Official announcement: Olympus OMD E-M10, SP-100, TG-850 cameras and new lenses
Here is the list of all new Olympus products that were just announced (click on link for price information):
Olympus E-M10 (body only black | body only silver | 14-42mm kit black | 14-42mm kit silver | Olympus ECG-1 camera grip for E-M10):
- Image quality superior to much larger, comparable DSLR cameras
- Highly compact, classic, all-metal body is more portable than DSLRs, yet premiumlooking, solid and steady to hold
- Fully compatible with Micro Four Thirds standards thanks to FAST AF autofocus
- FAST AF with 8fps continuous shooting for capturing fastmoving subjects
- High-speed, large EVF (electronic viewfinder) with 1.440.000 dots for easy framing and realtime settings adjustment
- 3-axis Image Stabilisation compensates for movement around the axis of the lens, as well as yaw and pitch, for stable, blur-free stills – and even movies shot on the move
- Live MOS sensor and next-generation TruePic VII image processor with Fine Detail Technology II for radiant, accurate stills and Full HD movies
- Built-in WiFi for remote shutter release, Live View mirroring, P, A, S and F control, remote zoom with electronic lenses, Live Bulb preview and image sharing directly on compatible smartphone touchscreens
- Built-in pop-up flash
- 2 HDR modes, one for processing natural dynamic range, another for artistic expression
- Interval shooting available with timelapse movie capture
- Focus Peaking available for manual lenses
- Live Composite Mode for previewing long exposures in the EVF
- ISO settings include ISO 100
- 12 Art Filters, including Diorama II for outstanding defocusing effects with portrait photography
- Photo Story with three different layout styles
- Photo and Movie Capture for shooting stills while recording an HD movie.
Olympus 25mm f/1.8 M lens (black | silver | sample images):
| Focal length | 25 mm (35mm equivalent: 50mm) |
|---|---|
| Lens construction | 9 elements in 7 groups (including 2 aspherical lenses) |
| Angle of view | 47° |
| Closest shooting distance | 0.25m |
| Maximum shooting magnification | 0.12x (35mm conversion: 0.24x equivalent) |
| Closest shooting range | 144 x 108 mm |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 (circular aperture) |
| Maximum aperture ratio | F1.8 |
| Minimum aperture ratio | F22 |
| Filter size | φ46 mm |
| Size (Max. diameter x overall length) | φ57.8 x 42 mm |
| Weight | 137 g |
| Included items | Lens cap (LC-46), lens rear cap (LR-2), lens hood (LH-49B), decoration ring (DR-49), user guide, Olympus international warranty |
A new Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ lens (silver | black) was also announced.
- Newly-developed 50x optical (100x at Super Resolution Zoom) Ultra Zoom 24-1200mm, 1:2.9-6.5
- Dot sight supplements the viewfinder, making it easy to capture subjects
- Smooth 60p Full HD movie format
- 920K dots EVF, enabling a professional shooting style
- Focus limit button
- Lens-shift image stabilization, powerfully reducing camera shake
- Strong TruePic VII image engine, for faster recovery time and excellent image quality
- 16 megapixel BSI CMOS, for high resolution and excellent low-light performance
- 3.0“ 460K dots LCD monitor
- FAST AF auto-focusing system
- Art Filters
- 7.1 fps sequential shooting, VGA/HVGA
- iHS: 6400 max. ISO speed
- S-macro 0.01m (0.03 ft) to ∞ (f=4.3mm (fixed))
Olympus TG-850 iHS waterproof/crushproof camera (black | silver | white):
- Waterproof to 10 m
- Shockproof to 2.1 m
- Crushproof to 100 kg
- Freezeproof to -10°C
- Ultra wide 21-105mm* 5x Optical Zoom lens
- Tilt LCD (3.0-inch 460K dots tiltable monitor)
- Interval shooting
- Smooth 60p Full HD movies
- Compact, lightweight aluminum body
- Lens-shift image stabilization, powerfully reducing camera shake
- Advanced TruePic VII image engine, for faster recovery time and excellent image quality
- 16 megapixel BSI CMOS, for high resolution and excellent low-light performance
- FAST AF auto-focusing system
- Art Filters
- 7 fps sequential shooting, VGA/HVGA
- iHS: 6400 max. ISO speed
- S-macro 1cm - 10cm
Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs. OM-D E-M1 vs. OM-D E-M10 specifications comparison (click for larger view):
The full press releases can be found here. Amazon is currently taking pre-orders on all new Olympus products.
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