TELL YOUR STORY.

Every journey is a story waiting to be told. A thousand little moments hidden between a beginning and an end.

Sure, everyone likes the mountain top. But the real story happens on the way. Embrace the sidesteps, missed chances and mishaps because adventure lives in those moments. The story makes the journey worth it.

NOW GO TELL YOURS.

LIKE YOUR FAVOURITE PAIR OF BOOTS.

The OM-5 is not here to be flashy, steal the show, be in the way of your experience or even try to be the sole reason for your adventure. It is rather like your favourite pair of boots that lead you onto trails unknown; that bag that always has what you need, or that friend that helps you see the world in a beautifully different way.

INVISIBLE

So compact you barely notice it. A streamlined classic design that disappears in your bag but feels just right to hold

DURABLE

Noticebly tough. The OM-5 will tackle anything your adventure can throw at it. There's no bad weather for storytelling.

DISCOVER

See nature in a new way through computational photography-an ever-expanding photographic journey of discovery.

STORIES

When even pictures cannot do a story justice, turn it into a spectacular movie worthy of the journey you made.

A DEVICE OF DISCOVERY.

Technology is only useful if we use it. The OM-5 has everything you need and nothing you don’t. While the technology within the camera is impressive, the really exciting part is when it comes together through computational photography and other features. Here are the highlights.

TOUCH THE SKY

With the powers of Starry Sky AF and Live Composite combined, no celestial object is out of reach on your nighttime adventures.

CREATIVE FLOW

Class leading image stabilization and computational photography features such as Live ND will open up a new flow of creativity with movement.

COLOUR YOUR STORY

Capture every shade and colour your story the way you experienced it with features like HDR, Color Creator, and Art Filters.

VENTURE DEEPER.

No camera can tell the story for you but the right bit of kit in the right situation can make all the difference in getting the shot or coming home empty-handed. But remember — sometimes missing the shot is just the thing you need to be able to make the most of the moment. The choice is yours.

4K30

Capture stunning views with a 4K 30p video codec that is easy on the memory card but does not compromise on quality and detail.

VERTICAL VIDEO

Capture your stories the way you want to show them. Vertical videos means easy editing and easy sharing on mobile platforms.

OM-LOG400

Capture the full range of nature’s beauty with a filmmaking-specific colourgrading-friendly picture profile.

TELL YOUR STORY

SEE WHAT OTHERS THINK

Don’t take our word for it. Check out what other people on YouTube think about the OM-5.

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READ DANIEL'S STORY

This story is about my new companion that I’ve hiked with in Denmark, Finnish Lapland and northern Norway. It’s called the OM-5 and it just might be the optimal outdoor camera.

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Technical specifications

Open full list of technical specifications

OM-5 technical specifications

Type
- Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
- Type 4/3'' Live MOS sensor
- Effective pixels 20.4 Megapixels
- Full resolution 21.8 Megapixels
- Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
- Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Engine
- Type TruePic IX
Filter
- Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
- Type OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- Pixel number 2.360K dots
- Magnification Max. 1.37x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptre (depending on selected viewfinder style)
- Angle of view Approx. 100%
- Style 3 styles selectable
- Correction of color temperature +/- 7 levels
- Diopter adjustment Equipped -4.0 - +2.0 diopters / built-in type
- Eye point 27mm at -1 dioptre from eyepiece lens
- S-OVF Expands the Live View dynamic range
- Note *Available in the EVF when in P, A, S and M modes. Art filter, WB and exposure are not reflected in EVF.
- Displayed information AF confirmation mark, AF frame (super impose), AF lock, Aperture value, Auto bracket, Battery check, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value indicator, Exposure level indicator, Exposure mode, Flash, FP flash, Highlight & Shadow, Histogram, IS activating mode, Level Gauge, Live Pre-view function, Metering mode, Number of storable sequential pictures, Shutter speed, White balance
Monitor
- Monitor type Vari-angle LCD - Touch Panel
- Resolution 1037K dots
- Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2)
- Brightness adjustment +/- 7 levels
- Color balance +/- 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural
- Touch Control functions AF area enlargement, AF area selection, Art Filter, Enlargement, Enlargement playback, Frame forward/backward, Live Guide, Scene Modes, Shooting mode, Shutter release, Super Control Panel, Wi-Fi connection
Level Gauge
- Detection 2-axis
- Display Rear display and viewfinder
Live View
- Field of view Approx. 100%
- Dynamic range expansion When in HDR1 or HDR2
- Magnification levels 3 / 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
- Display modes Comparison, Grid, Grid (4 types), Histogram, Level Gauge, Magnified View, Off, Standard information
- Displayed information AE lock, AF confirmation mark, AF frame display, Aperture, Auto bracket, Battery check, Custom, Exposure compensation value, Face / Eye detection mode, Face detection, Flash intensity, Flash mode, Flash status, Focal length, Focus mode, Focus peaking, Highlight & Shadow, Histogram, IS activating mode, ISO, Level Gauge, Live ND, Metering mode, Number of storable pictures, Record mode, Sequential shooting mode, Shooting information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Spot metering area, Super FP, Touch Panel Condition, White Balance, Wi-Fi
- Live ND
- Live GND
Super Control Panel
- Displayed information AE bracketing, AEL notification, AF frame, Aperture value, Battery indicator, Colour saturation compensation value, Colour space, Contrast compensation value, Drive mode, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure level view, Exposure mode, Face detection, Flash compensation value, Flash mode, Focus mode, Gradation, Histogram, Internal temperature warning, ISO, Metering mode, Noise reduction, Number of storable frames, Record mode, Sharpness compensation value, Shutter speed, White balance, White balance compensation value
Image Stabiliser
- Type Sensor shift
- Modes Five-dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
- Lens IS priority Available
- Live View stabilisation Available
- Effective Compensation Range Up to 7.5 EV steps Sync IS
  Up to 6.5 EV steps
- Note Based on CIPA measurement conditions
Focusing System
- Method TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system (when non high-speed contrast AF compatible lens is used, it works as MF assist)
- Predictive AF Available
- Face Detection extension Eye Detect AF: Off, Left side priority, Near side priority, Right side priority
- Manual focus Available, with enlarged focusing area, focus peaking and focus indicator
- Focus areas 121 points * /
  121 points contrast AF
  All target, single target (normal / small), group target (5-area / 9-area / 25-area), custom target 1-4 (AF area and its increment steps selectable)
- Note * All cross type
- AF illuminator Equipped
- AF lock Available, Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
- AF tracking Available, Available in continuous AF mode
- Focus Bracketing Mode Compatible with: All Micro Four Thirds AF lenses
- Number of images 3 - 999 shots
- Step size 10 levels
- Modes AF* Tracking, Continuous AF*, Manual focus, Preset MF**, Single AF*, Stacking, Starry Sky AF
- Note * incl. manual override** Distance setting values are rough estimates and only AF lenses can be used.
- Back light effect On / Off
- Color selection White, black, red, yellow
- Intensity High / Normal / Low
- Technology 8 shots are taken at different focus points and automatically composited together into a single image
- Compatible Lenses 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS, 12-100mm F4 IS PRO, 12-40mm F2.8 PRO, 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II, 12-45mm F4 PRO, 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO, 300mm F4 PRO, 30mm F3.5 Macro, 40-150mm F2.8 PRO 40-150mm F4.0 PRO, 60mm F2.8 Macro, 7-14mm F2.8 PRO, 8-25mm F4 PRO, 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO
- Compatible Converter 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14, 2x Teleconverter MC-20
- Note Angle of view becomes slightly smaller
Exposure System
- Modes Aperture priority, Bulb, Custom shooting, HDR, Manual, Movie, Programme automatic, Shutter priority, Time
- Exposure compensation +/- 5 EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
  Note: Monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV.
- Exposure bracketing 2 / 3 / 5 frames ( +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps )
  7 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV steps )
- ISO bracketing 3 frames ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )
- HDR bracketing 3 / 5 frames ( +/- 2 / 3 EV steps )
  7 frames ( +/- 2 EV steps )
- AE lock Available
- Enhancement function Shadow Adjustment Technology
  Flicker Scan: Available for M, S and silent mode (can be confirmed in Live View)
- My Mode 3 settings storable
Multi-Exposure
- Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
- Max. number (editing) 3 frames (editing)
- Auto gain control Available
- Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
- Method TTL open aperture light metering
- Zones 324 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
- Detection range -2 - 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
- Modes Centre weighted metering, ESP light metering, Highlight, Shadow, Spot metering
Art Filter
- Modes Bleach Bypass, Cross Process, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia, Grainy Film, Instant Film, Key Line, Light Tone, Pale & Light Colour, Partial Colour*, Pin Hole, Pop Art, Soft Focus, Vintage, Water colour
- Variation / Effect Available
- Note * 18 colours selectable
Sensitivity
- Auto (customisable, default ISO LOW - 6400)
- Manual ISO LOW - 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps
Shutter
- Shutter type Computerised focal-plane shutter
- Self timer 2s / 12s / Custom
Shutter Speeds
- Shutter speed range 1/8000 - 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
- Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
- Shutter type Electronic shutter
- Shutter speed 1/8000 - 60s
- Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
- Resolution JPEG: 10368x7776 / 8160 x 6120 / 5760 x 4320 RAW: 10368 x 7776
  Equivalent to 80M / 50M / 25M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
  Available in P/A/S/M mode
- Note You need to install OM Workspace to develop on a PC.
- Shutter type Electronic shutter
- Shutter speed 1/8000 - 60s
- Resolution JPEG: 8160 x 6120 / 5760 x 4320 RAW: 8160 x 6120
  Equivalent to 50M / 25M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
  Available in P/A/S/M mode
  Flash can not be used
- Shutter type Electronic first curtain shutter
- Shutter speed 1/320* - 60s
- Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30s
- Note * For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected.
- Shutter type Electronic shutter
- Shutter speed 1/32000 - 60s
- Start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s
- Stills 1/7634 - 1/50s
- Movies 1/250 - 1/30s *
- Note * Frame rates greater 30fps are limited to their reciprocal value
White Balance
- AUTO WB system Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
- Auto Flash adjustment Off / Auto WB / Flash
- Keep warm color On / Off
- White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6 mired steps
- Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
- Manual White balance (One-Touch) Available
- One-touch white balance 4 custom settings can be registered
- Preset values Flash, Flourescent 1, Overcast, Shade, Sunlight, Tungsten, Underwater
Sequence Shooting
- Speed (H) Approx. 10fps
  Max. number of frames: RAW 149 / JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
- Speed (L) 6fps
  Max. number of frames: RAW / JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
- Pre-shutter Frames 0 - 14 frames (recorded by half release prior to full release)
- Note
- Speed (H) Approx. 30fps
- Speed (L) Approx. 10fps
- Speed (H) Approx. 30fps
  Max. number of frames: RAW 18 / JPG (LF): 20
- Speed (L) Approx. 10fps
  Max. number of frames: RAW 138 / JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
- Conditions Memory card: KIOXIA KSDXU-A064G
  When using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
  Maximum sequential shooting speed may be affected by several factors including lens used, brightness, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO setting.
  The actual shooting speed may become slower than set by a few frames per second. When using ISO Bracketing, performance will be affected at ISO 2000 or above.
- Frame count limiter 1- 99 frames / Off (unlimited frames) (incl. pre-shutter frames)
- Max. number of frames
- Interval shooting
- Settings Interval: 1s - 24h
  Max. number of frames: 9999
Image Processing
- Art Filter bracketing Available
- Color space sRGB / AdobeRGB
- Fisheye compensation Available when M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm Fisheye PRO is attached Angle of view adjustable in 3 levels Compensation automatically ON when using Underwater Modes, available (can be confirmed in Live View)
- Gradation 4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
- Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
- Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
- Contrast 5 levels
- Engine TruePic IX
- Saturation 5 levels
- Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
- Tele converter effect 2x
External Flash Control
- Modes 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation, Auto, Fill-in for exclusive flash, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation
- Type AUTO, FP MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, MANUAL, TTL AUTO
- X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/8000s (Super FP Mode)
- Intensity +/- 3 EV ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )
- Compatible external flash FL-14, FL-20, FL-36R, FL-50R, FL-300R, FL-600R, FL-700WR, FL-900R, STF-8
- Note Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
Wireless Flash Control
- Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
- Control method Triggered and controlled (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system)
- Group setting 4 groups
- Compatible external flash FL-36R, FL-50R, FL-300R, FL-600R, FL-700WR, FL-900R
- Radio wireless control Available
- Number of channels 4 channels
Recording Formats
- JPEG Applied
- RAW 12bit
- RAW & JPEG Applied parallel recording
- Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
Still Image Recording
- DCF Applied
- Dual SD card settings
- EXIF 2.3
- RAW Applied
Image Size
- RAW 5184 x 3888 compressed
- Large 5184 x 3888 Fine (compression: 1/4)
Movie Recording System
- Recording format MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)
- Picture mode Flat, OM-Log400
- Time code Rec run / Free run
  Drop frame / Non-drop frame
  ALL-I: ~ 202 Mbps
  FullHD IPB (SF: ~52Mbps, F: ~30Mbps)
  HD IPB (SF: ~26Mbps, F: ~14Mbps, N: ~10Mbps)
- Exposure Modes Aperture priority, Manual, Programme automatic, Shutter priority
- Image Stabilisation Mode Applied Sensor shift
- Note M-IS1 (Image sensor shift and electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS)
  M-IS2 (Image sensor shift with multi motion IS)
- Note * Frame rate may drop when using certain art filter
- 4K Movie quality 4096 x 2160 (C4K) / 24p / IPB (approx. 237 Mbps)
  3840 x 2160 (4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / IPB (approx. 102 Mbps)
- HD Movie quality Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
  Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 60p, 50p / IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
  HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB (SF, F, N) (MOV)
- 3840x2160 (4K)
- 4096x2160 (C4K)
- 1920x1080 (FHD)
- 3840x2160 (4K)
- 4096x2160 (C4K)
- 1920x1080 (FHD)
- 3840x2160 (4K)
- 4096x2160 (C4K)
- 1920x1080 (FHD)
- Note Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shootingUHS-II or UHS-I U3 card is recommended for ALL-I shooting
- Max. file size 4GB (AVCHD)
- Maximum Recording Time Up to card capacity
Movie Specialties
- Art Filter Bleach Bypass, Cross Process, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia, Grainy Film, Key Line, Light Tone, Pale & Light Colour, Partial Colour*, Pin Hole, Pop Art, Soft Focus, Vintage
- Note * 18 colours selectable
- Note Frame rate limited to 30fps or lower
- Fast motion Available
- Flicker Scan Available in M mode (can be confirmed in Live View)
- Monitor mode Video signal and info display is processed
- Note While recording, footage is simultaneously displayed on the HDMI monitor and on the camera, but the info display is shown only on either one of the two.While playing movies, footage is simultaneously displayed on the HDMI monitor (normal size) and on the camera (normal size or enlarged).
- Notification:
- Record mode Only video signal is processed
- Note Movie quality is set to YCbCr 4:2:2 (8 bit), frame rate follows movie setting (24p, 30p and 60p settings are not recommended.), and sound will be recorded.
- High-Speed Recording 1920x1080 (MOV) / 120fps
- Vertical Video
- Time lapse 4k, 1080p, 720p (AVI Motion JPEG®)
- Slow motion Available
Sound Recording System
- Recording format High quality sound recording (Stereo linear PCM/24-bit, Sampling frequency 96kHz)
  Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base
- Speaker Built-in mono speaker
- Image footage 30s
- Functions Slate Tone / Synchronised Audio Rec-Movie Rec
- Devices Compatible with: LS-100, LS-P4, LS-P5
- Internal microphone Built-in stereo microphones
- Microphone functions Audio Dubbing, Recording Volume, Volume limiter, Wind Noise Reduction
View Images
- Modes Calendar, Index, Movie, Single, Zoom
- Shooting information Off / On
- Highlight/Shadow point warning Available
- Histogram in playback mode Available
- Auto rotation Available
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
- Erase modes Single, All, Selected
- Image protect mode Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Image Editing
- Editing functions Aspect ratio, Black & White, Correction of brightness, Correction of colour balance, Correction of saturation, e-Portrait, RAW data edit, Red-eye reduction, Resize, Sepia, Shadow Adjustment, Trimming
Customisation Options
- Programmable button Equipped
- Fn Button Equipped
- My Mode 4 settings storable (Can be set to mode dial.)
- Factory reset Full / Basic
- Menu languages in camera Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Interface
- Hot shoe Equipped
- HDMI™ Applied Micro connector (Type D) *
- Microphone jack 3.5 ø mm mini-jack (plug-in power on/off)
- USB 2.0 High Speed Applied
- Wireless connectivity Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi
- Communication method Bluetooth® Low Energy Ver.4.2
- Media SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I, UHS-II compatible) Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting UHS-II or UHS-I U3 card is recommended for 4K, C4K, ALL-I shooting.
- SAR 0.36W/kg
- Note SAR quantifies the maximum level of exposure of the user to electromagnetic waves, when using the device close to the head.
  SAR shall not exceed 2W/kg in accordance with regulations of France.
- Tethered control
- Note * "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
  The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by OLYMPUS CORPORATION is under license.
  Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Wi-Fi Functions
- Easy Connection QR code setting
- Image Share
- Wireless Shooting Bulb mode, Live Composite, Live View, Movie recording, P/A/S/M exposure modes, Power off, Rec View, Self timer, Short movie, Touch AF & Shutter, Zoom
Tough Features
- Shock resistant
Power Supply
- Image shooting 310 shots (using Toshiba SDHC UHS-I Card Exceria with IS on, with no flashes attached , based on CIPA test standards)
- Movie recording 60min (standard JEITA conditions) 110min (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
- Battery BLS-50 Lithium-Ion Battery (included)
- Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
- USB charging Built-in battery can be charged with USB (when camera power is off)
Dimensions / Weight
- Width 125.3mm
- Depth 49.7mm
- Height 85.2mm
- Weight 414g (including battery and memory card)
- Weight (body only) 366g (body only)
Environment
- Humidity 30 - 90% operation humidity / 10 - 90% storage humidity
- Temperature -10 - 40°C Operating temperature / -20 - 60°C storage temperature
Exterior
- Available Colours Black, Silver