koo22
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Reading the specs of the new OM-3, there is no mention of any scene modes that are on the OM-1 II, is that correct?
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No scene modes?
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Guy Parsons
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On page 50 of the manual.....
And that is all that is on the mode dial....
Maybe they expect people to use the 5 custom modes to create their own preferred settings for various situations.
I could be wrong but I think Olympus / OM System did away with the scene mode on the M1 series starting with the E-M1 Mark II. I had E-M1 Mark II and now currently have an OM-1 Mark I and I don't see the scene mode like when I had the E-M5 Mark II. I believe the M10, M5 and Pen series still have the scene mode on the mode dial. I don't believe the new OM-3 has the scene mode either since it's guts are basically an OM-1 Mark II.
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NowHearThis
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That’s what I would do. With the addition of the creative dial you will have a ton of customization of your images. 5 Custom slots is nice. An OM System Ambassador had a couple good ideas how to use the custom settings.On page 50 of the manual.....
And that is all that is on the mode dial....
Maybe they expect people to use the 5 custom modes to create their own preferred settings for various situations.
Sorry for the long link, my phone doesn’t let me add the short hyperlink.
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koo22
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My mistake....in doing the side by side comparison I see this for the OM-5, not the OM-1 or OM 1-2 (or OM-3):
- Portrait
- e-Portrait
- Landscape + Portrait
- Night + Portrait
- Children
- Night scape
- Sport
- Hand-held Starlight
- Fireworks
- Light trails
- Sports
- Panning
- Landscape
- Sunset
- Beach & Snow
- Backlight HDR
- Candlelight
- Silent
- Macro
- Nature Macro
- Documents
- Multi Focus Shot
The OM-3 has i-Enhance, Art Filters (*), the Color Creator and Monochrome and Color Profiles. Most modes can be fine-tuned with multiple configuration options. Art filters can be enhanced with effects.
Available art filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass and Instant Film.
Available art filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass and Instant Film.
DwrCymru
Member
You are correct, the scene modes were available in the E-M1 but not in the E-M1 II.
OM-D E-M1
OM-D E-M1 II
OM-D E-M1
OM-D E-M1 II
At least on the Pen FYou are correct, the scene modes were available in the E-M1 but not in the E-M1 II.
OM-D E-M1
OM-D E-M1 II
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gary0319
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You are correct there are no Scene Modes with the OM-3. The Scene Modes are only available in the lower model cameras and have not been available in the 1 series cameras for quite some time. I have the Scene modes in my OM-5, E-M10 IV and TG7 and use them a lot when on casual jaunts. Particularly useful to me are the Sunset, Handheld Starlight, and in-camera Panorama modes.
Not having the Scene Modes is one of the reasons the OM-3 gets a pass for my intended use case.
Not having the Scene Modes is one of the reasons the OM-3 gets a pass for my intended use case.
I assigned the scene mode position on the dial to one of my MySets because I find the scene modes totally useless for me. The only art filter I like is Dramatic Color I.
Skeeterbytes
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Pen F my newest camera with the Oly scene modes. Guessing they're still resident on the E-P7 and E-M10?
Rick
Rick
You could make Custom Modes, name them, save them on a PC and load the ones you want for any trip before you set off.
Andrew
gary0319
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Sure you can do that, but the Scene modes are different from the run of the mill adjustments. There is no ability to do in-camera pano stitch. Or quick preprogrammed High ISO multi shot composites for noise free night shots.
Many folks around here confuse Scene Modes as being Art filters, which they are not. But most never shoot JPEGS or use cameras that have these Scene Modes, so that can be excused.
gary0319
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I suspect you are right since they are available in my E-M10 IV, TG7 and OM-5. My guess is they are simply not part of TruePic X .
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Pano stitch is special but wouldn’t you use either hdr or hhhres for the composite?
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gary0319
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You could use the HHHR, but the Starlight is just quick and easy and works great with cameras that don’t have a lot of horsepower. I would argue that the OM-3 is not targeted at a photographer that would find Scene Modes beneficial, or someone looking for a simple to use travel camera…. it seems more like a Pro level camera (as much as an OM camera can be “Pro” level)
This Starlight ISO 12,800 from an E-M5 III.
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I’ll have to try that on my OM5.
thanks
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gary0319
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If you set the camera for Raw+JPEG you will also get the single unstacked raw for comparison.
Guy Parsons
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Long ago, first on E-PL5 then next on E-P5 and also on E-M10 Mk2 I reassigned the the 4 odd things on the mode dial to be my 1/2/3/4 MySets.
Used a Brother plastic tape printer and 24mm wide tape to make the fresh new dial top. https://www.brother.com.au/en/labellers/all-labellers/pt-p700
So the nice C1/2/3/4/5 dial top of OM-3 would suit me nicely, but I don't like the rest of it. :-(
I find it really odd it doesn't even have the iAuto mode as well cause the PEN-F had it. I think having five custom modes on the dial is overkill, my OM-1 only has four anyways.
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