Olympus has just released the new firmware update Ver 1.3 for the newly announced OM System OM-1. Continue reading →

the current Olympus OM-1 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama)

It is really bad news.  Due to the chip shortage, the new OM-5 will be announced in late October and not in September.

Olympus OM-1 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) was officially announced in February, 2022. Continue reading →

In Feburuary 2022 , OM SYSTEM OM-1 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) was officially announced. Now the new Firmware Update Ver 1.2 for OM-1 was just Released. Continue reading →

the current Olympus OM-1 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama)

After Olympus announced the Olympus OM-1 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) in February, Olympus OM-5 is coming! According to the latest rumors from FT5, this new camera will be officially announced in July 2022. Continue reading →

Petapixel tested the OM-1 camera and concluded: it is the best MFT camera ever made: Continue reading →

Here are several video tests fo the newly announced OM-1 camera. You can see how well this new camera performs. Continue reading →

OM System has just officially announced the new OM-1 camera. It is a new flagship camera using its new OM System brand, featuring 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds stacked CMOS sensor with 5-axis in-body image stabilization and two high-resolution modes capable of outputting 50MP and 80MP images in a special Tripod High Res mode. It’s also quite capable on the video front, with support for 4K video (UHD or DCI) at up to 60 fps and Full HD (1080p) video at up to 240 fps, both internally in H.264 (8-bit) or H.265 (10-bit) codecs. Olympus has also doubled down on its weatherproofing expertise by adding enough weather-sealing to qualify this camera for IP53 dust- and splash-resistance.

This new camera costs $2,199, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Continue reading →