Olympus announced their Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 portrait lens that looks exactly like the previously shown prototype. Expect the new lens to start shipping this summer for $900. See also the first sample images. Main Specifications: Mount type Micro Four Thirds System Focal length 75mm(35mm equivalence 150mm equivalent) Lens construction 9-group, 10 elements (ED element [...]
Techradar received another teaser from Olympus with the text: “A Portrait! What could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound.” Olympus is probably preparing to release their high end 75mm f/1.8 portrait and 60mm f/2.8 macro lenses:
Olympus filed a patent in Japan for a 12-120mm f/4-5.6 lens with several different variations:
Today Olympus announced the previously leaked TG-1 iHS Tough camera. This is probably the best rugged camera on the market today. Main Features: The TG-1 is equipped with a bright, high-speed f2.0 lens. Combined with iHS technology, this lens vastly improves shooting and image quality in low-light scenes. Equipped with the strongest capabilities ever included on a [...]
There is another “World’s First…” teaser from Olympus. After watching the video, I am now convinced that this new campaign is for their rugged Olympus TG-1 iHS camera that leaked on BestBuy’s website last week:
