OM System OM-1 is the first Olympus camera after buyout

(Pocket-lint) – In October final yr, Olympus bought its digicam enterprise to a Japanese funding fund, retiring the Olympus model title for its cameras.

The cameras now fall underneath the ‘OM System’ model, and with the announcement of the OM-1, we get our first have a look at what life shall be like post-Olympus.

If the OM-1 title sounds acquainted, chances are you’ll be remembering Olympus’ traditional 35mm SLR that launched 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 model’s favoured Micro 4 Thirds lens system.

Apparently, the OM-1 nonetheless options Olympus branding on the digicam physique, however the firm instructed DPreview that that is will doubtless be the final time it’s current.

Relating to specs, the OM-1 makes use of a brand new 20MP stacked CMOS sensor and an upgraded processor. The processor permits for the capturing of nonetheless pictures at a staggering 120 frames per second in full guide mode.

With autofocus and autoexposure on it slows down a bit however can nonetheless obtain a formidable 50 frames per second.

The OM-1 may also shoot 4K 60fps video for as much as 90 minutes on one battery and that extends to 2 hours if exterior energy is used.

The physique appears to be according to typical Olympus stylings however is a very new design. It is not simply on the surface, both, the menu system has additionally been reworked.

It incorporates a pretty 5.76 million dot OLED viewfinder and a 3-inch flip-out touchscreen on the rear.