This is an updated list on my previous post about rumored new Olympus products that are expected to be announced for Photokina in the next few weeks:
- Olympus E-PL8 camera (pictured above) - no release date yet, the official announcement got delayed because of the recent Kumamoto earthquake.
- Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera is also expected with 4k video, handheld high resolution mode, 20MP sensor, improved AF and EVF. A new E-M1 model was recently registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency.
- This year Olympus celebrates the 80th anniversary of their first camera, the Semi-Olympus and we can expect also a new model to commemorate the event.
- The Japanese website Nokishita already reported that Olympus has registered a total of four new cameras with the code names IM001, IM002, IM003 and IM004, so there are at least two other unknown models - probably one new compact and a new Tough model (just my guess).
- At least two new MFT lenses are also expected/rumored. One of them will be a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro (already registered in Russia). Update: pictures of the upcoming Olympus leneses are available here.
- New Olympus FL-900R flash (to replace the current FL-600R) and new Olympus STF-8 twin flash set (similar to the STF-22) are also already registered in Russia
- A new HLD-9 battery grip is also expected.