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Olympus Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products, as well as precision machinery and instruments based in Tokyo, Japan. Olympus was founded in the year 1919 by Takeshi Yamashita and was previously named “Takachiho Seisakush”
which was derived from Mt. Takachiho. The company then changed its name to the Greek mythology-inspired Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. in 1949 to “reflect its strong aspiration to create high-quality, world-famous products.” And after many years of existence, the company eventually opted for the much simpler name Olympus Corporation in 2003. Olympus’s products include digital cameras (like the OM-D E-M5), film cameras, lenses, voice recorders, and digital audio players.
Fujifilm might invest in Olympus
12/26/2011, In this day and age, companies buying out its rivals are nothing new, and with scandal-ridden Olympus, Fujifilm is now mulling over whether they would be picking up Olympus as part of their portfolio or not. It is rather interesting [...]
Olympus reveals plans for a new mirrorless camera, E-5 DSLR successor in the works
12/21/2011, Are you a fan of Olympus cameras? If you are and you can ignore the financial scandal that Olympus is currently embroiled in, you might be interested to hear that the company has expressed plans to develop a new mirrorless [...]
Olympus unveils M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ lens
12/16/2011, Owners of Olympus’ PEN Micro Four Thirds camera system or the Lumix G will be pleased to know that Olympus has announced the launch of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ lens, which is the equivalent of a 24-100mm [...]
Olympus LS-100 Linear PCM digital recorder unveiled
12/15/2011, We never thought that digital recorders could look so complicated or high-tech, but we guess we were wrong when we came across the Olympus LS-100 Linear PCM digitalrecorder. Featuring two 90-degree directional stereo condenser microphones, we’re guessing that Olympus is [...]
Olympus E-P3 Review
09/22/2011, Olympus E-P3 Review - It is true that it classic looks inspire confidence, but can such a small camera deliver a professional quality?
Olympus PEN E-PM1 priced at sub-$500
08/26/2011, Olympus’ latest device, the PEN E-PM1 digital camera is also touted to be the smallest of its kind, and even better news is this – it will not cost more than $500 a pop. Just a cent short, actually. Available [...]
Olympus SP-810UZ is world’s smallest Ultra Zoom model above 30x
08/25/2011, Olympus has just announced their latest model that also boasts of a superlative – at press time, it is the smallest Ultra Zoom model of its kind in the world that has more than 30x capability. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting [...]
Olympus PEN E-PL3 Priced
07/26/2011, A few weeks ago, we had a close encounter with the Olympus PEN E-PL3, a mid-range micro 4/3 digital camera with a slim body and a swivel screen that increase your comfort when shooting from above your head, or below [...]
Olympus PEN E-P3 with Fast Auto-Focus and Shutter Response
06/29/2011, The Olympus PEN E-P3 is the new flagship PEN camera with interchangeable MICRO Four Thirds lenses featuring a new Live MOS image sensor and a new image processing engine (TruePic VI Image Processor). I personally really like the design of [...]
Olympus LS-20M to replace the Flip?
05/03/2011, When Cisco killed off the Flip camcorder, a lot of people were in tears – well maybe not tears but upset that they would never get another Flip camera to use in the future. Since then, many companies have stepped [...]
Fast lenses newer Micro Four Thirds products coming your way
04/24/2011, According to Chinese website Tech.sina, an interview with ex-Olympus chief Mr. Watanabe has gleaned some rather interesting information for everyone who is interested in the world of digital photography, not to mention newer developments in the Micro Four Thirds universe. [...]
Olympus to release a PEN Pro camera this year?
03/29/2011, Olympus has been reported to be releasing new versions of its high-performance PEN cameras later this year or early next year. The first PEN to be released will be nicknamed the “Olympus PEN Pro” model – a high-end model with [...]
Olympus TOUGH TG-810: world’s first 100kg crushproof camera
03/02/2011, Olympus has claimed that they will be releasing the world’s first 100kg crushproof camera. Called the TOUGH TG-810, this digital camera has been designed to take a serious beating. It is waterproof (up to 10m), shockproof (from a height of [...]
