Improved Olympus OM-1N with flash hot shoe, fully mechanical compact SLR with 97% viewfinder coverage.
The Olympus OM-1N is an updated fully mechanical 35mm film SLR — an improvement on the original OM-1. The shutter is entirely mechanical, independent of battery power. Battery powers the meter only. A classic professional Olympus OM mount SLR. Olympus OM mount.
35mm film. Fully mechanical shutter (no battery required for shutter operation). Battery for TTL stop-down metering only. Manual exposure. Compact for an SLR. Olympus OM mount.
The OM-1N is favoured for its reliability independent of battery — the shutter works even with a dead battery. The 'N' update adds OTF flash metering capability when used with compatible flash units. A benchmark manual film SLR.
On the used market the Olympus OM-1N is a sought-after mechanical film SLR. Condition checks: shutter (mechanical — test all speeds), mirror, meter. Olympus OM mount.