(Pocket-lint) – In October final yr, Olympus sold its camera business to a Jap funding fund, retiring the Olympus emblem title for its cameras.
The cameras now fall below the ‘OM Gadget’ emblem, and with the announcement of the OM-1, we get our first take a look at what lifestyles will likely be like post-Olympus.
If the OM-1 title sounds acquainted, you will be remembering Olympus’ vintage 35mm SLR that introduced the OM line again in 1972.
Make no mistake, although, the brand new OM-1 is a excessive spec mirrorless shooter that makes use of the logo’s favoured Micro Four Thirds lens machine.
Curiously, the OM-1 nonetheless options Olympus branding at the digicam frame, however the corporate told DPreview that that is shall be the final time it’s provide.
In terms of specifications, the OM-1 makes use of a brand new 20MP stacked CMOS sensor and an upgraded processor. The processor lets in for the shooting of nonetheless photographs at a staggering 120 frames in step with 2d in complete guide mode.
With autofocus and autoexposure on it slows down just a little however can nonetheless succeed in an excellent 50 frames in step with 2d.
The OM-1 can also shoot 4K 60fps video for up to 90 minutes on one battery and that extends to two hours if external power is used.
The body looks to be in line with typical Olympus stylings but is a completely new design. It’s not just on the outside, either, the menu system has also been reworked.
It features a lovely 5.76 million dot OLED viewfinder and a 3-inch flip-out touchscreen at the rear.
The ones must be ready to shell out just a little because the frame most effective model is available in at $2,199. It is also to be had as a package with a refreshed 12-40mm f2.8 lens for $2,799.
Olympus shooters, and in point of fact someone invested within the Micro 4 Thirds ecosystem, will unquestionably be at liberty to look new high-end cameras proceeding to reinforce the platform.
In case you are prepared to select one up, the OM Gadget OM-1 will likely be to be had from early March and preorders are live now.
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Writing through Luke Baker.
