In 2020-21, the photography business of iconic camera brand Olympus was spun off and sold. The core remaining Olympus brand is focusing on medical and scientific products. The camera and photography side was then rebranded as OM System, with the first cameras and lenses under that brand coming out at the end of 2021.
Working out which battery fits your OM-System or Olympus camera isn't always as simple as it could be, because similar-looking models don't always share the same battery. These charts show which battery goes with which camera, with notes on chargers and third-party options.
None of the TG-5, TG-6 or TG-7 ship with a memory card, and Olympus's own manuals barely help. Here are tested SD card picks that keep up with 4K video and 20fps bursts, plus what size to buy.
Here's a master list of the aspect ratios for still images available on the OM System OM-5 camera.
I've been testing the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 Pro zoom lens for OM System and Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras. Here are some quick practical examples of its zoom range to provide a visual idea of its perspective.
Formatting your SD card directly in the Olympus OM-1 keeps its filesystem exactly how the camera expects — here's where to find the menu option and what the OM-1's format actually does (and doesn't) erase.
Grid overlays can be extremely useful for composing a shot. They can help with level and alignment, and they can help with composition with the placement of subjects in the frame. Here's a rundown of the available options on the OM System OM-5.
I've been testing out the new OM System OM-5 mirrorless camera. Here's a selection of sample images I've taken with it.
I've been out shooting to test out the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO zoom lens. Here's a selection of images I've taken with it.
Like other digital cameras, the OM System OM-5 has the Auto ISO setting on by default. But there are some things worth knowing about its limitations and how to tweak it.
If you're looking for a replacement or spare battery or alternative ways to charge the OM System OM-5's batteries, here's a rundown of options.
I've been testing out the OM System OM-5 under some challenging lighting conditions. Here's a selection of images I've shot with the OM-5 in low-light conditions at high ISOs to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.
If you're looking for a replacement or spare battery or alternative ways to charge the Olympus OM-1's batteries, here's a rundown of options.
Whether you need to free up space on your SD cards or prepare a new card, here's how to format SD cards on the OM System OM-5 mirrorless camera.
The OM-5's manual says a U3 card is enough for 4K, but independent speed tests show that's risky at its high bitrates. Here are the V60/V90 SD cards that actually keep up, plus how to set them up right.
I've been testing out the Olympus OM-1 mirrorless camera, a new digital version of a model first launched as a film camera over half a century ago. Here's a selection of photos I've taken with it to give a sense of how it performs under real-world everyday shooting conditions.
I've been testing how the new Olympus OM-1 handles challenging lighting conditions. Here are some high-resolution photos I've shot with it at high ISOs to give a sense of how it performs in low-light conditions.
Here's a selection of sample images I've taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO zoom lens. I've included a range of settings and lighting conditions to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.
The Olympus OM-1's two SD card slots can back up, split, or roll over automatically between cards — but the default Standard setting doesn't do what most people expect. Here's how each of the six slot modes actually behaves.
You can choose from among several options for the aspect ratio of photos on the Olympus OM-1. But there's a catch worth knowing about.
What does a 12-100mm zoom actually look like on a Micro Four Thirds body? These real-world sample images, shot on an Olympus OM-1, show the full range from 12mm to 100mm (a 24-200mm full-frame equivalent) in practical terms.
No AF/MF switch, no menu setting — the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO hides its focus toggle in a ring you slide, not turn. Here's exactly where to find it and how it works.
Faster isn't always better: the OM-1 and OM-1 Mark II don't need the priciest V90 cards to hit full burst performance. Here's the UHS speed class, capacity, and card picks that actually match what these cameras demand.
A searchable chart of filter diameters for Olympus and OM System M.Zuiko lenses, from the 45mm f1.8 to the 12-40mm f2.8 Pro, plus a step-up ring trick pros use to avoid buying a separate filter for every lens.
Here's my hands-on review of the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X mirrorless camera, a high-end Micro Four Thirds camera with speed features especially well-suited to sports and wildlife photographers.
Here's a selection of images I've taken in my hands-on testing of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera.
See exactly how the Olympus OM-D E-M1X handles low light with this complete ISO range test from 64 to 25,600. View full-size sample images and download the original RAW files to test the limits of this flagship Micro Four Thirds sensor for yourself.
Here's a quick practical example of the zoom range of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro zoom lens.
A selection of photos I've taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro wide-angle zoom lens.
No button, no switch — just a sliding focus ring that isn't obvious until you know it's there. Here's exactly how to move the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro (and PRO II) between autofocus and manual focus.
The Olympus TG-5 offers two memory card options that look similar but behave differently: Format wipes everything, while All Erase skips images you've protected. Here's how each works, and how to protect specific photos or video clips first.
My hands-on review of the Olympus TG-5 waterproof camera, the latest in Olympus's Tough line of go-anywhere shoot-anything amphibious cameras.
Here's a collection of sample photos I've taken with the new Olympus TG-5 camera to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions with a range of settings and subjects.
Like the model it replaces, the new Olympus TG-5 has a built-in focus stacking feature in its macro close-up mode. Here's how it works and some examples.
If the built-in lens on your Olympus Tough TG-6, TG-5, or TG-4 isn't as wide as you'd like, there's a waterproof fisheye adapter lens that you can snap onto the front that will instantly add a super wide-angle perspective.
Looking to add a silicone skin to your shiny new Olympus TG-5 camera? Here's a quick rundown of what the CSCH-126 silicon jacket accessory does and doesn't do.
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