OM System OM-1 Will Get AF Improvements via New Firmware Update

OM System OM-1 will get autofocus improvements via new firmware update this fall. OM System has announced that the original OM System OM-1 camera will benefit from a firmware update later this year including upgraded autofocus capabilities and the option to use the ‘trash’ button as a programmable shortcut.

In its press release below OM System clearly indicates that the new AF performance of the OM-1 will not match the newly announced OM-1 Mark II camera.

OM-1 Mark II costs $2,397.99, 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II costs $697.99 and 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS costs $2,697.99.  All the products are now available for pre-order at  Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.

Here are the details.

Future Firmware Update Plan for OM-1

February 21, 2024 – Thank you for your continued support of our products.

Since the announcement of the OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II interchangeable lens camera on January 30, there have been many inquiries regarding the possibility of a firmware update to the OM SYSTEM OM-1 (released March 2022).

As a result, we would like to advise of our plan for a future firmware update for OM-1:

Future Firmware Update Plan for OM-1

Scheduled to be released around this autumn (northern hemisphere), the following changes for the OM-1 via a firmware update are planned:

1. Autofocus: Improvement of some AF performance capabilities, such as S-AF and C-AF in all-target mode to improve capture of main subjects.
2. Operability: Improved usability through the option to assign the trash (delete) button as a menu access shortcut.

Please note the following:

• It will not include new features introduced with the OM-1 Mark II, such as Live GND and AI Detection AF for humans.
• It will provide some AF performance improvements only and therefore the new AF performance of the OM-1 will not match the OM-1 Mark II.

We will continue to provide products and services that enrich the photography experience.

* Details are subject to change