On Assignment: The Olympus PEN E-PL1 goes to the U.S. Open

By Theano Nikitas | 10/25/2010

The Olympus E-PL1 is a compact and capable interchangeable lens camera. But can it step in for a pro DSLR at the U.S. Open and keep up with Venus Williams' serve? That's the question we set out to answer in the latest installment of On Assignment.

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Olympus at Photokina: Big Ideas for Small Cameras

By Allison Johnson | 9/21/2010

At Photokina 2010 Olympus announced a new concept camera. The point-and-shoot's defining feature will be a high-quality Zuiko lens, going where no other Zuiko has gone since the 80's. Take a look at some hands-on images and impressions from Olympus's Photokina booth.

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Olympus E-5 gets resolution boost, hands-on preview

By Allison Johnson | 9/14/2010

Olympus refreshes its top-of-the-line DSLR today introducing the E-5. Higher sensor resolution and HD video bring it up to speed with current competition. We've had some hands-on time with a pre-production model, so take a look at photos and video of the new E-5.

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Olympus 75-300mm and 40-150mm Micro Four Thirds telephoto zooms debut

By Allison Johnson | 8/31/2010

Olympus adds some more zoom power to its Micro Four Thirds lens lineup with the introduction of the M. Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 telephoto zoom lenses.

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Olympus E-P2 all-black kit now available

By Allison Johnson | 8/31/2010

Olympus adds an all-black Digital Pen E-P2 kit to the Micro Four Thirds mix today.

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Olympus SP-800UZ First Look

By Andy Stanton | 8/4/2010

It's been a while since we had our very first glimpse of the Olympus SP-800UZ at PMA. Now, we've got a full-production unit in hand and a stack of sample images to show you.

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Total Immersion offers augmented reality version of Olympus E-PL1

By Andy Stanton | 7/1/2010

Total Immersion, a company that creates augmented reality (AR) software, has announced that it has teamed with Olympus to create an AR version of the Olympus Pen E-PL1.

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Olympus Stylus Tough 3000 First Look

By Jim Keenan | 6/24/2010

The Olympus Stylus Tough 3000 packs 720p HD video capability and the lowest MSRP in the Tough family of rugged, waterproof cameras. Check out our First Look at the 3000, and watch for our full review. We're just getting our feet wet.

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Olympus Announces PEN Your Story Challenge

By Andy Stanton | 5/3/2010

Olympus Imaging America Inc., has announced a contest entitled PEN Your Story Challenge in which contestants submit a YouTube video proposal to respond to the following question: What you would do if you had the brand-new Olympus PEN E-PL1 and $5,000 to bring your creative vision to life?

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Olympus PEN firmware update available for download

By Allison Johnson | 4/24/2010

A firmware update for Olympus PEN digital cameras announced last week is now available for download.

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Olympus PEN firmware update improves AF speed, tracking accuracy

By Allison Johnson | 4/15/2010

Olympus announces a new firmware update for its digital PEN Micro Four Thirds cameras, claiming that this version will speed up auto focus and improve AF tracking accuracy. We tested a beta version of the new firmware on an E-PL1 with three Olympus MFT lenses, including the new 9-18mm zoom.

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On Assignment: Olympus E-P2 takes to the streets of Louisville, KY

By Howard Creech | 3/4/2010

Photographers who are already invested in a DSLR system may be looking at a camera like the Olympus E-P2 as a lighter secondary tool for situations that call for more anonymity than a bulky DSLR offers. We took the E-P2 out on the street in our latest On Assignment feature, giving it a field test as a low-profile, street photographer's camera.

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