Olympus introduced its new 12.3 MP flagship of digital cameras of series PEN with standard Micro 4/3 - PEN E-P3, with metal casing, touch-sensitive OLED display and fast autofocus FAST AF.
One of the cameras, which the company Olympus intended to show at the presentation of the 30 June should be mirror-less format Micro 4/3-Olympus E-P3. The image and specifications were known. As expected, the model E-P3 has much in common with the previous E-P2, but should provide the best quality images.
Olympus at the moment can be occupied by study of professional cameras of the next generation that will enter the E-series. While it is impossible to say that it worked - it could be as a standard DSLR camera, and a model of format Micro 4 / 3. Published patent of Olympus points out that the company is developing a prototype camera with a semitransparent mirror. This mirror provides faster auto focus, which allows continuous shooting speed and shooting video with a continuous autofocus. At the moment the camera with a semitransparent mirror is offered by Sony.
Olympus introduced the flagship digital camera Tough TG-810. This compact model is protected from adverse impacts, including waterproof to a depth of 10 meters, resistance to falls from a height of 2 meters, protection from dust and scratches and frost down to -10 ° C. Stated that the world’s first camera is resistant to load up to 100 kg. Moreover, the novelty is equipped with integrated GPS-receiver, a digital compass and pressure gauge, which makes it a useful companion for fans of outdoor activities, extreme sports and tourism, love to shoot their adventures.
Olympus has introduced two digital 16 megapixel cameras - Olympus SZ-30MR and SZ-20. Both of them have a powerful optical zoom: 24x and 12.5x, respectively. These cameras can also shoot high-definition 1080p, with, Olympus SZ-30MR can simultaneously shoot 16 megapixel photo and Full HD video - the first time in the world, the company says. Olympus SZ-30MR and SZ-20 include a 3-inch display and supports Eye-Fi card with a wireless data transfer technology.
Olympus has introduced a new flagship compact digital camera - XZ-1. According to the manufacturer, it is ideal for advanced amateurs and professional photographers seeking a second camera. The company distinguishes primarily features such as a large 1 / 1.63-inch 10-megapixel CCD sensor with high sensitivity, a powerful graphics processor TruePic V and a bright lens i.ZUIKO DIGITAL 1:1.8-2.5 with a 4x optical zoom (28-112 mm in 35 mm equiv.). XZ-1 - the first compact camera equipped with lens brand ZUIKO, which was previously available for users of SLR cameras.
Olympus has introduced a new model of series PEN Micro 4 / 3 - Olympus PEN E-PL2. Like its predecessor (Olympus PEN E-PL1), model E-PL2 has a function for photo guide, but now this feature is available in shooting mode, HD-video. The new control wheel facilitates navigation through the menu, and a large display with 3-inch and a resolution of 460,000 pixels makes easier framing and reviewing. Another improvement - support for memory cards SDXC.
Olympus released for professional photographers their new flagship - E-5. As the successor model E3, the new camera is also enclosed in weatherproof lightweight magnesium alloy body, allowing it to be ready to shoot in the toughest conditions. The new flagship supports standard 4 / 3 lenses and is equipped with a new processor, providing high quality.
Announced in early November, the second camera of Olympus Micro Format 4/3 - PEN E-P2, reached the shelves. Moreover, its price, as expected, remained very high.
Olympus has announced Olympus PEN E-P2 - a new retro model of series Olympus PEN. It continues the tradition of its predecessor, E-P1, received the award EISA 2009/2010 in the category “Best Camera of the Year”. The new model goes on sale on January 2010 complete with an electronic viewfinder.
