The previously rumored Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II silver limited edition camera is now officially announced:
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 | FourThirds |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 150–400 mm |
| IMAGE STABILIZATION | Yes |
| LENS MOUNT | Micro Four Thirds |
| MAXIMUM APERTURE | F4.5 |
| APERTURE RING | No |
| AUTOFOCUS | Yes |
| FULL TIME MANUAL | Yes |
| FOCUS METHOD | Internal |
| DISTANCE SCALE | No |
| DOF SCALE | No |
| MATERIALS | Magnesium alloy |
| SEALING | Yes |
| COLOUR | White |
| HOOD SUPPLIED | Yes |
| TRIPOD COLLAR | Yes |
| OTHER | built-in 1.25x teleconverter (375-1000mm) |
Additional information:
It seems that the upcoming Olympus E-M1 Mark II Ti (titanium, not silver as previously reported) camera will be a limited edition - see those pictures posted on flickr:
I have already reported pretty much everything you need to know for the new Olympus E-M1X camera that will be officially announced tonight (around midnight EST):
To get an idea of the E-M1X size, here are a few comparisons between the Olympus E-M1X ($3,000), Nikon D5 ($6,497) and Canon 1D X Mark II ($5,499):
Zeiss has new lens discounts in the US on their Batis and Loxia lenses:
Some of the Zeiss Milvus lenses are also on sale
Digitalcameraworld reports that the upcoming Panasonic Lumix S 70-200mm L-mount lens could be with a constant f/2.8 aperture and not f/4 as initially thought:
"However from its size and 77mm front filter thread, it look almost certainly to be a 70-200mm f/2.8. You can also clearly see that the closest focusing distance of the lens is 0.92m (3.02 ft)." (via L-Forum)
More pictures of the Panasonic Lumix S 70-200mm L-mount lens - you can see that the lens is pretty big to be an f/4:
In addition to the new E-M1X, Olympus will also announce a new silver version of the E-M1 Mark II camera (currently available only in black). Here are the Olympus E-M1 Mark II camera specifications:
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