Tag: Micro Four Thirds

OM SYSTEM OM-5 Officially Announced, Price $1,199

OM SYSTEM OM-5 mirrorless camera is now officially announced. he OM-5 is a smaller, lighter alternative to the OM System OM-1 for content creators whose primary interest is an outdoor pursuit like walking or climbing, while the OM-1’s target market is dedicated photographers and videographers.

Compact, lightweight, and durable, the OM SYSTEM OM-5 mirrorless camera is suitable for both still pictures and video capture. Even though its body is the same as the older OM-D E-M5 Mark III, its processing has been improved so that it can use computational photography features that were only available on more expensive cameras before.

The OM SYSTEM OM-5 will be available for $1,199.99 body-only and $1599.99 with the 12-45mm f/4 PRO lens as a kit.

Pre-order links:

OM SYSTEM OM-5 body: $1,199.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

OM SYSTEM OM-5 with 12-45mm f/4 PRO Lens: $1,599.99 at B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “OM SYSTEM OM-5 Officially Announced, Price $1,199”

Olympus OM-D E-M1X Listed as Discontinued in Japan

The Olympus OM-D E-M1X Micro Four Thirds camera is now listed as discontinued at some Japanese stores. And some stores in other countries in Europe and the United States also seem to be discounting and clearing inventory. Maybe OM has plans to develop its successor.

On the other hand there are some talks about the successor to the E-M1X. Even it is too early to talk about but the possible E-M1X Mark II coming in the first months of 2022.

$1,000 off on Olympus OM-D E-M1X: $1,999 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

$100 off on Olympus E-M1 Mark III: $1,699 at Amazon, B&H

See also : Best Lenses for Olympus E-M1 Mark III and Best Memory Cards for Olympus E-M1 Mark III.

Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses 

Also join the Micro Four Thirds Users Facebook Group to share your Olympus photography.

New Firmware Ver.2.2 for Panasonic GH6 Released

Panasonic released new firmware update version 2.2 for Panasonic GH6 mirrorless camera.

Download link:

Panasonic GH6 Firmware Version 2.2

Firmware version 2.2
  • Support for SSD recording over USB
    – Pictures and videos can now be recorded and played back with a commercially available external SSD connected to the USB port.
    * Note beforehand that this is not a guarantee of operation on all devices.
    * It is not supported in some video recording modes.
  • Other improvements
    – ISO [8000/10000/12800] can now be selected when [HDMI Raw Data Output] and [Dynamic Range Boost] are set to [ON].

Panasonic GH6 body: $2,197.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Panasonic GH6 with 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Lens: $2,797.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

OM SYSTEM OM-5 Price Expected to be around $1,599

According to latest Olympus rumors, the upcoming OM SYSTEM OM-5 mirrorless camera will be priced around $1599. This is not the final pricing yet, but OM Digital has told retailers that it could be this price.

In addition, a new OM SYSTEM lens will come along with this OM System OM-5 mirrorless camera.

OM SYSTEM OM-5 Rumored Specifications: Continue reading “OM SYSTEM OM-5 Price Expected to be around $1,599”

Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Firmware v2.2 Announced, Support Direct SSD Recording over USB

Panasonic has just announced its latest software update for the LUMIX GH6. The GH6 firmware v2.2 adds an exciting feature. You can now record directly to a connected SSD via the camera’s USB interface. Firmware v2.2 will be available for download on September 27.

With the new GH6 firmware v2.2 it becomes possible to record high-quality, low-compression Apple ProRes 422 HQ (Maximum 1.9Gbps) or high-bitrate, large-volume 4:2:2 10-bit All-Intra directly onto a SSD (2 TB max). Continue reading “Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Firmware v2.2 Announced, Support Direct SSD Recording over USB”

New OM System OM-5 Camera to be Announced in Late October

The new OM System OM-5 camera to be announced in late October and not in September due the chip shortage. The new release date is late October and the shipments expected to start in November. The simple reason for this is the ongoing worldwide chip shortage. Meaning that the OM Digital needs a bit more time to produce enough OM-5 bodies.

According to latest Olympus rumors here are the OM System OM-5 specifications leaked so far;

  • 20MP (same OM-1 sensor)
  • 15fps
  • Single card slot
  • 3.6mp EVF
  • Same OM-1 BLX-1 battery
  • Announcement late October
  • Shipment start in November
  • Also a new lens will be announced

Full List of OM System OM-1 accessories

Meyer Optik Görlitz – Biotar 58 f1.5 II Now Available

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens is now officially released. The new Biotar 58 f/1.5 II lens is available for most camera mounts. The new lens is now available at BHphoto. Here are the details : Continue reading “Meyer Optik Görlitz – Biotar 58 f1.5 II Now Available”

OM SYSTEM OM-1 Firmware Update Version 1.2 Released

The new firmware update version 1.2 for OM SYSTEM OM-1 camera is now available for download online.

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OM SYSTEM OM-1 Firmware Version 1.2

  • Enhanced stability of operation when shooting video.
  • Performance of C-AF when shooting still images has been improved.

OM SYSTEM OM-1 body: $2,199.99 at Amazon, B&HPhoto and Adorama

Panasonic GH6 firmware update adds 4K 120p raw video output over HDMI

Panasonic has announced new firmware for the GH6 that will add raw video data output over HDMI in DCI 4K at up to 120fps, as well as more internal recording options.

Panasonic has announced new firmware will become available for the Lumix GH6 on July 5, 2022.

Panasonic GH6 Firmware Version 2.0 will bring ProRes RAW recording at frame rates of up to 119.88p in DCI 4K and 59.94p in 5.7K when the camera is tethered to the Atomos Ninja V+. The original Ninja V only supports up to 59.94p in DCI 4K and 29.97p in 5.7, so the newer V+ is needed for the higher frame rate options. Anamorphic shooters will get ProRes RAW 4:3 in 5.8K at up to 29.97p and 4.4K at up to 59.94p with the Ninja V+, or 5.8K-A up to 25p with the original Ninja V.

Panasonic GH6 IN STOCK Amazon, B&H, Adorama

Panasonic GH6 Firmware Version 2.0 will be made available for download on 5th July via the Lumix Global website. For more information see the full press text.

Panasonic GH6 body: $2,197.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Panasonic GH6 with 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Lens: $2,797.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

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New OM SYSTEM OM-5 Camera Coming Soon with 41MP Sensor

According to Olympus rumors, new OM Digital OM-5 camera to be announced soon with 41MP BSI live-MOS Sensor (total 47MP). The Micro Four Thirds camera will be capable of high-speed continuous shooting at 20 frames per second.

OM SYSTEM OM-5 is expected to be announced in July / August 2022, and it is rumored that it will not be the successor to the current “OM-D E-M5 Mark III“. This information is coming from several sources on the Chinese social media platform Weibo and from previous reports.

Here are some unconfirmed specs for the OM-5:

  • 41MP BSI live-MOS Sensor
  • 20 fps shooting speed
  • 3 additional stops of high ISO
  • 1.5 more stops of dynamic range

Olympus E-M5 III at Amazon, Adorama, B&Hphoto

The US price of the OM System OM-1 camera is $2,199.99 USD check availability at Amazon, B&HPhoto and Adorama.

Full List of OM System OM-1 accessories