The New OM System OM-5 Mark II Announced

OM System has introduced the discharge of the OM-5 Mark II. It’s an evolution from the Mark I, including some a lot sought-after enhancements to this fashionable digital camera’s predecessor.

The OM-5 Mark II is the newest model of what was once certainly one of my favourite cameras of all time: the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II. It was once an ideal digital camera to make use of as it felt comfy in my arms, and I may just simply slip it into my pocket. The symbol high quality was once spot on too, and its symbol stabilization was once so just right that I may just use it to {photograph} other people within the subdued mild of a marriage dance.

I at all times regretted gifting away that best little digital camera. Now, 3 generations of the digital camera later, alongside comes the OM-5 Mark II, and I’m going to shop for one.

The digital camera is small however significantly lighter than my outdated type as a result of, like the unique OM-5, its physique is comprised of a powerful polycarbonate. That’s best possible for me when biking or mountaineering up hills and mountains, however it’ll be similarly interesting for individuals who need a digital camera for way of life or boulevard pictures.

Of direction, the digital camera inherits the OM System’s IP53 climate sealing, and it’s freeze-proof to -10°.

Pleasingly, the digital camera inherits the brand new OM System menu, which is well known as a limiteless growth at the outdated menu, even if I by no means had a subject with it. Improvements come with a redesigned grip, making it more straightforward to grip than its predecessor, and it includes a USB-C port, making it conceivable to both fee or run the digital camera within the box the usage of an influence financial institution.

The class-leading 5-axis in-body symbol stabilization (IBIS) has been upgraded, giving as much as 6.5 steps of stabilization, or 7.5 with Sync IS when used with a suitable lens. The unique OM-5 and its predecessors had been well liked by those that use legacy lenses. Old movie lenses and trendy and third-party guide center of attention lenses don’t keep up a correspondence with the digital camera, and you’ll be able to manually program 10 lenses and their focal lengths into the OM-5 Mark II so they are able to take complete benefit of the IBIS.

It has a 21 MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor. Given that 8 MP is enough to print A3, this is greater than enough for many. The sensor has the most efficient mud removing device you’re going to to find in any digital camera; I’ve been capturing with this emblem of digital camera for just about 20 years, and I’ve by no means needed to blank mud from the sensor.

It has a big, vibrant OLED viewfinder with a 100% view, and there are a large number of choices for what’s displayed inside of it. The digital camera additionally has a swiveling articulated touchscreen observe.

The new digital camera has each phase-detect and contrast-detect autofocus with 121 cross-type center of attention issues.

It has inherited a characteristic from the just lately launched OM-3, which is fast and simple get right of entry to to the computational pictures options. It does this with a brand new CP button.

For those that like to provide video, the brand new digital camera has new OM Cinema video profiles. It additionally shoots in 4K.

The OM-5 Mark II has additionally now were given Night View mode, which, particularly when blended with Starry Sky AF, is helping with middle of the night focusing.

The digital camera is to be had in 3 colour variations. There is all black, black and silver, and a brand new Beige Sand restricted version model. It might be to be had in mid-July.

This looks as if a smart addition to the OM System lineup. It sits under the OM-1 Mark II. It’s unrealistic to be expecting the brand new digital camera to have the entire options of the OM-1 Mark II, which is aimed on the outside explorer, natural world, and macro photographer, even if I take advantage of mine for weddings and occasions too, in addition to boulevard pictures and studio paintings. For instance, there’s no matter detection, which is sensible as its smaller physique isn’t ergonomically ultimate for giant telephoto lenses.

Specifications

Imaging

• Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds

• Sensor solution:

• Image sensor: 17.4 x 13 mm (Four Thirds) CMOS

• Sensor crop (35mm identical): 2x crop issue

• Image stabilization: Sensor-shift, 5-axis

• Built-in ND filter out: Mechanical filter out wheel with 4-stop (1/16) ND filters

• Capture variety: Stills & video

General

• Battery: 1x BLS-10 rechargeable lithium-ion (incorporated) • Approx. 310 pictures
• Shoe mount: 1x scorching shoe
• Tripod mount: 1x 1/4″-20 feminine
• Construction subject matter: Magnesium alloy
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.9 x 3.4 x 2″ / 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm
• Weight: 13.1 ounces / 370 g (physique handiest)

Flash

• Built-in flash: No
• Flash modes: Auto, fill-in, guide, off, gradual sync, TTL auto
• Maximum sync pace: 1/250 2d
• Flash repayment: -3 to +3 EV
• Dedicated device: TTL
• External flash: Hot shoe mount

Focus

• Focus variety: Auto and guide
• Focus modes: Continuous-servo AF, guide center of attention, single-servo AF
• Autofocus issues: 121 (distinction and part detection)

Viewfinder

• Type: Electronic (OLED)
• Resolution: 1024 x 768 (2,360,000 dot)
• Coverage: 100%
• Magnification: Approx. 1.48x
• Diopter adjustment: Yes

Monitor

• Display dimension: 3″
• Resolution: 1,037,000 dot
• Type: Articulating touchscreen LCD

Interface

• Media slot: 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
• Video I/O: 1x Micro-HDMI output
• Audio I/O: 1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS stereo microphone enter
• Power I/O: 1x USB-C enter
• Data I/O: 1x USB-C (shared with energy enter)
• Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Mobile app compatibility: Yes – Android & iOS (OM Image Share)
• GPS: Via hooked up smartphone

Video Capture

• Internal recording modes:

  • 4096 x 2160 at 24.00 fps [240 Mb/s]

  • 3840 x 2160 at 24.00/25/30.00 fps [105 Mb/s]

  • 1920 x 1080 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00/120 fps [30 to 205 Mb/s]

  • 1280 x 720 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps

• External recording: Not supported
• Fast-/slow-motion improve: Yes
• Recording prohibit: No
• Built-in microphone: Stereo/mono
• Audio recording: 16-bit 48 kHz LPCM

Still Image Capture

• Aspect ratios: 1:1, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9
• File codecs: JPEG, uncooked
• Bit intensity: 12-bit

Exposure Control

• Shutter sorts: Mechanical focal airplane and digital rolling shutter
• Shutter speeds:

  • Electronic: 1/32,000 to 60 seconds

  • Electronic entrance curtain: 1/320 to 60 seconds

  • Mechanical: 1/8,000 to 60 seconds

• Bulb/time mode: Supported
• ISO/acquire sensitivity:
• Metering strategies: Center-weighted moderate, highlight-weighted, multi-zone, spot
• Exposure modes: Aperture precedence, auto, guide, program, shutter precedence
• Exposure repayment: -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
• Metering vary: -2 to 20 EV
• White steadiness: Auto, Kelvin
• Continuous capturing: Up to 30 fps at most solution
• Interval recording: Yes