The previously rumored Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 MFT lens is now officially announced: 24-400mm (35mm equivalent) Maximum aperture range: f/3.5-6.3 ZERO coating Movie & still compatible AF system Weather-resistant construction Sample photos Price: $899 Pre-orders: B&H Additional information Technical specifications and MTF charts:
If you are curious about how camera companies are doing financially – the short answer is not good: Nikon – all previous forecasts were slashed. Sony sees unit sales of all major hardware products failing in coming years. Canon: Canon expects its annual operating profit to drop for the first time in three years. Fuji: Instax is doing well, […]
Next week Olympus is expected to announce a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 MFT lens: Dustproof and splashproof Size: 77.5 x 99.7 mm Weight: 455g Filter size: 72mm Closest focusing distance:22 cm (approx. 10 cm from the end of the lens) Price in Japan: ¥99,360 Price in UK: £899 Shipping starts in March Additional information:
A few quotes from a recent Dpreview interview with Aki Murata, VP of sales and marketing for Olympus America (previously he said “HECK no…” to an Olympus full-frame camera): “First of all we won’t use any other mount other than Four Thirds.” “We have three strengths: Compactness and lightweight, lens quality, and I.S. That combination […]
There are two new interviews with Olympus executives. In the first one with CameraJabber, Setsuya Kataoka (Olympus Division Manager) said that Olympus once considered developing a medium format camera like Fujifilm did with the GFX. The second interview is from DigitalTrends with General Manager Elija Shirota, autofocus expert Tetsuo Kikuchi and Senior Supervisor Hisashi Yoneyama – here is […]
Olympus E-M1X camera additional coverage: Sample photos: DPReview | Optyczne A full list of hand-on videos, reviews and previews can be found here The Olympus E-M1X manual can be downloaded on this page Olympus Workspace is replacing Olympus Viewer 3 E-M1X shipping starts on February 22nd Full press release US pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Amazon EU pre-orders: WEX | Park Camera | Calumet DE Olympus E-M1X £200 […]
The Olympus E-M1X camera is now officially announced: Price: $2,999 Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Amazon Shipping starts on February 22nd Full press release Additional information:
Olympus also announced the previously leaked electronic flash FL-700WR, wireless commander FC-WR and wireless receiver FR-WR:
The previously rumored Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II silver limited edition camera is now officially announced: Limited to 2,000 units worldwide in commemoration of the Olympus 100th Anniversary Pre-orders not open yet Press release Shipping starts on February 22nd Additional information:
Olympus announced the development of a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens (expected in 2020) and M.Zuiko Digital 2x teleconverter MC-20 (expected in 2019). See also the updated 2019 Olympus M.Zuiko MFT lens roadmap. Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens specifications: LENS TYPE Prime lens MAX FORMAT SIZE […]
