All Brands Owned by OM Digital Solutions Corporation

What does OM Digital Solutions own?
OM Digital Solutions owns the OM System brand, which includes interchangeable-lens cameras (OM-1 Mark II, OM-3, OM-5), M.Zuiko Digital lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system, binoculars, IC recorders, and related accessories. The company also provides contract manufacturing services for electronic devices. All products were formerly branded Olympus and have been rebranded to OM System between 2021 and 2022.

Is OM Digital Solutions publicly traded?
No. OM Digital Solutions Corporation is a private company owned by Japan Industrial Partners, a Tokyo-based private equity firm. The company does not trade on any stock exchange, and Japan Industrial Partners has not announced plans for an initial public offering as of August 2026. The company is not required to publish audited financial statements.

Who founded OM Digital Solutions?
OM Digital Solutions was established on October 9, 2020, as the receiving entity for Olympus Corporation's imaging business, which was acquired by Japan Industrial Partners. The company began operations on January 1, 2021, when the transfer of Olympus's imaging division was completed. Shigemi Sugimoto has served as Representative Director and CEO since the company's establishment. The camera lineage traces back to Olympus Corporation, which released its first camera, the Semi-Olympus I, in 1936.

Where is OM Digital Solutions headquartered?
OM Digital Solutions Corporation is headquartered at 49-3 Takakuracho, Hachioji City, Tokyo 192-0033, Japan. The Hachioji facility was inherited from Olympus Corporation and serves as the company's headquarters and primary research and development center. The company operates additional offices in the United States, China, Australia, and several European countries.

How many employees does OM Digital Solutions have?
OM Digital Solutions has approximately 2,100 consolidated employees as of March 31, 2025. The company inherited approximately 2,000 employees globally from Olympus at the time of the transfer in January 2021. The workforce is distributed across 21 countries, with significant employee concentrations in Portugal, the United States, Germany, Japan, and Spain.

Why did Olympus sell its camera business?
Olympus Corporation sold its imaging business because the division had reported operating losses in multiple years during the late 2010s. The overall camera market contracted sharply as smartphones replaced compact cameras, and Olympus's management concluded that the camera business could not achieve sustained profitability within the broader medical equipment company. The sale to Japan Industrial Partners was announced in June 2020 and completed in January 2021, allowing Olympus to focus on its medical and scientific equipment operations.

Is OM System the same as Olympus?
OM System is the successor to Olympus Corporation's camera business, but it is a separate company. Olympus sold its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners in January 2021, and the business was rebranded from Olympus to OM System in 2021 and 2022. OM System products are designed and manufactured by OM Digital Solutions, which has no ownership connection to Olympus Corporation. Olympus Corporation now focuses exclusively on medical and scientific equipment and retains ownership of the Olympus brand name for those products.