Olympus's final OM SLR — the OM-2000, Cosina-built, 1/2000 shutter, spot metering, OM mount, 1997.
The Olympus OM-2000 is a 35mm film SLR from Olympus, the last body to carry the OM name, introduced in 1997. Unlike the earlier OM cameras designed in-house, it was manufactured by Cosina to an Olympus specification while keeping the OM lens mount for compatibility with existing OM lenses. It served as a straightforward manual SLR at the end of the OM line.
In specification terms, the OM-2000 is a single-lens reflex for 35mm film using the Olympus OM mount, with a vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter offering speeds up to 1/2000 and a flash sync of around 1/125. It provides manual and aperture-priority automatic exposure, with through-the-lens metering that includes a spot metering option. Exposure information is shown by LEDs in the viewfinder. The shutter is electronically assisted and the camera relies on battery power for metering and normal operation.
The OM-2000 suits students, beginners and general users who want a simple, more modern manual SLR that accepts OM lenses, and its 1/2000 top speed and spot metering give useful flexibility for landscape and everyday work. Being a later Cosina-built design it handles differently from the classic OM bodies but keeps the mount compatibility. It is a practical choice for someone with existing OM glass who wants a working manual body.
On the used market the OM-2000 is less common than the classic OM bodies but generally more recent, so foam degradation may be less severe though still worth checking. Confirm the meter and LED display respond, as the camera relies on batteries. Test the metal shutter across speeds, verify spot and manual/auto exposure modes work, inspect the prism and focusing screen, and check the film advance and rewind. Note it is mechanically distinct from earlier OM cameras, so parts and repair paths differ.