Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers. As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1 is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. It is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality. Darrell Young's Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It is designed to guide readers through the camera's features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles. Darrell's friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new E-M1 users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique. This book is based on firmware 3.0.

The Olympus E-M1 Mark III is the latest version of Olympus's E-M1 flagship camera. It has improvements to stabilization and focusing and additional facilities like Live ND filters that combined make a camera that is more than the sum of its parts. As important as all the technological progress is, it wouldn't mean a thing if the camera had lost the sheer usability of the E-M1 line. It hasn't and with its compact body and professional spec, the E-M1 Mark III is a camera that can do anything you ask of it.Like all Micro Four Thirds cameras, the E-M1 Mark III is a highly complex digital imaging machine at heart and for anyone new to the system or upgrading from a smart phone it can seem quite off-putting. It needn't be. If you want a simple life, just put the E-M1 Mark III in Program mode and it is no more difficult to use than your phone. On the other hand, you don't buy a quality camera just to do selfies for Facebook and snapshots for Instagram. The E-M1 Mark III is capable of just about any type of work, from 60 frames per second speed burst for the sports photographer to silent, instant focusing for street work and it's a capable movie camera too.There's a lot to know about the Panasonic E-M1 Mark III. SCP or Live View? Silent shutter? Live Composite? Some settings are crucial, some just good to know. This book doesn't try to teach you photography. Its aim is to familiarise you with the menu and settings of the E-M1 Mark III, what they do and why you might want to use them. It is true that the camera is a tool but just knowing your scales on a violin makes you a better musician, so mastery of the E-M1 Mark III menu will make you a better photographer.The menu system and controls of the E-M1 Mark III are well presented but with 6 main containing around 200 menu items, many of those with sub menus, even the most experienced user will sometimes find themselves scratching their head and wondering what an entry means. This small book goes through every menu choice and control and explains (a) what it does and (b) why you might want to do it. It may not inspire you in a literary sense but with its help you may find a E-M1 Mark III, tailored to your personal taste inspiring to use.

Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers. As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1 Mark II is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. It is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality.

Darrell Young’s Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It is designed to guide readers through the camera’s features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles.

Darrell’s friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new E-M1 Mark II users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.
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Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers. As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1 Mark III is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. It is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality.

Darrell Young’s Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It is designed to guide readers through the camera’s features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles.

Darrell’s friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new E-M1 Mark III users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ch 1: Camera Setup and Control Reference

Ch 2: Screen Displays for Camera Control

Ch 3: Shooting Menu 1: Preliminary and Basic Shooting Options

Ch 4: Shooting Menu 2: Advanced Shooting Options

Ch 5: Playback Menu

Ch 6: Custom Menu

Ch 7: Setup Menu

Ch 8: Recording Video

Appendix – Button Functions Reference