Category Archives: Olympus

Olympus STYLUS 1 camera specifications

Here are the detailed specifications of the Olympus STYLUS 1 compact camera:

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Olympus UK promises “soon to be announced high-end compact” camera as a photo competition prize

Olympus UK is currently running a photo competition where the second prize will be a “soon to be announced high-end compact from Olympus”:

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First images of the mini OM-D Olympus STYLUS1 compact camera

The Olympus STYLUS1 will be a compact, fixed lens camera with design similar to the OM-D. The official announcement will be on October 29th. The price is set at ¥70,000 (around $700). Via Digicame-info

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Olympus mini-OMD compact camera rumored for October 29th announcement

Olympus is rumored to announce a new high-end compact camera on October 29th. The design of the camera will resemble the OMD (with fixed zoom lens and built-in EVF, obviously the above picture is just for illustration and it’s not the actual camera). The sensor size will most likely be 1/1.7″ like in the Olympus XZ-2 model.

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This is the Olympus E-7 Four Thirds camera that may never be released *UPDATED*

Update: a reader sent me another picture of the Olympous E-7 Four Thirds camera: Olympus did develop an E-7 DSLR based Four Thirds camera, but instead of releasing, they decided to merge the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lines and concentrate only on MFT products in the future. A picture of the Olympus E-7 camera was […]

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera first impressions

A reader who had the chance to try the just announced Olympus OM-D E-M1 shared his first impressions from the camera:

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The latest 4/3 lens patents from Olympus, Sigma and Konica Minolta

Few new lens patents for 4/3 cameras: Olympus filed patents for 15mm f/2, 17mm f/1.8 and 17mm f/2.8 pancake lenses for 4/3 sensors. Sigma filed a patent for 75mm f/1.8 lens (150mm equivalent) for 4/3 sensors.

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