Asobinet saw the new OM-1 and here comes the detailed description!

Preorders:
OM-1 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. GetOlympus.
OM-1 in EU at Calumet DE. Fotokoch DE. Wex UK. Olympus DE, Olympus UK, Olympus FR, Olympus IT, Olympus ES. Olympus NL. Olympus BE. Olympus AT. Olympus CH.
40-150mm f/4.0 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. GetOlympus. Calumet DE. Wex UK.
12-40mm II at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. GetOlympus. Calumet DE. Wex UK.

The japanese blog Asobinet saw the new OM-1 camera and described it:

front

• A macho design similar to the E-M1X, not the shoulder of a conventional model
• Fn button is the same as E-M1 III
• “OM SYSTEM” in the logo part of “E-M1 Mark III”
• “OLYMPUS” in the penta part continues
• The “OM-1” logo is placed in the “OM-D” part of the conventional model.
• Shutter button and command dial are similar to E-M1X

back

• The button configuration at the bottom right of the AF joystick is the same as the E-M1 III.
• The ISO button on the top of the thumb rest is the same as the E-M1 III
• The command dial is similar to the E-M1X
• The MENU button is on the left shoulder (same as E-M1 III)
• AEL button coaxial with Fn lever
• Independent AF-ON button
• Vari-angle monitor
• Eye sensor independent of large viewfinder

Top surface

• The design of the left shoulder is similar to the E-M1 III
• The mode dial is the same as the latest model (B mode is independent, no Art)
• Exposure compensation / REC button is similar to E-M1 III
• The position and shape of the strap metal fittings are the same as the E-M1 III and E-M1X.

side

• Remote release terminal is the same as before
• The cover design of the memory card slot is different
• The accessory port on the left is the same as before

Overall, the design is like adding E-M1X and E-M1 III and dividing by two. If the spec information previously distributed is accurate, it should be a little larger in millimeters than the E-M1 III and E-M1 II. If there is something that E-M1 III users are interested in, is it a command dial design similar to E-M1X? Since the shutter button and front dial are separated, it seems that you need to get used to the operation a little. Also, the design around the Fn lever and AF-ON button has changed a little, so you may need to get used to this as well.

If it was a world line where the E-M1X did not appear, I have the impression that this might have been named the E-M1X. It is a rumored camera that has been called “Wow camera” for a long time, but I wonder if it is an “Aha” camera rather than “Wow”. It seems that there is no mistake in seeing it as a legitimate successor model of the E-M1 lineage, but since it is not definitive information, it is only half the story so far.
After that, I’m worried about the functionality and AF performance that can’t be seen from the spec sheet and appearance.

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