Category Archives: OM System

OM System and Panasonic Lumix price increases coming to the US, while new Sofortrabatt & Cashback programs started in Europe

New OM System and Panasonic Lumix price increases are coming to the US as a result of the Trump’s tariffs: OM System price increase coming in early October Panasonic Lumix price increase coming on September 28th If you are planning on purchasing new gear, now would be a good time to do so, since I […]

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OM System continues to be in the red in 2024 with a negative operating profit of -¥1.2 billion yen

The latest issue of Nikkei Financial Quarterly Report reported that OM System continues to be in the red in 2024, with sales of 36.6 billion yen and a negative operating profit of -1.2 billion yen:

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New OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO lens to be announced soon

OM SYSTEM will soon announce a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO lens. The official release is rumored to happen around September 10. The 50-200mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom was the only remaining lens on the latest roadmap:

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No, Viltrox is not working on a digital camera

A week or so ago, several websites published stories about Viltrox working on their own digital camera. No, they are not.

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OM System is still considering a Pen F camera successor

Thephoblographer reports that OM System is still considering a Pen F camera successor:

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The latest OM Systems OM-5 Mark II camera is being delayed

The new OM Systems OM-5 Mark II camera was initially set to start shipping on July 9th according to B&H Photo (check availability at B&H Photo, Foto Erhardt, WEX Photo): The official release has now been delayed. Here is the new notice published by OM System – the new shipping date is July 18:

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OM System OM-5 Mark II camera officially announced

The previously reported OM System OM-5 Mark II camera is now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open at: B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | WEX Photo. Additional OM-5 II pictures from the 2025 Bild Expo in NYC: Key features of the OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II (additional information):

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This is the upcoming OM System OM-5 II camera: specifications and pictures

Here are the leaked details on the upcoming OM System OM-5 II camera: Update – more OM System OM-5 II leaked screenshots from 43addict: OM System OM-5 II specifications:

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OM SYSTEM on a new PEN camera: “The PEN series is a core part of the OM SYSTEM lineup, and we are actively exploring the possibility of a successor“

Phototrend published their latest interview with OM SYSTEM executives at the 2025 CP+ show. One of the questions asked was about the future of the currently discontinued PEN camera line, and Kazuhiro Togashi (Vice President of Product Planning and Brand Strategy) responded that “The PEN series is a core part of the OM SYSTEM lineup, […]

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What else is new? (OM System edition)

Here are the latest OM System news:

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