Category Archives: Olympus

First official Olympus E-P2 leak

By PR admin | Published: October 28, 2009

Update: the E-P2 link is still there and it leads to a page with a broken image link: Coming to you directly from the Olympus website in China: The official announcement is expected on October 31st:

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Olympus EP-1 price drop

By PR admin | Published: October 27, 2009

I received a tip that Olympus distributors have informed some dealers about an upcoming Olympus EP-1 price drop. This could be caused by the Panasonic GF1 release and/or the new upcoming m4/3 Olympus camera. The current EP-1 prices are as follow (with 14-44 lens): Amazon: $799 Adorama: $799 B&H: $799

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Rumors recap

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2009

Here is a recap of what happened while I was gone (next time when on the road, I will bring a laptop with me): Ricoh: There are also reports for a new Ricoh camera with APS-C sensor (previously reported here). Olympus: Olympus Germany claims that there will be no E-3 successor in the foreseeable future […]

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Back from PDN PhotPlus Expo

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2009

Last week I attended PDN PhotPlus Expo in New York which explains the lack of new rumors on this site for the past few days. All my questions about future products were answered politely with the phrase “no comments” and I don’t have any rumors to report from the floor. A recap on all rumors from […]

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New Olympus m4/3 camera to be presented on the ZOOM.experience 2009 show?

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2009

According to this dpreview thread Olympus has send “mailshots” about their presence on the ZOOM.experience 2009 show that will start on October 31, 2009. Why is this news interesting? Remember this teaser? Olympus EP2 is coming folks!

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Olympus event on October 31, 2009 (part 2)

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2009

This is the actual image sent out from Olympus (according to my source) for the October 31, 2009 event I mentioned yesterday: What is the black leather remind you of? I say Olympus EP-2 at the end of October.

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Olympus announcement on October 31, 2009

By PR admin | Published: September 17, 2009

? Olympus has scheduled an event/press conference for October 31, 2009 (Saturday?). The new product may have something to do with black leather. What is it going to be? Olympus EP-2? I am sure we will know soon. Stay tuned.

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Olympus E-600 rumor becomes reality

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2009

The previously rumored Olympus E-600 is now official: General Camera Type SLR Manufacturer Olympus Model Number E-600 Dimensions 5.1 x 3.7 x 2.4 in. (130 x 94 x 60 mm) Weight 16.8 oz (475 g) Planned Price $600 Planned Availability November 2009 Image Capture Sensor Type N-MOS Four Thirds (approx. 0.85 in. diagonal) 13.10 megapixels […]

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Olympus E-600

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2009

If you remember the Olympus E-600 showed up on Korean’s Radio Research Agency website few weeks ago. Today we have some pictures, but no specs yet:

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Olympus EP-2: released before the end of the year, with a viewfinder

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2009

Chasseur d’Images magazine wrote in its latest issue (#316) that an Olympus spokesman revealed that Olympus EP-2 was in the works and was going to be released before the end of the year and it will have a viewfinder. The same issue also covered the full frame Leica M9 and the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj.

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