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The New OM System OM-5 Mark II is Compact, Lightweight, and Ready for Adventures
Despite tariffs and price increases, the camera industry continues to chug along, offering so much diversity in terms of cameras, capabilities, and prices that there honestly should still be enough options for everyone to always be able to get pretty much whatever type of camera that they want.Aimed at adventuring travel vloggers and hybrid content creators, the new OM System OM-5 Mark II follows up the original OM-5 mirrorless camera with improvements in comfort and convenience. Let’s look at what the OM-5 Mark II has to offer for creators of all types and explore how this low-priced entry camera could be great for those looking to keep their budgets tight.The OM System OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless CameraDesigned to be a return to the light footprint and high-res imaging standards OM System is known for, the second-generation OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera boasts improvements in comfort and convenience to reassert itself at the apex of adventure-friendly cameras. This new Mark II version has a USB-C port allowing both power delivery and high-speed transfer of photos and video. The new port also makes it possible to use portable power banks, available separately, to charge the camera on the go for all-day shooting in any environment. The OM-5 Mark II is also set to get a new computational photography button, located on the camera's top plate next to the shutter release button, that will give the user direct access to a wide array of creative tools, such as High-Res Shot, Live ND, Focus Stacking, HDR, and Multiple Exposure modes without having to enter the menu.New Shooting Modes and Color ProfilesTo follow a trend that’s been popping up in mirrorless cameras for a few years now, the OM-5 Mark II is also getting two new creative shooting modes that have been designed specifically to aid low-light shooters: Night Vision mode brings out the details of a scene shrouded in darkness, clearly displaying both the night sky and the foreground and simplifying composition.Hand Held Assist allows users to gauge the stability of handheld long exposures in real-time. The OM-5 Mark II will also feature two new video color profiles, the OM Cinema 1 & 2, meant to help the user achieve a cinematic look to video footage without requiring special processing or grading.4K Video Recording and OM-Log400As far as video goes, the sensor and processor in the OM-5 Mark II will support recording both DCI (4096 x 2160) and UHD (3840 x 2160) 4K movies. This means that when working in DCI, a true 24p frame rate is used, while UHD 4K is available in frame rates up to 30p. Audio recording will also be possible using the built-in stereo microphone, and an external mic jack is available for improved audio recording quality. Limitless video recording is possible, within the constraints of storage and battery, and a Time-lapse Movie mode will also be available for recording up to 4K UHD resolution. OM-System reports that the camera can be used as a UVC/UAC web camera when connected to a compatible device via a USB-C cable. And the rear LCD shows a red Recording rectangle when live capturing footage and a red indicator lamp on the front of the camera lights up during recording as well.Price and AvailabilityThe OM System OM-5 Mark II is available for preorder now and comes with a couple of different kit lens options. You can check out the full specs and purchase options below. 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds SensorTruePic IX Image ProcessorDCI 4K/24p & UHD 4K/30p Video Recording5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image StabilizationIP53-Rated, Weather-Sealed Construction121-Point Hybrid Contrast + Phase AFSD Memory Card Slot2.36m-Dot Eye-Level OLED EVF3.0" 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle TouchscreenWi-Fi and BluetoothOM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless CameraReturning to the light footprint and high-res imaging standards OM System is known for, the second-generation OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera boasts improvements in comfort and convenience to reassert itself at the apex of adventure-friendly cameras.
Despite tariffs and price increases, the camera industry continues to chug along, offering so much diversity in terms of cameras, capabilities, and prices that there honestly should still be enough options for everyone to always be able to get pretty much whatever type of camera that they want.
Aimed at adventuring travel vloggers and hybrid content creators, the new OM System OM-5 Mark II follows up the original OM-5 mirrorless camera with improvements in comfort and convenience.
Let’s look at what the OM-5 Mark II has to offer for creators of all types and explore how this low-priced entry camera could be great for those looking to keep their budgets tight.
The OM System OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera
Designed to be a return to the light footprint and high-res imaging standards OM System is known for, the second-generation OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera boasts improvements in comfort and convenience to reassert itself at the apex of adventure-friendly cameras.
This new Mark II version has a USB-C port allowing both power delivery and high-speed transfer of photos and video. The new port also makes it possible to use portable power banks, available separately, to charge the camera on the go for all-day shooting in any environment.
The OM-5 Mark II is also set to get a new computational photography button, located on the camera's top plate next to the shutter release button, that will give the user direct access to a wide array of creative tools, such as High-Res Shot, Live ND, Focus Stacking, HDR, and Multiple Exposure modes without having to enter the menu.
New Shooting Modes and Color Profiles
To follow a trend that’s been popping up in mirrorless cameras for a few years now, the OM-5 Mark II is also getting two new creative shooting modes that have been designed specifically to aid low-light shooters:
- Night Vision mode brings out the details of a scene shrouded in darkness, clearly displaying both the night sky and the foreground and simplifying composition.
- Hand Held Assist allows users to gauge the stability of handheld long exposures in real-time.
The OM-5 Mark II will also feature two new video color profiles, the OM Cinema 1 & 2, meant to help the user achieve a cinematic look to video footage without requiring special processing or grading.
4K Video Recording and OM-Log400
As far as video goes, the sensor and processor in the OM-5 Mark II will support recording both DCI (4096 x 2160) and UHD (3840 x 2160) 4K movies. This means that when working in DCI, a true 24p frame rate is used, while UHD 4K is available in frame rates up to 30p.
Audio recording will also be possible using the built-in stereo microphone, and an external mic jack is available for improved audio recording quality.
Limitless video recording is possible, within the constraints of storage and battery, and a Time-lapse Movie mode will also be available for recording up to 4K UHD resolution.
OM-System reports that the camera can be used as a UVC/UAC web camera when connected to a compatible device via a USB-C cable. And the rear LCD shows a red Recording rectangle when live capturing footage and a red indicator lamp on the front of the camera lights up during recording as well.
Price and Availability
The OM System OM-5 Mark II is available for preorder now and comes with a couple of different kit lens options. You can check out the full specs and purchase options below.
- 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor
- TruePic IX Image Processor
- DCI 4K/24p & UHD 4K/30p Video Recording
- 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
- IP53-Rated, Weather-Sealed Construction
- 121-Point Hybrid Contrast + Phase AF
- SD Memory Card Slot
- 2.36m-Dot Eye-Level OLED EVF
- 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera
Returning to the light footprint and high-res imaging standards OM System is known for, the second-generation OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera boasts improvements in comfort and convenience to reassert itself at the apex of adventure-friendly cameras.
