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The OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II is the first flagship to carry the OM SYSTEM name. It refines a proven Micro Four Thirds platform with smarter subject detection, longer image stabilization, and a serious weather seal. If your photography pulls you outside, this is a camera built for that life.

Smaller and lighter than full-frame flagships, the OM-1 Mark II gives wildlife, nature, and travel photographers the reach of a 2x crop sensor without sacrificing speed or build quality.

Overview: What Is the OM-1 Mark II?

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At the heart of the OM-1 Mark II is a 20MP stacked BSI Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor paired with the TruePic X processor. The 2x crop factor of Micro Four Thirds brings distant subjects closer, which is exactly what wildlife and birding photographers want from their kit.

Key Specs at a Glance

20MP stacked BSI Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor
TruePic X processor
DCI and UHD 4K 60p video recording with up to 12-bit
Up to 120 fps continuous shooting with electronic shutter
1053-point Cross Quad Pixel phase-detection AF
AI subject detection for humans, birds, dogs, cats, cars, motorcycles, airplanes, helicopters, and trains
5-axis in-body image stabilization with up to 8.5 EV stops of compensation
High-Res Shot, Live ND up to ND128, and live composite modes
IP53 weather-sealed, dust and splash resistant, operates down to 14F / -10C
Dual UHS-II SD card slots

Why It's Worth Owning

Reach Without the Weight

Micro Four Thirds has a 2x crop factor, which means a 300mm lens behaves like a 600mm field of view on a full-frame camera. For wildlife photographers, that translates to lighter, smaller telephoto kits that you can actually carry into the field for a full day.

Built for the Elements

IP53 rated, the OM-1 Mark II is built to withstand harsh outdoor conditions. The body is freezeproof, dust and splash resistant, and rated for operation at temperatures as low as 14F (-10C). If your photography happens in rain, snow, or dust, this matters.

Cross Quad Pixel Autofocus

The OM-1 Mark II covers nearly the entire sensor with 1053 individual focus points using a Cross Quad Pixel AF system. AI subject detection recognizes birds, humans, animals, cars, airplanes, and trains, and the new generation improves human detection accuracy over the original OM-1.

Stabilization That Unlocks Handheld Work

5-axis in-body image stabilization delivers up to 8.5 EV stops of compensation, a 20% increase over the original OM-1. Paired with the Live ND mode (now up to ND128), you can capture long-exposure water and motion effects handheld in conditions where a tripod simply isn't practical.

Speed for Action

Up to 120 fps continuous shooting with the electronic shutter, blackout-free sequential capture, and pre-capture functionality combine to make the OM-1 Mark II well suited to fast, unpredictable subjects.

Notable Mark II Upgrades

20% increase in image stabilization with 8.5 EV stops of compensation
Rubberized dials for better tactile feel
14-bit raw output for three times the tones in your images
Improved blackout-free sequential shooting
Vertical video support
Live GND8 and ND128 filtering
Improved Human AI subject detection

Who It's For

OM SYSTEM positions the OM-1 Mark II for photographers who chase wildlife and nature. The combination of weather sealing, telephoto reach from the 2x crop, fast AF, and powerful stabilization makes it a strong choice for birders, landscape photographers working in difficult weather, travel photographers who value packable kits, and anyone who wants a flagship camera that can be left out in the rain.

Final Thoughts

The OM-1 Mark II is a refined, purpose-built flagship for outdoor and wildlife work. The Mark II refinements (more stabilization, sharper Human AI, vertical video, Live ND128, 14-bit raw) make a strong camera measurably better without changing what made the original OM-1 special.

Ready to Own the OM-1 Mark II?

Visit Camera Canada to handle the OM-1 Mark II in person, or order online with free shipping on regular orders over $99 to most destinations in Canada. We carry the OM SYSTEM lineup along with the M.Zuiko PRO lens family and the accessories that complete the kit.