Grid overlays can be extremely useful for composing a shot. The grid lines can help with levelling and alignment, and they can help with composition with the placement of subjects in the frame. They’re one of the first features I enable when picking up a new camera.
Back in film days, we had to get similar effects by switching out the focusing screen — physically removing and replacing a matte screen with the markings etched on it. But it’s infinitely easier and less tedious with new digital cameras, and it has become a pretty standard feature of mirrorless cameras through the live view back screen and the electronic viewfinder.1
Here’s the range of viewfinder grid options available on the OM System OM-5 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, a camera I’ve been testing out recently.
Viewfinder Grids on the OM System OM-5
These are the styles of viewfinder grids that are available on the OM-5.
How To Enable & Select Viewfider Grids on the OM System OM-5
Here’s where to find the menu option to enable viewfinder grids and select which you want to use.
You can find the option under:
Custom Menu (gear/cog icon) > tab D3 > Grid Settings > Displayed Grid
OM System OM-5 Price & Availability
The OM-5 body has an MSRP of $1200. It’s also sold with a 12-45mm f/4 PRO kit lens for $1600.
Check the current price and available at:
OM System OM-5 Camera Accessories
These are the model numbers for the official accessories for the OM System OM-5.
- Battery: BLS-50 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
- External Charger: BCS-5
- USB-AC Adapter: F-5AC AC wall adapter
- Grip: ECG-5
- Remote: RM-WR1 wireless remote control
- Eyecup: EP-16 / EP-15
- Flash:
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Notes & References:
- Some DSLRs also have this feature available through their optical viewfinder. [↩︎]
