As expected the OM-5 will only be released in late November:

• OM-5 Body (Black/Silver)
  Scheduled release date: Late November 2022
• OM-5 14-150mm II Lens Kit (Black/Silver)
  Release date: Late November 2022
• OM-5 12-45mm PRO Lens Kit (Black/Silver)
  Scheduled release date: December 2022
• E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit (Silver/White)
  Scheduled release date: Late November 2022

Known OM-5 specs:

• 20.37 million pixel Live MOS sensor
• TruePic IX
• 121-point all-cross image plane phase detection AF
• 2.36 million dot EVF
• 3-inch 1.04 million-dot vari-angle LCD
• 4K30p video
• Size: 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7mm
• Weight: 366g
• Starry Sky AF
• live composite
• IP53 dust and splash proof
• handheld high res shot (50MP)
• Small and lightweight system
• Live ND
• Vertical video
• Sensor dust removal unit (SSWF?)
• Pro capture mode up to 14 frames
• Supports up to 7.5 steps of image stabilization
• BLS-50 (from the image information inside the camera)
• Conventional menu system (from image information)

via Asobinet

On October 25 Venus Optics will announce two new Argus f/0,95 lenses:

• 18mm f/0,95 MFT. 14 elements in 8 groups, 9 aperture blades, the closest focusing distance is 20cm, and the 62mm filter interface weighs about 500g, internal focus design, stepless / stepless aperture can be switched
• 25mm f/0,95 E/Z/R/F mount lens (unconfirmed if there is a MFT mount version too). 14 elements in 9 groups, 9 aperture blades, the closest focusing distance of 34cm, 62mm filter interface, weighing about 575g.
  

   

Here are the images of the 18mm lens:

Here you have all images of the OM-5. It’s really an E-M5III body with newer tech!

• 20MP sensor
• 7.5 stops image stabilization
• IP53 weather sealing (down to -10 Celsius)
• 50 MP images in handheld high resolution mode
• ND 16 (4 stops filter)

Here are the leaked oM-5 images!

• OM-5 body black silver UK price £1,199
• OM-5 12-45mm lens kit black silver UK price £1,499
• Shipment start: Late December
• Announcement date: Unclear

As you know OM Digital will have a major event on October 27th. Trusted sources now told me that on this even OM digital will only “hint” about a new camera announcement coming soon. The OM-5 announcement got delayed because of the current supply issues caused by the most recent new China lockdown measures. It is now expected the OM-5 will only ship in late December once it’s announced sometimes in November/December :(

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OM Digital announced the “OM SYSTEM PLAZA Fan Event 2022 ” from October 29th to 30th. I am pretty sure that’s when OM digital will also show the new OM-5!