Olympus PEN E-P2 Available For Pre-Order

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The new Olympus PEN E-P2 is the world's smallest 12.3MP interchangeable lens system with In-body Image Stabilization.
The Olympus PEN E-P2 delivers high-quality still images and HD video, stereo linear PCM audio recording, and in-camera creativity, all inside an ultra-portable body with classic looks.

The Olympus PEN E-P2 is a Micro Four Thirds camera. Micro Four Thirds technology bridges the gap between digital SLR and point-and-shoot camera technology. Read more

Posted on Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus Introduces Svelte E-P1 Camera

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Olympus has unveiled its latest digital camera called the E-P1. The camera is billed as the world's smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens camera. Olympus says that the camera blends high-quality still images of a DSLR with HD video capability and Linear PCM recording.

The E-P1 offers in-body image stabilization, a 3-inch LCD, dust reduction system, 12MP resolution, HD video and audio, in-camera creativity features and more. The focus is assisted for fast action and the camera has multiple exposures and multiple aspect shooting. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Olympus E-620 Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends tested the Olympus E-620 camera and published this review.
Quote from the review: "Yes, there are DSLRs available from companies other than Canon and Nikon. But give the devils their due, since they account for over 75 percent of the approximately 3 million DLSRs sold annually. Read more

Posted on Sun, 31 May 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 Camera Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000.
Quote from the review: "Given the high ratings of Survivor and extreme sports, it makes all the sense in the world that tough digicams are more popular than ever. You’ve gotta record those exploits to share with the world, right? As we reported from PMA, several companies added their names to the growing list offering cameras that can take a serious beating, such as crashing onto rocks, being stepped on, tossed into overboard or just plain manhandled by a rambunctious three-year-old. Read more

Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus Announces E-620 Entry-Level DSLR Camera

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Olympus has announced a new entry-level DSLR camera called the E-620. The camera has Art filters and multiple Exposures built-in for artistic shots made easy. Olympus says that the camera body weighs a bit over one pound at 18.9 ounces.

The camera claims to be the world's smallest DSLR with in-body image stabilization to reduce blur in images. The rear LCD is a 2.7-inch unit with Live View and the camera sensor has 12.3 megapixels. The Artistic filters include Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, and Pinhole. Read more

Posted on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Micro Four Thirds System Standard announced by Olympus and Panasonic

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Olympus and Panasonic announced joint development of technologies and devices for the "Micro Four Thirds System standard," a new standard that extends the benefits of the Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable lens type digital camera systems by enabling dramatic reductions in size and weight.
When compared to the Four Thirds System standard, the primary distinguishing characteristics of the Micro Four Thirds System standard are: 1) Approximately 50% shorter flangeback distance (mount-to-sensor distance)
2) 6mm smaller lens mount outer diameter
3) Electrical contacts in mount increased from 9 to 11
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Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 03:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus Mju 1030 SW ''Tough'' Review

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PhotographyBlog published a review of the Olympus Mju 1030 SW digital camera.

Quote from the review: "Also known as the Olympus Tough, the new Olympus Mju 1030 SW is one of the few digital cameras around that can survive more than a few knocks. The 10 megapixel 1030 SW can withstand pressures of up to 100kg without being crushed, survive a dive to a depth of 10 meters, can be dropped from a height of up to two meters, and is even freeze proof down to -10°c. view Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus Annonces New FE 310, 320, 340, and 350 Cameras.

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Olympus has announced a quartet of new FE digital cameras. The models are the FE-310 that features 5x optical zoom at a price of only $149.99. The FE-320 will carry an MSRP of $179.99 and is the thinnest of the new FE series with a profile only 0.65-inches thick. The camera also features Perfect Fix for fixing images and improves lighting and reduces red eye with a button press.

The FE-430 is available in five colors including silver, red, blue, black, and pink. The camera includes 5x optical zoom, face detection, smile shot, and Expression edit. The FE-430 will be priced at $199.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:44:39 CST | by Shane McGlaun

New Olympus FE-310, FE-340, FE-350, mju 840, 850 SW, 1010, 1020, 1030 SW

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Olympus announces 9 new digital cameras: New Olympus FE-310, FE-340, FE-350, mju 840, mju 850 SW, mju 1010, mju 1020, mju 1030 SW and mju SP-570 UZ.

The photo shows the 10.1MP Olympus mju 1020 featuring a 7x optical zoom range, 2.7" HyperCrystal LCD, Dual Image Stabilization and Face Detection Technology.
This new Olympus camera will ship in February 2008. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:53:56 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus E-3 Review

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PhotographyBlog published a review of the Olympus E-3 DSLR camera.

Quote from the review: "The Olympus E-3 is the new flagship of the Four Thirds Standard-based Olympus E-System. This long-awaited replacement for the original E-1 model offers a plethora of advanced features to tempt the professional photographer away from the competition. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Jan 2008 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus SP-560 UZ Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Olympus SP-560 UZ camera. Olympus announced the SP-560 UZ in August.

Quote from the review: " hate to keep saying it but the parade of ultra zoom digicams continues—at least it’s marching into my house via FedEx! Recently we tested the very good Panasonic DMC-FZ18, an 18x 8-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. Read more

Posted on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus Announces New DSLR Camera Called the E-3

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Olympus announced its new top-of-the-line E-3 DSLR camera today scheduled to be released on November 23. Olympus claims to have the world’s fastest auto focus with 11-point full twin cross sensoring.

Sequential shooting of up to 5 fps is possible with shutter speeds of up to 1/8000 second. The image sensor is a 10.1MP high-speed Live MOS sensor using TruePic III image processing engine. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:21:58 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Olympus Evolt E-510 Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Olympus Evolt E-510 digital SLR camera.

Quote from the review: "The Olympus Evolt E-510 is a 10MP digital SLR that's great for novices or those without an extensive lens collection. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Olympus SP-560 UZ

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Today Olympus introduced the Olympus SP-560 UZ Zoom camera.

The Olympus SP-560 UZ features an 18x wide optical zoom.
Other features of the SP-560 UZ include 8MP resolution, 24 scene modes, 2.5 inch screen, Super Macro mode, Face Detection Technology, TruePic III image processor, Dioptric correction, High-speed sequence shooting (15fps) and pre-capture mode. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus FE-300, FE-290, FE-280 and FE-270

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Olympus announced four new digital cameras in its FE-series. The new FE cameras are: FE-300, FE-290, FE-280 and FE-270.

The top of the line is the Olympus FE-300. Features of the 12MP FE-300 include 3x optical zoom, 2.5 inch screen, 17 scene modes, Face detection, TruePic III image processor and Super Macro mode. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Olympus Stylus/mju 790 SW, 1200, 830 and 820

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Olympus introduced new digital cameras in its Stylus (U.S.) / Mju (Europe) series.

The Olympus 790 SW (photo) is one tough camera. It is shockproof against falls from 1.5m and waterproof to a water pressure equivalent of 3m.
Other features of the 790 SW include 7.1MP resolution, 3x optical zoom, 23 scene modes and TruePic III image processor. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:18:43 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus SP-550 UZ 7.1MP Digital Camera Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends reviews the Olympus SP-550 UZ 7.1MP Digital Camera.

Quote from the review:
"We’ve all heard the jokes and seen the cute ads about how bigger is better. Since this is a decidedly G-rated site, our discussion of the biggest one out there has to do with mega-zoom digital cameras. In this case it’s the 7.1-megapixel Olympus SP-550UZ, a compact point-and-shoot digicam with an 18x optical zoom that’s equivalent to a very wide 28mm to a whopping 504mm in 35mm terms. No other model comes close to this; the very popular 6MP Canon PowerShot S3 IS and Sony CyberShot DSC-H2/H5 have 12x zooms with typical ranges of 36-432mm.
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Posted on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus PT-E02 Review - Some Gadgets Need Testing on the Maldives

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The Camera experts at LetsGoDigital found the perfect excuse for a nice vacation on the Madives. They needed to test the Olympus PT-E02 Underwater housing with the Olympus E-330 DSLR. Yeah right. You could also just dunk it in a bathtub to see if it is waterproof.

Quote from the review:
"The buttons on the Olympus PTE02 underwater case work well. Each button on the camera can also be operated on the underwater case. To operate the menu, you use buttons of various lengths and this is extremely handy under water. It enables you to find the right button for changing settings quickly by touch. To change shutter speed, you use a big dial that operates the command dial on the camera.
It is a pity that if you are photographing in the manual setting that the aperture must also be adjusted and that two buttons have to be operated at once. "
Read the full review.
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Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Olympus Stylus 750 Review

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This is a review of the Olympus Stylus (Mju) 750 by our partner Digital Trends.

Quote from the review:
"Stylus is storied name in Olympus history, with the company selling zillions of the weather resistant film and digital cameras over the years.
Its thin, very compact size, 7.1-megapixel imager and 5x optical zoom are also pluses as is a more advanced anti-shake system (mechanical and electronic). There isn’t too much competition in this category other than Olympus itself. "
Read the full Olympus Stylus 750 Review. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Nov 2006 06:03:58 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Olympus E-1 DSLR Successor Comes 2007

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LetsGoDigital go the scoop of a new Olympus E-System DSLR camera coming in 2007 to replace the current Olympus E-1 SLR camera.

The Olympus E-System includes today 5 camera bodies, 17 ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses, and a wide range of accessories. The next generation of the E-System will be launched in 2007.
Olympus is showing a concept model of the next generation DSLR at the Photokina. No solid details on the specifications are available at this point in time. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Camera With Good Mojo - Mju 1000 From Olympus

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Olympus actually just announced an impressive 10 new digital cameras, and you can see all of them at our sister site, Camborg. Most of them are what you might call run-of-the-mill cameras, but there is one that caught our attention, and that's the Mju 1000. This sleek camera packs in 10 megapixels as well as a bunch of photographer-friendly features.

Such features include "fine zoom", which allows you to isolate specific details while taking a picture with a moving background. Also, image stabalization and 30 FPS movie capturing round out the noteworthy specs. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr