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Cameras

Whoa, Olympus’ New Micro Four Thirds PEN E-PM1 Is $US500

Olympus just announced that its new PEN E-PM1 Mini Micro Four Thirds camera is going to be out in September for $US500. That’s kind of amazing.

July 27, 2011
Cameras

Olympus E-PL3 Will Cost $US700

I crave the flagship E-P3 like I’ve never craved a micro four thirds before, but at $US900/£800 I fear it’s something I’ll have to think over very carefully.

July 18, 2011
Cameras

Olympus Still Doesn’t Like Your Mobile Phone Photography

After last week’s look at Olympus’ first anti-mobile phone ad in Australia, our commenters were divided: many found it arrogant and tasteless, while the other half (and myself) thought it hilarious. Luckily photographer Mark Matthews managed to snap this new one for us – what do you all think? [Mark Matthews]

July 12, 2011
Cameras

Olympus PEN EP-3: Micro Four-Thirds Is Starting To Get Good. Real Good.

Micro Four-Thirds cameras have long promised to bridge the quality of DSLRs with the size of point and shoots. The Olympus PEN EP-3 is the fullest realisation of the Micro Four-Thirds dream so far, even if it’s not quiiiiiiite perfect.

June 30, 2011
Cameras

Olympus’ New PEN E-P3: Dual Cores In A Camera? Yes Please.

Micro Four Thirds cameras continue to muddy the question of why you’d want anything else—Olympus’ successor to the E-P2 possibly being in the vanguard. The new little giant’s got a major spec bump, and a gorgeous new body.

June 20, 2011
Cameras

Olympus’ New PEN Mini Leaks

Rumours have been flying around that Olympus will be releasing a new line of high-end PEN models soon. What you’re seeing is a leaked first look at the new micro-four-thirds E-PM1 camera and how it stacks up against the XZ-1.

May 4, 2011
Cameras

Olympus Is Trying To Take Over Where Flip Left Off

The Olympus LS-20M is a handheld HD video camera in the line of the deceased Flip.

March 29, 2011
Cameras

3 Olympus PEN Models Coming This Year; One With Touchscreen?

Many have admired the Olympus PEN range of micro-four-thirds, but few have actually been able to afford them. That’s not going to change anytime soon, if Olympus outs a high-end “PEN Pro” model, which is tipped to come with a touchscreen.

March 2, 2011
Cameras

Olympus’ TOUGH TG-810 Camera Feels Brute Force Of 100kg Blows

Could you withstand a force of 100kg? Olympus is claiming its TOUGH TG-810 camera can. Naturally, I’d like to see video evidence of that (wouldn’t we all?), but all we have for now is Olympus’ word. What we can probably take them on is the three-sensor GPS, electronic compass and inbuilt manometer (ladies, that’s not what you think it is – it’s actually a pressure-measuring tool).

February 16, 2011
Cameras

Olympus PEN F Cloned, Digitised Turned Into Quirky Toy Camera

The Gizmon Half D is a curious little boutique digital camera, coming loaded with colour effects and cute split frame options.

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