The OM-D E-M10’s 324-zone multi-pattern sensing system offers multi, centreweighted and spotmetering modes but there’s also spot-highlight (Hi Spot) and spot-shadow (SH-Spot) for achieving correct highlight and shadow tonality in problematic scenes such as snowy vistas or dark subjects on light backgrounds. So far so good, but like previous OMD bodies, the contrast-based system struggles when it comes to continuously tracking a subject approaching or receding at speed. Similarly if the subject was faster, like a bird in flight, the EM10 Mark III really struggled even at its low speed.

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The EM10 Mark III inherits the same five-axis stabilisation of its predecessor, which in turn took it from the original EM1; in theory this should offer four or five stops of compensation with almost any lens you mount. Adjusting the dials is pleasantly ergonomic, with each dial providing just enough resistance to prevent it from being accidentally knocked. The ability to peek at a long exposure while it’s being recorded is innovative, fun and genuinely useful, but be aware it can come at the cost of slightly increased noise levels. Annoyingly the AP mode isn’t available in the smartphone app, so you can’t use your phone to trigger a bracketed sequence either. This tray of icons slides out from the right side of the screen, providing quick and easy access to the colour saturation, the colour warmth, brightness, background blur and motion blur, along with a selection of actual short written tips on various types of subjects from children and pets to composition and accessories.Olympus has also sensibly moved the bracketing options from their previous location in the menus to their new home in the AP mode where you can choose from exposure or focus bracketing. So, with an updated 20MP sensor and the promise of improvements made to the Continuous AF focusing, could the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV be the perfect camera for those looking for something compact, yet powerful? Eagle-eyed Olympus fans will also notice a slight rearrangement of the modes themselves, along with the dispensing of the Photo Story option for the new AP Advanced Photo Mode which I’ll discuss later in the review. I use the nearest eye detection for all my people shots with Olympus cameras and even when using bright primes with a very shallow depth of field, it almost always nails it; the only times it misses slightly are when the subject moves or blinks as you take the shot.

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When set to AP mode, the EM10 Mark III gives you quick and easy access to the Live Composite, Live Time, Multiple Exposure, HDR, Silent, Panorama, Keystone Correction, Auto Exposure Bracketing and Focus Bracketing options. Scale this to wide angle lenses and you can find yourself handholding shots approaching one second without shake, allowing you to shoot in low light without opening the aperture or bumping-up the ISO. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV also has a variety of shooting modes, including AUTO, SCN (Scene), AP (Advanced Photo) and Art Filter. As always, you have to think about what kind of photography you do and which tool will suit you the best. To be frank, the smaller size of the MFT sensor in these cameras (versus APS-C and full frame) mean they are not really high ISO specialists anyway.This allows you to take multiple shots with the camera slightly adjusting the focusing distance for each. With a new 20MP sensor and improved Continuous Autofocus, the Mark IV boasts some useful upgrades over its predecessor, the Mark III. It's business as usual with the E-M10 Mark II, but there's the additional ability to see Live Composite images build-up on the screen of a connected smart device. The line saw annual (if incremental) updates every year from 2016 to 2019, culminating in the Olympus PEN E-PL10. Both sets of cameras are amongst the best mirrorless cameras you can get, but while the PEN models are probably the best cameras for beginners (and maybe the OM-D E-M10 Mark III), the OM-D models are more for enthusiasts, experts and professionals.