OM System OM-1 Underwater Camera Review 

Olympus / OM Systems OM-1 Mirrorless Camera 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. Weather sealing lets you work without a 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.

• 120 Frames Per Second Continuous Shooting
• 8.0 EV Stops of Stabilization Performance
• 80MP High Res Shot Mode

 

BUILT TO TAKE IMAGES THAT MAKE AN IMPACT.

Color that reflects reality, sharpness, crisp highlights, and clear contrast. The OM-1 delivers world-class image quality shot after shot.

STACKED BSI LIVE MOS SENSOR

Get 20MP of exceptional sharpness. Our redesigned Live MOS Sensor delivers a level of image quality that surpasses most full-frame cameras.

LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Shoot bright, crisp images indoors and in low-light environments with an ISO range that can be ramped up to an astounding 102,400.

EVEN BETTER IBIS

Leave the tripod behind and let the most advanced in-body image stabilization system in the world help you take sharp handheld, telephoto, and macro shots.

STACKED BSI LIVE MOS SENSOR

Our 20MP Stacked BSI Live MOS is a leap forward for image quality. It uses a revolutionary new way of arranging imaging elements to let more light in while boosting low light performance. Your photos will have breathtaking resolution with low noise and a rich dynamic range of expression from shadows to highlights.

LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Never sweat shooting indoors or another low light situation again. It features a standard ISO range of up to 25,600. When light is hard to come by, you can increase the ISO to 102,400 to capture bright photos in the most challenging environments.

EVEN BETTER IBIS

Stop worrying about camera shake even at slow shutter speeds. We’ve spent decades developing the world’s most effective image stabilization system so you can be free from tripods and other stabilizing equipment to shoot spectacular handheld, telephoto, and macro shots. You’ll have up to 8 steps of compensation that eliminate camera shake even at slow shutter speeds. Take bright, blur-free photos even in difficult low-light settings.

TRUEPIC X

The OM-1 is equipped with our cutting-edge TruePic X image processing chip that works in tandem with the Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor. The TruePic X delivers blazing start-up and writing speeds, exhilarating autofocusing, and mind-blowingly fast sequential shooting. Besides speed, this revamped processing chip raises the bar with image quality. Enjoy the true-to-life color, unmatched sharpness, and vibrant gradations.

Tech Specs:

• Sensor Effective Resolution / Type: 20.4 Megapixel 4/3 Stacked BSI Live MOS
• Processor: TruePic X Dual Quad-Core Processor
• Image Stabilization System: 5-Axis Image Stabilization with up to 8 Shutter Speed Steps Compensation
• Viewfinder: Eye-level OLED electronic viewfinder, approx. 5.76M dots
• Rear Monitor: 3.0-inch vari-angle monitor (electrostatic capacitance touch panel), Approx.1.62M dots (3:2)
• Weathersealed: Dust, Splash and Freezeproof (IP53 Rated)
• Focusing System: High-speed imager AF: Imager phase detection AF and imager contrast AF used in combination
• < li>Focusing Points:
• Cross-type phase detection AF (1,053 points)
• Contrast AF (1,053 points) / 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)
• AI detection AF: Formula cars, rally cars, motorcycles / Aircraft, helicopters / Bullet trains, standard trains, steam locomotives / Birds / Dogs, cats
• Additional Features
• Focus Stacking
• Art Filters
• Live Composite
• Sequential Shooting
• Exposure Bracketing
• Live ND
• 4K Video Recording
• Wireless Shooting & GPS Info via Smartphone

 

CAMERA INCLUDES

• OM-1 Camera Body
• CB-USB13 USB cable
• CC-1 Cable clip
• CP-2 Cable protector
• Shoulder strap
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card
• BLX-1 Li-ion battery
• F-7AC AC adapter
• FL-LM3 Flash