Category Archives: Olympus

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens coming in 2014, new ZUIKO lens roadmap, no more Four Thirds products

Last week I reported that Olympus will announce also a new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens. The new lens was briefly mentioned in the E-M1 press release: “The M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO (80–300mm, 35mm equivalent) also joins the new M.ZUIKO PRO lens category. This lens is currently under development, with a […]

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens announced

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera and M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens are now officially announced and they are expensive! E-M1 body only costs $1,399, the lens is $999 and the camera+lens combo is listed for $2,199. Here are the other accessories that were introduced: Olympus EP-13 eyecup for E-M1 camera Olympus HLD-7 battery grip for E-M1 […]

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 camnera and 12-40mm f/2.8 lens accessories listed on Amazon Germany

The official announcement of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera and 12-40mm f/2.8 lens is tomorrow. Several new camera and lens accessories are already listed on Amazon Germany. Here is another specs of last minute specifications update on the new camera and lens:

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Olympus rumored to release a new 40-150mm f/2.8 MFT zoom lens

The upcoming Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 lens will be priced slightly higher than the existing Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens that currently sells for over $1,100. The announcement is on September 10th. Olympus is also rumored to release another MFT zoom lens: 40-150mm f/2.8. The official announcement could come as soon as September, but most likely will be […]

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What else is new?

Ilford opened its first black and white film development lab in the US to meet demand for traditional silver gelatin black and white images. Sony Image Sensor business is booming, see original article. More information available here. Canon looks for opportunities in surveillance as camera growth slows down. Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to prosecute Olympus […]

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Confirmed: Olympus E-M1 camera announcement on September 10th

Digicame-info published an Olympus invitation for a press event scheduled for next week and confirmed what I already reported last week: the Olympus E-M1 camera and  M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm f/2.8 lens will be announced on September 10th.

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The Olympus E-M1 camera will be announced on September 10th

     The Olympus E-M1 camera (see specs) and the new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm f/2.8 lens will be announced on September 10th. Stay tuned for additional coverage.

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