OM System OM-1 Mirrorless Camera with 12-40mm f2.8 II Olympus

OM System OM-1 Mirrorless Camera with 12-40mm f2.8 II

OM System SKU: V210011BU000 | Helix SKU: OYV210011BU000

Overview

OM SYSTEM OM-1

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 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.

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.

LIVE ND

Take beautiful dreamy landscape shots using our Live ND Mode that emulates slow shutter speed effects.

HANDHELD HIGH-RES

Need a quick high resolution shot? We’ve moved this feature to dedicated button for taking a 50MP shot with incredible detail and clarity.

LIVE COMP

Capture long exposures of moving subjects like fireworks or light painting without a tripod.

FAST 120FPS EVF

The high-speed Electronic Viewfinder operates at 120fps and helps you clearly see subjects, even in the dark.

1,053 POINT ALL CROSS PIXEL AF

With an astounding 1,053 all cross-type focus points, you’ll track, focus and capture the fastest, most challenging subjects with unparalleled precision.

120FPS BURST RAW, 50FPS AF/AE TRACKING

Talk about blazing speed. Shoot a continuous 120fps of 20MP in RAW and ensure you’ll never miss a critical moment.

IP53 – DUSTPROOF AND SPLASHPROOF

Adverse conditions are a fact of life. The OM-1 is splash-proof, dustproof and comes with an impressive IP53 rating.

SAY NO TO DUST

Change lenses outdoors without worrying about getting the sensor dusty. Our Supersonic Wave Filter shakes dust and dirt away for pristine images.

SHUTTERBUG

The ultimate in durability. Rigorous testing proves that the OM-1’s shutter has a reliable lifespan of more than 400,000 actuations.

4K/60P 10BIT 4:2:0

Shoot in smooth, spectacular ultra-high resolution 4K/60p or capture high-speed, full high definition video at 240p.

ULTIMATE SLOW MOTION

If 120fps at FHD wasn’t enough, how about 240FPS?

OM-LOG LUT

Shoot in OM-Log to capture the maximum amount of dynamic range in challenging conditions and use the LUT to easily grade your color.

Specifications

Specifications

Sensor & Dust Reduction

Sensor Type	4/3 Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor
Effective Pixels	20.4 million
Total Pixels	22.9 million
Aspect Ratio & Area	4:3 / 17.4 x 13.0mm
Dust Reduction	Super Sonic Wave Filter

 

Processor

Processor Type

TruePic™ X

 

Focusing System

AF System Type	High-speed imager AF: Imager phase detection AF and imager contrast AF used in combination
AF Working Range	EV -5.5~19 (ISO approx.100, with a f/2.8 lens)
Focusing Points / Focusing Points Selection Mode	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) *Number of saved custom target settings: 4
Focus Modes	Single AF (S-AF) Single AF (S-AF+MF) Continuous AF (C-AF) Continuous AF (C-AF+MF) Manual Focus (MF) AF tracking (C-AF + TR) AF tracking (C-AF + TR+MF) Preset MF Starry sky AF (S-AF) Starry sky AF (S-AF+MF)
C-AF Tracking Sensitivity Settings	5 steps
C-AF Center Priority	Available
C-AF Center Start	Available
AF Limiter	Available *Up to 3 distance settings can be saved
Magnified Frame	3x , 5x , 7x , 10x , 14x
Face Detection AF / Eye Detection	Available
AI detection AF	Formula cars, rally cars, motorcycles / Aircrafts, helicopters / Bullet trains, standard trains, steam locomotives / Birds / Dogs, cats
AF Targeting Pad	Available
Magnify MF	Available
Peaking Function	Available
AF Focus Adj.	Available
AF Illuminator	Available
Focus Indicator	Available

Image Stabilization

System Type	Built-in 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization
Modes	4 modes (S-IS AUTO, S-IS1, S-IS2, S-IS3), OFF
Focal Length Setting	11 settings: 10 programmable settings (10 lenses) *Lenses without communication function can be registered
5-Axis Sync IS	Available* *When using M.Zuiko Digital lenses equipped with image stabilization
Stabilization Performance	Compensation steps (Body only): 7.0 *When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO Focal length: 40mm (35mm equivalent: 80mm） Compensation steps (Sync IS): 8.0 *When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO Focal length: 150mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm), halfway release image stabilization Off, Frame rate: High

Shutter/Sequential Shooting

Shutter Type	Focal-plane shutter (mechanical shutter) 1/8000 – 60 sec, Live Bulb, LiveTime, Live Composite Electronic first curtain shutter 1/320 – 60 sec *Shutter speed faster than 1/320 sec will be automatically switched to mechanical shutter. Electronic shutter (Silent mode) 1/32000 – 60 sec *Settings for sound, AF illuminator, and flash can be set to ON/OFF separately, default setting is Off for all three Flicker Scan Video recording 1/30 – 1/250.0 Still 1/50.0 – 1/7634 *Video recording S/M mode, Still S/M silent mode only
Sequential Shooting Maximum Speed *When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO	[Sequential shooting]　approx 10 fps with selectable 1-10 fps[Anti-shock sequential shooting]　approx 10 fps with selectable 1-10 fps[Silent sequential shooting]　approx 20 fps with selectable 5, 10, 15, 20 fps without blackout[Silent sequential shooting SH1]　approx 120 fps with selectable 60, 100, 120 fps without blackout *Slower shutter speeds and flash can not be used.[Silent sequential shooting SH2] approx 50 fps with selectable 25, 50, fps without blackout *Slower shutter speeds and flash can not be used. *Compatible lenses are limited.[Pro Capture]　approx 20 fps with selectable 5, 10, 15, 20 fps *When in Pro Capture mode, slower shutter speeds and flash can not be used[Pro Capture SH1]　approx 120 fps with selectable 60, 100, 120 fps *When in Pro Capture mode, slower shutter speeds and flash can not be used[Pro Capture SH2]　approx 50 fps with selectable 25, 50 fps *Slower shutter speeds and flash can not be used. *Compatible lenses are limited.
Max. Recordable Pictures in Sequential Shooting	Sequential shooting 10 fps [RAW]: Approx. 139 Sequential shooting 10 fps [JPEG LF]: Approx. 169 Silent sequential shooting 20 fps [RAW]: Approx. 108 Silent sequential shooting 20 fps [JPEG LF]: Approx. 116 Silent sequential shooting SH1 120 fps [RAW]: Approx. 92 Silent sequential shooting SH1 120 fps [JPEG LF]: Approx. 92 Silent sequential shooting SH2 50 fps [RAW]: Approx. 96 Silent sequential shooting SH2 50 fps [JPEG LF]: Approx. 97
Self Timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Wait time: 1-30sec., Shot interval: 0.5/1/2/3sec., Number of shots: 1-10, Every time AF: ON/OFF)

 

Viewfinder/Monitor

Finder Type	Eye-level OLED electronic viewfinder, approx. 5.76M dots
Field of View / Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 100% / Approx. 1.48x[*1] – 1.65x[*2] (-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 Range	Approx. 21mm (-1m-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / -4 ~ +2m-1
Display Grid	Off / normal grid / trichotomy /golden grid / scale / diagonal / movie grid *grid color is selectable
Level Gauge	2-axis (horizontal / vertical) level gauge
Finder Style	3 styles
Brightness / Color Temp Control	Adaptive brightness technology (EVF Auto Luminance) / ±7 level manual brightness control /±7 level manual color temperature control both GM and BA
S-OVF (Simulated OVF)	Available
Optional Eyecup	Available (EP-18, bundled)
Rear Monitor Size	3.0-inch vari-angle monitor* *Approx 1.62M dots (3:2), electrostatic capacitance touch panel
Touch Control	Shutter release Touch AF (AF area selection, AF area size adjustment) Face selection by touch operation AF targeting pad Frame forward/backward Magnified playback Super Control Panel Wi-Fi connection Movie controls
Tilting Capability	Swivel type
Brightness / Color Temp Control (Rear Monitor)	±7 levels / GM ±7 levels, BA ±7 levels

Exposure Control & Flash

Metering System	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), center-weighted average metering, spot metering*, spot metering with highlight control, spot metering with shadow control *Also available AF target spot metering
Metering Range	Lowest luminance (-2 EV) / Highest luminance (20 EV) *ISO approx. 100, with F2.8 lens
ISO Sensitivity	AUTO ISO (default) : LOW (approx.80) ~ 102400 * Upper default ISO 25600 Manual ISO : LOW (approx.80, approx.100), 200 ~ 102400
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (adjustable by 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps) *Live View only reflects up to ±3 EV steps
AE Lock	Locks with a half-press of the shutter button (can be set to other buttons)
Anti-Flicker Shooting	Available
Flash Intensity Control Mode	TTL Auto, Manual, Auto, Super FP (FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL) *Auto and Super FP are available on the external flash
Flash Mode	Fill-in, Flash Off, Slow sync., Manual* (1/1 (FULL) ~ 1/64) * manual is available only with FL-LM3
Synchronization Speed	1/250 sec. *When using Super FP: 1/125-1/8000 sec. *When using electronic shutter: 1/100 sec. up to ISO12800, 1/50 sec. for ISO 16000 and higher, and 1/50 sec. for ISO bracketing
Flash Intensity Control	±3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable)
Compatible External Flash	FL-LM3, FL-600R, FL-900R, STF-8, FL-700WR
Wireless Flash Control Method	Triggered and controlled by OM SYSTEM (Olympus) Wireless RC Flash system compatible flashes: FL-600R, FL-900R, FL-700WR
External Flash Intensity Type	TTL Auto, Manual, Auto, FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL
Channel No.	4 channels
Group No.	3 groups (External flash 2 groups + commander flash)
Radio Wireless Control	Available

 

Memory & Image Recording (File Format)

Compatible Memory	Slot 1: SD, SDHC (UHS-I / II), SDXC(UHS-I / II) Slot 2: SD, SDHC (UHS-I / II), SDXC(UHS-I / II)
Recording Format	DCF2.0, Exif2.31
File Format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording Image Size	[RAW] 5184 x 3888 pixels[JPEG] 5184 x 3888 pixels – 1024 x 768 pixels
Dual Card Slot Settings	Standard, Auto Switch, Dual Independent, Dual Same
Folder Creation and Selection	Available

White Balance/Color Mode

White Balance Mode	Auto WB, 7 WB presets, 4 Capture WB, Custom WB (Kelvin setting)
White Balance Compensation*	±7 steps along A-B / G-M axis * Including Custom WB
Color Mode	sRGB, Adobe RGB

 

Bracketing & HDR

Exposure Bracketing	2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable
ISO Bracketing	3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable
White Balance Bracketing	3 frames (A-B/G-M axis*) *Selectable in 2, 4, 6 steps each
Flash Bracketing	3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
Art Filter Bracketing	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters, Color Creator, Underwater selectable
Focus Bracketing	3 to 999 frames (step 1 to 10 selectable) Flash charge time (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1. 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 sec. selectable)
Focus Stacking Mode	Available * Compatible with : M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm F4.0 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 F4.0 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 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 30mm F3.5 Macro M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 Macro M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 2x Teleconverter MC-20
HDR (Auto Composite)	HDR1, HDR2 (painting-like) *ISO sensitivity is fixed at 200, and maximum shutter speed setting is 4 sec.
Bracketing for HDR post-process	3 or 5 frames (2.0 or 3.0 EV steps), 7 frames (2.0 EV steps)

 

Creative Features

Picture Mode	i-Finish, Vivid, Natural, Flat, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Underwater, Color Creator, Art Filters
Gradation	4 types (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key) *Except when using Underwater, Art Filters, Color Creator
Highlight and Shadow Control	Available
Color Matrix	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Art Filter (Variation / Art Effect)	Pop Art Soft Focus Pale & Light Color Light Tone Grainy Film Pin Hole Diorama Cross Process Gentle Sepia Dramatic Tone Key Line Water Color Vintage Partial Color (18 color selectable) Bleach Bypass Instant Film
Live Bulb / Live Time	Update Interval Time – 0.5 sec – 60 sec
Live Composite	Update Interval Time – 0.5 sec – 60 sec
Interval Mode	*Creating Time-lapse movie is possible with interval shooting up to 999 frames. *Time priority, Frame priority selectable *Exposure smoothing is available Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically
Multiple Exposure (number of pictures / function)	2 frames
Fisheye Compensation	3 styles (can be confirmed in Live View) *Enabled when M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO is used.
Live ND (Neutral Density)	Available *Shutter Priority and Manual mode only, flash can not be used, ISO up to 800, the maximum shutter speed is 1/60 (when ND2 is set) and the speed drops if the number of ND steps is raised.
Tripod High Res Shot	JPEG (80M) 10368 x 7776 JPEG (50M) 8160 x 6120 JPEG (25M) 5760 x 4320 RAW 10368 x 7776
Handheld High Res Shot	JPEG (50M) 8160 x 6120 JPEG (25M) 5760 x 4320 RAW 8160 x 6120
Keystone Compensation	Available

 

Video & Audio Recording

Video Recording Format / Frame Rate / Compression Method	MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264) 4096 × 2160 (C4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (Approx. 102Mbps) 60p, 50p / LongGOP(Approx. 202Mbps) 3840 × 2160 (4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (Approx. 102Mbps) 60p, 50p / LongGOP(Approx. 202Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (Approx. 202Mbps), LongGOP (Approx. 27Mbps) 60p, 50p / LongGOP (Approx. 52Mbps) MOV (HEVC/H.265) 4096 × 2160 (C4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (Approx. 77Mbps) 60p, 50p / LongGOP (Approx. 152Mbps) 3840 × 2160 (4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / LongGOP (Approx. 77Mbps) 60p, 50p / LongGOP (Approx. 152Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (Approx. 82Mbps), LongGOP (Approx. 22Mbps) 60p, 50p / ALL-I (Approx. 162Mbps), LongGOP (Approx. 42Mbps)
Art Filter Movie	Available (Frame rates may drop when certain Art Filters are used)
One-push Movie Digital Converter	Approx. 1.4x
Time-lapse Movie	3840 x 2160 (4K) / 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps 1920 x 1080 (FHD) / 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps 1280 x 720 (HD) / 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps
Quick Movie / Slow Movie	Available
High speed movie	240, 200, 120, 100fps (1920×1080 / MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) 200, 120, 100fps (1920 x 1080 / HEVC/H.265)
IS for Movie	M-IS1 (multi motion IS by Image sensor shift and electronic image stabiliser), M-IS2 (Multi motion IS by Image sensor shift), OFF *Field of view varies when using M-IS1. Using lens which is equipped with image stabilization can be given top priority. *While using M-IS1, field of view may be affected.
AE Lock	Available
Video Exposure Control	Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter priority AE, manual
Grid Lines / Focus Peaking	4 types of grid lines / 4 colors for focus peaking
Zebra Pattern	Available * 2 levels selectable to set
Time Code	Rec run/free run, drop frame/non-drop frame
Live View Output via HDMI	Monitor mode / Record mode / RAW mode *In monitor mode, the image can not be enlarged on the camera when a movie is being recorded. *In record mode, movie quality can be set to YCbCr 4:2:2 (8 bit). *When recording simultaneously on the camera in 4K/C4K/FHD HS, 4:2:0 is upsampled to 4:2:2. *In RAW mode, output video quality is 4K/C4K 12bit RAW data, frame rate follows movie setting, and sound will be recorded.
Movie Picture Mode	Flat, OM-Log400, HLG
Audio Recording Format	Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)
High-Resolution Audio recording	Stereo linear PCM/24-bit, Sampling frequency 96kHz
Microphone / Speaker	Built-in stereo microphone / built-in mono speaker *External stereo microphone can be attached
Microphone Function	Wind noise reduction, recording volume, microphone volume limiter *Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)

 

Operability

GPS Info Function	Available (Via GPS smartphone)
Wireless Shooting	Live View via smartphone, Remote shutter via smartphone, Remote shutter by Remote controller RM-WR1
Image Share	Available *Marking function for image share is available. Image transfer by operation on OI. Share
Easy Connection	Connect using a QR code Connect using Bluetooth (View, Transfer only)
Tethered Shooting	USB connection *Camera can be operated by PC or camera controls Wi-Fi connection (2.4GHz/5GHz) *Transfer of recorded images to PC via access point
Playback Mode	Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Enlargement (2x ~ 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto)
Information Display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF
Menu Languages (18 selectable)	English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Slovak, Thai

Image Editing

Movie Editing Function	Trimming (beginning / end) / In-movie image extraction (4K only)
Editing function	RAW data edit, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280×960, 640×480, 320×240), Trimming, Image Overlay, Post recording
RAW data edit	RAW data edit based on settings of the camera (including Color Creator, Art Filter, ART-BKT)
Rating	Available

 

Connectivity & Power Requirements

USB Connector	USB Type-C (USB 3.0 SuperSpeed)
Remote Connector	⌀2.5Pin Jack (Optional remote cable RM-CB2, remote controller RM-WR1 can be used)
HDMI Connector	Micro HDMI (type D)
Flash Attachment	Hot shoe, sync terminal
Wireless LAN	Built-in (IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth	Built-in (Bluetooth Ver.4.2 Bluetooth Low Energy)
MIC Input Jack	⌀3.5 stereo mini jack (plug-in power on/off)
Headphone Jack	⌀3.5 stereo mini jack
Battery	BLX-1 Li-ion battery
Battery Status Display	Remaining power (10 steps, %, or by-minute display), Shot count, Degradation
AC Adapter	Optional F-7AC adapter *Via power battery holder (HLD-10)
USB Bus Power	A USB PD bus power can be used *PD compliant Camera: Rev 3.0 Ver 1.0a
USB Charging	Built-in battery can be charged with USB * When the camera power is off * Performance varies depending on different USB devices
Sleep Mode	Available (1/3/5 min, off)
Number of Recordable Pictures *With Toshiba SDXU-D032G, IS ON, with no flashes attached, based on CIPA test standards	Standard mode: 520 Quick sleep mode: 1100
Battery Life for Movie Recording *When repeatedly recording at the maximum time of 29 minutes	Under standard JEITA testing: 90 When zoom and other operational functions are not used: 160

 

Weights, Dimensions, & Operating

Weight	Based on CIPA standards, with 1x BLX-1 battery and 1 memory card, without eyecup): 599g Approx. 511g (body only)
Dimensions	Approx. 134.8mm(W) x 91.6mm(H) x 72.7mm(D) *Based on CIPA standards: excludes protrusions
Weatherproof Construction	Splashproof Type / Dustproof: IEC Standard publication 60529 IP53 (applies when the body is used with our splashproof Lens. When used an IP53 lens, performance is IP53, When used with an IPX1 lens, performance becomes IPX1.) Freezeproof: -10℃
Operating Temperature Range	-10℃ ~ +40℃ (when in operation), -20 ~ +60℃ (when stored)
Operating Humidity Range	30 – 90% (when in operation) / 10 – 90% (when stored)

 

*Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Item Includes

Box Contents:

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