Olympus E-30 launched: hands-on video preview

By David Rasnake | 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 fresh prosumer camera.

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Five Olympus lenses now Micro Four Thirds compatible

By David Rasnake | 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.

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PhotoPlus Expo 2008: Wrap Up

By DCR Staff | 10/26/2008

We took our show on the road to check out the imaging industry's latest at the 2008 PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo. Here's what we found...

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Four Thirds partners team up to provide firmware updates

By David Rasnake | 10/15/2008

In an effort to iron out one of the big wrinkles in the Four Thirds partnership, Olympus, Panasonic, and Sigma have jointly announced today a new global system for updating Four Thirds lens firmware.

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Fujifilm launches SD memory line: xD presumably on its way out

By David Rasnake | 9/29/2008

It may look like a sign of the apocalypse to many, but it seems that rumors of Fujifilm's move away from the proprietary xD memory format that it's jointly supported for years with Olympus are credible.

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Olympus unveils rangefinder inspired Micro Four Thirds concept

By David Rasnake | 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 with the results.

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Future Olympus E model, Micro Four Thirds camera previewed

By David Rasnake | 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 concepts this week

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Olympus goes ultra-small with 20x zoom SP-565 UZ

By David Rasnake | 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 Olympus SP-565 UZ.

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First-ever tap interface debuts in Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

By David Rasnake | 8/25/2008

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

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Olympus slims down with Stylus 1040

By David Rasnake | 8/25/2008

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

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Olympus rolls out new FE-series ultracompacts

By David Rasnake | 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.

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Head to Head: Nikon D60 vs. Olympus E-420

By David Rasnake | 8/17/2008

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

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