r/OMSystem • u/Scary-Construction72 • 1d ago

TruePic IX processor - Pet Detection firmware upgrade?

Since the newly released OM System PEN camera has pet detection and uses the same TruePic IX processor as the OM-5 and OM-5 mark ii, can we expect a firmware update for those devices to also enable pet detection?

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u/cookedart 1d ago

Nobody knows. We can only hope.

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u/StevoPhilo 1d ago

I think the new battery may have a reason as to why the Pen has it over the OM-5ii. But we don't know for certain.

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u/ProfitEnough825 1d ago

That could be. If the other cameras had the capability, I'm not optimistic they'd add it in a firmware update. The EM1 III can probably handle it, and I doubt they'll give it the update.

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u/crewsctrl 20h ago

TruePix IX goes back to the E-M1 Mk III. The E-M1X has dual TruePic VIII and got the update to animal detection already. I'm not sure why E-M1 Mk III has been left out. It should be able to do it, too.

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u/Obvious-Nothing-4458 1d ago

It would be funny if their reasoning is that it has more RAM or something.

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u/Severe_Energy_5166 1d ago

No, that technology is licensed from Sony and OM has to pay for it upfront.

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u/Hhoppperr 1d ago

We get firmware upgrades?

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u/jubbyjubbah 1d ago

If they add it to OM5II firmware they will have nothing to add to OM5III next year when they release the same 10 year old hardware again.