Product Reviews — 16 February 2012
What is “Micro 4/3rds”?

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This open standard is the precedent of the Four Thirds System, and was introduced first in 2008 by Olympus and Panasonic. It has kept all the qualities of the original standard, but now in smaller dimensions. Unlike the full-sized version, Micro Four Thirds comes without mirror, focusing screen and prism assembly, so it enables the lenses to be much smaller and compact.

In fact, the micro version has an mount to sensor distance that’s approximately 50% shorter and even comes with more electrical contacts than the previous version, which makes room for innovations and more features.

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What this means is that due to the shorter flange and focal distance you can use a variety of different lenses, which was impossible with the previous standard. With a bigger sensor compared to the contacts, it enables better image quality and better performance in low light conditions.

No wonder that other companies are following the examples of Olympus and Panasonic and making their own versions of Micro Four Third cameras.

All in all, with Micro Four Thirds you’re getting a camera with interchangeable lenses that can produce DSLR quality images and has a shallower depth of field than a large compact camera.
Cheaper and lighter, it’s a great choice for both DSLR owners that want a camera they could carry everywhere and for those who want to try DSLR for the first time.

Thanks to Micro Four Thirds, users can have all the benefits of DSLR without the bulk that usually comes with it, so it’s no wonder that many people consider it a great future-proof investment.

Portrait Photography, Photography Tutorial
Portrait Photography, Photography Tutorial
Portrait Photography, Photography Tutorial

Portrait Photography, Photography Tutorial

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