Update: you can check the new Olympus instant rebates at B&H. Olympus is expected to start a new instant rebate program in the US next week. You will be able to save up to $125 on various camera/kit combinations. The following cameras will be included in the rebate program: Olympus E-5 Olympus E-P3 Olympus E-PL3 Olympus E-PM1
Reuters reports that in addition to Sony and Fujifilm, Panasonic and Samsung have also “decided to propose capital ties with disgraced medical equipment maker Olympus Corp”. Both companies declined to comment on this report. Olympus will make a decision for their future strategic partner after a new management team is chosen on the shareholder meeting that will [...]
In addition to the OM-D E-M5 camera ($999), Olympus also announced the development of two new lenses that will be announced by the end of the year: The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8 lens has a very bright, large F1.8 aperture in a beautiful full-metal design. This lens is great for portrait photography. Offers high-speed shooting with a [...]
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera is now officially announced. Here is related coverage from around the Web, I will be updating this post as more information comes in: Olympus OM-D micro site Olympus E-M5 preview (video) @ Engadget Olympus E-M5 hands-on @ Thephoblographer Another E-M5 hands-on @ Theverge Additional coverage @ Gizmodo One more hands-on @ Cnet [...]
This will be the US pricing for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera that will be announced tonight at 9 p.m. EST: Olympus OM-D E-M5 body only: $1000 Olympus OM-D E-M5 with 14-42mm lens: $1100 Olympus OM-D E-M5 with 12-50mm lens: $1300
Here are the basic specs of the Olympus SZ-31MR and TG-820 compact cameras that will be announced in the next two days: Olympus SZ-31MR 16MP 1/2.3 CMOS sensor 25-600mm equivalent 24x zoom lens: f/3 – f/6.9 3 in. touch screen (920k dots) ISO 80-6400 dual Image Stabilization in camera panorama function 200 shots battery life
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