1. What Is Micro Four-Thirds?
The origin of the format
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How a micro-four thirds camera differs from a DSLR
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How and why mirrorless cameras are special
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Micro four-thirds camera accessories
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2. Advantages of Micro Four-Thirds
The cost advantage of micro four-thirds
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Stealth shooting with micro four-thirds
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Lightweight and easy to transport
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Extending your reach with a 2x crop factor
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Shooting with great depth of field
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Better in-camera JPEG quality
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3. Disadvantages of Micro Four-Thirds
A smaller sensor means more noise
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The challenge of auto focus
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Getting used to an electronic viewfinder
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Why battery life is shorter
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4. Choosing a Micro Four-Thirds Camera Body
Setting your budget for your camera
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Pay attention to ergonomics
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Matching your shooting style to the camera
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Consider existing gear when choosing a system
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How long do you want the camera body to last?
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Do your friends shoot on micro four-thirds cameras?
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5. Selecting Micro Four-Thirds Lenses
Adapting lenses you already own
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Choosing cross-compatible lenses
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Should you choose primes or zooms?
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What about "pro" lenses?
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Selecting a telephoto lens
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Using a telephoto lens
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Selecting a portrait lens
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Using a portrait lens
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Selecting a wide-angle lens
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Using a wide-angle lens
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Specialty lens choices
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How to safely change a lens
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Maintenance tips for micro four-thirds lenses
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6. Micro Four-Thirds Camera Tech Essentials
Micro four-thirds camera menus to adjust for Olympus shooters
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Micro four-thirds camera menus to adjust for Panasonic shooters
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Understand auto focus
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The exposure triangle
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The exposure triangle in play
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Using image stabilization for sharper photos
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Creative looks with in-camera filters
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Updating
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7. Shooting Video on a Micro Four-Thirds Camera
Why shoot video on a micro four-thirds camera?
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Choosing the best lenses for video
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The video exposure triangle
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Improving your audio on a micro four-thirds camera
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Setting your record options on an Olympus micro four-thirds camera
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Setting your record options on a Panasonic micro four-thirds camera
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Getting stable shots when shooting video
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8. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Key features
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Ports and connections
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Essential menu settings
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Shooting still photos
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Shooting time lapse
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Shooting video
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Controlling the Panasonic GH4 with an app
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9. The Olympus OM-D E-M1
Key features
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Ports and connections
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Essential menu settings
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Shooting still photos
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Shooting time lapse
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Shooting video
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Controlling the Olympus OM-D E-M1 with an app
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Conclusion
Micro four-thirds web resources
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Next steps
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