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Olympus OM system

December 27, 2022

The Olympus OM System was a line of 35mm single-lens reflex cameras, lenses and accessories sold by Olympus between 1972 and 2002. The system was introduced by Olympus in 1972. The range was designed by Yoshihisa Maitani, chief designer for Olympus, and his staff; OM stands for Olympus Maitani.

The nucleus of the system was a series of compact bodies divided into an advanced series and a later consumer-oriented series. The first model was the all-mechanical M-1 which, after pressure from Leica (which already had an M1 model), was renamed OM-1. At the same time the M system was renamed OM System. The camera included a full-aperture TTL Cadmium-sulphide (CdS) exposure meter, and a bayonet lens mount of relatively large diameter. By the end of the 1970s it was joined by the semi-automatic OM-2 and consumer-oriented OM-10. Olympus continued the naming pattern with the 'professional' OM-3 and OM-4, and the consumer-level OM-20, OM-30 and OM-40. The cameras were accompanied by a series of Zuiko-branded lenses, as well as a generous selection of accessories. The majority of OM bodies and lenses were manual-focus only; the OM-707 of 1986 was the only true autofocus model.

Camera models

Olympus produced a wide variety of OM camera models over the years. These were divided into two distinct series. Cameras with single-digit model numbers were the 'professional' series, optimized for more advanced features and durability. Two-digit (or more) model numbers, or letters, meant a 'consumer' camera designed for ease of use.

All the consumer-grade models were discontinued after 1992, since the market for manual-focus SLR cameras had declined greatly in favour of autofocus SLRs. The consumer line returned in 1997 with the Cosina-sourced OM-2000 model. Professional and advanced-amateur demand for the high-end models continued, and they were produced until 2002, along with the consumer-grade OM-2000.[1]

Chronology of OM-system cameras[2]
Model 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
M-1
OM-1
OM-1 MD
OM-1N
OM-2
OM-2N
OM-2S/SP
OM-3
OM-3Ti
OM-4
OM-4T/Ti chrome
OM-4T/Ti black
OM-10
OM-10 Quartz
OM-20 (OM-G)
OM-30(OM-F)
OM-40 (OM-PC)
OM-77AF (OM-707)
OM-88 (OM-101)
OM-2000


Professional cameras

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    Olympus OM-1 MD

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    Olympus OM-2

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    Olympus OM-2 SP

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    Olympus OM-3

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    Olympus OM-4T

OM-1

Main article: Olympus OM-1

The Olympus OM-1 was a manually-operated 35 mm single-lens reflex camera forming the basis of the OM system in 1972. At first called the Olympus M-1, Leica disputed this designation and it was changed to OM-1. It was designed by a team led by Yoshihisa Maitani with a through-the-lens exposure meter controlling a needle visible in the viewfinder. It was noted for its reduction of size, weight and noise. One feature unique to the OM-1, compared to the rest of the OM system, was its mirror lock-up facility which made it ideal for astrophotography and macrophotography.

OM-2

Main article: Olympus OM-2

Introduced in 1975, the Olympus OM-2 was a semi-automatic, aperture-priority camera featuring an electronically controlled shutter. It was based on the OM-1 body, and retained compatibility with OM-1 accessories and lenses. It boasted automatic through-the-lens (TTL) off-the-film (OTF) metering, and exposure was considered very accurate. This was calculated by the measured light reflected off the surface of the shutter, and/or the film surface during the actual exposure. The camera also offered a manual-exposure mode, as in the OM-1. It also introduced the integration of electronic flash into the exposure system using the TTL exposure system.

OM-3

Main article: Olympus OM-3

The OM-3 was an updated version of the OM-1, a manual camera without automatic exposure modes, and an entirely mechanical shutter. It featured a multi-spot metering system (shared with the OM-4) in addition to the centre-weighted metering of the earlier body. It also featured an LCD similar to the OM-4 which could be illuminated in low light. Its main advantage over the OM-4 was its ability to operate without batteries due to its mechanical design. Batteries were only needed for the exposure meter and LCD. It lacked a self-timer and mirror lock-up functions, however.

In 1995, nine years after the OM-3 was discontinued, the OM-3Ti was released. It shared the improvements over the OM-3 that the OM-4Ti held over the OM-4.

OM-4

Main article: Olympus OM-4

The Olympus OM-4, an improved version of the OM-2, was manufactured from 1983 to 1987. It was introduced at a US$685 list price for the body alone. It was a battery-powered, electromechanically controlled, manual focus SLR with manual exposure control or aperture priority autoexposure. It used a horizontal cloth focal plane shutter with a speed range of 240s (in auto mode) to 1/2000s plus bulb, and flash X-sync of 1/60s.

The OM-4 featured a built-in spot meter [of a narrow acceptance angle, see Canon FTb] (2% of view; 3.3˚ with 50 mm lens) and was the first camera capable of measuring eight individual areas and averaging them. The light meter used a dual-concentric segmented silicon photo-diode to provide spot or centerweighted readings. It used a graduated linear LCD for the shutter speed at the bottom of the viewfinder to precisely indicate its readings versus the actual camera settings.

In 1986 the OM-4 was improved to a tougher OM-4Ti (OM-4T in USA) version, with titanium top and bottom plates, improved weatherproofing and high-speed flash sync. This last version was discontinued in 2002.

Consumer-grade cameras

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    Olympus OM-10

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    Olympus OM-20

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    Olympus OM-30

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    Olympus OM-40

OM-10

Main article: Olympus OM-10

The OM-10 hit the markets in June 1979 at the same time as the OM-2N. The camera was a 35mm focal-plane shutter aperture priority AE SLR camera with an electronic shutter. Only aperture-priority AE was available with the camera unless the optional manual exposure adapter was installed. This allowed the setting of shutter speeds between 1s and 1/1000s, (bulb mode was also available). The camera was equipped with a fixed pentaprism viewfinder which contained an LED exposure indicator. The finder coverage was measured to be 93%.

Exposure control was aperture priority AE using center-weighted light metering. Film speeds of the camera range from ASA 25 to ASA 1600. Film winding was done by using the film-wind lever located on the top right of the camera. Film rewinding was done manually using the film-rewind crank located at the top left. The camera body measured 136 × 83 × 50 mm and weighed approximately 430 grams (15 oz).

OM-20

The OM-20 (sold in the United States as the OM-G) was essentially a refinement of the OM-10, replacing that model's rather tricky mode switch with one that was easier to use. The OM-20 also had a built-in shutter-speed dial, a mode display in the view finder and a much stronger winding mechanism which permitted it to be used at 5 frames per second on the OM Motor Drive 2. The shutter magnet and release system had other minor design improvements.

OM-30

Essentially an OM-20 with auto-focus capability. With a normal lens there were lights in the view finder to help the user with manual focusing.

When used with a motor drive or winder unit and the M-In Focus Trigger cord, the lens could be pre-focused on a specific point. As soon as an object moved into that focus zone the camera would trigger a shot.

A special motorised 35-70mm autofocus lens was also available at the time, but is now very rare.

OM-40

A further refinement of the OM-20 with features that were more of interest to serious photographers. It had a lighter, slightly more modern and ergonomic body design. It also had an early form of matrix metering, and a mirror lock-up facility. This was activated when the self-timer was switched on, a feature still rarely found in non-high-end cameras.

Also known in some markets as the OM-PC, the OM-40 had a program mode that automated the selection of both the aperture and the shutter speed.

OM-2000

An Olympus model made by Cosina,[3] the OM-2000 was not considered by Olympus 'die-hard fans' to be a 'true OM' camera.

The OM-2000 had a mechanical, vertical-running shutter in contrast to the traditional OM cameras with their horizontal-running shutter. This allowed the OM-2000 to synchronize an electronic flash at 1/125s. Many photographers found this capability an advantage for the use of "fill flash" in daylight.

Prototype cameras

OM-X

During development, the Olympus design team led by Yoshihisa Maitani worked on a completely modular set of units called the MDN (Maitani-Darkbox-Normal), which resembled a 35 mm Hasselblad. This camera was built as a prototype, and is sometimes referred to as the OM-X. A more conventional camera which integrated the shutter, film transport, mirror and viewfinder was called the MDS (Maitani-Darkbox-Simple). The MDS developed into what became the OM-1.[4]

Lenses

 
Olympus Zuiko OM 50 mm f/1.8
 
OM system lenses.

The OM Series lenses had the aperture control ring located at the front of the lens barrel. This was done to move it away from the shutter speed control, which was a ring on the camera body concentric with the lens mount. OM lenses also featured a depth-of-field preview button on the lens, in contrast to most other SLR camera systems, in which the button was placed on the camera body.

 
Olympus OM - Canon EOS adapter.

The OM lens was designed to sit 46 mm (measured from the lens mounting ring, or flange) from the film plane. The combination of on-lens aperture control and the generous 'flange focal distance' make OM lenses adaptable (with limited functionality) to a variety of other camera systems – including Canon EOS models – by using a mount-specific adapter.

Zuiko lenses specifications[5]
Lens Angle of view Elements – Groups Diaphragm Aperture range Closest focus Smallest field Focusing Weight Length Diameter Hood Filter
8 mm F2.8 Fisheye 180° (circle) 11–7 Auto 2.8–22 0.2 m - Straight helicoid 640 g 82 mm 102 mm Not necessary Built-in (L39,Y48, O56,R60)
16 mm F3.5 Fisheye 180° 11–8 Auto 3.5–22 0.2 m - Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm Not necessary Built-in

(L39,Y48, O56)

18 mm F3.5 100° 11–9 Auto 3.5–16 0.25 m 30×20 cm Straight helicoid 250 g 42 mm 62 mm 49 mm Adapter Ring 49→72 72 mm Screw-in (w.Adapter Ring 49→72)
21 mm F2 92° 11–9 Auto 2–16 0.2 m 21×14 cm Straight helicoid 250 g 43.5 mm 60 mm 55 mm Screw-in [57 mm Slide-on] 55 mm Screw-in
21 mm F3.5 92° 7–7 Auto 3.5–16 0.2 m 21×14 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
24 mm F2 84° 10–8 Auto 2–16 0.25 m 23×15 cm Straight helicoid 280 g 48 mm 60 mm 55 mm Screw-in 55 mm Screw-in
24 mm F2.8 84° 8–7 Auto 2.8–16 0.25 m 23×15 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
24 mm F3.5 Shift 84° (100° at max. shift) 12-10 Manual 3.5–22 0.35 m 36×24 cm Rotating cam(Inner focus) 510 g 75 mm 84 mm Fixed Built-in (neutral, Y48,O56, R60)
28 mm F2 75° 9–8 Auto 2–16 0.3 m 27×18 cm Straight helicoid 250 g 43 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
28 mm F2.8 75° 6–6 Auto 2.8–22 0.3 m 18×27 cm Straight helicoid 170 g 32 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
28 mm F3.5 75° 7–7 Auto 3.5–16 0.3 m 18×27 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
35 mm F2 63° 8–7 Auto 2–16 0.3 m 21×14 cm Straight helicoid 240 g 42 mm 60 mm 55 mm Screw-in 55 mm Screw-in
35 mm F2.8 63° 7–6 Auto 2.8–16 0.3 m 21×14 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 33 mm 59 mm 51 mm Slide-on 49 mm Screw-in
35 mm F2.8 Shift 63° (83° at max. shift) 8–7 Manual 2.8–22 0.3 m 21×14 cm Straight helicoid 310 g 58 mm 68 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
40 mm F2 56° 6–6 Auto 2–16 0.3 m 18×12 cm Straight helicoid 140 g 25 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm

Screw-in

50 mm F1.2 47° 7–6 Auto 1.2–16 0.45 m 24×16 cm Straight helicoid 285 g 43 mm 65 mm 51 mm Slide-on 49 mm Screw-in
50 mm F1.4 47° 7–6 Auto 1.4–16 0.45 m 24×16 cm Straight helicoid 230 g 36 mm [40 mm] 60 mm 51 mm Slide-on 49 mm Screw-in
50 mm F1.8 47° 6–5

[6–4]

Auto 1.8–16 0.45 m 24×16 cm Straight helicoid 170 g [165 g] 31 mm [32 mm] 59 mm [61 mm] 51 mm Slide-on 49 mm Screw-in
50 mm F2Macro 47° 9–7 Auto 2–16 0.24 m 7.2×4.8 cm Straight helicoid 320 g 55 mm 69 mm Not necessary 55 mm Screw-in
50 mm F3.5Macro 47° 5–4 Auto 3.5–22 0.23 m 7.2×4.8 cm Straight helicoid 200 g 40 mm 60 mm Not necessary 49 mm Screw-in
55 mm F1.2 43° 7–6 Auto 1.2–16 0.45 m 23×15 cm Straight helicoid 310 g 47 mm 65 mm 57 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in
85 mm F2 29° 6–4

[5–4]

Auto 2–16 0.85 m 25×17 cm Straight helicoid 260 g 46 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
90 mm F2Macro 27° 9–9 Auto 2–22 0.4 m 7.2×4.8 cm Straight helicoid 550 g 71 mm 72 mm 57 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in
100 mm F2 24° 7–6 Auto 2–22 0.7 m 18×12 cm Straight helicoid 520 g 72 mm 70 mm Built-in 55 mm Screw-in
100 mm F2.8 24° 5–5 Auto 2.8–22 1m 29×19 cm Straight helicoid 230 g 48 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
135 mm F2.8 18° 5–5 Auto 2.8–22 1.5 m 32×21 cm Straight helicoid 360 g 80 mm 61 mm Built-in 55 mm Screw-in
135 mm F3.5 18° 5–4 Auto 3.5–22 1.5 m 32×21 cm Straight helicoid 290 g 73 mm 60 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
180 mm F2 14° 10–8 Auto 2–22 1.6 m 25×17 cm Rotating cam (Inner focus) 1,900 g 174 mm 113 mm Built-in 100 mm Screw-in
180 mm F2.8 14° 5–5 Auto 2.8–32 2 m 32×21 cm Straight helicoid 700 g 124 mm 80 mm Built-in 72 mm Screw-in
200 mm F4 12° 5–4 Auto 4–32 2.5 m 36×24 cm Straight helicoid 510 g 127 mm 67 mm Built-in 55 mm Screw-in
200 mm F5 12° 6–5 Auto 5–32 2.5 m 36×25 cm Straight helicoid 380 g 105 mm 62 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
250 mm F2 10° 12–9 Auto 2–22 2.2 m 25×17 cm Rotating cam (Inner focus) 3,900 g 246 mm 142 mm Built-in Slip-in (46 mm rear filter)
300 mm F4.5 8° 6–4 Auto 4.5–32 3.5 m 33×22 cm Straight helicoid 1,100 g (1,020 g without tripod collar) 181 mm 80 mm Built-in 72 mm

Screw-in

350 mm F2.8 7° 9–7 Auto 2.8–32 3 m 25×17 cm Rotating cam (Inner focus) 3,900 g 280 mm 142 mm Built-in Slip-in (46 mm rear filter)
400 mm F6.3 6° 5–5 Auto 6.3–32 5 m 36×24 cm Straight helicoid 1,300 g 255 mm 80 mm Built-in 72 mm Screw-in
500 mm F8 Reflex 5° 5–2 - F8 (Single aperture) 4 m 28×19 cm Straight helicoid 590 g 97 mm 81 mm Built-in 72 mm Screw-in
600 mm F6.5 4° 6–4 Auto 6.5–32 11 m 55×37 cm Rack and pinion 2,800 g 377 mm 110 mm Built-in 100 mm Screw-in
1000 mm F11 2.5° 5–5 Auto 11–45 30 m 98×65 cm Rack and pinion 4,000 g [4,150 g] 662 mm 110 mm Built-in 100 mm Screw-in
28–48 mm F4 75°–49° 8–8 Auto 4–22 0.65 m 74×49 cm (28 mm) 46×31 cm (48 mm) Rotating helicoid 300 g 54 mm (at 48 mm setting) 65 mm 55 mm Screw-in 49 mm Screw-in
35–70 mm F3.5–4.5 63°–34° 9–8 Auto 3.5–22 0.45 m 21.7×14.5 cm (close focus, 70 mm) Rotating helicoid 190 g 51 mm 62 mm 51 mm Slip-on 49 mm Screw-in
35–70 mm F3.5–4.8 63°–34° 7–7 Auto 3.5–22 (35 mm) 4.8–32 (70 mm) 0.4 m 22×15 cm Straight helicoid 185 g 65 mm 63 mm 52 mm Screw-in 52 mm Screw-in
35–70 mm F3.6 63°–34° 10–8 Auto 3.6–22 0.8 m 72×48 cm (35 mm) 37.5×25 cm (70 mm) Straight helicoid 400 g 74 mm 67 mm 60 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in
35–70 mm F4 64°–34° 7–7 Auto 4–22 0.75 m 72×48 cm (35 mm) 36×24 cm (70 mm) Straight helicoid 385 g 71 mm 69 mm 57 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in
35–70 mm F4 Auto Focus 63°–34° 9–8 Auto 4–22 0.75 m 72×48 cm (35 mm) 36×24 cm (70 mm) Rotating helicoid 550 g (without batteries) 70 mm 92 mm 55 mm Screw-in 55 mm Screw-in
35–80 mm F2.8 63°–30° 16–14 Auto 2.8–22 0.6 m 62×41 cm (35 mm) 31×20 cm (80 mm) rotating focusing helicoid, rotating cam zoomring 650 g 99 mm 69 mm Bayonet mount 62 mm Screw-in
35–105 mm F3.5–4.5 63°–23° 16–12 Auto 3.5–22 (35 mm) 4.5–22 (105 mm) 1.5 m (0.31 m at close focus) 129×86 cm (35 mm) 45×30 cm (105 mm) close focus: 18×12 cm (35 mm) 25×17 cm (105 mm) rotating focusing helicoid and push-pull zoomring 470 g 85 mm 64 mm 55 mm Screw-in 55 mm Screw-in
50–250 mm F5 47°–10° 13–10 Auto 5–32 1.80 m (1.53 m at 250 mm, close focus) 103×69 cm (50 mm) 22×14 cm (250 mm) rotating focusing helicoid and push-pull zoomring 780 g 140 mm 72 mm Built-in 55 mm Screw-in
65–200 mm F4 37°–12° 14–11 Auto 4–32 1.2 m (0.85 m at close focus, 200 mm) 48×32 cm (65 mm) 17×11 cm (200 mm) 12×8 cm (200 mm, close focus) rotating focusing helicoid and push-pull zoomring 730 g 147 mm 71 mm Built-in 55 mm Screw-in
70–210 mm F4.5–5.6 34°–11° 10–7 Auto 4.5–22 (70 mm) 5.6–28 (210 mm) 1.14 m ? Straight helicoid 335 g 103 mm 63 mm 52 mm Screw-in 52 mm Screw-in
75–150 mm F4 32°–16° 15–11 Auto 4–22 1.6 m 64×42 cm (75 mm) 32×21 cm (150 mm) Revolving helicoid 440 g 115 mm 63 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
85–250 mm F5 29°–10° 15–11 Auto 5–32 2 m 66–44 cm (85 mm) 23×15 cm (250 mm) Revolving helicoid 890 g 196 mm 70 mm Built-in 55 mm Screw-in
100–200 mm F5 24°–12° 9–6 Auto 5–32 2.4 m 69×46 cm (100 mm) 37×25 cm (200 mm) rotating focusing helicoid and push-pull zoomring 570 g 148 mm 63 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
20 mm F2 9° at highest magnifi-cation 6–4 Auto 2–16 - 0.86×0.57 cm (4.2×) 0.26×0.18 cm (13.6×) with Auto Bellows, 65–116, Auto Extension Tube 14, 15; fine focusing straight helicoid built-in 170 g 46 mm 60 mm not necessary -
20 mm F3.5 9° at highest magnifi-cation 4–3 Manual 3.5–16 - 0.84×0.56 cm (4.3×) 0.29×0.19 cm (12.4×) with Auto Bellows 70 g 20 mm 32 mm Not necessary 21 mm Slide-on
38 mm F2.8 9° athighest magnifi-cation 6–4 Auto 2.8–22 - 0.21×0.14 cm (1.7×) 0.54×0.36 cm (6.7×) with Auto Bellows, 65–116, Auto Extension Tube 14, 15; fine focusing straight helicoid built-in. 170 g 46 mm 60 mm Not necessary -
38 mm F3.5 9° at highest magnification 5–4 Manual 3.5–16 - 0.20×0.13 cm (1.8×) 0.59×0.39 cm (6.1×) with Auto Bellows 90 g 28 mm 43 mm Not necessary 32 mm Slide-on
80 mm F4 (Manual) 9° at highest magnifi-cation 6–4 Manual 4–22 - 7.20×4.80 cm (2.3×) 1.80×1.20 cm (2.0×) with Auto Bellows 200 g 46 mm 59 mm Not necessary 49 mm Screw-in
80 mm F4 (Auto) 9° athighest magnifi-cation 6–4 Auto 4–32 0.23 m 7.20×4.80 cm (2.3×) 1.80×1.20 cm (2.0×) with Auto Bellows, 65–116; fine focusing straight helicoid built-in 170 g 33 mm 60 mm not necessary 49 mm Screw-in
135 mm F4.5 18° 5–4 Auto 4.5–45 0.6 m 7.2×4.8 cm with Auto Bellows, 65–116; fine focusing straight helicoid built-in 320 g 47 mm 60 mm 57 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in
24 mm F2.8AF 84° 8–7 Automatic control on camerabody 2.8–22 0.25 m 24×16 cm Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 170 g 32 mm 62 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
28 mm F2.8AF 75° 6–6 Automatic control on camera body 2.8–22 0.3 m 27×18 cm Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 170 g 32 mm 62 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
50 mm F1.8AF 47° 6–5 Automatic control on camera body 1.8–22 0.45 m 24×16 cm Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 170 g 32 mm 62 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
50 mm F2PF 47° 6–4 Automatic control on camera body 2–22 0.45 m 24×16 cm Driven by PF coupler on camera body 150 g 37 mm 64 mm Slide-on 49 mm

Screw-in

50 mm F2.8AF Macro 47° 8–7 Automatic controlon camera body 2.8–32 0.2 m 3.6×2.4 cm Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 340 g 57 mm 66 mm Built-in 49 mm Screw-in
28–85 mm F3.5–4.5AF 75°–29° 14–11 Automatic control on camera body 3.5–22 (28 mm) 4.5–27 (85 mm) 0.8 m (at close focus: 0.6 m) 85×57 cm (28 mm) 22×15 cm (85 mm) Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 480 g 84 mm 69 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in
35–70 mm F3.5–4.5AF 63°–34° 9–8 Automatic control on camera body 3.5–22 (35 mm) 4.5–32 (70 mm) 0.75 m (at close focus: 0.45 m) 40.4×27 cm (35 mm) 21.7×14.5 cm (70 mm, close focus) Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 250 g 53 mm 69 mm Slide-on 49 mm Screw-in
35–70 mm F3.5–4.5PF 63°–34° 9–8 Automatic control on camera body 3.5–22 (35 mm) 4.5–32 (70 mm) 0.75 m (at close focus 0.45 m) 40.4×27 cm (35 mm) 21.7×14.5 cm (70 mm, close focus) Driven by PF coupler on camera body 250 g 53 mm 69 mm Slide-on 49 mm Screw-in
35–105 mm F3.5–4.5AF 63°–23° 14–13 Automatic control on camera body 3.5–22 (35 mm) 4.5–27 (105 mm) 1.5 m (at close focus: 0.85 m) 129×86 cm (35 mm) 22×14 cm (105 mm, close focus) Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 460 g 84 mm 69 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in
70–210 mm F3.5–4.5AF 34°–11° 12–9 Automatic control on camera body 3.5–22 (70 mm) 4.5–32 (210 mm) 1.5 m (at close focus: 1.35 m) 52×34 cm (70 mm) 18×12 cm (210 mm, close focus) Driven by AF/PF coupler on camera body 790 g 125 mm 76 mm Slide-on 55 mm Screw-in

Prototype lenses

Manual Zuiko lenses that were never marketed:

  • 18 mm/f3.5, prototype of 18 mm/f3.5, L.zuiko with 12 elements 10 group, fixed 72 mm thread
  • 50 mm/f2 pancake, prototype of 40 mm/f2 pancake
  • 85 mm/f1.4, prototype, with GRIN (GRadient INdex of Refraction) elements
  • 160 mm/f3.5, prototype
  • 300 mm/f6.3, prototype
  • 400 mm/f4.5, prototype
  • 500 mm/f5.6, prototype
  • 800 mm/f9, prototype
  • 1200 mm/f14, prototype
  • 24–40 mm/f4, prototype[6]
  • 90–250 mm prototype of 85–250/5

Accessories

Being a system, Olympus made numerous accessories for professional portrait, photo journalism, sport photography and scientific photography.[7]

  • motor drives and exchangeable camera back for 250 exposures
  • lighting: dedicated flashes, shoes, cords, connectors, power sources, adapters and filters
  • interchangeable focusing screens instead of bulkier exchangeable finders
  • macrophotography: extension tubes, stands & bases, lightings and accessories
  • microphotography: systems and connecting, focusing, automatic and manual exposure units
  • technical photography: data recording backs, endoscope and astrophotography adapters
  • cases, grips, cable release, battery holders

See also

References

  1. ^ ""OM system" 35 mm single lens reflex cameras sales terminated" (Press release). Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. January 17, 2002. Retrieved 2006-08-17.
  2. ^ Hawkins, R. Lee (2003-08-11). . Olympus OM SLR FAQ. Archived from the original on 2000-12-12. Retrieved 2006-08-17.
  3. ^ photoscala.de 10 August 2012, Schöne Geschichte: Cosina (German), retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. ^ Kouichi Akagi. . Asahi Camera Magazine (March 2002). Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved 2006-08-16.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Unofficial Olympus OM Sales Information File, Hans van Veluwen
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  7. ^ Olympus OM-1(n) & OM-2 (n) SLR cameras, Rick Oleson, Bruce hamm, Simon Evans & Mark Dapoz; Photography in Malaysia

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Olympus OM system news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Olympus OM System was a line of 35mm single lens reflex cameras lenses and accessories sold by Olympus between 1972 and 2002 The system was introduced by Olympus in 1972 The range was designed by Yoshihisa Maitani chief designer for Olympus and his staff OM stands for Olympus Maitani The nucleus of the system was a series of compact bodies divided into an advanced series and a later consumer oriented series The first model was the all mechanical M 1 which after pressure from Leica which already had an M1 model was renamed OM 1 At the same time the M system was renamed OM System The camera included a full aperture TTL Cadmium sulphide CdS exposure meter and a bayonet lens mount of relatively large diameter By the end of the 1970s it was joined by the semi automatic OM 2 and consumer oriented OM 10 Olympus continued the naming pattern with the professional OM 3 and OM 4 and the consumer level OM 20 OM 30 and OM 40 The cameras were accompanied by a series of Zuiko branded lenses as well as a generous selection of accessories The majority of OM bodies and lenses were manual focus only the OM 707 of 1986 was the only true autofocus model Contents 1 Camera models 1 1 Professional cameras 1 1 1 OM 1 1 1 2 OM 2 1 1 3 OM 3 1 1 4 OM 4 1 2 Consumer grade cameras 1 2 1 OM 10 1 2 2 OM 20 1 2 3 OM 30 1 2 4 OM 40 1 3 OM 2000 1 4 Prototype cameras 1 4 1 OM X 2 Lenses 3 Prototype lenses 4 Accessories 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksCamera models EditOlympus produced a wide variety of OM camera models over the years These were divided into two distinct series Cameras with single digit model numbers were the professional series optimized for more advanced features and durability Two digit or more model numbers or letters meant a consumer camera designed for ease of use All the consumer grade models were discontinued after 1992 since the market for manual focus SLR cameras had declined greatly in favour of autofocus SLRs The consumer line returned in 1997 with the Cosina sourced OM 2000 model Professional and advanced amateur demand for the high end models continued and they were produced until 2002 along with the consumer grade OM 2000 1 Chronology of OM system cameras 2 Model 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9M 1OM 1OM 1 MDOM 1NOM 2OM 2NOM 2S SPOM 3OM 3TiOM 4OM 4T Ti chromeOM 4T Ti blackOM 10OM 10 QuartzOM 20 OM G OM 30 OM F OM 40 OM PC OM 77AF OM 707 OM 88 OM 101 OM 2000 Professional cameras Edit Olympus OM 1 MD Olympus OM 2 Olympus OM 2 SP Olympus OM 3 Olympus OM 4TOM 1 Edit Main article Olympus OM 1 The Olympus OM 1 was a manually operated 35 mm single lens reflex camera forming the basis of the OM system in 1972 At first called the Olympus M 1 Leica disputed this designation and it was changed to OM 1 It was designed by a team led by Yoshihisa Maitani with a through the lens exposure meter controlling a needle visible in the viewfinder It was noted for its reduction of size weight and noise One feature unique to the OM 1 compared to the rest of the OM system was its mirror lock up facility which made it ideal for astrophotography and macrophotography OM 2 Edit Main article Olympus OM 2 Introduced in 1975 the Olympus OM 2 was a semi automatic aperture priority camera featuring an electronically controlled shutter It was based on the OM 1 body and retained compatibility with OM 1 accessories and lenses It boasted automatic through the lens TTL off the film OTF metering and exposure was considered very accurate This was calculated by the measured light reflected off the surface of the shutter and or the film surface during the actual exposure The camera also offered a manual exposure mode as in the OM 1 It also introduced the integration of electronic flash into the exposure system using the TTL exposure system OM 3 Edit Main article Olympus OM 3 The OM 3 was an updated version of the OM 1 a manual camera without automatic exposure modes and an entirely mechanical shutter It featured a multi spot metering system shared with the OM 4 in addition to the centre weighted metering of the earlier body It also featured an LCD similar to the OM 4 which could be illuminated in low light Its main advantage over the OM 4 was its ability to operate without batteries due to its mechanical design Batteries were only needed for the exposure meter and LCD It lacked a self timer and mirror lock up functions however In 1995 nine years after the OM 3 was discontinued the OM 3Ti was released It shared the improvements over the OM 3 that the OM 4Ti held over the OM 4 OM 4 Edit Main article Olympus OM 4 The Olympus OM 4 an improved version of the OM 2 was manufactured from 1983 to 1987 It was introduced at a US 685 list price for the body alone It was a battery powered electromechanically controlled manual focus SLR with manual exposure control or aperture priority autoexposure It used a horizontal cloth focal plane shutter with a speed range of 240s in auto mode to 1 2000s plus bulb and flash X sync of 1 60s The OM 4 featured a built in spot meter of a narrow acceptance angle see Canon FTb 2 of view 3 3 with 50 mm lens and was the first camera capable of measuring eight individual areas and averaging them The light meter used a dual concentric segmented silicon photo diode to provide spot or centerweighted readings It used a graduated linear LCD for the shutter speed at the bottom of the viewfinder to precisely indicate its readings versus the actual camera settings In 1986 the OM 4 was improved to a tougher OM 4Ti OM 4T in USA version with titanium top and bottom plates improved weatherproofing and high speed flash sync This last version was discontinued in 2002 Consumer grade cameras Edit Olympus OM 10 Olympus OM 20 Olympus OM 30 Olympus OM 40OM 10 Edit Main article Olympus OM 10 The OM 10 hit the markets in June 1979 at the same time as the OM 2N The camera was a 35mm focal plane shutter aperture priority AE SLR camera with an electronic shutter Only aperture priority AE was available with the camera unless the optional manual exposure adapter was installed This allowed the setting of shutter speeds between 1s and 1 1000s bulb mode was also available The camera was equipped with a fixed pentaprism viewfinder which contained an LED exposure indicator The finder coverage was measured to be 93 Exposure control was aperture priority AE using center weighted light metering Film speeds of the camera range from ASA 25 to ASA 1600 Film winding was done by using the film wind lever located on the top right of the camera Film rewinding was done manually using the film rewind crank located at the top left The camera body measured 136 83 50 mm and weighed approximately 430 grams 15 oz OM 20 Edit The OM 20 sold in the United States as the OM G was essentially a refinement of the OM 10 replacing that model s rather tricky mode switch with one that was easier to use The OM 20 also had a built in shutter speed dial a mode display in the view finder and a much stronger winding mechanism which permitted it to be used at 5 frames per second on the OM Motor Drive 2 The shutter magnet and release system had other minor design improvements OM 30 Edit Essentially an OM 20 with auto focus capability With a normal lens there were lights in the view finder to help the user with manual focusing When used with a motor drive or winder unit and the M In Focus Trigger cord the lens could be pre focused on a specific point As soon as an object moved into that focus zone the camera would trigger a shot A special motorised 35 70mm autofocus lens was also available at the time but is now very rare OM 40 Edit A further refinement of the OM 20 with features that were more of interest to serious photographers It had a lighter slightly more modern and ergonomic body design It also had an early form of matrix metering and a mirror lock up facility This was activated when the self timer was switched on a feature still rarely found in non high end cameras Also known in some markets as the OM PC the OM 40 had a program mode that automated the selection of both the aperture and the shutter speed OM 2000 Edit An Olympus model made by Cosina 3 the OM 2000 was not considered by Olympus die hard fans to be a true OM camera The OM 2000 had a mechanical vertical running shutter in contrast to the traditional OM cameras with their horizontal running shutter This allowed the OM 2000 to synchronize an electronic flash at 1 125s Many photographers found this capability an advantage for the use of fill flash in daylight Prototype cameras Edit OM X Edit During development the Olympus design team led by Yoshihisa Maitani worked on a completely modular set of units called the MDN Maitani Darkbox Normal which resembled a 35 mm Hasselblad This camera was built as a prototype and is sometimes referred to as the OM X A more conventional camera which integrated the shutter film transport mirror and viewfinder was called the MDS Maitani Darkbox Simple The MDS developed into what became the OM 1 4 Lenses Edit Olympus Zuiko OM 50 mm f 1 8 OM system lenses The OM Series lenses had the aperture control ring located at the front of the lens barrel This was done to move it away from the shutter speed control which was a ring on the camera body concentric with the lens mount OM lenses also featured a depth of field preview button on the lens in contrast to most other SLR camera systems in which the button was placed on the camera body Olympus OM Canon EOS adapter The OM lens was designed to sit 46 mm measured from the lens mounting ring or flange from the film plane The combination of on lens aperture control and the generous flange focal distance make OM lenses adaptable with limited functionality to a variety of other camera systems including Canon EOS models by using a mount specific adapter Zuiko lenses specifications 5 Lens Angle of view Elements Groups Diaphragm Aperture range Closest focus Smallest field Focusing Weight Length Diameter Hood Filter8 mm F2 8 Fisheye 180 circle 11 7 Auto 2 8 22 0 2 m Straight helicoid 640 g 82 mm 102 mm Not necessary Built in L39 Y48 O56 R60 16 mm F3 5 Fisheye 180 11 8 Auto 3 5 22 0 2 m Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm Not necessary Built in L39 Y48 O56 18 mm F3 5 100 11 9 Auto 3 5 16 0 25 m 30 20 cm Straight helicoid 250 g 42 mm 62 mm 49 mm Adapter Ring 49 72 72 mm Screw in w Adapter Ring 49 72 21 mm F2 92 11 9 Auto 2 16 0 2 m 21 14 cm Straight helicoid 250 g 43 5 mm 60 mm 55 mm Screw in 57 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in21 mm F3 5 92 7 7 Auto 3 5 16 0 2 m 21 14 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in24 mm F2 84 10 8 Auto 2 16 0 25 m 23 15 cm Straight helicoid 280 g 48 mm 60 mm 55 mm Screw in 55 mm Screw in24 mm F2 8 84 8 7 Auto 2 8 16 0 25 m 23 15 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in24 mm F3 5 Shift 84 100 at max shift 12 10 Manual 3 5 22 0 35 m 36 24 cm Rotating cam Inner focus 510 g 75 mm 84 mm Fixed Built in neutral Y48 O56 R60 28 mm F2 75 9 8 Auto 2 16 0 3 m 27 18 cm Straight helicoid 250 g 43 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in28 mm F2 8 75 6 6 Auto 2 8 22 0 3 m 18 27 cm Straight helicoid 170 g 32 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in28 mm F3 5 75 7 7 Auto 3 5 16 0 3 m 18 27 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 31 mm 59 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in35 mm F2 63 8 7 Auto 2 16 0 3 m 21 14 cm Straight helicoid 240 g 42 mm 60 mm 55 mm Screw in 55 mm Screw in35 mm F2 8 63 7 6 Auto 2 8 16 0 3 m 21 14 cm Straight helicoid 180 g 33 mm 59 mm 51 mm Slide on 49 mm Screw in35 mm F2 8 Shift 63 83 at max shift 8 7 Manual 2 8 22 0 3 m 21 14 cm Straight helicoid 310 g 58 mm 68 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in40 mm F2 56 6 6 Auto 2 16 0 3 m 18 12 cm Straight helicoid 140 g 25 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in50 mm F1 2 47 7 6 Auto 1 2 16 0 45 m 24 16 cm Straight helicoid 285 g 43 mm 65 mm 51 mm Slide on 49 mm Screw in50 mm F1 4 47 7 6 Auto 1 4 16 0 45 m 24 16 cm Straight helicoid 230 g 36 mm 40 mm 60 mm 51 mm Slide on 49 mm Screw in50 mm F1 8 47 6 5 6 4 Auto 1 8 16 0 45 m 24 16 cm Straight helicoid 170 g 165 g 31 mm 32 mm 59 mm 61 mm 51 mm Slide on 49 mm Screw in50 mm F2Macro 47 9 7 Auto 2 16 0 24 m 7 2 4 8 cm Straight helicoid 320 g 55 mm 69 mm Not necessary 55 mm Screw in50 mm F3 5Macro 47 5 4 Auto 3 5 22 0 23 m 7 2 4 8 cm Straight helicoid 200 g 40 mm 60 mm Not necessary 49 mm Screw in55 mm F1 2 43 7 6 Auto 1 2 16 0 45 m 23 15 cm Straight helicoid 310 g 47 mm 65 mm 57 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in85 mm F2 29 6 4 5 4 Auto 2 16 0 85 m 25 17 cm Straight helicoid 260 g 46 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in90 mm F2Macro 27 9 9 Auto 2 22 0 4 m 7 2 4 8 cm Straight helicoid 550 g 71 mm 72 mm 57 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in100 mm F2 24 7 6 Auto 2 22 0 7 m 18 12 cm Straight helicoid 520 g 72 mm 70 mm Built in 55 mm Screw in100 mm F2 8 24 5 5 Auto 2 8 22 1m 29 19 cm Straight helicoid 230 g 48 mm 60 mm 49 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in135 mm F2 8 18 5 5 Auto 2 8 22 1 5 m 32 21 cm Straight helicoid 360 g 80 mm 61 mm Built in 55 mm Screw in135 mm F3 5 18 5 4 Auto 3 5 22 1 5 m 32 21 cm Straight helicoid 290 g 73 mm 60 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in180 mm F2 14 10 8 Auto 2 22 1 6 m 25 17 cm Rotating cam Inner focus 1 900 g 174 mm 113 mm Built in 100 mm Screw in180 mm F2 8 14 5 5 Auto 2 8 32 2 m 32 21 cm Straight helicoid 700 g 124 mm 80 mm Built in 72 mm Screw in200 mm F4 12 5 4 Auto 4 32 2 5 m 36 24 cm Straight helicoid 510 g 127 mm 67 mm Built in 55 mm Screw in200 mm F5 12 6 5 Auto 5 32 2 5 m 36 25 cm Straight helicoid 380 g 105 mm 62 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in250 mm F2 10 12 9 Auto 2 22 2 2 m 25 17 cm Rotating cam Inner focus 3 900 g 246 mm 142 mm Built in Slip in 46 mm rear filter 300 mm F4 5 8 6 4 Auto 4 5 32 3 5 m 33 22 cm Straight helicoid 1 100 g 1 020 g without tripod collar 181 mm 80 mm Built in 72 mm Screw in350 mm F2 8 7 9 7 Auto 2 8 32 3 m 25 17 cm Rotating cam Inner focus 3 900 g 280 mm 142 mm Built in Slip in 46 mm rear filter 400 mm F6 3 6 5 5 Auto 6 3 32 5 m 36 24 cm Straight helicoid 1 300 g 255 mm 80 mm Built in 72 mm Screw in500 mm F8 Reflex 5 5 2 F8 Single aperture 4 m 28 19 cm Straight helicoid 590 g 97 mm 81 mm Built in 72 mm Screw in600 mm F6 5 4 6 4 Auto 6 5 32 11 m 55 37 cm Rack and pinion 2 800 g 377 mm 110 mm Built in 100 mm Screw in1000 mm F11 2 5 5 5 Auto 11 45 30 m 98 65 cm Rack and pinion 4 000 g 4 150 g 662 mm 110 mm Built in 100 mm Screw in28 48 mm F4 75 49 8 8 Auto 4 22 0 65 m 74 49 cm 28 mm 46 31 cm 48 mm Rotating helicoid 300 g 54 mm at 48 mm setting 65 mm 55 mm Screw in 49 mm Screw in35 70 mm F3 5 4 5 63 34 9 8 Auto 3 5 22 0 45 m 21 7 14 5 cm close focus 70 mm Rotating helicoid 190 g 51 mm 62 mm 51 mm Slip on 49 mm Screw in35 70 mm F3 5 4 8 63 34 7 7 Auto 3 5 22 35 mm 4 8 32 70 mm 0 4 m 22 15 cm Straight helicoid 185 g 65 mm 63 mm 52 mm Screw in 52 mm Screw in35 70 mm F3 6 63 34 10 8 Auto 3 6 22 0 8 m 72 48 cm 35 mm 37 5 25 cm 70 mm Straight helicoid 400 g 74 mm 67 mm 60 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in35 70 mm F4 64 34 7 7 Auto 4 22 0 75 m 72 48 cm 35 mm 36 24 cm 70 mm Straight helicoid 385 g 71 mm 69 mm 57 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in35 70 mm F4 Auto Focus 63 34 9 8 Auto 4 22 0 75 m 72 48 cm 35 mm 36 24 cm 70 mm Rotating helicoid 550 g without batteries 70 mm 92 mm 55 mm Screw in 55 mm Screw in35 80 mm F2 8 63 30 16 14 Auto 2 8 22 0 6 m 62 41 cm 35 mm 31 20 cm 80 mm rotating focusing helicoid rotating cam zoomring 650 g 99 mm 69 mm Bayonet mount 62 mm Screw in35 105 mm F3 5 4 5 63 23 16 12 Auto 3 5 22 35 mm 4 5 22 105 mm 1 5 m 0 31 m at close focus 129 86 cm 35 mm 45 30 cm 105 mm close focus 18 12 cm 35 mm 25 17 cm 105 mm rotating focusing helicoid and push pull zoomring 470 g 85 mm 64 mm 55 mm Screw in 55 mm Screw in50 250 mm F5 47 10 13 10 Auto 5 32 1 80 m 1 53 m at 250 mm close focus 103 69 cm 50 mm 22 14 cm 250 mm rotating focusing helicoid and push pull zoomring 780 g 140 mm 72 mm Built in 55 mm Screw in65 200 mm F4 37 12 14 11 Auto 4 32 1 2 m 0 85 m at close focus 200 mm 48 32 cm 65 mm 17 11 cm 200 mm 12 8 cm 200 mm close focus rotating focusing helicoid and push pull zoomring 730 g 147 mm 71 mm Built in 55 mm Screw in70 210 mm F4 5 5 6 34 11 10 7 Auto 4 5 22 70 mm 5 6 28 210 mm 1 14 m Straight helicoid 335 g 103 mm 63 mm 52 mm Screw in 52 mm Screw in75 150 mm F4 32 16 15 11 Auto 4 22 1 6 m 64 42 cm 75 mm 32 21 cm 150 mm Revolving helicoid 440 g 115 mm 63 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in85 250 mm F5 29 10 15 11 Auto 5 32 2 m 66 44 cm 85 mm 23 15 cm 250 mm Revolving helicoid 890 g 196 mm 70 mm Built in 55 mm Screw in100 200 mm F5 24 12 9 6 Auto 5 32 2 4 m 69 46 cm 100 mm 37 25 cm 200 mm rotating focusing helicoid and push pull zoomring 570 g 148 mm 63 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in20 mm F2 9 at highest magnifi cation 6 4 Auto 2 16 0 86 0 57 cm 4 2 0 26 0 18 cm 13 6 with Auto Bellows 65 116 Auto Extension Tube 14 15 fine focusing straight helicoid built in 170 g 46 mm 60 mm not necessary 20 mm F3 5 9 at highest magnifi cation 4 3 Manual 3 5 16 0 84 0 56 cm 4 3 0 29 0 19 cm 12 4 with Auto Bellows 70 g 20 mm 32 mm Not necessary 21 mm Slide on38 mm F2 8 9 athighest magnifi cation 6 4 Auto 2 8 22 0 21 0 14 cm 1 7 0 54 0 36 cm 6 7 with Auto Bellows 65 116 Auto Extension Tube 14 15 fine focusing straight helicoid built in 170 g 46 mm 60 mm Not necessary 38 mm F3 5 9 at highest magnification 5 4 Manual 3 5 16 0 20 0 13 cm 1 8 0 59 0 39 cm 6 1 with Auto Bellows 90 g 28 mm 43 mm Not necessary 32 mm Slide on80 mm F4 Manual 9 at highest magnifi cation 6 4 Manual 4 22 7 20 4 80 cm 2 3 1 80 1 20 cm 2 0 with Auto Bellows 200 g 46 mm 59 mm Not necessary 49 mm Screw in80 mm F4 Auto 9 athighest magnifi cation 6 4 Auto 4 32 0 23 m 7 20 4 80 cm 2 3 1 80 1 20 cm 2 0 with Auto Bellows 65 116 fine focusing straight helicoid built in 170 g 33 mm 60 mm not necessary 49 mm Screw in135 mm F4 5 18 5 4 Auto 4 5 45 0 6 m 7 2 4 8 cm with Auto Bellows 65 116 fine focusing straight helicoid built in 320 g 47 mm 60 mm 57 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in24 mm F2 8AF 84 8 7 Automatic control on camerabody 2 8 22 0 25 m 24 16 cm Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 170 g 32 mm 62 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in28 mm F2 8AF 75 6 6 Automatic control on camera body 2 8 22 0 3 m 27 18 cm Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 170 g 32 mm 62 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in50 mm F1 8AF 47 6 5 Automatic control on camera body 1 8 22 0 45 m 24 16 cm Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 170 g 32 mm 62 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in50 mm F2PF 47 6 4 Automatic control on camera body 2 22 0 45 m 24 16 cm Driven by PF coupler on camera body 150 g 37 mm 64 mm Slide on 49 mm Screw in50 mm F2 8AF Macro 47 8 7 Automatic controlon camera body 2 8 32 0 2 m 3 6 2 4 cm Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 340 g 57 mm 66 mm Built in 49 mm Screw in28 85 mm F3 5 4 5AF 75 29 14 11 Automatic control on camera body 3 5 22 28 mm 4 5 27 85 mm 0 8 m at close focus 0 6 m 85 57 cm 28 mm 22 15 cm 85 mm Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 480 g 84 mm 69 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in35 70 mm F3 5 4 5AF 63 34 9 8 Automatic control on camera body 3 5 22 35 mm 4 5 32 70 mm 0 75 m at close focus 0 45 m 40 4 27 cm 35 mm 21 7 14 5 cm 70 mm close focus Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 250 g 53 mm 69 mm Slide on 49 mm Screw in35 70 mm F3 5 4 5PF 63 34 9 8 Automatic control on camera body 3 5 22 35 mm 4 5 32 70 mm 0 75 m at close focus 0 45 m 40 4 27 cm 35 mm 21 7 14 5 cm 70 mm close focus Driven by PF coupler on camera body 250 g 53 mm 69 mm Slide on 49 mm Screw in35 105 mm F3 5 4 5AF 63 23 14 13 Automatic control on camera body 3 5 22 35 mm 4 5 27 105 mm 1 5 m at close focus 0 85 m 129 86 cm 35 mm 22 14 cm 105 mm close focus Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 460 g 84 mm 69 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw in70 210 mm F3 5 4 5AF 34 11 12 9 Automatic control on camera body 3 5 22 70 mm 4 5 32 210 mm 1 5 m at close focus 1 35 m 52 34 cm 70 mm 18 12 cm 210 mm close focus Driven by AF PF coupler on camera body 790 g 125 mm 76 mm Slide on 55 mm Screw inPrototype lenses EditManual Zuiko lenses that were never marketed 18 mm f3 5 prototype of 18 mm f3 5 L zuiko with 12 elements 10 group fixed 72 mm thread 50 mm f2 pancake prototype of 40 mm f2 pancake 85 mm f1 4 prototype with GRIN GRadient INdex of Refraction elements 160 mm f3 5 prototype 300 mm f6 3 prototype 400 mm f4 5 prototype 500 mm f5 6 prototype 800 mm f9 prototype 1200 mm f14 prototype 24 40 mm f4 prototype 6 90 250 mm prototype of 85 250 5Accessories EditBeing a system Olympus made numerous accessories for professional portrait photo journalism sport photography and scientific photography 7 motor drives and exchangeable camera back for 250 exposures lighting dedicated flashes shoes cords connectors power sources adapters and filters interchangeable focusing screens instead of bulkier exchangeable finders macrophotography extension tubes stands amp bases lightings and accessories microphotography systems and connecting focusing automatic and manual exposure units technical photography data recording backs endoscope and astrophotography adapters cases grips cable release battery holdersSee also EditFour Thirds System Micro Four Thirds system a derivative of the Four Thirds system specifically geared to digital mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras MILCs Olympus OM D series the 2012 resurrection of the Olympus OM SystemReferences Edit OM system 35 mm single lens reflex cameras sales terminated Press release Olympus Optical Co Ltd January 17 2002 Retrieved 2006 08 17 Hawkins R Lee 2003 08 11 What years were the various OM cameras produced Olympus OM SLR FAQ Archived from the original on 2000 12 12 Retrieved 2006 08 17 photoscala de 10 August 2012 Schone Geschichte Cosina German retrieved 23 October 2020 Kouichi Akagi interview with Yoshihisa Maitani Asahi Camera Magazine March 2002 Archived from the original on October 27 2009 Retrieved 2006 08 16 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint unfit URL link Unofficial Olympus OM Sales Information File Hans van Veluwen OM Zuiko MC 24 40mm f4 Archived from the original on 2009 04 12 Retrieved 2009 04 01 Olympus OM 1 n amp OM 2 n SLR cameras Rick Oleson Bruce hamm Simon Evans amp Mark Dapoz Photography in MalaysiaExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Olympus OM System Olympus Chronology Olympus Corporation history page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olympus OM system amp oldid 1105465048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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