Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
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Olympus has just announced a very exciting upgrade to the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Allow me to introduce you to the latest pro camera in the flagship group the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. Read on to learn about some cool new features and let you know my thoughts about this camera.
FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a review. You know that I don’t make reviews. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, which means I am sponsored by Olympus. But I assure you that all words, thoughts and opinions in this video are mine. I’ve not been asked to write this article or make the video and I am not being paid to do so.
What’s New and Exciting in the OM-D E-M1 Mark III
I want to remind you that a year ago, I introduced the Olympus E-M1X in this video. In that video and several of my TOGCHATS I talked about the track record that Olympus has with being the first to bring new technologies to the market. Image Stabilization with a floating sensor, Face and Eye Detection, Live composite, Live ND, Intelligent Subject Detection Auto Focus, Hand Held Hi-Res Shot Mode, Built in Wifi tethering and the list goes on. I also predicted that many of the new technologies that were introduced would make their way into smaller Olympus camera bodies in short time. Here we are a year later and quite a few features from the E-M1X now exist in both the E-M5 Mark III and the new E-M1 Mark III which boasts an impressive amount of features derived from the E-M1X
This new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III makes use of the same 20mp sensor that is found in the E-M1X. Now I know that those of you that are pixel peepers may be disappointed by that – but honestly, I am not. I have images from my Olympus cameras that have been printed on a billboard at 48 feet wide.
I’ve had giant prints displayed at trade shows 8 feet wide. I love the feel of the 20mp Olympus sensor and the simple science is that at 20 megapixels that sensor is recording detail that your human perception system is not able to appreciate. So if you are thinking that bigger is better. . . well, not necessarily. With bigger cameras comes more cost – more weight – more file size and storage needs – bigger processor and ram requirements for your computers – more processing and retouching time due to the unnecessary detail – and that list goes on.
The size, weight and form factor of the new OM-D E-M1 Mark III is almost identical to its predecessor, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. While there are a few cosmetic changes like moving the menu button to the top left of the camera – which is a change that I love, the two big changes to the exterior of the camera are both upgrades.
First is the addition of the “B” on the mode dial. This allows you direct access to Bulb – Livetime and Live Composite from the top of the camera – instead of having to navigate the shutter speed all the way down to a time exposure by scrolling through all of the various shutter speeds. Btw – Live Composite Images can now be recorded for up to 6 hours instead of the previous 3. This is a huge bonus for night sky shooters.
The addition of the Multi-Selector toggle which allows you to access your Autofocus Target Modes as well as giving you the ability to choose a focus target point. This toggle is controlled with your thumb and is much easier to manipulate on the fly than the arrow pad that the E-M1 Mark II and many other brands use. Both of these features first debuted on the E-M1X.
Camera features also include a TruePic IX processor which is new to Olympus cameras and also a key ingredient in the E-M1 Mark III’s ability to perform some of the more advanced features of the E-M1X using only one processor.
The OM-D E-M1 Mark III uses a 5-Axis in-body image stabilization system (IBIS) using the new gyro sensor that was developed for the E-M1X and provides unrivaled image stabilization.
When we talk about image quality, in addition to the improvements from the TruePic IX processor, the new Mark III also features a 50MP Hand Held Hi Res mode. The camera composes the hi-res image by shooting 16 shots and using 320mp of pixel information – and it does it fast enough that you can shoot portraits – without a tripod. The processing that occurs with this technique also creates a noise reduction effect that is equal to approximately 2 stops of ISO sensitivity.
Thanks to the incredible image stabilization, the OM-D E-M1 Mark III is capable of handheld shooting of four seconds with Olympus IS lenses like the 12-100mm zoom and the 300mm telephoto. You can check out sites like Flickr and you will see handheld exposures much longer than 4 seconds with the EM-1X, so given the smaller size and lighter weight – I would expect the same if not more from the Mark III.
Another feature first released in the E-M1X, Live ND is now available in the Mark III as well. Live ND allows you to get that slow shutter effect that landscape photographers love for moving water – without using neutral density filters. The camera can create up to 5 steps of neutral density compensation in camera by taking a series of exposures and compositing them into one file.
In the near future I’ll have a video for you to demonstrate how you can create portrait shots like this one – using the Live ND feature! So with a little creativity – it’s not just for landscape photographers.
The new TruePic IX processor has also allowed for the creation of a new face and eye autofocus algorithm which further improves autofocus speed and tracking performance.
And one of the coolest new features in the OM-D E-M1 Mark III – Handheld starscape shooting with accurate autofocus. Full disclosure. Until this past December – I had never photographed stars at night. I had the amazing experience of spending an evening in the desert with my fellow Olympus Visionaries using this camera for the first time. Several of the Visionaries like Peter Baumgarten, Alex McClure and Frank Smith are masters at photographing the night sky – so I asked a lot of questions in preparation for the evening.
I also knew from previous reading that one of the hardest aspects of shooting the night sky is getting the focus accurate. Until now – autofocus simply doesn’t work on stars in the sky. Just setting your lens to infinity on manual focus rarely works either. As I talked to Alex, Peter and Frank, I learned that different people have different techniques for getting sharp images of the stars – but even the best of them will spend an evening outdoors shooting, only to come home with no sharp images.
While I am not going to win any awards for this shot, I am proud to say that this is one of my first ever night sky shots and it is tack sharp using the Starry AF focusing feature on the E-M1 Mark III. For photographers who shoot the night sky this feature is a game changer. It simply works and it does it with incredible accuracy and speed.
Starry AF has two modes… Speed Priority which is the default and Accuracy Priority which is intended for use with a tripod and telephoto lenses.
The new OM-D E-M1 Mark III also uses the same coating on the supersonic wave filter that covers the sensor that was developed for the E-M1X. This sensor vibration technology vibrates the sensor over 30,000 times per second which allows you to change lenses even in dusty environments and keep on shooting without fear of dust on your sensor.
Also developed for the E-M1X, the shutter unit is rated for an incredible 400,000 actuations. Like the E-M1X, the Mark III can be charged via USB-C cable from a portable battery. If you tether… when you are not actively shooting and you turn your camera off while the tether is still connected to your computer – the camera will charge via the USB-C cable connected to the computer.
Like the E-M1X, the Mark III also has the ability to create custom autofocus targets to best suit your style of shooting or your subject matter.
Also like the E-M1X, the new E-M1 Mark III has the ability to tether via wifi with no additional devices or cables needed and when used in conjunction with the Olympus OI Share app you can now update firmware via the app without having to connect the camera to a computer and you can use the app to backup – save and share your menu and custom settings.
My thoughts about the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
This camera is now my primary camera. Look, I love the E-M1X and still feel the same about it today as I did when I released my video introducing it last year. That said, the new E-M1 Mark III includes all of these incredible feature upgrades with the same ergonomics and lightweight design as the E-M1 Mark II. Remember the E-M1 Mark II, that’s the camera that convinced me to leave Nikon after 42 years and switch to Olympus – a move that I do not regret one bit.
I consider the OM-D E-M1 Mark III to be a professional camera with unrivaled ergonomics and portability. And let’s face it, you can’t find another camera with the amount of features that are built into these Olympus cameras. Some of these features like Live Composite and Live ND are proprietary Olympus features. No other brand has them. The creative possibilities that we have because of these features is unrivaled in the industry.
Be sure to follow my Instagram and Flickr so that you can see images shot with the E-M1 Mark III as I post them.
Now go pick up that camera and shoot something because your BEST shot – it’s your NEXT shot.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III SPECIFICATIONS
Sensor / Dust Reduction on the OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Sensor Type | 4/3″ Live MOS Sensor |
Effective Pixels | 20.4 million |
Total Pixels | 21.8 million |
Aspect Ratio & Area | 4:3 / 17.4 x 13.0mm |
Dust Reduction | Super Sonic Wave Filter |
Processor |
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Processor Type | TruePicTM IX |
Focusing System on the OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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AF System Type | High-speed imager AF: Imager phase detection AF and imager contrast AF used in combination |
AF Working Range | EV -3.5~20 (ISO approx.100, with a f/2.8 lens) |
Focusing Points / Focusing Points Selection Mode | 121-point cross-type phase detection AF and 121-point contrast AF / All target, single target (normal / small), group target (5-area / 9-area / 25-area), custom target 1-4 (AF area and its increment steps selectable) |
Focus Modes | Single AF (S-AF) Single AF (S-AF+MF) Continuous AF (C-AF) Continuous AF (C-AF+MF) Manual Focus (MF) AF tracking (C-AF + TR) AF tracking (C-AF + TR+MF) Preset MF Starry sky AF (S-AF) Starry sky AF (S-AF+MF) |
C-AF Tracking Sensitivity Settings | 5 steps |
C-AF Center Priority | Available |
C-AF Center Start | Available |
AF Limiter | Available *Up to 3 distance settings can be saved |
Magnified Frame | 3x , 5x , 7x , 10x , 14x *Autofocusing is possible in the magnified frame; can be assigned to button to turn magnify frame AF on/off and to activate magnification; touch icon on monitor to turn off; enables selection of focusing point from 800 or more. |
Super spot AF | Available*(Contrast AF in center of the monitor when magnified) *Available only when a Micro Four Thirds lens is attached. |
Face Detection AF / Eye Detection | Available Eye Detection AF mode : off / nearer-eye priority / right-eye priority / left-eye priority |
AF Targeting Pad | Available (activate / deactivate with double tap on rear monitor) |
Manual Focus Assist | Focus ring rotation activates Live View image magnification and/or focus peaking when in S-AF+MF or MF mode |
Peaking Function | Activate with Fn button or focus ring Change peaking settings using the Info button Color selection: white, black, red, yellow Intensity selection: high, normal, low Back light effect: on, off |
AF Focus Adj. | Adjust all, adjust by lens (for Phase detection AF only) |
AF Illuminator | Available |
Image Stabilization |
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System Type | Built-in 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization |
Modes | 4 modes (S-IS AUTO, S-IS1, S-IS2, S-IS3), OFF |
Live View Image Stabilization | Activation by half-pressing shutter button or pressing AEL/AFL button, enlarging view |
Focal Length Setting | 11 settings: 10 programmable settings (10 lenses) *Lenses without communication function can be registered |
IS for Live View Image | Activation by half-pressing shutter button or enlarging view |
5-Axis Sync IS | Available* *When using M.Zuiko Digital lenses equipped with image stabilization |
Stabilization Performance | Compensation steps (Body only): 7.0 *When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO Focal length: 40mm (35mm equivalent: 80mm) Compensation steps (Sync IS): 7.5 |
Lens IS Priority | Available |
Shutter / Sequential Shooting |
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Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter (mechanical shutter) 1/8000 – 60 sec, Live Bulb, LiveTime, Live Composite Electronic first curtain shutter 1/320 – 60 sec *Shutter speed faster than 1/320 sec will be automatically switched to mechanical shutter. Electronic shutter (Silent mode) 1/32000 – 60 sec *Settings for sound, AF illuminator, and flash can be set to ON/OFF separately, default setting is Off for all three Flicker Scan Video recording 1/30 – 1/250.0 Still 1/50.0 – 1/7634 *Video recording S/M mode, Still S/M silent mode only |
Sequential Shooting Maximum Speed *When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO |
[Sequential shooting H] approx 15 fps with selectable 10-15 fps [Sequential shooting L] approx 10 fps with selectable 1-10 fps [Anti-shock sequential shooting L] approx 8.5 fps [Silent sequential shooting H] approx 60 fps with selectable 15, 20, 30, 60 fps [Silent sequential shooting L] approx 18 fps with selectable 1-10, 15, 18 fps [Pro Capture H] approx 60 fps with selectable 15, 20, 30, 60 fps *When in Pro Capture mode, slower shutter speeds and flash can not be used [Pro Capture L] approx 18 fps with selectable 1-10, 15, 18 fps *When in Pro Capture mode, slower shutter speeds and flash can not be used *Pro Capture L mode is available when using an Olympus Micro Four Thirds lens *In Pro Capture L mode, the minimum aperture is f/8. |
Max. Recordable Pictures in Sequential Shooting |
Sequential shooting H 15 fps [RAW]: Approx. 101 Sequential shooting H 15 fps [JPEG LF]: Approx. 134 Sequential shooting H 10 fps [RAW]: Approx. 286 Sequential shooting H 10 fps [JPEG LF]: Until card is full Silent sequential shooting H 60 fps [RAW]: Approx. 50 Silent sequential shooting H 60 fps [JPEG LF]: Approx. 50 Silent sequential shooting H 18 fps [RAW]: Approx. 76 Silent sequential shooting H 18 fps [JPEG LF]: Approx. 90 |
Pre-shutter Frames *For Pro Capture mode only |
Number of frames recorded prior to full-press of the shutter button can be set from 0 to 35 frames. |
Self Timer | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Wait time: 1-30sec., Shot interval: 0.5/1/2/3sec., Number of shots: 1-10, Every time AF: ON/OFF) |
Viewfinder / Monitor |
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Finder Type | Eye-level electronic viewfinder, approx. 2.36M dots |
Field of View / Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 100% / Approx. 1.30x[*1]
– 1.48x[*2] (-1m-1, 50mm lens, Infinity) *1: Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect ratio 4:3) *2: Finder Style 3 (aspect ratio 4:3) |
Eye Point / Diopter Adjustment Range | Approx. 21mm (-1m-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / -4 ~ +2m-1 |
Preview | Live View preview with depth of field preview lock |
Display Grid | Off / normal grid / trichotomy /golden grid / scale / diagonal / movie grid *grid color is selectable |
Level Gauge | 2-axis (horizontal / vertical) level gauge |
Finder Style | 3 styles |
Brightness / Color Temp Control | Adaptive brightness technology (EVF Auto Luminance) / ±7 level manual brightness control /±7 level manual color temperature control |
S-OVF (Simulated OVF) | Available |
Optional Eyecup | Available (EP-13 Large Eyecup) |
Rear Monitor Size | 3.0-inch vari-angle monitor* *Approx.1037k dots (3:2), electrostatic capacitance touch panel |
Touch Control | Shutter release Touch AF (AF area selection, AF area size adjustment) Face selection by touch operation AF targeting pad Frame forward/backward Magnified playback Super Control Panel Wi-Fi connection Movie controls |
Tilting Capability | Available (mirror display when monitor is in self portrait position) |
Brightness / Color Temp Control (Rear Monitor) |
±7 levels / ±7 levels |
Color Tone Select | Vivid / Natural |
Live View | Approx. 100% field of view,
exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, |
Live View Boost | Live View Boost 1 , Live View Boost 2* (For dark situations) *Settings can be specified for each shooting mode *Live View Boost 2: Frame Rate Priority or Quality Priority selectable *Off: Brightness in Live View shows specified exposure settings. |
Exposure Control / Flash |
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Metering System | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), center-weighted average metering, spot metering*, spot metering with highlight control, spot metering with shadow control *Also available AF target spot metering |
Metering Range | EV -2 – 20 (ISO approx.100, with a f/2.8 lens) |
Exposure Mode / Shooting Mode |
P: program AE (program shift can be performed), A: aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, B: Bulb (Live Bulb, Live Time and Live Composite are available), Custom 1~4 |
ISO Sensitivity | AUTO ISO (default) : LOW (approx.64) ‐ 6400 with customizable default and upper limit (200 – 6400) Manual ISO : LOW (approx.64, approx.100), 200 – 25600 (adjustable in 1/3 or 1 EV steps) |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV, adjustable by 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps When shooting in HDR or in video, only adjustable up to ±3 EV steps Live View only reflects up to ±3 EV steps |
AE Lock | Locks with a half-press of the shutter button (can be set to AEL/AFL button as well) |
Anti-Flicker Shooting | Available |
Flash Intensity Control Mode | TTL Auto, Auto*, Manual, Super FP*(FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL) * Available on the external flash |
Flash Mode | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) |
Synchronization Speed | 1/250 sec. *When using Super FP: 1/125-1/8000 sec. *When using electronic shutter: 1/50 sec. up to ISO6400, 1/20 sec. for ISO 8000 and higher, and 1/20 sec. for ISO bracketing |
Flash Intensity Control | Up to ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
Compatible External Flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R, FL-900R, STF-8, FL-700WR |
Wireless Flash Control Method | Triggered and controlled by Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible flashes: FL-LM3 or separately available FL-600R and FL-900R , STF-8,FL-700WR |
External Flash Intensity Type | TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL |
Channel No. | 4 channels |
Group No. | 4 groups (External flash 3 groups + commander flash) |
Radio Wireless Control | Available |
Memory / Image Recording (File Format) |
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Compatible Memory | SD, SDHC*1, SDXC*1 *1 UHS-I,II compatible |
Recording Format | DCF2.0, Exif2.31 |
File Format | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
Recording Image Size | [RAW] 5184 x 3888 pixels [JPEG] 5184 x 3888 pixels – 1024 x 768 pixels |
Dual Card Slot Settings | Standard, Auto Switch, Dual Independent, Dual Same *When two cards are inserted, card to be saved on to or to be viewed can be designated. |
Folder Creation and Selection | Available |
Copy | Copy single file, copy multiple files, copy all *When copied, the new file will be given a different name from that of the original file. |
White Balance / Color Mode |
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White Balance Mode | Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting) |
White Balance Compensation* | ±7 steps along A-B / G-M axis * Except for Custom WB |
Preset White Balance | 7 preset WBs (3000K – 7500K) – Sunny(5300K), Shadow(7500K), Cloudy(6000K), Incandescent(3000K), Fluorescent(4000K), Underwater, WB Flash(5500K) |
CWB (Kelvin Setting) | 2000 – 14000K |
Capture White Balance | 4 custom settings can be registered |
Color Mode | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Bracketing / HDR |
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Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable |
ISO Bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable |
White Balance Bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis. |
Flash Bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable |
Art Filter Bracketing | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters, Color Creator selectable |
Focus Bracketing | 3 to 999 shots, focus steps adjustable from 1 to 10 (compatible with Micro Four Thirds lenses) |
Focus Stacking Mode | 8 shots are taken at different focus points and automatically composited together into a single image * Angle of view becomes slightly smaller (The cut area guide is |
HDR (Auto Composite) | HDR1, HDR2 (painting-like) ※ISO sensitivity is fixed at 200, and maximum shutter speed setting is 4 sec. ※Exposure compensation can be performed. |
Bracketing for HDR post-process |
3 or 5 frames in 2.0 or 3.0 EV steps, or 7 frames in 2.0 EV steps. *This sequential shooting H AE bracketing is specifically designed for shooting images that will be HDR-processed on a PC. |
Creative Features |
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Picture Mode | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Underwater, Color Creator, Art Filters |
Gradation | Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except when using e-Portrait, Underwater, Art Filters, Color Creator] |
Highlight and Shadow Control | ±7 steps each for highlight, shadow, midtone |
Picture Tone | Neutral, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green for Monotone |
Art Filter (Variation / Art Effect) |
Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e) Soft Focus ( – / c.e) Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d) Light Tone ( – / d) Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.f.g) Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.) Diorama ( – / d.) Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.) Gentle Sepia ( – / a.b.c.d.f.) Dramatic Tone (I / b.c.d.e.f.) (II / b.c.d.e.f.g.h) Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.) Watercolor (I, II / a.b.c.d.) Vintage (I, II, III / a.b.c.d.e.f.i) Partial Color (I, II, III / a.b.c.d.e.f) Bleach Bypass (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.f.i) Instant Film (- / a.b.c.d.e.f.i) |
Art Effect | a. Soft Focus Effect b. Pin-Hole Effect c. White Edge Effect d. Frame Effect e. Star Light Effect f. Blur Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right) g. B&W Effect (None, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green) h. Picture Tone (None, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green) i. Shade Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right) |
Color Ring (for partial color) | 18 color selectable |
Live Bulb / Live Time | Update Interval Time – 0.5 sec – 60 sec |
Live Composite | Update Interval Time / composite method – 0.5 sec – 60 sec / Lighten Mode (Bright area prioritization) |
Interval Shooting | Interval Time 1sec. – 24 Hours, Max 999 frames. Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically |
Multiple Exposure (number of pictures / function) |
2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture(RAW) |
Fisheye Compensation | 3 styles (can be confirmed in Live View) *Underwater correction compatible * Enabled when M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO is used. |
Live ND (Neutral Density) | Available *Shutter Priority and Manual mode only, flash can not be used, ISO up to 800, the maximum shutter speed is 1/30 (when ND2 is set) and the speed drops if the number of ND steps is raised |
High Res Shot | JPEG (80M) 10368×7776 JPEG(50M) 8160×6120 JPEG(25M) 5760×4320 RAW 10368×7776 |
Handheld High Res Shot | JPEG(50M) 8160×6120 JPEG(25M) 5760×4320 RAW 8160 x 6120 |
Keystone Compensation | Available (can be confirmed in Live View) *Horizontal and vertical compensation can be performed simultaneously. |
Video / Audio Recording |
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Video Recording Format | MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264) |
Movie Mode / Frame Rate / Compression Method |
4096 × 2160 (C4K) / 24p / IPB (approx. 237 Mbps) 3840 × 2160 (4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / IPB (approx. 102 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB (SF, F, N) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) / 60p, 50p / IPB (SF, F, N) 1280 x 720 (HD) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB (SF, F, N) 60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50.00 fps, 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.00 fps, *Frame rates may drop when |
Maximum Video Recording Time | Approx. 29min |
Movie Tele-converter | Approx. 3x (enlarges view of selected area) |
Art Filter Movie | Available (Frame rates may drop when certain Art Filters are used) |
Movie Effect | One-shot Echo / Multi-echo / Art Fade / Old Film |
Time-lapse Movie | [AVI ]
3840×2160(4K)/ 5fps 1920×1080(FHD)/ 5fps,10fps,15fps 1280×720(HD)/ 5fps、10fps、15fps、30fps |
Quick Movie / Slow Movie | With (Both or either of the two may not be available depending on the frame rates. |
High speed movie |
120fps (1920×1080/MOV) |
IS for Movie | M-IS1*(Image sensor shift and electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS), M-IS2(Image sensor shift with multi motion IS), Off *While using M-IS1, field of view may be affected. |
AE Lock | Available |
Video Exposure Control | Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter priority AE, manual |
Grid Lines / Focus Peaking | 4 types of grid lines / 4 colors for focus peaking |
Time Code | Rec run/free run, drop frame/non-drop frame |
Live View Output via HDMI | Monitor Mode (outputs video and info display to a connected monitor) *1 Record Mode (outputs video only, with no info display) *2 *1 While recording, footage is simultaneously displayed on the HDMI monitor and on the camera, but the info display is shown only on either one of the two. While playing movies, footage is simultaneously displayed on the HDMI monitor (normal size) and on the camera (normal size or enlarged). However, the image can not be enlarged on the camera when a movie is being recorded. *2 Movie quality is set to YCbCr 4:2:2 (8 bit), frame rate follows movie setting (24p, 30p and 60p settings are not recommended.), and sound will be recorded. |
Movie Picture Mode | Flat,OM-Log400 *View assist compatible |
Audio Recording Format | Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz) |
Microphone / Speaker | Built-in stereo microphone / built-in mono speaker *External stereo microphone can be attached |
Microphone Function | Wind noise reduction, recording volume, microphone volume limiter Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.) *May affect audio quality. |
IC Recorder Linkage | Slate Tone / Synchronized Audio Rec-Movie Rec *LS-100 compatible |
Operability |
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GPS Info Function | Available (Via GPS smartphone) *Built-in GPS info given priority |
Wireless Shooting | Live View, Rec View, Wireless Touch AF shutter, Self Timer (w/Countdown guidance, Sequential shooting, movie recording capability), Wireless Release, Movie Recording, Power Off *P / A / S / M / B and drive mode can be selected. Aperture, shutter speed, exposure, ISO sensitivity, white balance and sequential shooting can be adjusted. |
Image Share | File Type: JPEG*, MOV Marking function for image share. |
Easy Connection | Connect using a QR code Connect using Bluetooth (View, Transfer only. Enabled from the second time) |
Tethered Shooting | Via USB cable (camera can be operated by both PC or camera controls) Via Wi-Fi (Transfer of recorded images to PC via access point, 5GHz and 2.4GHz available) |
Playback Mode | Single-frame, information display, index display (4/9/25/100 frames), calendar, enlargement (2x – 14x), movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), picture rotation (auto), Light Box display |
Information Display | Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF |
Custom |
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My Menu | 35 items in 5 tabs with 7 items each |
Mode dial my set | 4 types of settings can be configured to C1-C4 modes on mode dial. |
Menu custom set | Available (Settings configured to C1-C4 can be called up via the menu even in P,A,S,M and B modes. *Some items including shooting mode may not be called up. |
Multi Selector customization | With |
Dial customization | Dial function and dial direction are customizable for both dials |
Lever customization | Select assignment from 3 different modes, power switch, or off (no function assignment) |
Button Customization | Up to 39 functions can be assigned to buttons *Up to 24 functions can be assigned for movie recording *Buttons on lenses can also be customized from the camera *Some buttons may have restrictions to what functions can be assigned |
Copyright Settings/Lens info Settings | With / With (save up to 10 lenses) |
Menu Languages (34 selectable) | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
Connectivity / Power Requirements |
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USB Connector | USB Type-C |
Remote Connector | φ2.5Pin Jack (when using separately available RM-CB2). |
HDMI Connector | Micro HDMI(type D) |
Flash Attachment | Hot shoe, sync terminal |
Wireless LAN | Built-in (IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac) |
MIC Input Jack | φ3.5 stereo mini jack (plug-in power on/off) |
Headphone Jack | φ3.5 stereo mini jack |
PC Interface | SuperSpeed(USB3.0) |
TV Interface | Not Available |
Battery | BLH-1 Li-ion battery |
Battery Status Display | Remaining power (10 steps, %, or by-minute display), shot count, degradation |
AC Adapter | Optional AC-5 AC adapter *Via power battery holder (HLD-9) |
USB Bus Power | A USB PD bus power can be used
※ PD compliant Camera: Rev 3.0 Ver 1.0a |
USB Charging | Replaceable battery is charged with AC-5 / USB in the camera * When the camera power is off * Performance varies depending on different USB devices |
Sleep Mode | Available (1/3/5 min. off) |
Number of Recordable Pictures *With Toshiba SDXU-D032G, IS ON, with no flashes attached, based on CIPA test standards |
Standard mode: 420 Quick sleep mode: 900 |
Battery Life for Movie Recording *When repeatedly recording at the maximum time of 29 minutes |
Under standard JEITA testing: 85 When zoom and other operational functions are not used: 140 |
Weights & Dimensions / Operating Environment / Box Contents |
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Weight | Approx. 580g (with 1 BLH-1 battery and 1 memory card, based on CIPA standards, without eyecup) Approx. 504g (body only) |
Dimensions | W:134.1mm H:90.9mm D:68.9mm (based on CIPA standards: excludes protrusions) |
Environmentally Sealed | Dust, Splash (IPX1), Freezeproof |
Operating Temperature Range | -10ºC ~ +40ºC (when in operation) / -20ºC ~ +60ºC (when stored) |
Operating Humidity Range | 30 – 90% (when in operation) / 10 – 90% (when stored) |
Box Contents | Body USB cable Cable clip Shoulder strap Instruction manual Warranty card BLH-1 Li-ion battery BCH-1 Li-ion battery charger |