Olympus / 1975 / SLR
Olympus OM-2
The OM-1 body idea with electronic exposure control and through-the-film metering.
Editorial placeholder visual / rights-safe until a licensed image is attached.
Overview / 概要
Why Olympus OM-2 matters.
The OM-2 made the compact SLR a platform for sophisticated exposure measurement rather than just a smaller mechanical body.
Design & context
The same compact geometry now carries a quieter electronic logic underneath its physical controls.
Buying today
Check battery contacts, meter behaviour, and shutter response; service history is more useful than a mint-looking shell.
Key specifications / 仕様
The details.
- Released
- 1975
- Production
- 1975–1981
- Brand
- Olympus
- Brand country
- Japan
- Format
- Film
- Film / sensor
- 35mm
- Camera type
- SLR
- Lens / mount
- Olympus OM mount
- Shutter range
- 60s–1/1000s
- Autofocus
- Manual focus
- Viewfinder
- Large fixed pentaprism
- Weight
- 520g
- Battery
- Two SR44 / LR44 cells
Still to verify for this record: Manufacturing country · Made in Japan flag · ISO range · Flash · Dimensions · Weather sealing · Original MSRP.
Notable features
- Off-the-film metering
- Compact SLR body
- Olympus OM system
Known issues
- Condition varies significantly on the used market.
Source record
Every field should be traceable; open a source to check the evidence boundary.
- 01 Open source ↗
Olympus OM-2 reference record
Wikipedia · Reference index
Supports: model identity, release era, format, and commonly documented specifications. Accessed 2026-08-12.
- 02 Open source ↗
Olympus archive / product context
OM SYSTEM · Brand archive / context
Supports: brand history, product context, and source ownership trail. Accessed 2026-08-12.
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