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OM-1 body

As the flagship of the mirrorless OM SYSTEM, the OM-1 is equipped with the industry’s latest technology to realize your most creative ideas. Pick it up and be amazed at its compact size, how it fits naturally in your hand and how little effort it takes to lift it. Break free from heavy, bulky cameras and tripods with the world’s best image stabilization system for shooting sharp handheld shots, even in low light. Weathersealing lets you work without worry in adverse conditions. You’ll have the speed and precision to capture the impossible and take your photos and video to new, exciting places.

130

Frames Per Second Continuous Shooting.

8.0 EV

Stops of Stabilization Performance.

80MP

High Res Shot Mode.

OM-1 Body

INCLUDED IN THIS KIT

OM-1 Body

BLX-1 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery

Shoulder strap

Instruction manual

Warranty card

F-7AC adapter

CB-USB13 USB cable

CC-1 Cable clip

CP-2 Cable protector

Tech specs

Because the Details Matter

Viewfinder Resolution Magnification / Coverage	5670K dots
Monitor	Vari-angle LCD - Touch Panel
Image Stabilisation	Sensor shift - Five-dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
Processor	TruePic™ X

Type

Body material

Magnesium alloy body

Lens mount

Micro Four Thirds

Image Sensor

Type

4/3'' Stacked BSI Live MOS sensor

Effective pixels

20.4 Megapixels

Full resolution

22.9 Megapixels

Aspect ratio & area

4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm

Filter array

Primary colour filter (RGB)

Engine

Type

TruePic X

Filter

Dust reduction filter

Supersonic Wave Filter

Viewfinder

Type

Electronical Viewfinder

Pixel number

5760K dots

Magnification

Max. 1.65x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptre (depending on selected viewfinder style)

Angle of view

Approx. 100%

Style

3 styles selectable

Brightness adjustment

Adaptive Brightness Technology / Manual settings: +/- 7 levels

Correction of color temperature

+/- 7 levels

Diopter adjustment

Equipped -4.0 - +2.0 diopters / built-in type

Eye point

21mm at -1 dioptre from eyepiece lens

S-OVF

Expands the Live View dynamic range

Note

*Available in the EVF when in P, A, S, M and B modes. Art filter, WB and exposure are not reflected in EVF.

Monitor

Monitor type

Vari-angle LCD - Touch Panel

Resolution

1620K dots

Monitor size

7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2)

Brightness adjustment

+/- 7 levels

Color balance

+/- 7 levels

Touch Control functions

AF area enlargement, AF area selection, Art Filter, Enlargement, Enlargement playback, Frame forward/backward, Live Guide, 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

Super Control Panel

Displayed information

AEL notification, AE bracketing, 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

Live View stabilisation

Available

Effective Compensation Range

Up to 8 EV steps* Sync IS

Up to 7 EV steps*

Note

Based on CIPA measurement conditions

*When using M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO (focal length =40mm (35mm equivalent: 80mm))

*When using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO. Focal length: 150mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm), halfway release image stabilisation Off, Frame rate: High

Focusing System

Method

TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system

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

1053 points / cross-type phase detection AF

1053 points / contrast AF

All target, Single target (1 point), Small target (9 points), Cross target (39 points), Middle target (63 points), Large target (165 points) , Custom target* (AF area and its increment steps selectable)*Number of saved custom target settings: 4

AF illuminator

Equipped

AF lock

Available, Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)

AF targeting pad

Available (activate/deactivate with double tap on rear monitor)

AF working range

-8 - 19EV (ISO approx.100, with a f/1.2 lens)

Focus limit

Available

Separate AF-On button

Available

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

Continuous AF*, AF* Tracking, Bracketing, Preset MF**, Stacking, Manual focus, Single AF*

Note

* incl. manual override

** Distance setting values are rough estimates and only AF lenses can be used.

Focus peaking

Back light effect

On / Off

Color selection

White, black, red, yellow

Intensity

High / Normal / Low

Intelligent Subject Detection AF

Aircrafts, Birds, Bullet trains, Cats, Dogs, Formula cars, Helicopters, Motorcycles, Ralley cars, Standard trains, Steam locomotives

Focus Stacking Mode

Technology

3-15 images are taken at different focus points and automatically composited together into a single image

Compatible Lenses

M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro, M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro, M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS, M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 PRO

Compatible Converter

M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14, M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20

Note

Angle of view becomes slightly smaller

Exposure System

Modes

Aperture priority, Manual, Programme automatic, Shutter priority, Bulb, Custom shooting, Custom 1, Custom 2, Custom 3, HDR, Live Composite, Movie, 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

Shadow Adjustment Technology

Flicker Scan: Available for M, S and silent mode (can be confirmed in Live View)

Anti-Flicker Shooting function

Available

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 (f2.8, ISO 100)

Modes

Centre weighted metering, ESP light metering, Highlight, Shadow, Spot metering

Histogram in shooting mode

Available

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

ISO LOW* - 102400 (upper default ISO 25600)

Note

*approx. 80

Manual

ISO LOW* - 102400 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps

Shutter

Shutter type

Computerised focal-plane shutter

Durability

400000 shots

Modes

Bracketing, Self timer, Sequential shooting, Single frame

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)

High res shot

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

Handheld High res shot

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

Anti-shock mode

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.

Silent mode

Shutter type

Electronic shutter

Shutter speed

1/32000 - 60s

Start delay

0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s

Flicker Scan

Stills

1/7634 - 1/50s

Movies

1/250 - 1/30s *

Note

* Frame rates greater 30fps are limited to their reciprocal value

White Balance

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

Approx. 10fps (selectable 1-10fps)

Anti-shock mode

Speed

Approx. 10fps (selectable 1-10fps)

Pro Capture mode

Speed*

Approx. 20fps (selectable 5, 10, 15, 20fps)

Speed SH1*

Approx. 120fps (selectable 60, 100, 120fps)

Speed SH2* **

Approx. 50fps (selectable 25, 50fps)

Note

*Slower shutter speeds and flash cannot be used

*Compatible lenses are limited.

Speed

Approx. 20fps (selectable 5, 10, 15, 20fps with blackout)

Speed SH1*

Approx. 120fps (selectable 60, 100, 120fps without blackout)

Speed SH2* **

Approx. 50fps (selectable 25, 50fps without blackout)

Conditions

Memory card: Toshiba SDXU-D032G with standard card setting in slot 1

When using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II

Low ISO processing: Priority is given to sequential shooting

Max. number of frames

All values are approximate

10fps

RAW: 139 / JPG (LF): 169

20fps

RAW: 108 / JPG (LF): 116

50fps

RAW: 96 / JPG (LF): 97

120fps

RAW: 92 / JPG (LF): 92

Compatible lenses to SH2 (50fps)

M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO

Interval shooting

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)

Highlight & Shadow control

Highlight / Shadow / Midtone (+/- 7 steps)

Black & White filter

Yellow, Orange, Red, Green

Black & White toning

Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode

Contrast

5 levels

Saturation

5 levels

Sharpness + Contrast

5 levels

Tele converter effect

External Flash Control

Modes

2nd curtain and slow synchronisation, Auto, Fill-in for exclusive flash, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation

Type

TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL

X-sync speed

1/250s / 1/8000s (Super FP Mode)

Intensity

+/- 3 EV ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )

Compatible external flash

FL-LM3, FL-600R, FL-900R, STF-8, FL-700WR

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.

Modes

Auto, FP Manual, FP TTL Auto, Manual, TTL Auto

Optical control

Control method

Triggered and controlled (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system)

Group setting

4 groups

Compatible external flash

FL-LM3, FL-600R, FL-900R, STF-8, FL-700WR

Radio control

Radio wireless control

Available when attaching optional flash commander.

Number of channels

4 channels

Group setting

3 groups

Compatible commander

FC-WR, FL-700WR

Note

For more details see specifications of commander units.

Compatible receiver

FL-700WR, FR-WR + wireless RC system flash

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

Standard, Auto Switch, Dual Independent, Dual Same

When two cards are inserted, card to be saved onto or to be viewed can be designated.

EXIF

2.31

RAW

Applied

Image Size

RAW

5184 x 3888

Large

5184 x 3888 Fine (compression: 1/4)

Movie Recording System

Recording format

MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)/ MOV (HEVC/H.265)

Picture mode

Flat, OM-Log400, HLG (View assist compatible)

Time code

Rec run / Free run

Drop frame / Non-drop frame

Exposure Modes

Aperture priority, Manual, Programme automatic, Shutter priority

Image Stabilisation Mode

Applied Sensor shift (5-axis)

M-IS1 (Image sensor shift and electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS)

M-IS2 (Image sensor shift with multi motion IS)

MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)

3840x2160 (4K)

30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (approx. 102 Mbps)

3840x2160 (4K) -2

60p, 50p / LongGOP (approx. 202 Mbps)

4096x2160 (C4K)

30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (approx. 102 Mbps)

4096x2160 (C4K) -2

60p, 50p / LongGOP (approx. 202 Mbps)

1920x1080 (FHD)

30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (approx. 202 Mbps)

1920x1080 (FHD) -2

60p, 50p / LongGOP (approx. 52 Mbps)

1920x1080 (FHD) -b

/ LongGOP (approx. 27 Mbps)

MOV (HEVC/H.265)

3840x2160 (4K)

30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (approx. 77 Mbps)

60p, 50p / LongGOP (approx. 152 Mbps)

4096x2160 (C4K)

30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (approx. 77 Mbps)

60p, 50p / LongGOP (approx. 152 Mbps)

1920x1080 (FHD)

30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (approx. 82 Mbps)

60p, 50p / ALL-I (approx. 162 Mbps)

/ LongGOP (approx. 42 Mbps)

/ LongGOP (approx. 22 Mbps)

Note

Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting

UHS-II or UHS-I U3 card is recommended for ALL-I shooting

Maximum Recording Time

Unlimited

Movie Specialties

Art Filter

Note

Frame rate may drop when using certain art filter

Fast motion

Available

Flicker Scan

Available in M mode (can be confirmed in Live View)

HDMI Live View

Modes

Monitor / Record / RAW

Monitor mode

Video signal and info display is processed

Note

In monitor mode, the image cannot be enlarged on the camera when a movie is being recorded.

Notification:

In RAW mode, output video quality is 4K/C4K 12bit RAW data, frame rate follows movie setting, and sound will be recorded.

ProRes RAW 4:4:4 12bit is supported

Record mode

Only video signal is processed

Note

In record mode, movie quality can be set to YCbCr 4:2:2 (8 bit).

When recording simultaneously in the camera in 4K/C4K/FHD HS, 4:2:0 is upsampled to 4:2:2.

High-Speed Recording

1920x1080 (MOV) / 240fps

1920x1080 / 120fps

1920x1080 / 100fps

Time lapse

4k, 1080p, 720p / 5, 10, 15, 30fps

Max. number of frames: 9999

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

Equipped

Image footage

30s

Internal microphone

Stereo

Microphone functions

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, 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

Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Slovak, Thai, Spanish, Swedish

Interface

Earphone jack

3.5 ø mm mini-jack

Synchro socket

Equipped

HDMI™

Applied Micro connector (Type D) *

Microphone jack

3.5 ø mm mini-jack

USB 3

Type C

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

0.52W/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

Available USB cable (camera operation by both PC or camera controls)

Wi-Fi (transfer of recorded images to PC via access point, 5GHz and 2.4GHz available)

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

Wireless Shooting

P/A/S/M exposure modes, Live Composite, Bulb mode, Live View, Movie recording, Power off, Rec View, Self timer, Short movie, Touch AF & Shutter, Zoom

Power Supply

Image shooting

520 shots (using BLX-1 under CIPA testing conditions) 1100 shots (using quick sleep mode, under Olympus testing conditions based on CIPA test standards)

Movie recording

90min (standard JEITA conditions) 160min (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)

* Note: Values are approximate.

Battery

BLX-1 Lithium-Ion Battery

Internal Charging

USB

Sleep mode

1, 3, 5min. and off selectable.

USB bus power

USB PD bus power can be used (PD compliant camera: Rev 3.0 Ver 1.0a)

USB charging

Performance varies depending on different USB devices

Dimensions / Weight

Width

138.8mm

Depth

72.7mm

Height

91.6mm

Weight

599g (including battery and memory card)

Weight (body only)

511g (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

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Tech specs

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Type

Image Sensor

Engine

Filter

Viewfinder

Monitor

Level Gauge

Live View

Super Control Panel

Image Stabiliser

Focusing System

Exposure System

Multi-Exposure

Light Metering

Art Filter

Sensitivity

Shutter

Shutter Speeds

White Balance

Sequence Shooting

Image Processing

External Flash Control

Wireless Flash Control

Recording Formats

Still Image Recording

Image Size

Movie Recording System

Movie Specialties

Sound Recording System

View Images

Erase / Protect / Copy Function

Image Editing

Customisation Options

Interface

Wi-Fi Functions

Power Supply

Dimensions / Weight

Environment

Exterior

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