OLYMPUS E-M5 Mark III 1415 Kit Silver Mirrorless Camera Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Olympus

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OLYMPUS E-M5 Mark III 1415 Kit Silver Mirrorless Camera
E‑M5 Mark III 1415 Kit Silver
Specifications
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OLYMPUS E-M5 Mark III 1415 Kit Silver Mirrorless Camera

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E‑M5 Mark III 1415 Kit Silver

Cross-type AF sensor for higher accuracy and more flexibility when focusing on the subject
High-speed performance
Splash/dust/freezeproof build which also dampens shock to enable worry-free shooting
TruePicVIII image processor with double quad-core system with dedicated AF performance processing chip
Pro Capture mode for lag-free shooting so you can get the precise shot you want
Unrivalled mobility with lightweight, compact design even with large telephoto lenses
20M Live MOS sensor improves performance, image quality and high sensitivity shooting
5-Axis IS delivering up to 6.5 shutter speed steps of performance compensation with compatible M.Zuiko Pro lenses

All you need. Break free.
Break free from the chains of bulkier equipment. The E-M5 Mark III is one of the most lightweight and compact cameras in its class to date – giving you full freedom of movement. And it has all you need to set off and live out your passion for photography or videography. Although ultra-small in size, it packs a high-level system of advanced technology and shooting features. Letting you get the amazing image quality you crave with ease

Specifications

Type

Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
Type 4/3” Live MOS sensor
Effective pixels 20.4 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 21.8 Megapixels

Engine

Type TruePic VIII

Filter

Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter

Viewfinder

Type Electronical Viewfinder
Pixel number 2.360K dots
Diopter adjustment Equipped ‑4.0 ‑ +2.0 diopters / built‑in type
Angle of view Approx. 100%
- Magnification Max. 1.37x with a 50mm lens set to
- infinity at ‑1 dioptre (depending on selected viewfinder style)
- Eye point 27mm at ‑1 dioptre from eyepiece lens
- Style 3 styles selectable
Displayed information Aperture value
- `Shutter speed
- AF frame (super impose)
- AF confirmation mark
- AF lock
- Auto bracket
- Battery check
- Exposure compensation indicator
- Exposure compensation value
- indicator
- Exposure level indicator
- Exposure mode
- Flash
- FP flash
- IS activating mode
- Metering mode
- Number of storable sequential
- pictures
- White balance
- Level Gauge
- Highlight & Shadow
- Live Pre-view function
- Histogram
Correction of colour temperature +/‑ 7 levels S-OVF Expands the Live View dynamic range
Available in the EVF when in P, A, S and M modes. Art filter, WB and exposure are not reflected in EVF.

Live View

Displayed information Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Auto bracket
- AE lock
- Focus mode
- Shooting mode
- Battery check
- IS activating mode
- Face / Eye detection mode
- Record mode
- ISO
- Sequential shooting mode
- White Balance
- Metering mode
- Exposure compensation value
- AF frame display
- AF confirmation mark
- Shooting information
- Spot metering area
- Super FP
- Flash status
- Touch Panel Condition
- Focal length
- Flash mode
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Highlight & Shadow
- Focus peaking
- Number of storable pictures
- Custom
- Face detection
- Flash intensity
- Wi-Fi
Field of view Approx. 100%
Magnification levels 3 / 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
Dynamic range expansion When in HDR1 or HDR2
Display modes Comparison
- Grid (4 types)
- Grid
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Magnified View
- Standard information
- Off

Image Stabiliser

Type Sensor shift
Modes Five‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
Effective
Compensation Range
- Up to 6.5 EV steps (Sync IS)
- Up to 5.5 EV steps
- Based on CIPA measurement conditions
Live View stabilisation Available
Lens IS priority Available

Focusing System

Method TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system (when non high‑speed contrast AF compatible lens is used, it works as MF assist)
Focus areas 121 points / 121 points contrast AF All target, single target (normal / small), group target (5‑area / 9‑area / 25‑area) All cross type
AF lock Available; Locked by first position of shutter release button in single
AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
Modes Manual focus
- Single AF*
- Continuous AF*
- Preset MF**
- AF* Tracking Stacking
- - incl. manual override
- ** Distance setting values are rough estimates and only AF lenses can be used.
AF illuminator Equipped
Manual focus Available; With enlarged focusing area or focus peaking
Face Detection
extension
- Eye Detect AF: Off
- Left side priority
- Near side priority
- Right side priority
Predictive AF Available
- AF tracking Available; Available in continuous AF mode
Focus peaking
- Colour selection White, black, red, yellow
Intensity High / Normal / Low
Back light effect On / Off
Focus Bracketing
Mode
Number of images 3 – 999 shots Step size 10 levels
- Compatible with: All Micro Four
- Thirds AF lenses
- Focus Stacking Mode
Technology 8 shots are taken at different focus points and automatically composited together into a single image
- Compatible with: M.Zuiko Digital ED
- 60mm F2.8 Macro, M.Zuiko Digital
- ED 30mm F3.5 Macro, M.Zuiko
- Digital ED 7‑14mm F2.8 PRO,
- M.Zuiko Digital ED 8‑25mm F4 PRO,
- M.Zuiko Digital ED 12‑40mm F2.8
- PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12‑100mm
- F4 IS PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED

Exposure System

Modes Programmed automatic
- Aperture priority
- Shutter priority
- Manual
- Bulb
- Time
- Movie
- HDR
- Custom shooting
Exposure compensation +/‑ 5 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
Note: Monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV.
Exposure bracketing 2 / 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps)7 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV steps)
ISO bracketing 3 frames (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
AE lock Available
My Mode 3 settings storable
- Shadow Adjustment Technology
- Flicker Scan: Available for M, S and
- silent mode (can be confirmed in Live View)
HDR bracketing 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 2 / 3 EV steps)
- 7 frames (+/‑ 2 EV steps)

Multi-Exposure

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* Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)  
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3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control Available
Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
- Method TTL open aperture light metering
- Zones 324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System
Detection range ‑2 ‑ 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
Modes ESP light metering
- `Spot metering
- Centre weighted metering
- Highlight
- Shadow

Art Filter

Modes Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Pale & Light Colour
- Light Tone
- Grainy Film
- Pin Hole
- Diorama
- Cross Process
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Key Line
- Water colour
- Vintage
- Partial Colour*
- Bleach Bypass
- Instant Film
Variation / Effect Available
Art Filter bracketing Art Filters selectable
18 colours selectable

Sensitivity

Auto (customisable, default ISO LOW ‑ n6400)
Manual ISO LOW ‑ 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps

Shutter

Shutter type Computerised focal‑plane shutter
Self timer 2s / 12s / Custom

Shutter Speeds

Shutter speed range 1/8000 ‑ 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
High res shot
Shutter type Electronic shutter
Shutter speed 1/8000 ‑ 60s
Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
Resolution JPEG: 8160 x 6120 / 5760 x 4320
RAW: 10368 x 7776
Equivalent to 50M / 25M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
Available in P/A/S/M mode
You need to install Olympus Workspace to develop on a PC.
- Anti-shock mode
- Shutter type Electronic first curtain shutter
- Shutter speed 1/320* ‑ 60s
- Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30s
- For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected.
Silent mode
Shutter type Electronic shutter
Shutter speed 1/32000 ‑ 60s
Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
Flicker Scan
Stills 1/7634 ‑ 1/50s
Movies 1/250 ‑ 1/30s *
- Frame rates greater 30fps are limited to their reciprocal value

White Balance

AUTO WB system Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
Manual White balance (One-Touch) Available
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6 mired steps
One-touch white balance 4 custom settings can be registered
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K)
Preset values Tungsten
- Flourescent 1
- Sunlight
- Flash
- Overcast
- Shade
- Underwater
Auto Flash adjustment Off / Auto WB / Flash
Keep warm colour On / Off

Sequence Shooting

Speed (H) Approx. 10fps Max. number of frames: RAW 150 / JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
Speed (L) 6fps Max. number of frames: RAW / JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
Silent mode
Speed (H) Approx. 30fps Max. number of frames: RAW 23 / JPG (LF): 26
Speed (L) Approx. 10fps
- Max. number of frames: RAW 152 /
- JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
- Pro Capture mode
- Speed (H) Approx. 30fps
- Speed (L) Approx. 10fps
Pre-shutter Frames 0 – 14 frames (recorded by half release prior to full release)
Frame count limiter 1- 99 frames / Off (unlimited frames) (incl. pre‑shutter frames)
Conditions Memory card: TOSHIBA SDHC
- UHS‑II R95 W90 EXCERIA™
- When using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12‑40mm F2.8 Pro
- Maximum sequential shooting speed may be affected by several factors including lens used, brightness, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO setting.
  The actual shooting speed may become slower than the set shooting speed by a few frames per second.
  When using ISO Bracketing, performance will be affected at ISO 2000 or above.

Image Processing

Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
Contrast 5 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black
& White mode
Picture mode
Gradation 4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
Engine TruePic VIII
Art Filter bracketing Available
Tele converter effect 2x
Fisheye compensation Available when M.Zuiko Digital
- ED 8mm Fisheye PRO is attached
- Angle of view adjustable in 3 levels
- Compensation automatically ON
- when using Underwater Modes, available (can be confirmed in Live View)

Flash

Type Detachable flash with bounce capability (bundled)
Modes AUTO Manual
- Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation with red-eye
- reduction
- Slow synchronisation
- Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain
- Fill-in
- Off
- TTL-Auto
Flash compensation +/‑ 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
Guide number 12.9 (ISO 200)
X-sync speed 1/250s

External Flash Control

X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/8000s (Super FP Mode)
Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL
AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes Auto
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation
- 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation
- Fill-in for exclusive flash
- Manual
Intensity +/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
Compatible external
- flash
- FL‑14, FL‑20, FL‑36R, FL‑50R,
- FL‑300R, FL‑600R, FL‑700WR,
- FL‑900R, STF‑8

Wireless Flash Control

Number of channels 4 channels
Compatible external flash
- FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R,
- FL‑700WR, FL‑900R
Control method Triggered and controlled by bundled flash
Group setting 4 groups Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
Radio wireless control Available

Monitor

Monitor type Vari‑angle LCD ‑ Touch Panel
Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0” (3:2)
Resolution 1037K dots
Brightness adjustment +/‑ 7 levels
Colour balance +/‑ 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural
Touch Control
functions
AF area enlargement
- AF area selection
- Art Filter
- Enlargement
- Enlargement playback
- Frame forward/backward
- Live Guide
- Scene Modes
- Shooting mode
- Shutter release
- Super Control Panel
- Wi-Fi connection

Level Gauge

Detection 2‑axis
Display Rear display and viewfinder

Super Control Panel

Displayed information Battery indicator
- Record mode
- Shutter speed
- Aperture value
- Exposure compensation indicator
- ISO
- AE bracketing
- AF frame
- Focus mode
- AEL notification
- Face detection
- Number of storable frames
- Metering mode
- Exposure mode
- Exposure level view
- Flash compensation value
- Colour space
- Gradation
- Colour saturation compensation value
- Sharpness compensation value
- Contrast compensation value
- White balance
- White balance compensation value
- Noise reduction
- Flash mode
- Drive mode
- Internal temperature warning
- Histogram

Recording Formats

RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Applied parallel recording
JPEG Applied
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4

Image Size

RAW 5184 x 3888 compressed
5184 x 3888 Fine (compression: 1/4)

Still Image Recording

EXIF 2.3
DCF Applied
RAW Applied

Movie Recording System

Recording format MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264)
Picture mode Flat
- Time code Rec run / Free run
- Drop frame / Non‑drop frame
Image Stabilisation
Mode
- Applied Sensor shift
- M‑IS1 (Image sensor shift and
- electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS)
- M‑IS2 (Image sensor shift with multi motion IS)
4K Movie quality 4096 x 2160 (C4K) / 24p / IPB
- (approx. 237 Mbps)
- 3840 x 2160 (4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p /
- IPB (approx. 102 Mbps)
HD Movie quality Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30p,
- 25p, 24p / ALL‑I (A‑I), IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
- Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 60p,
- 50p / IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
- HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 60p, 50p, 30p,
- 25p, 24p / ALL‑I (A‑I), IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
- ALL‑I: ~ 202 Mbps
- FullHD IPB (SF: ~52Mbps, F: ~30Mbps)
- HD IPB (SF: ~26Mbps, F: ~14Mbps, N: ~10Mbps)
Maximum Recording Time
- 29min (MOV)
- Max. file size 4GB (AVCHD)
Exposure Modes Aperture priority
- Manual
- Programme automatic
- Shutter priority
- Frame rate may drop when using certain artfilter
- Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended formovie shooting
- UHS‑II or UHS‑I U3 card is recommended for
- ALL‑I shooting

Movie Specialties

High-Speed Recording 1920×1080 (MOV) / 120fps
Time lapse 4k, 1080p, 720p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
Fast motion Available
Slow motion Available
Movie effects Multi shot echo
- One shot echo
- Art fade
- One push tele-converter
- Old Film
Art Filter Cross Process
- Diorama
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Grainy Film
- Key Line
- Light Tone
- Pale & Light Colour
- Pin Hole
- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Vintage
- Partial Colour*
- Bleach Bypass
- 18 colours selectable
- Frame rate limited to 30fps or lower
HDMI Live View
Monitor mode Video signal and info display is processed
- 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).
Record mode Only video signal is processed
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.
Flicker Scan Available in M mode (can be confirmed in Live View)

Sound Recording System

Internal microphone Stereo
Recording format High quality sound recording (Stereo linear PCM/24‑bit, Sampling frequency 96kHz)
- Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave
- Format Base
Image footage 30s
Speaker Equipped
Microphone functions Wind Noise Reduction
- Recording Volume
- Volume limiter
- Audio Dubbing

View Images

Modes Single
- Index
- Calendar
- Zoom
- Movie
- Slide show
- Light box
Auto rotation Available
Histogram in playback
- mode
- Available
Shooting information Off / On
Highlight/Shadow point warning
- Available

Erase / Protect / Copy Function

Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single frame, Selected frames, All
- Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)

Image Editing

Editing functions RAW data edit
- Red-eye reduction
- Sepia
- Black & White
- Resize
- Correction of saturation
- Correction of brightness
- Correction of colour balance
- Shadow Adjustment
- Trimming
- e-Portrait
- Aspect ratio

Menu

Menu languages in
camera
- English, French, German, Spanish,
- Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch,
- Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish,
- Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian,
- Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek,
- Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian,
- Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian

Customisation Options

Fn Button Equipped
My Mode 1 setting storable (Can be set to mode dial.)
Factory reset Full / Basic
Programmable button Equipped

Interface

Media SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC,
- UHS‑I, UHS‑II compatible) Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting UHS‑II or UHS‑I U3 card is recommended for 4K, C4K, ALL‑I shooting.
HDMI™ Applied Micro connector (Type D) *
- “HDMI”, the HDMI logo and “High‑Definition Multimedia Interface” are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
USB 2.0 High Speed Applied
Wireless connectivity Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth®
Communication method
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Ver.4.2
- Wi‑Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi‑Fi Alliance.
- The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth
- SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by OLYMPUS CORPORATION is under license.
Hot shoe Equipped
Microphone jack 3.5 ø mm mini‑jack

Wi-Fi Functions

Easy Connection QR code setting
Wireless Shooting Live View
- Power off
- Rec View
- Self timer
- Touch AF & Shutter
- P/A/S/M exposure modes
- Bulb mode
- Zoom
- Movie recording
- Live Composite
- Short movie

Power Supply

Battery BLS‑50 Lithium‑Ion Battery (included) Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable. Battery life
Image shooting 310 shots (using Toshiba SDHC UHS‑I Card Exceria with IS on, with no flashes attached , based on CIPA test standards)
Movie recording 60min (standard JEITA conditions) 110min (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
USB charging Performance varies depending on different USB devices

Environment