Category Archives: Olympus

The latest patents from Sigma, Olympus, Samsung and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2014

→ Sigma filed a patent application in Japan for a 28-85mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. → Olympus filed a patent for selective exposure in different areas of the frame. → Samsung files patent for camera with transparent display.

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Deal of the day: save $75 off on selected cameras (Fuji X-T1, X-E2, X100s, Olympus E-M1)

By PR admin | Published: March 9, 2014

This is the deal of the day: save an additional $75 off the current Amazon’s prices on selected Fuji and Olympus cameras: just use promotional code K77B9SDB and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. This deal is valid till March 11th and here is the list of qualifying cameras:

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The latest patents from Olympus, Canon and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2014

Olympus filed a new patent for 12mm f/1.0 and 14mm f/1.0 Micro Four Thirds lenses. Canon filed a patent for a 24-85mm f/3.5-5.6 and EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM lenses. Ricoh’s latest patent is for a 24mm f/2 lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras (of 35mm equivalent).

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2014

→ Sandisk announced world’s fastest SD card with up to 250MB/s write speeds for continuous burst mode shooting and transfer speeds of up to 280MB/s. The new SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II card is UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) enabled, a new specification allowing for high-quality 4K video recording. → All current deals and rebates can be found […]

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Olympus announces the development of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm 1:2.8 and 300mm 1:4 PRO lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2014

Olympus announced the development of of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO and 300mm 1:4 PRO lenses designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Both lenses are expected to ship in 2015. Additional information:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2014

→ Olympus claims that they cut their losses by 60% because of great OM-D E-M1 camera sales. →New Casio EXILIM EX-100 compact camera was announced in Japan: 12.1MP 1/1.7″ sensor, 10.7X optical zoom (6.0-64.2mm f/2.8 lens with 12 elements in 10 group – 28-300mm equivalent), price in Japan: ¥90,000, shipping in late March, tiltable 3.5″ display, Wi-Fi and 5-axis image stabilization. […]

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Official announcement: Olympus OMD E-M10, SP-100, TG-850 cameras and new lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2014

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 […]

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Olympus TG-850 and SP-100EE cameras to be announced together with E-M10

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2014

In addition to the E-M10, in few hours Olympus will also announce the TG-850 and SP-100EE cameras (see the pictures above). Stay tuned for additional details.

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What to expect for the 2014 CP+ show (first announcement tomorrow)

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2014

The 2014 CP+ show will start on February 13 and companies will begin announcing their new products in the next 2-3 weeks. Here is a quick recap on what to expect from the major camera manufacturers:

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Olympus OMD E-M10 camera, three new lenses detailed scpecifications

By PR admin | Published: January 26, 2014

Detailed specifications of the Olympus OMD E-M10 camera and three new lenses: Olympus OMD E-M10 sensor: 16.05MP 4/3 LiveMOS tiltable 3.0″ LCD touch screen, 1.04 million dots ISO sensitivity: ISO200-25600 shutter speed: 60 seconds to 1/4000 sec continuous shooting: up to 8 fps media: SD / SDHC / SDXC. UHS-I support EVF: 1.44 million dots 320 shots per […]

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