OM SYSTEM OM-5 In-Depth Camera User Guide
- October 30, 2023
- OM SYSTEM
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OM SYSTEM OM-5 In-Depth Camera
Product Information
The OM-5 is a compact camera designed for portability and flexibility. It features a weather-sealed design that is dustproof, splashproof, and freezeproof. The camera has a system weight of 1,050g and can be carried easily, making it perfect for photography adventures. The camera comes with a Super Control Panel (SCP) that enables quick access to all shooting options. All settings can be adjusted easily using the SCP, and the touchscreen makes operation easy and comfortable.
Product Usage
To use the OM-5, follow these steps:
- Overview: Familiarize yourself with the camera’s front side, backside top view, side view right, and side view left. The camera has a mode dial lock, shutter button, front dial, preview button, and lens release button.
- Super Control Panel: Use the SCP to access all shooting options quickly. Press the OK button to activate the SCP as an overlay. If you’re shooting with the viewfinder, press the Live View Button to display the SCP.
- Modes: The OM-5 has several modes, including PASM B C, ART SCN, and AUTO. Choose the mode that best suits your needs.
- Autofocus and Computational Features: The camera features several autofocus and computational features, including AF, Live ND, Handheld Hi-Res Starry Sky AF, Focus Stacking, and Pro Capture. Experiment with these features to get the best shots.
Remember to refer to the respective user manuals for detailed information and instructions on using your OM SYSTEM equipment. For the technical, community, and educational content, visit the OM SYSTEM website, the Learning Center (US), and the OMSystemGlobal YouTube channel.
Overview
Portability
The OM-5 is designed to stay with you but not get in the way of your
experience. It is so compact that you can chuck it in your favorite bag or let
it dangle unnoticeably on your shoulder until inspiration strikes. It will be
ready for your story but won’t be a tiresome load. Carrying lighter gear gives
you more energy. More shooting flexibility. More ways to express yourself.
You’re free to shoot longer so you can nail the best shot and enjoy your
photography more.
Weather sealed
IP53: The best stories happen through mishaps. It’s time to embrace those
moments: the OM-5 features class-leading IP53 dustproof, splashproof, and
freezeproof design so you can keep telling that story, like your favorite pair
of boots that just keep on going. 
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 viewfinder, 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
.
Interface
Super Control Panel Video
Viewfinder Interface Navigation
Modes
The mode dial is the main control of your camera and defines 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. PALM
P Mode: Use the P mode when you would like to let the camera decide on the aperture and exposure time. However, you have always the option to overrule the settings.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Patrick Scholz
A Mode: Use A mode when you would like to control the aperture and the depth of field in the image. You don’t have to worry about the shutter speed as the camera is choosing the one fitting to your aperture. by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Daniel Villadsen
S Mode: 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 fitting to your shutter speed.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Rania Rönntoft
M Mode: For total control choose the M Mode. In this mode, you select shutter speed and aperture as you want. The OM-5 shows in the viewfinder and/or monitors how the exposure of the final image will look like, that you are able to control the result before you take the image.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Matt Suess
B Mode: 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 composites 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 first push and closes it on the second push of the shutter release button.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Matt Suess
C Mode: C mode is a memory slot that give you quick and easy access to your individual settings. It can be customized to your needs.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Patrick Scholz
ART mode: Explore the world around you through 16 distinct Art Filters. From classic black-and-white film-style emulations to soft-focus artistic exploration, there’s more than enough to keep you exploring the world in a new way right through the screen or EVF of your OM-5.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Daniel Villadsen
SCN mode: Got a beautiful scene in front of you that you want to capture as faithfully as possible but are not sure where to start? Well, there’s no shame in that. 22 Scene Modes make the OM-5 like that friend who always has just the advice you need. From Beach & Snow, Nature Macro, to Handheld Starlight, there is a prepared preset to set you and your camera up for success.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Matt Suess
AUTO mode: Want to just focus on photography and forget about the settings? Relax and let the camera take control with the fully automated mode that allows carefree shooting.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Daniel Villadsen
Features
Full Customizable AF
From the need to pinpoint focus on details to fast snaps of moving wildlife,
there are six different types of AF target modes to ensure you never miss your
moment. Whether you’re a fan of the traditional sin-gle-point focusing method
or want to create custom AF patterns for a specific purpose, there’s a mode to
meet the need.
Forget filters —
Get in the creative flow with LiveND
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Patrick Scholz
Make the most of moving subjects by changing how you see motion with LiveND. With up to four steps of effect (ND16), you can transform what seems like a seemingly mundane moment into a magical one — even with the widest of lenses.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Patrick Scholz
Big on demand. Handheld Hi-res: Some scenes have so much to say that to do a movement justice, you need to go big. With the OM-5, you can go big on pictures without having to go big on the size of your gear. Handheld Hi-Res lets you capture amazing 50MP files without lugging around a heavier camera and tripod.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Patrick Scholz
Don’t just dream the night away.
Capture it with Starry Sky AF. No more guesswork or complicated manual
focusing when capturing the night sky. Starry Sky AF makes astrophotography
accessible through a dedicated night sky auto-focusing mode. Combine it with
other computational photography features like Live Composite and a galaxy of
possibilities is just a click away!
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Matt Suess
Focus Stacking
Get as close as you want without having to stop down your aperture to keep everything sharp. Choose how deep you want the focus to be and let the camera do the work of combining the images. Whether you’re doing extreme macro or low light landscapes, this fea-ture allows you to maximize your depth of field without resorting to higher ISOs or F-values.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Chris Poplawski
Pro Capture
The OM-5 is your personal time machine. Photographing fleeting moments and capturing impossibly fast action is made easy with Pro Capture. Designed to ensure you never miss the decisive moment, Pro Capture continuously adds images to its buffer memory at a maximum of 30 frames per second and at the press of a button, retains the last 14 frames after fully pressing the shutter button. Then simply scroll back like a time machine and pick the perfect moment.
by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Daniel Villadsen
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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:
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Preface
This Quick Guide provides a quick introductory overview of the OM-5. For
detailed information and instruction on using your OM SYSTEM equipment, please
see the respective user manuals, which can be found on the support pages of
the OM SYSTEM Website. To accompany your adventures in photography, OM SYSTEM
has created several access points with a great mix of technical, community,
and educational content – all for free.
- http://explore.omsystem.com/ – OM SYSTEM cameras
- https://learnandsupport.getolympus.com/ – Learning Center (US)
- https://www.youtube.com/c/OMSystemGlobal.