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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is great for sports and wildlife. With its mechanical shutter, it can shoot at a very fast 15 fps to help you capture moments of fast action or moving subjects like birds. In addition, it has a 'Pro Capture' drive mode that lets you start burst shooting with a half-press of the shutter, and it only records a set of images once you fully press down, ensuring you don't miss a critical moment. Overall, image quality is great, though because of the camera's limited max ISO, you'll need to use faster lenses to get fast-enough shutter speeds for moving subjects in more demanding lighting conditions, like indoor arenas or stadiums. Its autofocus system also lags behind leading competitors in this area. On the upside, MFT lenses tend to have more focal reach without the bulk of larger-sensor equivalents.

-- As reviewed by Rtings
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Product details

  • Multi-selector (Joystick) for quick selection of the AF area while looking through viewfinder
  • Dust proof/Slash proof/Freeze proof magnesium alloy weather sealed construction
  • 50MP handheld high resolution shot
  • 60 FPS (S-AF), 18 fps (C-AF tracking) continuous shooting with the silent electronic shutter
  • 121 point all cross type on chip phase detection plus contrast detection AF
  • Starry skies shooting mode
  • Dual SD card slots
  • IPX1 weather resistant rated

PROS

+ Blazing fast continuous shooting speed.
+ Great overall image quality.
+ Relatively lightweight and portable.
+ Sturdy dustproof, splashproof, freezeproof design.
+ 'Pro Capture' mode.

CONS

- Autofocus lags behind the best.
- Good low light performance for MFT, but lacking compared to full frame.

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Rtings on June 03, 2022
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is great for sports and wildlife. With its mechanical shutter, it can shoot at a very fast 15 fps to help you capture moments of fast action or moving subjects like birds. In addition, it has a 'Pro Capture' drive mode that lets you start burst shooting with a half-press of the shutter, and it only records a set of images once you fully press down, ensuring you don't miss a critical moment. Overall, image quality is great, though because of the camera's limited max ISO, you'll need to use faster lenses to get fast-enough shutter speeds for moving subjects in more demanding lighting conditions, like indoor arenas or stadiums. Its autofocus system also lags behind leading competitors in this area. On the upside, MFT lenses tend to have more focal reach without the bulk of larger-sensor equivalents.
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By PCMag on June 04, 2020
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a smaller sensor than competitors, but makes up for it with strong stabilization, smart built-in features for handheld exposure, and weather protection.
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By TechRadar on May 04, 2020
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is the most compelling Olympus camera yet for pros and enthusiasts. Offering the power of the E-M1X, with the latest TruePic IX processor and in a more compact body, it's a great all-round camera for photography and increasingly for video. Lightning fast and reliable, there is little that the E-M1 Mark III cannot do.
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