I got the image on top from one of my sources and the images below are from Amazon Canada. I am yet not sure but this might be the OM1-II? I do believe that a part of new button haptics the OM-1II will looks exactly like the OM-1.

The new lens is listed at Amazon Canada! And on some of these images I do believe you can see the new OM-1II what do you think?

Product description:

Unlock the secrets of the natural world with the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 IS Lens. Designed for the nature enthusiast, this lens brings distant wonders into clear view, effortlessly capturing small birds and remote nature subjects with up to 1200mm reach and 0.7x magnification*. Its compact, weather-sealed construction ensures reliable performance in and environment, turning every shot into a vivid exploration of the unseen and the untamed. Embrace the thrill of discovery in every frame.

• A super telephoto zoom lens, 1200mm* on its own, or 2400mm* max. when used with a teleconverter
• Enjoy clear depiction and high resolution across the entire zoom range.
• Sync IS that allows hand-held super telephoto shooting (Correction effects of wide 6.0 / tele 5.0steps on the lens alone, and wide 7.0 / tele 6.0 steps for Sync IS)
• IPX1 splash & dust proof performance, fluorine-coated for use in harsh environments
• Lens Construction – 25 elements in 15 groups (4 Super ED lenses, 2 ED lenses, 6 HR lenses, 1 HD lens)

And here you have the first images of the two new lenses! These will be announced along the OM-1II on Jan 30.

I read your reaction on the OM-1II and 150-600mm specs. And yes, I too wondered if the OM-1II was juts an OM-1 with software updates and the 150-600mm just the regular Sigma 150-600mm Full Frame lens with Micro Four Thirds mount. I tried to get some answers from my sources and this is what I got:

OM-1II seems to have three hardware upgrades:

• Larger buffer ( I don’t think that would be possible via simple firmware update)
• 8.5 stops IBIS (0.5 stops more than the OM-1)
• Improved haptics and ergonomics

On the nw OM 150-600mm lens:

The OM 150-600mm lens is definitely based on the Sigma lens. When my sources asked OM Digital if this is the same Sigma 150-600mm FF lens the managers siad simply “no”. Without to explain further if the optical design has been adapted to MFT.

A source told me this:

Om-1II has new ND options of computational nd filters

OM-1II specs:

1. Re-branded as OM SYSTEMS (as you know the OM-1 still has the Olympus name on it).
2. Double the internal buffer memory
3. 14bit raw for High resolution mode
4. human AI recognition
5. nd2 nd4 nd8 added as new options of computational nd filters
6. better focusing system

Gear top be announced on January 30 at 6am London time:

1. OM-1II
2. 9-18mm II
3. 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3

One source that was briefed on the new OM 150-600mm 5.0-6.3 lens told me this:

150-600mm (not a pro lens) with stabilization co-work with camera body. I believe the telephoto lens is sigma designed and manufactured from their existing full frame 150-600mm. Weight is 2+ kg.

It would be disappointing if this would be EXACTLY the same lens. This lens was designed for FF and it would be unnecessarily bigger than it should. SO I hope that if it is based on the existing Sigma it might have been optically adapter to MFT.

Hope sources can soon confirm (or debunk) this rumor…

TRUSTED sources CONFIRMED that on January 30 at 6am London time OM Digital will announce those three new products:

1. OM-1II
2. 9-18mm II
3. 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3

Let’s get into the details of this starting from a disappointment: The OM-1II will use the same OM-1 sensor and processing engine. The real changes will be:

1. Rebranded as OM SYSTEMS (as you know the OM-1 still has the Olympus name on it).
2. Double the internal buffer memory
3. 14bit raw for High resolution mode
4. human AI recognition
5. better focusing system

The OM-1II should be priced at 2400 Euro (a bit more than $2,000 in the US).

I got no detail on the 9-18mm II so I guess it’s just a re-branded version of the current 9-18mm lens.

The most exciting news is the announcement of the 150-600mm 5f/.0-6.3:

• Not a PRO lens
• But I have been told it has very high image quality
• 2699 Euro is the price (around $2,500 in the USA)

I actually SAW the lens but I cannot share images yet. If you have images I can share please send me those using the anonymous contact box or by writing me at 43rumors@gmail.com.