OM-1 now officially marked as “discontinued” in Japan
Asobinet spotted that the OM-1 is marked as “discontinued” in Japan. Another confirmation my rumors about the OM-1II being announced in Jan 31 is true :)
Is the OM-1II just an OM-1 with a firmware update? Not really: Has 8.5 stops IBIS, larger buffer and improved ergonomics!
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.
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Major changes:
- Updated AI engine which should allow better compatibility and faster processing
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Notable additions:
- Added panning and pinch to zoom gestures in preview
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OM-1II has “nd2 nd4 nd8″added as new options of computational nd filters
A source told me this:
Om-1II has new ND options of computational nd filters
OM-1II specs:
- Re-branded as OM SYSTEMS (as you know the OM-1 still has the Olympus name on it).
- Double the internal buffer memory
- 14bit raw for High resolution mode
- human AI recognition
- nd2 nd4 nd8 added as new options of computational nd filters
- better focusing system
Gear top be announced on January 30 at 6am London time:
- OM-1II
- 9-18mm II
- 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
Is the new OM 150-600mm 5.0-6.3 made by Sigma?
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…