Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Olympus XZ-2 compact camera is expected to be announced on Monday ahead of Photokina 2012.
It’s predecessor, the Olympus XZ-1 was one of the best little compact cameras available this past year, and the XZ-2 seems to be a rather incremental upgrade. The key features of which include a 12MP backside illuminate sensor and a bright 28-112mm f/1.8-2.5 lens.
Check out the rest of the specs below. [Read more…]
Olympus just launched the Stylus SP-820UZ iHS, its flagship Ultra Zoom compact camera. It features a 40x optical zoom lens (22.4-896mm equivalent) a 14MP CMOS image sensor.
The zoom is further magnified by what Olympus calls Super-Resolution Zoom, which doubles the focus distance, enabling up to 80x zoom magnification.
The SP-820UZ iHS also sports a 3-inch LCD 1080p HD video, as well as 720p video at 60fps for smooth slow motion footage.
The Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ iHS should be available in September 2012 at a retail price of $329.99. You can order the SP-820UZ here at B&H Photo.
Full specifications below. [Read more…]
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 has received a firmware update to version 1.2. The new firmware provides the following improvements: [Read more…]
Olympus has unveiled a new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 Micro Four Thirds lens. Due to the 2x crop factor, the new lens provides 150mm equivalent field of view, which makes for a long portrait lens or a niche low-light event or sports lens.
The Olympus 75mm f/1.8 lens retails for $899.99 and should be available later in Summer 2012. Check availability at B&H Photo.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Olympus TG-1 iHS adds to the Tough Series line of Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof, Crushproof and Dustproof compact cameras.
The TG-1 iHS features a 12MP CMOS image sensor, 4x optical zoom lens (25-100mm equivalent) with a bright f/2.0 max aperture and a 3-inch OLED display. It can also capture full 1080p HD video and provides a built-in GPS and e.compass. [Read more…]
I stopped by Olympus’ booth at NAB 2012 to get a closer look at the i-Speed PL camera. It captures 2000fps at 720p and retails for around $40k.
Below is a quick demo of some of the breakdancing the i-Speed PL was shooting at the Olympus booth at NAB. [Read more…]
Here’s a great bargain right now on the Olympus E-PL1 with a 14-42mm lens for $274.99 at Amazon, along with free shipping. When the E-PL1 was first introduced, it cost $600 for this kit. This is a steal of a deal.
This is likely a closeout of stock, so there’s no telling how long this will last. Note, you can also find a used, but good condition, stock of the E-PL1 at B&H for a few bucks less.
The Olympus E-M5 is the new OM-D series camera that builds on 40-years of the Olympus OM SLR series, as well as the Micro Four Thirds success that Olympus has found in recent years.
The E-M5 features a 16.1MP Live MOS sensor, a built-in electronic viewfinder and max sensitivity to ISO 25,600. Additionally, the E-M5 will capture 1080i HD video.
The E-M5 should be available in April for $999 (body only), $1099 with a 14-42mm kit lens, or $1299 with a 12-50mm kit lens. Check availability at B&H Photo and Amazon.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Lots of leaky news on the new Olympus OM-D mirrorless interchangeable lens camera over the past week or so. The above image appears to be the first legit photo of the camera that has leaked out. [Read more…]
One of the new products Olympus introduced at CES 2012 was the LS-100 audio recorder. I had the chance to sit down with the LS-100 for a few minutes during a press briefing. Check out my hands-on report below. [Read more…]