Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, I wanted to try out the OM-5 for wildlife photography. I test it with the 40-150mm f/4, 40-150mm f/2.8 and the 300mm f/4 lenses.

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0:00 Intro
1:01 Who is the OM-5 for
2:10 OM-5 with the 40-150mm f/4
7:05 OM-5 Features for Wildlife Photography
7:15 Exposure
7:33 Auto Focus
9:17 Image Stabilisation
9:48 ISO Capabilities
10:32 Frames Per Second
11:04 Pro Capture
12:42 Weather Rating
13:16 High Resolution Handheld
13:48 Camera Body
14:17 Custom Modes

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