Ikelite Releases Housing Compatible with New OM System OM-5 II and Predecessors OM-5 and E-M5 III

Ikelite has unveiled an updated version of its housing for the OM System OM-5, which can accommodate the OM System OM-5 Mark II, announced in June; its predecessor from 2022, the OM System OM-5; or its “ancestor,” the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III from 2019. These are essentially identical cameras with the same core specs: 20MP Four Thirds sensor, 10fps burst shooting with continuous AF, 4K/30p capture, and in-body image stabilization.

The new housing offers grippier controls than previously, but is otherwise similar to its predecessors: You get the classic light-colored ABS-PC blend body and transparent back, DLM (Dry Lock Micro) port mount, 200-feet (60-meter) depth rating, and controls for all the major camera functions. You have the option of adding a compact tray with dual handles and a vacuum kit for use with the housing’s 1/2″ accessory port.

Available now from the Ikelite website, the housing has an MSRP of $1,095.