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Olympus OM-D E-M10 MKIIIs – What is this camera?

I just came across Olympus OM-D E-M10 MKIIIs camera and was wondering what it is. It turns out to be a model between the new E-M10 MKIV and the original E-M10 MKIII. It was launched ay the same time as the new E-M10 MKIV was.
It has some of the features from the new E-M10 MK IV, but not all of them. The body is the same as E-M10 MKIII. The only visible difference is the IIIs marking on the bottom of the body.
image: Olympus
This model in for the Chinese and Thailand markets. Most likely it is all about the price. But it is also for sale in a UK online store. It is actually quite a clever move from Olympus. It has the 16Mpix sensor from the original E-M10 MKIII and most of the specs. The things that are from E-M10 MKIV is the new panorama mode and the ability to use Silent Shutter in PASM.
Full specs can be found on the Olympus China webpage if you are interested.
The silent shutter is one of the best features of mirrorless cameras. It makes it possible to shoot in total silence. It is a great feature for concerts and other places where the noise of the mirror of the mechanical shutter can be distracting.
I personally like the new panorama mode. It should have been already in the original E-M0 MKIII, but I am glad it is now on the new camera. Panning the scene and letting the camera stitch the panorama is more convenient than taking individual images and then stitch them in post. Of course, in some cases, it is better to make the panorama in post. There are more options to tweak it then. But for casual shooting, I think the panning way is better.
This could be also a very interesting collector’s item for those who collect Olympus cameras.
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August 17, 2020
How to Avoid Noise in Photography?
Noise is something we usually want to avoid in our photos. Noise can make the image quality worse. That is always a matter of opinion. Also, noise looks a bit different in different cameras. Some cameras can even produce quite pleasant looking noise. There are two kinds of noise, color noise, and luminance noise. I usually do not like the color noise that much. Luminance noise is not that bad, but of course, it can also be ugly looking.
How to avoid noise in photography:
Olympus OM-D E-M1X, M.Zuiko 300f4 + MC-14, 1/640 f5.6, ISO3200
1. Correct Exposure
Getting your exposure correct when making the exposure is very important. If you need to increase the exposure, most likely the in shadows will become more visible. Getting the exposure correct when photographing will get you better results. If you shoot RAW then exposing the image as bright as possible and then lower the mid-tones and possibly also highlights in post will reduce the visibility of the noise.
2. Use RAW
Using RAW will make it possible to edit your images. Lowering the exposure in post like I mentioned in the previous tip will make the noise less visible. RAW will give you more flexibility.
3. Use as Low ISO as possible
Modern cameras have a very effective stabilizer. That will make long exposures possible without tripods. When using low ISO there will less noise in your images. If you have LowISO in your camera as one of the options, try that and see how it affects the noise level of your images.
Olympus E-M1 MKII, M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8, 1/8s f2.8, ISO1600
4. Long Exposure Increases Noise
When using low exposure that increases noise. Many cameras have noise reduction in camera when exposure is more than certain seconds. In Olympus cameras that limit is 4 seconds. If your exposure time is 4 seconds or longer the camera will do noise reduction. Some cameras are not good in noise reduction and in most cases it is better to do in post. But the best way is to test it with your own camera.
5. Use Noise Reduction in Post
Image editing software usually has a noise reduction tool. Some work better than others. In most cases, I use the Lightroom noise reduction tool. But sometimes I use Topaz DeNoise AI. It works very well reducing noise.
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Always remember not to overdo the noise reduction. Images start to look really plastic if you reduce too much noise. Always be very careful and easy on the noise reduction so that the details do not disappear.
6. Noise Reduction in Camera Video
I have a video about Noise Reduction on my YouTube -channel. There are a few more tips about the reduction.
August 15, 2020
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II 👉 Olympus E-M10 MK IV – [UPGRADE or not?]

It is always a time to see and think that do I need to upgrade my camera when there is a new camera launched. Especially if it is an upgraded model for the one I already have.
Olympus just launched a new camera to their E-M10 line-up, the E-M10 MKIV.
In the video below I go through different things that matter when upgrading a camera. I compare the new E-M10 MKIV to the E-M10 MKII. The topics that I compare are Auto Focus, Features, IBIS, and Usability, etc.
Always remember that the things that matter to you, should be your main points. We all have different things that matter and never upgrade your because samone says that you should. Compare the features and decide for your self.
I hope you find this video helpful if you are thinking of getting the E-M10 MKIV. If you have any questions about the camera, about Olympus and/or photography visit my Contact page and ask!
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August 14, 2020