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Carl Zeiss AG enters micro four thirds lens market

Shane McGlaun, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

When it comes to camera optics and lenses, one of the biggest names in the industry is Carl Zeiss. The company has announced that it will be entering into the micro four thirds market with Olympus. The new Zeiss HD video lenses will be launched at a later date for video cameras and at this point details on the new lens is scant. Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN E-PL2 official: $600 this month

Chris Davies, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

As expected, Olympus' latest Micro Four Thirds camera, the PEN E-PL2, has made its official debut at CES 2011 this week. A 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens camera, the PEN E-PL2 supports in-camera image stabilization, 720p HD video, a 3-inch 460k dot display with Live Guide II for photos and video, and ISO 6400 support. There's also a new iDetect feature, which goes one better than face detection and makes a subject's eyes the focus of the frame. Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN E-PL2 leaks again with Close Up Spotlight accessory

Chris Davies, Dec 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

A second shot of the Olympus PEN E-PL2 has leaked ahead of the micro four thirds camera's official debut at CES 2011 next week, and it seems a Bluetooth dongle isn't the only unusual accessory the company has planned. 43Rumors' latest shot shows the E-PL2 with a Close Up Spotlight addition, two independently posable LED lights that attach to the hot-shoe. Read The Full Story

Olympus XZ-1, Sony 1080p60 super-autofocus and Panasonic S-Series tipped for CES 2011 compact avalanche

Chris Davies, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

A new Olympus compact camera has leaked ahead of its official release at CES 2011 next week, along with details on a new range of Sony shooters. The Olympus XZ-1, so 43rumors sources say, has the same 1:1.63 size 10.1-megapixel sensor as the Panasonic LX5 but paired with a 28-112mm f/1.8-2.5 lens. Meanwhile, according to Sony Alpha Rumors, Sony will bring along compact cameras capable of 1080p60 recording in AVCHD format, while contrast auto-focus is tipped to be as fast as that on the Panasonic LUMIX GH2. In fact, the new models are expected to focus in just 0.1s. Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN E-PL2 leaks: new lens kit & PENPAL Bluetooth dongle

Chris Davies, Dec 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

A new micro four thirds camera has leaked, the Olympus PEN E-PL2, ahead of its official debut at CES 2011 next week. According to 43rumors, the E-PL2 has a new high-resolution 3-inch 460k-dot LCD and will be paired with a 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) kit lens; optionally, it can also be used with the Olympus PENPAL, a Bluetooth dongle that attaches to the E-PL2's hot-shoe and wirelessly sends photos to Android or Windows Phone 7 smartphones. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: November 23 2010

Chris Burns, Nov 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Dunk it in! This morning over at Android Community (or was it late last night?) Vincent reviewed the Motorola Defy - a rugged piece of machinery that'll get wet and keep on clickin. There's some 3D modeling and studying of flying snakes on SlashGear, a hands on with the Marvell Android tablet, and a gaming computer employing cooled liquid to get it down to some sub-zero temps. And then, and then! Apple announces they're going to have some Black Friday sales at their stores. Holy holiday ham! What a strange day it's turning out to be here on SlashGear Morning Wrap-up! Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL1s updates ISO & gets new, lightweight lens

Chris Davies, Nov 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus has given its Micro Four Thirds range a slight polish, in the shape of the updated Olympus PEN Lite E-PL1s. Still dubbed the world's lightest interchangeable lens camera, the new E-PL1s gets a mild spec tweak to support up to ISO 6400 (from 3200) and a new Lithium-Ion battery; more interestingly, there's a new lens, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II, with which the PEN manages to be just 454g. Read The Full Story

Olympus Micro Four Thirds plans could eclipse entry-level DSLRs

Chris Davies, Oct 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus expects its ageing entry-level DSLRs to be replaced by Micro Four Thirds models, rather than new DSLRs, according to product manager Toshiyuki Terada. Speaking to fotopolis, Terada said that while no specific models could be announced, the company had no "concrete plans" to update the E-620 and other entry-level DSLRs. Read The Full Story

Olympus Zuiko lens compact camera teased at Photokina

Chris Davies, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus are teasing a new camera of their own today, in the shape of a new prototype that uses an integrated Zuiko lens. Expected to make its commercial debut in Q1 2011, the so-far unnamed compact camera doesn't use a removable lens system like Olympus' Micro Four Thirds models, but does get the same accessory port. Read The Full Story

Olympus debuts splashproof pro E-5 DSLR camera

Shane McGlaun, Sep 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus has unveiled a new professional level DSLR camera that is tough enough to survive lots of use outside and in. The camera is called the E-5 and it has some interesting new features like the first 100% digital specific lenses and a Supersonic Wave Filter Dust Reduction System. The most interesting feature for pros that do lots of outdoor shooting may be the fact that the camera body is splashproof and dustproof with magnesium alloy construction. Read The Full Story

Olympus E-5 Micro Four Thirds shows a shoulder & some specs

Chris Davies, Sep 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

The first image of the Olympus E-5 has leaked, though you'd need a Victorian sensibility to truly appreciate it as so far all we can see is a shoulder. According to 43rumors, their trusted sources have confirmed that the shot is indeed a crop of the upcoming E-5, and they've also provided some hardware specs too: a 12.1-megapixel sensor, ISO 100 to 6400 and a weatherproof magnesium body. Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN E-P2 black-on-black kit debuts alongside new zoom lenses

Chris Davies, Aug 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

The tipped Olympus PEN E-P2 black-on-black kit has made its official debut, a black-clad P2 Micro Four Thirds camera complete with matching M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 17mm pancake lens and FL-14 flash, priced at $999.99 when it drops in October 2010. Meanwhile a second version - which switches the black FL-14 flash for a black VF-2 electronic viewfinder - will also be launched, at €1,079. There are also two new lenses to choose between. Read The Full Story