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Olympus OM-D E-M5

4 days agoTech
At a mere glance, the newly announced Olympus OM-D E-M5 looks innocuous enough; like an homage to the 40-year-old OM SLR film camera — that classical tank of combat photojournalism history, as though it were torn right from the hands of Eddie Adams himself. But peel back the...
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Preview

6 days agoTech
An official press conference for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 is set for February 8. However early leaks have surfaced for the retro-esque camera which takes much reference from the old OM-4T model. The bulky nature of the camera is thanks to the added battery grip which should give...
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Olympus PEN E-P3

June 30, 2011Tech
Through several of the past updates from the Micro 4/3rds camp, some have lamented the lack of chance in the subsequent iterations. However, pioneers Olympus release an update-worthy model with their PEN E-P3. The most glaring changes are seen under the redesigned body as a...
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Olympus SZ-30MR

March 2, 2011Tech
This brand new camera from Olympus, the SZ-30MR, is the first of its kind with the ability to shoot Full HD video and 16-megapixel stills simultaneously. This "Multi Recording (MR)" capability means that you can still take full resolution photos while capturing HD video and,...
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Olympus Pen EL-P2

January 6, 2011Tech
Olympus' Micro 4/3 camera family introduces a new update to its Pen EL-P family. The EL-P2 carries on from its predecessor which was positioned as a more simplistic camera body relative to the original EP line. User-friendly interfaces make for an easier shooting process for...
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Olympus XZ-1

December 30, 2010Tech
Olympus has thrown its hat into the ever competitive market of high-powered point-and-shoot cameras. The XZ-1 has all the makings of a strong contender thanks to a fast f/1.8-2.5 aperture lens with a 6-24mm Zuiko zoom lens (28-112mm equivalent). In addition, the camera...
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Olympus PEN E-PL1

February 3, 2010Uncategorized
Olympus has released a new camera in its popular PEN line of micro 4/3rds camera, the E-PL1. Featuring some similar features to the inaugural EP-1, consumers will be happy to note that the camera comes in at a full $200 cheaper than the similarly spec'd EP-1. Among the...
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Olympus EP-2

November 6, 2009Uncategorized
Earlier this year, the re-launch of the Olympus PEN series revived interest in the 4/3rds digital camera market. Before long, the EP-2 erepresents a quick update to the EP-1. While the camera's aesthetics and body are largely unchanged, a new colorway is among the tweaks to...
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Olympus E-P1

June 15, 2009Uncategorized
The Micro Four Thirds digital camera segment just got a whole lot more interesting with the relatively official announcement of the Olympus E-P1 which joins the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The wonders of Micro Four Thirds formats comes down to a middle ground of DSLR-esque...
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