INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
pipeline, although no mention was made of a possible release date.Now, camera rumors site 4/3 Rumors says it is 99% certain that Olympus
will announce the forthcoming camera on October 17
While that could be a strong possibility, the date is still speculation and no official word has come from the camera maker.4/3 Rumors also
Also making its way to the third-generation M5 snapper, according to the report, is a new processor
That means the forthcoming camera could match the performance of the latest E-M1X flagship, which (like the three-year-old E-M1 Mark II)
also features a 20MP sensor.The report also suggests that E-M5 III will bring across the excellent 121 cross-type phase-detect autofocus
(AF) system from the 2016 E-M1 flagship
If this is true, the new camera will be a step up from the E-M5 Mark II's 81-point FAST AF system, but won't quite match the E-M1X's
121-point hybrid (contrast and phase detect) Dual FAST autofocus.While no other information has been divulged with much certainty, 4/3
Rumors is about 60% sure the new camera will be "lighter" and "more plasticky" but will still feature a "weather sealed body" that uses the
same BLS-50 battery that's included in the Olympus PEN and E-M10 ranges.When the OM-D E-M5 II launched in 2015, it was a very respectable
mid-range mirrorless option
However, the camera's 16MP sensor, lack of 4K video and an 81-point AF system now seems dated
So a refresh in the form of the E-M5 Mark III is more than welcome, especially if any of the aforementioned features are true.
