OM SYSTEM OM-5 User Manual

Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light in
center o
f frame
Subjects at different distances
Fast-moving subject Subject not inside AF area
If no operations are performed for a set time after the camera has entered sleep mode, the camera
will turn o
ff automatically. gCCustom Menus> [Auto Power Off] (P. 296)
The flash is charging
On the monitor, the A mark blinks when charging is in progress. Wait for the blinking to stop, then
press the shutter button.
Unable to focus
The camera cannot focus on subjects that are too close to the camera or that are not suited to
autofocus (the AF confirmation mark will blink in the monitor). Increase the distance to the subject
or focus on a high contrast object at the same distance from the camera as your main subject,
compose the shot, and shoot.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
It may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.
AF confirmation mark is blinking.
These subjects are not focused.
AF confirmation mark lights up but the subject is not focused.
Noise reduction is activated
When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images. The
camera activates the noise-reduction process after shooting at slow shutter speeds. During which,
shooting is not allowed. You can set [Noise Reduct.] to [Off]. gCCustom Menu m> [Noise
Reduct.] (P. 284)
The number of AF targets is reduced
The size and number of available AF targets vary with group target settings (P. 91) and the options
chosen for [Digital Tele-converter] (P. 208) and [Aspect] (P. 138).
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Shooting tips and information
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OM SYSTEM OM-5 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	Live MOS
Effective Pixels	20.4MP
Image Processor	TruePic IX
Viewfinder Resolution	2.36 million dots
LCD Screen Size	3.0 inches
LCD Screen Resolution	1.04 million dots
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 60 sec
Dimensions	125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm
Weight	414 g (body only)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Memory Card Slot	1 x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13 mm (Micro Four Thirds)
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 200-25600 (expandable to ISO 64)
Autofocus Points	121 points
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
LCD Screen Type	Tilting Touchscreen
Video Recording	4K UHD at 30p
Continuous Shooting	10 fps (mechanical shutter), 30 fps (electronic shutter)
Image Stabilization	5-axis sensor-shift
Weather Sealing	Yes
Battery Type	BLS-50 Lithium-Ion battery
Battery Life	Approx. 310 shots
Autofocus System	Contrast Detection AF