Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Resolution
20.4 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Live MOS
Optical Zoom
3.3x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO lens
Height 8.52 cm
Width 12.53 cm
Depth 4.97 cm
Weight 366 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 366 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3.3x
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Sensor Resolution 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
Total Pixels 21,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
Sensors Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Image Processor TruePic VIII
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Type Zoom lens - 3.3x zoom - 12 - 40 mm - f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 80mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 14 elements
Filter Size 62 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, splashproof, focus clutch mechanism, aspherical lens, dustproof, Dual Super Aspherical (DSA) lens, MSC technology, High Refractivity (HR) lens
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 121
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.37x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
ISO (Max) 25600
Native ISO 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) 64
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Exposure Range EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF
FLASH Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Camera Flash Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12.9
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM3
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No
Image Storage RAW 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 1024 x 768
Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Battery Type Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 310 shots
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III + M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm PRO
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C

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