Olympus 2008 Digital Camera Articles

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Review 12/29/2008

After putting the go-anywhere Olympus Stylus 1050 SW to the test, the results are in: the camera is definitely rugged, but can the images ke

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Video Review 12/18/2008

It's waterproof. It's shockproof. It's freezeproof. But just how much abuse can the Olympus Stylus 1050 SW take? We test the 1050's limits i

Olympus planning more weatherproof cameras for 2009 12/11/2008

A press release issued yesterday by Olympus's European arm supplied details on a rebranding effort for Olympus's line of waterproof, shockpr

Olympus E-30 First Thoughts 12/6/2008

The "prosumer" Olympus E-30 isn't scheduled to hit retailers until next month, but we've spent the last few days shooting with a production

Olympus E-30 launched: hands-on video preview 11/5/2008

Olympus rolled out a new advanced amateur DSLR today with the launch of the 12.3 megapixel E-30. We have an exclusive video preview of this

Five Olympus lenses now Micro Four Thirds compatible 10/29/2008

The list of lens options for the only Micro Four Thirds camera currently on the market, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, got a lot longer today.

Olympus unveils rangefinder inspired Micro Four Thirds concept 9/22/2008

At a press briefing this morning, Olympus unveiled its Micro Four Thirds concept camera. Fans of retro-rangefinder styling will be pleased w

Future Olympus E model, Micro Four Thirds camera previewed 9/22/2008

Olympus is talking publicly about a pair of new cameras - a new E-system model and a Micro Four Thirds product - that will be previewed as c

Olympus goes ultra-small with 20x zoom SP-565 UZ 8/25/2008

Olympus has taken the performance and specs of one of our favorite ultrazooms, the SP-570 UZ, and put it all in a more compact package: the

First-ever tap interface debuts in Olympus Stylus 1050 SW 8/25/2008

Olympus is inviting shooters to "tap into worry-free fun" with the waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, tap controlled Olympus Stylus 1050 S

Olympus slims down with Stylus 1040 8/25/2008

The 10.1 megapixel, 3x zoom Olympus Stylus 1040 represents the slimmest - and perhaps the most stylish - Stylus ultracompact to date.

Olympus rolls out new FE-series ultracompacts 8/19/2008

Olympus has expanded its popular, cost-conscious FE line today with the addition of the super-slim Olympus FE-360 and the 5x zoom FE-370.

Head to Head: Nikon D60 vs. Olympus E-420 8/17/2008

It's style versus substance as these two diminutive DSLRs face off in this month's Head to Head comparison.

Olympus and Panasonic join forces to develop Micro Four Thirds standard 8/5/2008

Olympus and Panasonic have revealed details about a joint venture that has the potential to change the advanced compact camera landscape: Mi

Head to Head: Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd vs. Olympus SP-570 UZ 7/16/2008

Kings of the mega-ultrazoom realm, the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and the Olympus SP-570 UZ square off in this month's Head to Head comparison

Olympus Stylus 1020 Review 7/14/2008

With a 7x zoom, the 10 megapixel Olympus Stylus 1020 packs a long-reach punch not seen in many ultracompacts.

Olympus provides white balance fix for E-3 in firmware update 6/12/2008

Olympus has added a new firmware version for its E-3 professional DSLR to its international support site.

Olympus E-520 Review 6/9/2008

Has the Olympus E-520 found the secret recipe for cooking up the perfect all-around consumer DSLR?

Olympus SP-570 UZ Review 5/20/2008

The folks at Olympus pioneered the long-zoom point-and-shoot digicam with the introduction of the 10x-zoom C2100 in 2000, and they obviously

Olympus E-520 First Thoughts 5/13/2008

The Olympus E-520 is the latest DSLR to join the manufacturer's lineup, offering some generally light upgrades to the E-510's basic platform

E-520 to join Olympus's DSLR lineup this summer 5/13/2008

Olympus named an heir to its popular E-510 DSLR this evening with the release of the Olympus E-520. The 10 megapixel E-520, which shares its

Affordable wide-angle zoom coming to Olympus DSLRs 5/13/2008

In conjunction with tonight's E-520 release, Olympus has offered up details about a new consumer-grade wide-angle lens for the Four Thirds s

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Review 5/12/2008

The 10.1 megapixel Olympus Stylus 1030 SW is ready to go just about everywhere you want to go with a camera. This rugged camera can handle

Olympus SP-570 UZ First Thoughts 4/29/2008

Olympus largely pioneered the long zoom point-and-shoot digicam with the introduction of the 10x zoom C2100 in 2000, and their ultrazoom dig

Olympus Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 Digital ED SWD Lens Review 4/14/2008

Let's get this out of the way right from the start: this lens, the Olympus Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 Digital ED SWD, has an MSRP higher than the c

Olympus FE-340 Review 4/7/2008

The Olympus FE-340 is the current mid-range model of the entry-level FE line of digital cameras from Olympus. The FE-340 is an 8 megapixel c

Olympus E-420 Review 4/4/2008

Since the 1970s and the days of Olympus's classic OM-1 35mm SLR, the company has tended to go in the opposite direction from several other m

Olympus E-420 First Thoughts 3/20/2008

When the Olympus E-420 was announced a few weeks back, there was lots of talk from the company about how compact and light their latest entr

Head to Head: Olympus Stylus 790 SW vs. Pentax Optio W30 3/17/2008

With the first signs of spring already cropping up in many parts of the country, our thoughts turn to that most hallowed of American institu

Olympus unveils E-420, new compact DSLR 3/5/2008

In a midnight announcement, Olympus pulled back the wraps from its latest entry into the DSLR market: the compact E-420. Successor to the sm

Olympus Zuiko ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Lens Review 2/23/2008

When Olympus recently introduced their updated flagship E-3 DSLR, they also offered up three new zooms designed especially for that camera.

Olympus E-3 Review 2/11/2008

Nikon and Canon have dominated the professional DSLR market since the beginning of the digital imaging revolution, effectively condemning Ol

Camera Announcement Run-Down: Canon Digital Rebel XSi, Olympus SP-570 UZ, Fujifilm S100FS, and more 1/24/2008

The last few days have been chock full of new digital camera releases from several major players, and things only got more exciting as yeste

Wide-angle, 20x zoom Olympus SP-570 UZ announced 1/22/2008

In an announcement early this morning, Olympus unveiled the presumed successor to its SP-560 18x ultra-zoom: the 20x, 10.0 megapixel SP-570

Olympus Stylus 850 SW, 1030 SW update "whatever-proof" camera series 1/22/2008

Two new models in Olympus's Stylus SW series of shockproof/waterproof cameras continue the company's tradition of building devices that can

Olympus Stylus 840, 1010, 1020 update Stylus lineup 1/22/2008

With the release of the Stylus 840, Stylus 1010, and Stylus 1020, Olympus brings Dual Image Stabilization and sharp 2.7-inch LCDs to their S

Olympus to release four new FE models 1/22/2008

The options in Olympus' slimline FE series of compact point and shoots will see some refreshing this year, with the addition of the FE-310,

Olympus E-3: First Thoughts 1/13/2008

Nikon and Canon have dominated the professional DSLR market since the beginning of the digital revolution, effectively condemning Olympus, P