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OM SYSTEM OM-1 User guide

  • Hello! I've read the OM-1 Quick Guide and I'm ready to answer your questions. This guide provides a brief overview of the OM-1 camera, focusing on its Super Control Panel, PASM and Custom Modes, advanced Autofocus system, and weather-sealed portability. The document showcases how the camera is designed for flexibility and high image quality. Feel free to ask me anything about the mentioned features or functionalities!
  • What is the Super Control Panel (SCP)?
    What do the PASM modes offer?
    What are the custom modes for?
    What kind of autofocus does the OM-1 offer?
QUICK START GUIDE
OM-1 Quick Guide 2
1. Overview 3
Preface
2. Super Control Panel 6
3. Modes 8
4. Custom Modes 10
5. Autofocus 12
Frontside, Backside Pg. 3
Top View, Side View Right, Side View Left Pg. 4
PASM Pg. 8
B Pg. 9
C1, C2 Pg. 10
C3, C4 Pg. 11
This Quick Guide provides an quick introductory overview of the OM-1. For detail information and instruction
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support pages of OM SYSTEM Website. To accompany your adventures in photography OM SYSTEM has
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OM-1 Quick Guide 3
Overview
Front Side
Back Side
Hot shoe
ON/OFF lever (AF/metering mode)
button & (Sequential
shooting/self-timer/
ash) button
(AF/metering mode)
button & (Sequential
shooting/self-timer/
ash) button
External ash terminal
Lens release button
Mode dial
Mode dial
Rear dial
ISO / f (Rating) button
AF-ON button
AEL / 0 (Protect) button
Multi selector
Arrow pad / OK button
INFO button
D (Erase) button
q (Playback) button
Shutter button
Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator
(One-touch white balance)
button
(Preview) button
Front dial
Hot Shoe
Diopter adjustment dial
MENU button
Live view button
Viewnder
Eye sensor
Fn lever
Touch screen
monitor
Mode dial lock
Loud Speaker
Battery Charge Lamp
OM-1 Quick Guide 4
Top Side
Left Side Right Side
(AF/metering mode) button
(Sequential shooting
/self-timer/ash) button
External ash terminal
Stereo microphone
ON/OFF lever
Hot shoe Mode dial
Mode dial lock
Microphone jack
(3.5 mm stereo
minijack for third-party
microphones)
UHS-II Card slot
Remote cable terminal
UHS-II Card slot
Headphone jack
(3.5 mm stereo
minijack for third-party
headphones)
HDMI connector
(Type D)
USB connector
(Type C)
Shutter button
Shutter button
R (Movie)/ h (High Res
Shot)/H (selection) button
Front dial
ISO / f (Rating) button
Rear dial
OM-1 Quick Guide 5
Portability
Weathersealed
Portability is essential for all adventurers, who take all efforts to get the image. The OM-1 offers, together with
the M.Zuiko lenses, an unrivaled portability, as it produces the highest image quality in a small and light-
weight body. Compared to 35mm camera the equivalent lenses are much smaller and lighter. This gives you
the possibility of agile handheld shooting even with long tele lenses and allows photographers to take advan-
tage of the mobility of the system
Carrying lighter gear gives you more energy. More shooting exibility. More ways to express yourself. You’re
free to shoot longer so you can nail the best shot and enjoy your photography more.
When you call nature your
home and you are shooting
in the wild it is essential that
your camera can withstand
all natural forces. The
OM-1 is sealed with cast
rings to ensure an IP53
dustproof and splashproof
performance to give you the
condence that you can take
your photos in the roughest
conditions.
600mm equiv.600mm equiv.
IP53
OM SYSTEM OM-1 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO
OM-1 Quick Guide 6
Interface
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Name of the
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Shooting mode
Shutter speed
AF Target
AF mode
Drive mode
Storage options
Picture mode
Exposure
compensation
Aperture value
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Button function assignment
Manual ash output
Image stabilizer
Image quality,
Available recording
time
ISO sensitivity
White balance
Face &
Eye Detection
Slot 1: Image quality, number of
storable still pictures. Slot 2: Image quality, number of
storable still pictures.
Metering mode
Exposure
compensation value
Color temperature
Flash mode
Aspect ratio
Super Control Panel Photo
All shooting options can be accessed via the Super Control Panel (SCP). It enables a quick and comfortable
way to get an overview of all settings and an easy way to adjust them. You activate the SCP as an overlay by
pressing the OK button. If you shoot with the viewnder, you can display the SCP by pressing the Live View
Button. That allows you to take control over all your camera settings. The touchscreen makes the operation
easy, quick, and comfortable.
OM-1 Quick Guide 7
INTRERFACE
Super Control Panel Video
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by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Michaela Skovranova
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Sound
Recording
Level
Headphone Volume
Recording level meter
Image quality,
Available recording
time
Viewnder Interface Navigation
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Shooting mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure
compensation
Exposure
compensation value
ISO sensitivity
White balance
Available recording time
Number of storable
still pictures
OM-1 Quick Guide 8
Modes
PASM
The mode dial is the main control of
your camera and denes in which
shooting mode you are working. Here
you can decide how your camera
should work and support your
shooting style. Decide whether you
would like to work in fully automatic
mode or completely manual.
P Mode
S Mode
Use the P mode when you would like
to let the camera decide on aperture
and exposure time. However, you
have always the option to overrule
the settings.
Use S mode when you would like to
control the shutter speed in case you
are shooting fast moving object. You
don’t have to worry about the aperture
as the camera is choosing the one tting
to your shutter speed.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Chris Eyer-Walker
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Ben Knoot
OM-1 Quick Guide 9
Modes
M Mode
B Mode
For total control choose the M Mode.
In this mode you select shutter speed
and aperture as you want. The OM-1
shows in the viewnder and / or monitor
how the exposure of the nal image will
look like, that you are able to control the
result before you take the image.
The B Mode gives a quick and easy
access to the “Live Modes“:The camera
shows you how the images develops
and you can stop exposure as soon as
it is well exposed.
“Live Composite” only adds com-
posites of the sections with changes in
brightness.
“Live Bulb” keeps the shutter open
while the shutter release button is
pressed.
“Live Time” opens the shutter on the
rst push and closes it on the second
push of the shutter release button.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Hannu Huhtamo
OM-1 Quick Guide 10
Modes
C1 // Birds in Flight
C2 // Pro Capture
Taking images from birds in ight is
quite challenging. This mode allows
you to revisit the necessary settings on
the spot, that you never miss a shot in
future.
Pro Capture starts shooting the
moment you press the shutter release
button down halfway, with a buffer that
can be set to capture up to 70 frames
in full resolution. This way you get the
exact moment you want to capture
without any lag.
Shooting mode S
Image Quality Mode LSF + RAW
AF Mode C-AF + TR
AF Target ALL
AF Area Pointer On2
Drive Mode SH2 with 25 fps
Frame Rate EVF High
Grid Settings Three-way split composition
Grid color White
Shooting mode P
Image Quality Mode LSF + RAW
AF Mode S-AF
AF Target Cross
AF Area Pointer On1
Drive Mode ProCapSH1 35 pre frames / 120 fps
Frame Rate EVF High
Grid Settings Flexible
Grid Color White
Mode C1-C4 are memory slots which give you quick and easy access to your individual settings.
They can be customized to your needs.
Custom Modes
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Ben Knoot
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Ben Knoot
OM-1 Quick Guide 11
Modes
C3 // Macro
C4 // Landscape
Macro photography does have its own
challenges. The OM-1 is perfectly pre-
pared to support you as much as pos-
sible with special functionalities tailor
made for macro photography
Even though landscape photography
is more relaxing, it is helpful to have all
settings saved in one place. This helps
you to concentrate on composing the
image rather than thinking about the
settings.
Shooting Mode M
Image Quality LSF+RAW
AF Mode S-AF + MF
AF Target Single
AF Area Pointer On1
Drive Mode Single
Grid Settings Three-way split composition
Grid color White
Shooting Mode A
Image Quality Mode RAW
White Balance Sunny
AF Mode S-AF
AF Target Single
AF Area Pointer On1
Drive Mode Single
Grid Settings Flexible
Grid Color White
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Chris Eyer-Walker
OM-1 Quick Guide 12
Auto Focus
1053 point all Cross Quad Pixel AF
Full Customizable AF
AI Detection AF
The more autofocus tracking points, the better. That’s
why the OM-1 has 1,053 point all Cross Quad Pixel AF
for high-precision focusing. Every point is cross-type,
enabling detection of vertical and horizontal lines for
unmatched accuracy. It covers 100% of the image
area and gives you more freedom to decide where
to focus. It’s advanced autofocusing technology that
ensures you’ll capture it all, anytime, anywhere.
AF customization makes it possible to individually set
the AF target and AF area position for vertical and hor-
izontal shooting. AF areas can be dened and placed
anywhere to deal with subject movement.
Shift your AF areas quickly and easily with the multi se-
lector while looking through the viewnder even during
sequential shooting or video recording.
The improved algorithm is developed by using deep
learning technology – a kind of articial intelligence. It
detects specic subjects and focuses on and tracks
the optimal points.
The TruePic X Image Processors make real-time
processing possible during sequential shooting.
The camera can quickly track subjects that move un-
predictably. You can either use C-AF+TR, C-AF
or S-AF mode.
AF menu > 5. AF Target Settings & Operations > AF Target Mode
Settings
AF menu > 2. AF > Subject Detection
by OM Ambassador Michaela Skovranova
by OM Ambassador Brooke Bartleson
OM-1 Quick Guide 13
M.Zuiko Lens Lineup
Designed for professional photographers and enthusiasts alike, M.Zuiko lenses were born from a commitment
to image quality and precision. Compact, lightweight construction ensures superior results while helping you
enjoy your photography more.
More information about our lenses and accessories can be found on our website:
https://shop.olympus.eu/ - Olympus (Europe)
https://www.getolympus.com/us/en/mzuiko - Olympus Lenses (US)
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