The Olympus OM System is an SLR system created by Olympus Imaging America, and supported from 1972 to 2003. Introduced in 1972, the first model unveiled was the mechanical "M-1," which is sought after as a collectible, but after pressure from Leica was rechristened the "OM-1." By the late 70s, the OM-2 succeeded it, and the OM-10 joined the ensemble as an amateur version. Olympus continued the series with the OM-3 and OM-4, as well as amateur series OM-20, OM-30, and OM-40. Olympus never produced a viable auto focus film SLR system, and instead concentrated efforts on a series of lens-integrated "ZLRs" such as the IS-3 and IS-10.
Olympus manual focus OM lenses may be adapted for use on Olympus "E" DSLRs and PEN digital cameras with appropriate adapters. To use OM lenses on Four Thirds DSLRs, use the MF-1 Adapter. To mount OM lenses on PEN Micro Four Thirds cameras, use the MF-2 Adapter. |
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