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Olympus E-30 launched: hands-on video preview
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, November 05, 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
PUBLISHED: 10/29/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 10/26/2008  BY: DCR Staff
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
PUBLISHED: 10/15/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 9/29/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 8/25/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 8/25/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 8/25/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 8/19/2008  BY: David Rasnake
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
PUBLISHED: 8/17/2008  BY: David Rasnake
It's style versus substance as these two diminutive DSLRs face off in this month's Head to Head comparison.
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Olympus and Panasonic join forces to develop Micro Four Thirds standard
PUBLISHED: 8/5/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Olympus and Panasonic have revealed details about a joint venture that has the potential to change the advanced compact camera landscape: Micro Four Thirds.
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