Olympus OM-4Ti
Introduced: 1986 Discontinued: 2002
Olympus OM-4Ti is the professional-grade titanium-body OM — in production 1986-2002. The OM-4Ti combines the Maitani compact OM design with titanium top and bottom plates, multi-spot metering (8 spot-metered values averaged for sophisticated exposure control), and TTL flash metering. The OM-4Ti was Olympus's pro-grade entry into the OM line; it remains highly sought-after by photographers who want compact pro performance.
Key features
- Olympus OM bayonet
- Electronic horizontal cloth shutter — 240s (auto) / 1s (manual) to 1/2000 + B
- Multi-spot metering — 8 spot values averaged
- Aperture-priority AE + manual modes
- TTL flash metering
- Titanium top and bottom plates — distinctive metallic finish
- OTF metering for AE + flash
Practical notes
- OM-4Ti bodies on used market: $500-1,000 working examples
- The multi-spot metering interface takes practice — but excels for high-contrast scenes
- The titanium body is more durable than the OM-1/OM-2 brass bodies
- 1/250 flash sync (faster than OM-2's 1/60)
Related cameras
- Olympus OM-1 — mechanical OM predecessor
- Olympus OM-2 — AE OM predecessor
- Pentax LX — competitor compact pro
- Nikon F3 — competitor pro
Native lenses
Compatible with all Olympus OM Zuiko lenses