Underwater Photography Guide editors Nirupam Nigam and Jenna Szerlag took the first housing for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III in the water to see what this powerful compact mirrorless camera could do.
The OM-D E-M5 Mark III has great specs and Olympus micro four-thirds cameras have the widest selection of great direct-mount lenses available. So you don't have to rely on an adapter to attach a lens designed for a DSLR camera.
The E-M5 Mark III is in many ways a smaller and cheaper OM-D E-M1 Mark II, which has been a favorite for underwater shooting. The camera has 5-axis image stabilization, good low light performance, 4K UHD video, and average battery life.
These photos were taken with the Olympus 60mm Macro lens and the Panasonic Lumix G 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye lens. TTL strobe flash exposure via dual DS160 strobes and DL3 DS Link TTL Converter.
Read Jenna and Nirupam's thoughts on the O-MD E-M5 Mark III on the UWPG website.
Olympus 60mm Macro with Flat Port # 5516.45 and Extension # 5516.65
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye with Dome Port # 5516.11
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye with Dome Port # 5516.11
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye with Dome Port # 5516.11
Olympus 60mm Macro with Flat Port # 5516.45 and Extension # 5516.65
Olympus 60mm Macro with Flat Port # 5516.45 and Extension # 5516.65
Olympus 60mm Macro with Flat Port # 5516.45 and Extension # 5516.65
Olympus 60mm Macro with Flat Port # 5516.45 and Extension # 5516.65
Olympus 60mm Macro with Flat Port # 5516.45 and Extension # 5516.65
All photos Copyright © 2020 Jenna Szerlag and Nirupam Nigam / Underwater Photography Guide
Products Used
Additional Reading
First Look Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Underwater Housing
The Best Mid-Range Camera Underwater by the Specs
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Underwater Housing & Camera Review
Straight vs 45 Degree Magnified Viewfinder for Underwater Shooting
First Look Olympus Tough TG-6 and FCON-T02 Circular Fisheye Lens
