Various Creative Features

Live Composite mode captures a base image and then only adds sections that become brighter in the scene in Live View. Live Bulb, allows photographers to see in Live View how the image is developing whilst keeping the shutter open for however long the shutter release button is pressed. Live Time, opens the shutter with the first press of the shutter release button and closes it with the second press whilst showing the photographer how the image is developing in Live. Mode dial “B” has been added on the E-M1 Mark III and it makes easer to access these long exposure modes. Composite shooting is now possible for maximum up to 6 hours^[*].

• For long duration of composite shooting, please use external power supply from AC adapter or USB Power Delivery etc.

Focus Stacking mode records an image that is in focus from foreground to background by combining multiple images together. To adjust the depth of field after composition depending the distance or the size of the subject, you can select from 3 to 15 shots to use for compositing. It shows guide lines during the shooting to see where the images will be cut after they are recorded.

It records up to 999 images and these can then be used with Olympus Workspace to create a photo with even greater depth of field and in-focus area than can be obtained with Focus Stacking.

• Only images shot on a lens that supports Focus Stacking can be composited.

A side-by-side layout has been employed for easy removal of the desired card. Camera settings can be changed, and image playback display is also available while images are being written to the cards.
Standard: Records to specified card
Auto Switching: Continues recording on the other card when the specified card is full
Dual Independent: Records to both cards at specified image quality settings
Dual Same: Records to both cards in the same image quality mode

• Slot 1: UHS-II/ UHS-I compatible
• Slot 2: UHS-I compatible

The E-M1 Mark III is equipped with unrivalled strong image stabilisation M-IS1^[*], which has been realised with the combination of 5 axis image stabilisation (sensor shift) and electronic stabilisation dedicated for video shooting. It allows handheld video shooting at high resolution 4K and digital cinema 4K (4096*2160) which is commonly affected by camera shake, even without equipment to stabilise the movements. The video shooting situation varies, some cases the camera stays steady, hardly moving, unstable, etc. The image stabilisation strength has 3 levels to allow high resolution shooting with aimed expression.

• The angle of view is narrower than M-IS2

OM-Log mode is available for colour grading in post-production and editing. OM-Log provides a high degree of freedom during shooting without worrying about overexposure, loss of details in dark sections and highlights. View Assist function provides image converted to BT.709 equivalent for monitoring on Live View. A LUT (Look Up Table) file is also available for grading using Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve.

• Click here to download LUT file

(Added feature in firmware version 1.2)

RAW video output to external equipment is now supported, enabling advanced post-production tasks for video production pros. RAW video data can be output in 12 bit 4K 30P, 25P and 24P/Cinema 4K 24P. It is recorded in Apple ProRes RAW format on the supported external output device.

• Compatible external device: ATOMOS NINJA V HDR monitor recorder
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This model is equipped with HDMI monitor connection for authentic video production tasks. Support for 4:2:2 output enables a greater range of colour correction, Monitor mode enables external monitor use, and Recording mode enables recording to an external recorder. Signal synchronisation is also supported for HDMI output recording.

• When recording simultaneously on the camera, 4:2:0 is upsampled to 4:2:2.
• Some functions may not be available depending on the external monitor used.

Combination of the E-M1 Mark III and the PCM recorder LS-P4 allows better video recording with higher quality sounds. You can attach the recorder on the camera hot shoe and use it as an external microphone, back up Hi-Res sound in the recorder. Or you can place the recorder near to the subject and make sure to record the sound you need in high quality. It supports to create video contents with high quality sound. Audio recording zoomed to the sound source by adjusting the directionality of the microphone is also possible, for example, it allows to record birdcalls precisely when shooting with telephoto lens in forest.
With the new firmware of LS-P4 version 1.10 which is released at the same time of E-M1 Mark III release, “Slate tone” function which is useful for editing sound file and “Test tone” which supports level adjustment will be added.

The E-M1 Mark III is a compact system camera which is suitable for selfie video as well.

• Compact & lightweight system including lens: Easy video shooting even while walking.
• Strong image stabilisation: Less blur video shooting even when walking.
• Vari-angle LCD monitor: Easy selfie by checking the shooting frame.
• High accuracy Face priority / Eye Priority AF: Keep focusing on your face even if you move anywhere in the frame.
• Combination with M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6: The one lens covers shooting from wide angle selfie (18mm*) to standard angle (36mm*).

• 35mm equivalent focal length