Olympus News & Reviews
Another manufacturer with a history in film camera production, Olympus now offers a range of compact digital cameras as well as Micro Four Thirds mirrorless system cameras. The mirrorless system models are divided into two lines, Pen and OM-D.
The Pen range are more rectangular in shape, resembling rangefinder cameras while the OM-D line follows a more SLR-like design ethic. At one point the absence of a built-in viewfinder also distinguished Pen cameras from the OM-D series, but the introduction of the Olympus Pen-F in January 2016 changed that.
Olympus really kicked-off the trend for in-camera filter effects, known as Art Filters. It has also introduced some of the most useful technologies with features like Hi Res Shot mode enabling the creation of images that have far more pixels than the sensor and Live Bulb, Live Time and Live Composite mode taking the guesswork out of long exposures.
New Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II firmware adds E-M1X AF features
Olympus has released firmware version 3.0 for the OM-D E-M1 Mark II, which adds some of the autofocus and high-resolution image features from the E-M1X.
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Olympus launches M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20
Olympus has announced the M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20, price tag £399.99, which effectively doubles the focal length of your master lens while maintaining its image performance.
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Olympus Tough TG-6: price, specs, release date confirmed
Olympus has announced its latest Tough camera, the TG-6, with a price tag of £449.99 and a release date set for early July 2019.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X Review
The Olympus OM-D E-M1X may be bigger and more expensive than any other Micro Four Thirds camera, but it has some features that really set it apart.
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Olympus releases documentary videos to celebrate 100th anniversary
Olympus has released a series of documentary videos to celebrate its 100th anniversary, one of which highlights its imaging business’s achievements.
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Sharp officially joins Micro Four Thirds system
Sharp has officially joined the Micro Four Thirds system, according to announcements from both Panasonic and Olympus.
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Olympus Spain also confirms commitment to staying in imaging market
Olympus Spain has joined its Russian branch in debunking a rumour that the company could be leaving the imaging market.
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Olympus debunks that camera business closure rumour
Olympus has firmly shot down a rumour published last week that suggested an ongoing review of its business might lead to the closure of its imaging business.
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Olympus: OM-D E-M5 II replacement on the way
Olympus plans to release a replacement for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, according to senior representatives of the company.
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Olympus PEN-F officially discontinued
The Olympus PEN-F has been officially discontinued, the company has confirmed on its Japanese website.
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Best Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II deals
Do you want the best deal on the camera we called ‘complex and versatile’ and simply ‘brilliant’ in our Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II review? Well read on for a taste of why it’s so great and peruse our latest deals from across the web.
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Olympus unveils 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 with 16.6x magnification
Olympus has announced a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens – price tag £799.99/$899 – that offers 16.6x magnification in a weather-proof design.
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Olympus Lens Roadmap Revealed
Olympus has revealed its lens roadmap, showing a selection of enticing new Micro Four Thirds optics that should come to market it the near future.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Silver edition launched for company’s 100th anniversary
Olympus has announced a new OM-D E-M1 Mark II Silver edition to commemorate the company’s 100th anniversary in 2019.
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Olympus launches weather-sealed FL-700WR flash, FC-WR Wireless Commander, FR-WR receiver
Olympus has announced a new weatherproof flash system, which is comprised of the FL-700WR electronic flash (price £329.99), FC-WR Wireless Commander (price £279.99) and FR-WR Wireless Receiver (price £179.99).
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