OM SYSTEM Announces New MFT Camera: The OM-5

10/26/2022Link13

OM SYSTEM has designed its new OM-5 camera to be the go-to camera for the photographer willing to get dirty on their next adventure. Small and lightweight enough to be almost unnoticeable as you traverse mountain passes, yet with the ruggedness, weatherproofing, and reliability you’ve come to expect from OM cameras, the OM-5 features a new 20.4MP Live MOS Sensor and TruePic IX Image Processor built into a durable magnesium-alloy body that weighs less than a pound with a battery and memory card included.

OM-5 Camera
OM-5 Camera

Building on the success of the Olympus E-M5 Mark III, this new camera boosts performance while cutting back on size and weight. The OM-5 boasts a new image processor; updated, improved weather construction; improved body, and Sync IS. Handheld High Res Shot has been added, as has Live ND mode. Interval mode exposure smoothing, Starry Sky AF, Custom AF Target Mode, MF Assist Focus Indicator, Movie Picture Mode (OM-Log), and Vertical Video are just some of the features that have been added. Where the E-M5 Mark III could only record for up to 29 minutes, the OM-5 has no recording time limit.

Utilizing a new 20.4MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic IX image processor, the OM-5 features in-body 5-axis image stabilization to alleviate up to 6.5 stops of camera shake, and Sync IS allows for up to 7.5 stops, allowing long shutter speeds when shooting handheld. The new sensor-and-processor combination also allows for DCI and UHD 4K video recording, the former utilizing a true 24p frame rate. 50MP Handheld High Res Shooting is available, as is ProCapture up to 30 fps in continuous shooting mode. All of this is built into a camera that is more than 100g lighter!

Outdoor enthusiasts as well as land and cityscape photographers can be sure that their gear will be safe with an IP53 weatherproof construction, which ensures the camera will be dust, splash, and freezeproof down to 14°F. A live ND mode also benefits outdoor shooting by simulating the effects of an optical neutral density filter for long-exposure effects without having to carry separate filters for your lens. Live Composite mode for nighttime shooting slowly builds up an exposure over time without blowing out brighter areas of the frame, allowing you to see the exposure’s progress in live view monitoring—especially useful for light painting. The camera also supports a handheld Focus Stacking mode that records and stacks 15 frames for extended depth of field in close-up shooting.

As previously mentioned, ProCapture allows up to 30 fps shooting in continuous mode and also allows for high-speed movie shooting at up to 120 fps in Full HD. Time Lapse movie mode is also available in up to 4K resolution and 30 fps. These features are all improved, with the OM-5 having no recording time limit. Movie Picture Mode (OM-Log) and a red frame that will appear during video recording are all included to aid the videographer. A new Vertical Video mode provides a 9:16 aspect ratio for easily integrating videos on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and other similar social-media platforms.

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Patrick Scholz

The OM-5’s focusing system utilizes 121 phase-detection AF points and 121 contrast-detection AF points for focusing performance that is fast and accurate. All 121 phase-detection points are cross-type for improved precision in mixed lighting conditions to provide enhanced subject tracking capabilities. The OM-5 also allows for four custom target settings to be saved. Eye and Face Detection have also been improved and a Starry Sky focus mode has been included, enabling precise focusing, even in the darkest hours of the night.

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The OM-5’s eye-level viewfinder has a 2.36m-dot OLED display with 27mm eyepoint relief. The 3-inch vari-angle touch panel monitor provides 1.04m dots in a 3:2 aspect ratio and allows for working at odd angles.

OM-5 with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO Lens
OM-5 with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO Lens

The OM-5 is available as a body only, as well as with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO Lens.

Customers who order the camera between 10/26 and 11/30 will receive additional rewards based on their region of purchase.

US Customers:

 

and redeem using proof of purchase and serial number

 

Canada Customers:

  • Promo term: October 26th– November 30th, 2022
  • Reward: FREE 2 Year Extended Warranty
  • How to Activate: Register product at https://getolympus.com/register to activate extended warranty

 

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