OM SYSTEM OM-3 Unveiled

OM SYSTEM, an imaging product brand developed by OM Digital Solutions, announced the release of the OM SYSTEM OM-3, a Micro Four Thirds System standard mirrorless single-lens camera with a timeless and beautiful design reminiscent of old-fashioned film SLR cameras. This camera additionally comes equipped with Color/Monochrome Profile Control and Computational Photography functions that allow for free creative photography.

The OM-3 is ideal for those who are particular about design as well as shooting functions, and those who want to enjoy a variety of photography expressions.

The OM SYSTEM OM-3 lineup is as follows:

Inheriting the high performance of flagship models, with a beautiful design that makes you want to carry it around with you at all times

The “OM-3” inherits the design concept of the classic film SLR camera “OLYMPUS OM-1,” and features a sophisticated and beautiful design with the distinctive pentaprism, delta cuts on both sides of the camera body, and the dial shape of the top plate, as well as excellent operability and a high-quality texture that satisfies the desire to own it. It stimulates the senses and enhances its appeal as a tool that invites you into the outdoor field.

It also comes equipped with high performance inherited from flagship models to meet the needs of photographers who are particular about the expression of their photographs and videos.

Creative Dial

The camera is equipped with a Creative Dial that controls Color/Monochrome Profile Control, Art Filter, and Color Creator, which allow you to enjoy shooting as if you were choosing your favorite film, a CP (Computational Photography) button that calls up the Computational Photography function, and a Still Image/Video/S&Q Dial, allowing intuitive operation of a wide range of shooting functions.

The TruePic X image processing engine and the back-illuminated stacked Live MOS sensor with an effective pixel count of approximately 20.47 million pixels bring out the performance of the high-resolution M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens, achieving image quality that exceeds what you would expect from the sensor size.

The camera is equipped with a 5-axis in-body image stabilization mechanism that compensates for camera shake caused by all compatible lenses, with a maximum correction effect of 6.5 stops in the center and 5.5 stops on the periphery. When combined with a compatible lens, it also supports synchronous image stabilization, which provides an even more powerful correction effect of 7.5 stops in the center and 6.5 stops on the periphery.

In addition, sealing materials are placed in the right places on the magnesium alloy body, making it dustproof and splashproof (protection class IP53) and able to withstand temperatures as low as -10°C. It can be carried around safely even in sudden changes in weather, and it allows you to capture moving scenes from everyday life to travel without missing them.

“Color/Monochrome Profile Control” reproduces the individual characteristics of film

Just as you can enjoy the difference in the finish by choosing between color and monochrome film, you can enjoy shooting by selecting a distinctive preset. Furthermore, you can adjust the image creation based on the preset while viewing the effect of the finished product in the viewfinder when shooting, and create an original expression. The “Creative Dial” that allows one-touch access to this function while holding the camera is located on the front of the camera body.

Color Profile Control

When shooting in color, the saturation of each of the 12 divided colors can be adjusted in 11 steps, allowing you to enjoy creating works with the optimal color to your liking. It can also be used in combination with highlight and shadow control, further expanding the range of expression.

There are four presets available: “Standard (COLOR 1),” “Chrome Film Rich Color (COLOR 2)” with its subdued and rich color tone, “Chrome Film Vivid (COLOR 3)” with its highly saturated and rich color reproduction, and “Chrome Film Soft Tone (COLOR 4)” with its soft and pale color tone.

Monochrome Profile Control

The five effects essential for monochrome photography – color filter effect, highlight and shadow control, shading effect, grain film effect, and toning – can be combined to create the perfect monochrome photograph.

There are four presets available: “Standard (MONO 1),” “Classic Film Monochrome (MONO 2)” which makes use of the grainy effect, “Classic Film IR (MONO 3)” which resembles infrared film by emphasizing the red color filter effect, and “Classic Film Low Contrast (MONO 4)” which has a soft impression with reduced contrast.

“Computational photography:” a new form of photographic expression that makes full use of digital technology

The camera is equipped with a “computational photography” shooting function that processes compositing techniques that were previously achieved through post-processing using a PC, etc., within the camera. By simply taking pictures with the camera, new photographic expressions that make full use of the latest digital technology can be achieved. To make this function easy to use and enjoyable, a new “CP (Computational Photography) Button” has been added that calls up various computational photography shooting functions.

By pressing the CP button and turning the control dial, you can switch to the following shooting functions.

Video recording functions that realize precise expression

The OM-3 is a compact video shooting system even when connected to an external monitor and other equipment. It is resistant to heat generated during shooting, and can shoot about 30 minutes of video even at an ambient temperature of 40°C. At an ambient temperature of 25°C, you can shoot without worrying about thermal shutdown.

The camera has a new “Still Image/Video/S&Q Dial” and “Creative Dial” to make it easier to shoot a variety of different images. In addition, the camera also offers new picture modes dedicated to video, OM-Cinema1/OM-Cinema2, to easily capture images with a cinematic feel.

Other features of the OM-3

Applications/software that support shooting and image editing

Smartphone app “OM Image Share” (OI.Share)

A smartphone app that connects to the camera via Wi-Fi to transfer shooting data and perform remote operation. With the “OM-3,” “OM Image Share” supports updating the camera’s firmware and backing up and restoring settings.

Image editing software: “OM Workspace”

Image editing software with advanced RAW development and editing functions. It can read settings from JPEG images taken with the “OM-3” color profile and monochrome profile control, and write those settings back to the camera. In addition, by connecting to the “OM-3”, it supports USB RAW editing, and allows editing of development settings that can be applied within the camera, tone curves, “haze removal”, etc. It also has an “AI noise reduction” function for RAW development, and by applying it when developing RAW files taken with a compatible camera, it is possible to generate clearer images.