No mirrors in the Olympus E-system within two years time
The Olympus E system of Four Thirds cameras is likely to be completely mirrorless in two years time, according to Olympus America’s DSLR product manager.
“I would say that within 24 months the E system will not have a mirror box at all.’ Pelkowski said, ‘Up until we launched the Pen cameras all manufacturers were doing was fitting a digital sensor in what is ultimately a film camera body – there was nothing different. But with digital and electronic technology we can make cameras so much smaller.”
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Olympus PEN E-PL1
The OLYMPUS PEN E-PL1 is the third model in the OLYMPUS PEN series of Micro Four Thirds System interchangeable lens digital cameras.
It’s predecessors, the OLYMPUS PEN E-P1 and E-P2, introduced last year, were widely acclaimed for their light, compact form, distinctive design, and superior image quality.
Featuring a new interface specifically designed to be more friendly to compact camera users, the new E-PL1 is an entry-level model that makes PEN series photographic quality accessible to an even wider range of consumers than before.
In addition to delivering high-quality photos with full-auto ease, the E-PL1 features a new Live Guide interface that makes it easy for users to exercise their creativity. With the Live Guide, even users who have only used point-and-shoot cameras can easily and intuitively adjust brightness, hue, background defocusing, and other image parameters—and get the results they want without learning a lot of SLR-class photographic techniques.
Light, compact, Micro Four Thirds System design and a built-in flash assure an easy transition for first-time interchangeable lens camera users. A choice of white, champagne gold, and black body colors are also being offered to suit a broader range of customer preferences.
New features include a dedicated Movie mode button that enables 720p HD movie recording at a moment’s notice, and i-ENHENCE Picture mode (originally introduced on the E-P2), which delivers images with exceptional clarity and heightened realism that fully communicate the excitement of the moment. Six Art Filters are also offered, including a new Gentle Sepia filter, and they can be applied to movies as well as still-image shooting. Like the E-P2, the E-PL1 is equipped with an accessory port that can be used to attach a high-definition VF-2 Live Viewfinder or SEMA-1 Stereo Microphone Set 1.
For imaging, a 4/3-inch, 12.3-megapixel high speed Live MOS Sensor and TruePic V image processing engine assure quality that rivals that of advanced digital SLR systems.
Moving forward, Olympus will continue to expand its Micro Four Thirds System product lineup, and the growing market that it serves.
Other Features
- • 4/3-inch, 12.3-megapixel high-speed Live MOS image sensor and TruePic V image processing engine for high-quality, SLR-class imaging
- • Large, easy-to-operate controls with a high degree of customizability
- • i-ENHENCE Picture mode for clear imaging with a heightened sense of realism
- • In-camera image stabilization that supports a wide range of lenses
- • One-touch Enlarge button for easy detail confirmation in Live View
- • Wide-area AF for easier framing and focusing
- • Multi-exposure function with simultaneous LCD monitor display
- • Supports high-quality VF-2 Live Viewfinder and SEMA-1 Stereo Microphone Set
- • Choice of 4 aspect ratios to suit users’ creative objectives and display format preferences
- • HDMI output for high-quality image and movie playback
- • Multi-Mix Slideshow playback with background music
- • e-Portrait function for smooth rendering of skin texture
- • MF Assist function for manual focusing with auto image magnification
- • High-precision 324-zone evaluative metering system
- • Proven dust reduction system for worry-free lens changes
- • Continuous-tracking AF that locks onto subject and tracks movement in the frame
- • Shadow Adjustment Control function for balanced exposure of foreground subjects and background scenery
- • Gradation Auto to prevent blown highlights and blocked-in shadows
- • New image browsing and organizing software [ib]
For a tough everyday life.
Perfect for everyday adventures, the new µ TOUGH-3000 is the latest addition to Olympus’ school of hard knocks. With new features such as an HD movie function and [ib] software, the wallet-friendly model aims to please. It inherits the award-winning µ TOUGH-8000 3.6x wide optical zoom, and has been fitted with everything from Dual Image Stabilisation to Magic Filters. Waterproof to 3m***, shockproof to 1.5m**, and freezeproof to -10°C, the 12 Megapixel model was created to ensure photographic peace of mind while enjoying life’s many adventures.
*Equivalent to a 35mm camera
**Equivalent to MIL Standard (Olympus test conditions)
***According to IEC standard publication 529 IPX8
- ♦ Waterproof to 3m**, shockproof to 1.5m*** and freezeproof to -10°C
- ♦ 3.6x wide optical zoom (28-102mm*)
- ♦ Dual Image Stabilisation
- ♦ HD Movie and HDMI Control
- ♦ 12 Megapixels
- ♦ 6.9cm/2.7″ HyperCrystal III LCD
- ♦ 1GB digital photo album
- ♦ In-Camera Panorama
- ♦ iAuto mode
- ♦ Advanced Face Detection incl. Shadow Adjustment
- ♦ AF-Tracking
- ♦ Magic Filters
- ♦ In-camera Manual
- ♦ LED Illuminator
- ♦ Beauty Mode
- ♦ USB-Battery Charge
- ♦ TruePic III image processor
What’s new on the Pen E-P2
What’s new
The E-P2 sees the addition of a new port below the hot-shoe, to connect the VF-2 electronic viewfinder or external microphones.
VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder for more comfortable shooting
An external electronic viewfinder that connects via a hot shoe and accessory port. It features 1.44 million dots, SVGA high resolution, 100% field of view and 1.15x magnification*1 as well as extra high contrast and brightness. The viewfinder screen can be vertically adjusted for low-angle shooting, while Live Control provides the same ease of operation as an LCD monitor.
* 1 -1 m-1, 50 mm at infinity. The VF-2 cannot be used with an accessory mounted on the hot shoe.
VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder
Olympus Pen E-P2
Her it is… the new Olympus Pen E-P2.
PRESS INFORMATION
Hamburg, 5 November 2009 – Welcome to dimension PEN, where form and function unite to deliver the power and performance of an SLR with the ease and spontaneity of a compact. This latest retro-chic digital Olympus PEN builds on EISA’s 2009/2010 “Best Camera of the Year”, an icon of style and quality. To enrich photographic potential, the new E-P2 includes an accessory port to clip on the electronic viewfinder or other accessories. It also enlivens creative impulses through two additional Art Filters and supplements ease of use with further innovative options. Cloaked in classic black, the hybrid photo and HD movie Olympus PEN boldly brings fun and simplicity back in SLR quality. It’s a legend in the making – and available from January 2010 for €949 including the electronic viewfinder.
Olympus Pen E-P1 (white) / E-P2 (black)
New Pen on it’s way…
It looks like Olympus will reveal a new Pen camera this coming week, according to the rumours on the net. The Pen camera with the name E-P2 will probably be released on Friday, and once more this is according to the rumours on the net.
Olympus Pen E-P1
New shoulder bag…
I just bought a new shoulder bag, the Olympus / LowePro (Stealth Reporter) bag. The bag have room for 1-2 Pro-SLR camera housings, 5-6 Optics, Pro-flash system and various additional accessories. The size (40,5×23x28cm) it’s as the Stealth Reporter D550 AW. This bag has the Olympus E-System logo on it, and that is what I wanted since I’m an Olympus guy
I also bought one more CF card, the SanDisk Extreme CF 60MB/s 8.0 GB, and as usually I did my online shopping at Vefafoto.dk, the best place to buy camera equipment online in Denmark.
All twelve header photos
All twelve header photos are taken near to where I live. Some are taken in Dyrehaven, one of my favorite places to enjoy the wild life and the nature, other are taken in Copenhagen Zoo and in Tivoli. (more…)
Olympus E-3 successor…
Olympus E-3
Last news from the 43rumors.com website regarding the Olympus E-3 successor, and I quote…
Since weeks we try to get some more infos about the long awaited E-3 successor. We received rumors from here and there and only now we are getting an idea what’s happening. Remember this are rumors only and not official Olympus news. We have no affiliation with Olympus and read our disclaimer at the bottom of the left sidebar if you need to understand what the word “rumors” means.
At the beginning of the year we thought to know the E-3 successor will be unveiled at the end of 2009. It should be an upgraded E-3 camera. Now our sources told us that the huge MicroFourThirds success may has changed their roadmap. Of course there will be an E-3 successor but the release may has been postponed. Probably there will be NO! E-3 successor this year. One new source said “this will be a complete new developed camera“. A trusted source told us that “the E-5 will be a revolutionary camera, not just an E-3 evolution“. Anyway all sources do confirm that Olympus will continue their engadgment in classic FourThirds cameras and lenses.
More on 43rumors.com
Thank you Olympus…
Today I got the 90th Anniversary Olympus Space Project kit by snail mail from Olympus, thank you Olympus!
Olympus Space Project
The Olympus Space Project is a project taking place on the ISS (International Space Station) where the Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata will use the Olympus E-3 camera to take pictures of our planet.
Link to the Olympus Space project website
Olympus Pen
Olympus Pen
Olympus is about to launch their retro camera, the Olympus Pen E-P1.
In 1959, Olympus designed a camera with the photographic optics of an SLR and the size and simplicity of a point-and-shoot revolutionizing the way we take pictures and now after 50 years, the PEN is back.
The new PEN provides superior optics, interchangeable lenses and multimedia capabilities—and combines the creative freedom of a sophisticated digital SLR with the simple controls and small size of a point-and-shoot. (more…)
