a full-size Sony A7 III and Nikon Z6 for roughly the same asking price. On the other hand, the E-M1 Mark III is aimed at different photographers and the Micro Four Thirds lenses are considerably smaller and more affordable than their full-frame counterparts. If you don't need all the new features of the E-M1 Mark III, the E-M1 Mark II will still be on sale for €1,299.99 (about $1,680 / AU$2,510) or €1,999,999.99 (about $2,580 / AU$3,860).