Revealing wonder: it’s in our nature. Indeed, is there any better place to find wonder than deep in the thick of nature? And, as lovers of all types of imaging, is there any better response to nature than making a solid effort to… not capture it—for this kind of beauty can not be captured or contained—but rather preserve it and share it with loved ones far and wide.
Continuing an impressive performance streak, the folks at OM SYSTEM have announced a new and improved flagship camera body, unprecedented super-telephoto zoom lens, and a gratifying refresh of a classic wide-angle zoom.
The OM-1 Mark II, M.Zuiko Digital ED 150–600mm f/5–6.3 IS, and M.Zuiko Digital ED 9–18mm f/4–5.6 II are all slated for a ship date of February 26th. Just think: in less than a month, you could be in the field with one (or all three) of these bad boys… stop in at a Mike’s Camera near you or click the links below to secure yours today!
BONUS! All pre-orders of the OM-1 Mark II will include an extra BLX-1 battery, for free! A $300 instant rebate is also available when the OM-1 Mark II is purchased with select lenses.
| ELIGIBLE LENSES FOR $300 INSTANT SAVINGS: Which one are you? |
| M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO: for the master of macro |
| M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 PRO: for the wildlife wizard |
| M.Zuiko 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS: for the birdwatcher supreme |
| M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO: for the lover of landscapes |
Plus: exclusive in-person opportunities!
The very first “first look” event will be taking place at our Boulder store on February 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OM SYSTEM representative and all-around great guy Joel Quiggen will be in-store to show off these exciting new products and answer any questions you may have.
That same evening, February 2nd, from 5:30–7:30, we’ll be hosting what promises to be a real humdinger of a presentation by wildlife photographer, bear guide, and wolf conservation advocate Art Lefo, who has been given the opportunity to work with the OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II in the field and will be presenting his experiences and impressions. He’s prepared to share a fascinating array of stories in addition to astonishing demonstrations of what he’s accomplished photographically, so you won’t want to miss this. Entry is free, but space is limited: please click here and follow the instructions to register if you would like to attend! Plus, one lucky winner will go home with an OM SYSTEM TOUGH TG-7 camera. Yow!
Can’t make it to Boulder? Joel will also be visiting our Park Meadows store the following day, February 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to provide that premium “first look” experience, then heading back to California to do the same at our Sacramento location on February 5th, also 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The OM-1 Mark II: adventures await!
Since the inception of the OM legacy, the mission has been clear: make lightweight cameras without sacrificing high-end features or optical quality. The OM-1 Mark II promises to carry on the tradition proudly.
Weighing just over a pound—and utilizing the inherently smaller and lighter Micro Four Thirds system of lenses—the OM-1 Mark II is eminently toteable. Combine that with IP53 dust- and splash-proofing and -10°C freezeproof construction, the OM-1 Mark II makes a strong case for taking the back back roads to find some truly magical places.
Fast facts
- 20 MP stacked BSI Live MOS sensor
- TruePic X processor
- 4K 60 fps/FHD 120 fps max video quality
- 10-bit H.265 internal recording
- OM-Log400 for maximum dynamic range flexibility
- Vertical video compatibility
- 1053 AF points, all cross-type with 100% coverage
- 50 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking & 120 fps burst shooting with AF/AE locked, with over double the buffer space of the OM-1 Mark I
- In-camera focus stacking up to 15 shots
- Focus bracketing up to 999 shots
- 8.5 stops IBIS (up 20% from the OM-1 Mark I)
- USB webcam functionality
Some of the most notable upgrades in Mark II are in computational features. Focusing speed and accuracy have been improved, as has AI-based tracking (which can work with humans, birds, animals, cars, airplanes, and trains as subjects). Shooting a crowded scene? Just tap on the screen to select the true target!
Live ND performance has increased ~15%, as well, offering the equivalent of up to an ND128 in-camera, and… drum roll, please, for a world’s first:
can now be graduated. A simple touch interface lets you set the gradation on they fly, almost instantly. High Res Shot (50 MP handheld, 80 MP tripod) offers more depth than ever, thanks to the tripled color depth capacity of 14-bit RAW files.
The upgrades aren’t just internal. Newly rubberized dials are a welcome sight for frozen or gloved fingers. Intuitive performance is integral to adventure photography: one fumbled dial can be the difference between an award-winning portrait of an elk and blurry pine trees.
Be sure to check out our exclusive first look events if you can, and pre-order ASAP to make sure you’re not stuck waiting for the re-supply!
Sample gallery
M.Zuiko Digital ED 150–600mm f/5–6.3 IS
A worthy companion for the flagship, this 150–600mm superbeast offers an astonishing 35mm equivalent FOV of 1200mm—or 2400mm when paired with the compatible MC-20 teleconverter. The 150–600mm is IPX1 dust- and splaash-proof, fluorine coated, and Sync-IS compatible for versatile handheld performance.
The reach alone makes this an incomparable lens in the Micro Four Thirds lineup, but there’s more! The lens’s minimum focusing distance ranges from 22″ to 110″ (depending on focal length) with a maximum magnification of an impressively macro-esque 0.7x, and can be increased to 1.4x with the MC-20 teleconverter. Telemacro performance in an astronomically long lens… and it’s hand-holdable? Sign me up, wow!
M.Zuiko Digital ED 9–18mm f/4–5.6 II
One of the earliest lenses made for Olympus’s Micro Four Thirds system—in fact, one of the earliest mirrorless lenses, period—the M.Zuiko Digital ED 9–18mm f/4–5.6 has been a consistently popular wide zoom. With version II, OM SYSTEM is bringing a fresh design to an old favorite workhorse, including a completely redesigned hood structure and various other improvements developed over the last 15 years or so.