Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Interchangeable Lens CameraA Professional Model with an Absolute Compact, Lightweight System Offers Stunning Image Quality in various shooting conditions

February 12, 2020


Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III 12-40mm PRO Lens Kit


Olympus Corporation (president: Yasuo Takeuchi) is pleased to announce the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, scheduled to go on sale on February 28, 2020. This compact, lightweight, high-image quality interchangeable lens camera conforms to the Micro Four Thirds System standard. It comes equipped with various shooting features such as the world’s best 7.5 shutter speed steps1 of compensation, a new image processing engine, TruePic IX, which enables 50MP Handheld High Res Shot2. Combined with the high image quality of M.Zuiko Digital lenses, this system fulfills the needs of professional photographers in any field.

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Sales Outline

Category Product Name MSRP Launch Date
Micro Four Thirds System standard
interchangeable lens camera
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Body Open price February 28, 2020
Micro Four Thirds System standard
interchangeable lens camera
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III 12-40mm PRO Lens Kit Open price February 28, 2020

Main Features

  • The world’s best 7.5 shutter speed steps of compensation and new image processing engine TruePic IX achieve high image quality in a compact, lightweight body
  • Dustproof, splashproof, freezeproof design offers absolute reliability in harsh environments
  • High-speed, high-precision AF systems such as the new Starry Sky AF3 and Advanced Face Priority / Eye Priority AF
  • Versatile shooting features such as Pro Capture mode and handheld 4K video that expand shooting expressions

1 When 5-axis sync IS used. Lens used: M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO. At a focal distance of f=100mm (35mm equivalent: f=200mm), halfway release image stabilization: Off, frame rate: high speed. Conforms to CIPA standards, when corrected on 2 axes (Yaw and Pitch). Current as of February 18, 2020.

2 Image size is 8160x6120 pixels.

3 Starry Sky AF works with Olympus Micro Four Thirds lenses except the following: (A) Lenses with open aperture larger than F5.6 and (B) End-of-life lenses M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 and M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F2.8. Starry Sky AF is a shooting function dedicated only for starry sky, it does not work for other general subjects. AF may not work under bright shooting environments such as town lights are in the frame. See the website for further details.

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