OM Digital Solutions Corporation announces the development of the IR SYSTEM, an Infrared Camera for Digital Preservation

[Dmitry]

More details in Japanese https://biz.om-digitalsolutions.com/user_data/packages/raku2pc/news/news_20230418_irsystem.pdf

Seems it not for sale to customers.

Maybe they release something like E-M1 mk III without hotmirror, only my guess.

[KhanhDam]

I was excited but then clicked on the link and basically no info. just watit and see I guess. 

[JCDowdy]

GOOGLE Translated......

OM Digital Solutions Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shigemi Sugimoto) IR camera for digital archiving ideal for investigation and research "IR system (Infrared rays Record & Research System)” is being developed.

The "IR system" currently under development utilizes the features of the compact, lightweight OM SYSTEM mirrorless single-lens camera with high image quality. It is an infrared camera system with high cost performance. For corporate and sole proprietorship customers in Japan (emphasis added) Scheduled to be released in the summer of 2023 at the OMDS Business Store (URL: https://biz.om-digitalsolutions.com/) doing.

▪ Main features

1. Taking advantage of the compact and lightweight OM SYSTEM, it is ideal for surveying and photographing in locations that are difficult to use with large-scale equipment. Mirrorless single-lens camera that supports infrared range

2. A compact and lightweight system that can easily achieve high-definition infrared photography

3. Attaching the included filter kit makes it easy to compare infrared photography and normal light photography.

4. Comes with a user's guide that explains the workflow of digital archiving, greatly improving the efficiency of digital archiving work realization of ▪ Development background By utilizing infrared cameras, discoveries of historical value and various investigations and inspections are being conducted. the other However, infrared cameras are extremely expensive and require a large amount of equipment, so investigations and research have not progressed. There is a demand for a camera system that is compact, lightweight, readily available, and capable of easily capturing high-definition infrared photography. The "IR system" currently under development aims to be a product that meets that expectation. OM Digital Solutions solves problems in the field of culture and education through camera systems specialized for surveys and research. We will contribute to the solution.

▪ Notes
・Since the IR system is greatly affected by the environment such as filters, lenses, and light sources used during shooting,
Noh is provided as-is.
・Since the “IR system” is a model for specialized institutions such as museums, art galleries, and research institutes, general
There is no sales to customers. Only sold at OMDS Business Store.
・At the time of purchase, it is necessary to conclude a "Purchase Conditions Confirmation" that stipulates the conditions of use.

[nfoto]

The same strategy Fuji adopted for their S3Pro UV/IR Limited Edition ... basically a clever way of clearing out existing stocks, with profit,  to make room for a new model? (S5Pro in the case of Fuji). What Fuji did was to add a few minor hacks in firmware, change the AA/hot mirror filter over the sensor, and put a few  sticky notes of warning of the danger of UV to the packing box. and of course, officially one had to be a corporate client or forensic institute in order to purchase the modified camera. After a short while it was possible to get the camera through selected dealers nonetheless.

 

On a tangential note, I wonder about m43-lenses without IR hot spots?

[dabateman]

Well they might just bundle it with an expensive version of the cheap 14-42mm kit zoom R2. Its good for 380nm up into IR. Also it has a small filter thread,  so you can use free Lee gels with a homemade adapter. 

[Dmitry]

They have another bundle ready, called Record＆Research System

https://biz.om-digitalsolutions.com/user_data/packages/raku2pc/news/news_20230418_rsystem.pdf

 

None modification to sensor part, maybe just new label on old bodies E-M1X and E-M1 mk III (they have note about generic specs), bundled with generic lenses 12-45mm F4.0 PRO or 12-40mm F2.8 PRO

 

Forget about cheap 14-42mm kit zoom R2 :)

[Alaun]

Perhaps selected sensor without dead pixels ;-) 

[dabateman]

6 hours ago, Dmitry said:

They have another bundle ready, called Record＆Research System

https://biz.om-digitalsolutions.com/user_data/packages/raku2pc/news/news_20230418_rsystem.pdf

 

None modification to sensor part, maybe just new label on old bodies E-M1X and E-M1 mk III (they have note about generic specs), bundled with generic lenses 12-45mm F4.0 PRO or 12-40mm F2.8 PRO

 

Forget about cheap 14-42mm kit zoom R2 :)

The 12-40mm is also mentioned to be good.

https://robertreiser.photography/olympus-lens-infrared-performance/

 

[Akira]

On 4/21/2023 at 1:40 AM, Dmitry said:

They have another bundle ready, called Record＆Research System

https://biz.om-digitalsolutions.com/user_data/packages/raku2pc/news/news_20230418_rsystem.pdf

 

None modification to sensor part, maybe just new label on old bodies E-M1X and E-M1 mk III (they have note about generic specs), bundled with generic lenses 12-45mm F4.0 PRO or 12-40mm F2.8 PRO

 

Forget about cheap 14-42mm kit zoom R2 :)

 

Apparently, the only specialties of this R&R System is a special DOF scale and an instruction manual for the dedicated purpose.  The explanation of features of the system is nothing different from that for their normal products.

 

As Birna pointed out, this would be their way to clear out the surplus stock.

[Akira]

As for the IR system, the brochure says that the costs of the conventional IR cameras are very high and it requires large system, which has hindered the progression of the studies and researches.

 

Really?  Maybe the people in OM systems haven't heard of Lifepixel or Collari.

[Dmitry]

So its released.

https://biz.om-digitalsolutions.com/user_data/packages/raku2pc/news/news_20230615_irsystem.pdf

Little gain in UV range and up to 1100nm in IR

[dabateman]

Interesting that they show about 760nm for a stock camera. 

The UV is hard to estimate. But might just be 385nm or 380nm for stock and IR versions. 

1100nm will be hard to achieve and I am surprised they didn't limit the graph to 1000nm.

[ulf]

27 minutes ago, dabateman said:

Interesting that they show about 760nm for a stock camera. 

The UV is hard to estimate. But might just be 385nm or 380nm for stock and IR versions. 

1100nm will be hard to achieve and I am surprised they didn't limit the graph to 1000nm.

I agree.

I think the document is created by their marketing department, after asking the engineers and miss-interpreting the answer, due to ignorance. 

[Dmitry]

What if UV range is limited by lens only and they have plan for future.

[nfoto]

As the camera is m4/3, it is easy to adapt UV-capable lenses to it. No need to wait for UV-acceptable offerings from the maker of this camera. That wait would likely be seriously long anyway.