High Resolution 80MP on the OM‑1 Mark II
The OM SYSTEM OM‑1 Mark II has a truly powerful feature hidden in its computational modes: Tripod High Res Shot at 80 megapixels. In my latest tutorial, I walk through a complete, step‑by‑step setup that shows how to enable High Res Shot, choose the tripod 80MP mode, and capture RAW+JPEG files that can easily stand beside full‑frame and even medium‑format cameras for landscape, product, and automotive photography.
Finding Tripod High Res Shot in the Menu
High Res Shot lives inside the OM‑1 Mark II’s Computational Modes, and once you know where to look, it’s quick to access in the field. In the video, I guide you through the menu so you can find:
Computational Modes → High Res Shot → Tripod High Res
From there, we set the camera to 80MP output and configure image quality for RAW, JPEG, or RAW+JPEG depending on how you like to work. I also show the complete tripod setup, recommended shutter delay and stabilization choices, plus real‑world examples so you can see exactly when Tripod High Res makes more sense than standard 20MP shooting.
Why OM Workspace Matters for High Res Files
Once the files are captured, the next step is getting the most out of them in post. In this workflow, I start inside OM Workspace, OM System’s free RAW processing software. OM Workspace correctly renders High Res Shot files, reads all the OM‑1 Mark II metadata, and gives you a clean, faithful starting point for your 80MP images.
In the video, I demonstrate how OM Workspace handles pixel‑shift high res RAW files, including noise reduction, sharpening, and color. That’s where you see why it’s my preferred choice for pure image quality and accurate high‑resolution rendering on OM‑1 Mark II files.
Adding DxO for Speed and Convenience
After establishing OM Workspace as the quality baseline, I show how DxO PhotoLab / DxO PureRAW fits into the workflow as a convenience layer. DxO’s DeepPRIME noise reduction and fast batch processing make it much quicker to handle large 80MP files, especially when you’re working with both JPEG and RAW from the OM‑1 Mark II.
In practice, that means you can combine both tools: OM Workspace when you care most about ultimate high‑res accuracy, and DxO when you need a faster, more streamlined JPEG+RAW workflow. The tutorial and this blog walk you through how I balance those priorities so you can decide what’s more important for your own shooting: maximum detail, or maximum efficiency.
