New leaked OM-5II images and press text!
On June 17 OM Digital will announce the new OM-5II. Here are new leaked images and press text (Thanks Andrew!):
Equipped with powerful features like Live ND (in-camera natural density filter) and Handheld High-Res Shot, the OM-5 unlocks creative potential, perfect for photographers who want to experiment with long exposure shots and achieve high-resolution details. For wildlife and action photography, the OM-5 delivers fast sequential shooting speeds and Pro Capture for ultra-fast pre-shutter image capture, ensuring you never miss a moment.
Powered by a 20.4MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic IX processor, it captures detail-rich images and smooth 4K (including vertical) video. The 121-point all cross-type AF ensures sharp focus, while 5-axis image stabilisation—with up to 6.5 stops—keeps your shots steady. With IP53-rated weather sealing and freezeproof to -10°C, the OM-5 is ready to follow your inspiration wherever it leads.
· Extremely compact, lightweight and durable Micro Four Thirds camera
· 20.4MP Live MOS Sensor and TruePic IX Processor
· 5-Axis Synchronised Image Stabilisation with 7.5 stops compensation
· 121-point All Cross-type Phase-detection AF with Face/Eye Detection
· Advanced computational functions incl. Handheld High Res Shot 50MP
· 4K video recording with no time limits
· IP53-rated weather-sealing, freeze-proof to -10°C, dustproof
UPDATE: Here is the Black OM-5II
Thansk Andrew!
OM-5II will come in three color options
A source (Thanks!) told me this:
The new Om-5 Mkii has a new colour option on the ordering pages for dealers . “Beige”. There are also options for “black” and “Silver” .
Pricing is almost identical to the OM-5 , so don’t expect the stacked sensor from the Om-1 .
Full OM-5II specs list!
On June 17 OM Digital will announce the new OM-5II at the BildExpo event. Specs seem to be about the same of current OM-5 camera with some minor differences. Here is the full spec list:
OM-5 Mark II – Detailed Specifications | |
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Product Type | Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera |
Memory | SD, SDHC (UHS-I / II), SDXC (UHS-I / II) |
Sensor size | 17.4 mm × 13.0 mm (Micro Four Thirds) |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount |
Image sensor type | 4/3 Live MOS Sensor |
Number of pixels | Effective: Approx. 20.4 million, Total: Approx. 21.8 million |
Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
Dust reduction | Supersonic Wave Filter (image sensor dust reduction system) |
Recording format | DCF2.0, Exif3.0 |
File format | JPEG, RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG+RAW |
Recording image size | RAW: 5184 × 3888 JPEG: 5184 × 3888 ~ 1024 × 768 |
Image stabilisation type | Built-in 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilisation |
Image stabilisation mode | S-IS AUTO, S-IS1, S-IS2, S-IS3, OFF |
Stabilisation performance | In-body IS: center 6.5 steps, corner 5.5 steps Sync IS: center 7.5 steps, corner 6.5 steps *When using M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO at 45mm or 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO at 100mm |
5-axis Sync IS | Available *When using M.Zuiko Digital lenses with IS |
Focal length setting | 11 settings: 10 programmable (10 lenses) *Lenses without communication function can be registered |
Finder type | Eye-level OLED electronic viewfinder, approx. 2.36M dots |
Field of view / Magnification | Approx. 100% / 1.23× ~ 1.37× (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) *1: Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect ratio 4:3) *2: Finder Style 3 (aspect ratio 4:3) |
Eye point / Diopter adjustment | Approx. 27mm (-1m-1), -4 ~ +2m-1 |
Display Grid | Off / normal / trichotomy / golden / scale / diagonal / movie grid |
Level Gauge | 2-axis (horizontal/vertical) |
Finder Style | 3 styles |
Brightness and Colour Temperature | EVF Auto Luminance, ±2 brightness, ±3 colour temp |
Eyecup | EP-15 (bundled), EP-16 (optional) |
Monitor type | 3.0-inch vari-angle monitor (touch), Approx. 1.04M dots (3:2) |
Tilting capability | Swivel type |
Touch control | Shutter release, Touch AF (AF area selection/size), Face select, AF targeting pad, Playback, Live Guide, SCN mode, Super Control Panel, Wi-Fi, Movie controls, Menu control *Tab selection/page selection/character input |
Monitor Brightness / Colour Temperature | ±7 levels / ±7 levels |
AF system | High-speed imager AF *Phase + contrast AF used in combination |
AF working range | ~ -3.5 EV to 20 EV *ISO approx. 100, F2.8 lens |
Focusing point / modes | 121-point cross-type phase + contrast AF All target, Single (Normal / Small), Cross (5-area), Middle (9-area), Large (25-area), Custom target *Number of saved custom target settings: 4 |
OM-5 Mark II – Focus, Exposure & Shooting | |
Focus mode | Single AF (S-AF), Single AF+MF (S-AF+MF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Continuous AF+MF (C-AF+MF), Manual Focus (MF), AF tracking (C-AF + TR)*, AF tracking+MF (C-AF + TR+MF)*, Preset MF, Starry sky AF (S-AF), Starry sky AF+MF (S-AF+MF) * Cannot be set when all target are on, face detection is on |
C-AF tracking sensitivity setting | 5 steps |
C-AF Center Priority | Available |
AF limiter | Available *Up to 3 distance settings can be saved |
AF targeting pad | Available |
Magnified frame AF | 3x, 5x, 7x, 10x, 14x |
Super spot AF | Available |
Face detection AF / Eye detection AF | Available |
Manual Focus Assist | Magnify, Peaking, Focus indicator |
Magnify MF | Available |
Peaking function | Color: 4 colors (white, black, red, yellow) Highlight intensity: high, normal, low Image brightness adjustment: On/Off |
Focus indicator | Available |
AF Focus Adjustment | Available |
AF illuminator | Available |
Exposure | |
Metering system | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern), Center-weighted average, Spot metering*, Spot metering with highlight/shadow control* *Also available with AF target spot metering |
Metering range | ~ -2 EV to 20 EV *ISO approx. 100, F2.8 lens |
Shooting Modes | |
Modes | AUTO (Live Guide usable), Program AE (Program shift available), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Bulb (Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite), Custom, Scene select AE, Art Filter |
ISO Sensitivity (AUTO) | LOW (approx. 64) ~ 6400 |
ISO Sensitivity (MANUAL) | LOW (approx. 64, 100) to 25600 |
Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV steps) *Live View only reflects up to ±3 EV |
AE lock | Available *Locks with half-press; assignable |
Anti-Flicker Shooting | Available |
Shutter | |
Focal-plane shutter | 1/8000 ~ 60 sec, Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite |
Electronic first curtain shutter | 1/320 ~ 60 sec *Below 1/320 sec switches to mechanical shutter |
Electronic shutter (Silent mode) | 1/32000 ~ 60 sec *Silent for sound, AF illuminator, and flash by default |
Flicker Scan | Video: 1/30 ~ 1/500.0 Still: 1/50.0 ~ 1/6944 *Still in silent mode, S/M video only |
Sequential Shooting | |
[Sequential shooting] | ~6 fps, selectable 1–6 fps |
[Anti-shock sequential] | ~5.5 fps, selectable 1–6 fps |
[Silent sequential H] | ~30 fps, selectable 15/20/30 fps *Focus and exposure locked at first frame |
[Silent sequential] | ~10 fps, selectable 1–10 fps |
[Pro Capture H] | ~30 fps, selectable 15/20/30 fps *No flash / slower shutter only *Focus & exposure locked at first frame |
[Pro Capture] | ~10 fps *No flash / slower shutter *Limited lens compatibility *Min aperture: f/8 |
Sequential shooting max [RAW] | Until card is full |
First leaked image of the new OM-5II
A trusted source (Thanks!) just sent me this leaked image of the new OM-5II that will be announced on June 17 at the BildExpo event. At first glance I can only see a few esthetical changes over the current OM-5 camera. The dials and shutter button are now full Black instead of Silver. We also see the OM-5II name on top of the camera.
From what I understood the specs are just about the same of the OM-5 with some minor tweaks here and there like the addition of 5‑axis Sync IS, finer IS correction and probably some additional software features.
The OM-5II seems like a very limited upgrade compared to the OM-5…
the BH BildExpo event.
Two sources told me to not expect too much from the new OM-5III that is going to be announced on June 17. Seems like this is a very small incremental update over the current OM-5 camera.
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Reminder: Registrations for the BildExpo are now open on this BHphoto page (Click here). It takes place on June 17-18 at the Javits Center in NYC.
OM-5II with new stacked sensor coming on June 17?
the BH BildExpo event.
A new source told me this about the rumored OM camera launch on June 17:
I just learned from a very reliable source that OM are preparing to launch a new camera, presumably the OM5‘s successor, on the 17th of June. I’ve also been told the new camera will have the stacked sensor.
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Reminder: Registrations for the BildExpo are now open on this BHphoto page (Click here). It takes place on June 17-18 at the Javits Center in NYC.