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  • The Olympus PEN E-P2 now comes in silver

    The Olympus PEN E-P2 now comes in silver

    If you’ve been living your life in an endless nightmare of pain, confusion, and horror, your prayers have been answered: the Olympus PEN E-P2 now comes in silver. Hamburg, 6 May 2010 – Next week the E-P2, until now only cloaked in classic black, will also be available in silver. The camera unites the power and [...]

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  • Olympus to address E-P1 manually focusing issues with upcoming firmware

    Olympus to address E-P1 manually focusing issues with upcoming firmware

    The Olympus E-P1 is a funny device. Everyone was stoked when Olympus first announced the retro camera, but then people actually got it in their hands. There were some issues with the first-gen camera. Some have been addressed in previous update, but now the manual focus is getting some attention with the upcoming 1.3 firmware update.

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  • Amazon is ready to take your Olympus E-PL1 pre-orders

    Amazon is ready to take your Olympus E-PL1 pre-orders

    The Olympus E-PL1 budget micro four thirds camera launched last week but Amazon already has it available for pre-order. On one hand this pre-order will ensure you’re one of the first kids at school with the new toy, but that’s not going to be until next month away so you may wanna hold on to [...]

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  • The Olympus E-P2 vs the E-PL1

    The Olympus E-P2 vs the E-PL1

    Olympus just took the wraps off its new $600 E-PL1 micro four thirds camera the other day and your main question is still probably what's the difference between the new model and the previously-announced E-P2. At least that was our primary question. There is a $500 price difference after all. So here you go, the main differences.

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  • First official hands-on with the Olympus PEN E-PL1: Really, really nice

    First official hands-on with the Olympus PEN E-PL1: Really, really nice

    After a series of leaks brought us the news of the E-PL1 early we were concerned that the new member of Olympus’ PEN family would be a clunker. We were wrong. This new model looks “cheaper” than the EP-1 and EP-2 simply because it is clad in aluminum up front and polycarbonate in the back. This [...]

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  • The Olympus PEN E-PL1 finds a damaged Internet tube, leaks everywhere

    The Olympus PEN E-PL1 finds a damaged Internet tube, leaks everywhere

    Hello, beautiful. The Olympus PEN E-PL1 isn't supposed to be official until tomorrow, but that didn't stop good ol'd Engadget from posting the full press release along with all of the product shots early. Well done, boys. And PR agencies are afraid we're going to break their embargoes because of Arrington's rant. (we don't, btw) But anyway, back to the not-yet-official camera.

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  • The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & 6020 are begging for pain and suffering

    The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & 6020 are begging for pain and suffering

    Do you live an extreme lifestyle? Do you climb mountains by day and fight baddies by night? Do you enjoy such activities as Bigfoot hunting, Yeti racing, or Sasquatch breeding? Do you have children? If the answer is yes to any of the previous questions, Olympus has two new cameras for your consideration: the Style [...]

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  • Here’s the Olympus SP-800UZ & SP-600UZ megazoom cams

    Here’s the Olympus SP-800UZ & SP-600UZ megazoom cams

    Olympus isn’t new a new player in the megazoom game. The camera company’s megazoom line is older than some Jonas Brothers’ fans. And it shows. The new kits are officially drool worthy. The just-annouced SP-800UZ rocks a mega 30x optical zoom paired with dual image stabilization. A 14 MP sensor rests behind that monster and can also capture 720p [...]

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  • Olympus announcing something soon

    Olympus announcing something soon

    Olympus is announcing.. something.. soon. We think. It kinda looks like a camera. But it might be fingernail clippers, or perhaps prosthetic hands. We're not sure.

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  • Olympus E-P2 not just official, but for sale too

    Olympus E-P2 not just official, but for sale too

    So we told mere moments ago (in internet time) that Olympus had officially announced the leaked and rumored E-P2, the latest in their line of EVIL cameras. The good news: they're not just announced, you can buy one online too!

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  • The Olympus Pen E-P1 gets bedazzled with Swarovski crystals

    The Olympus Pen E-P1 gets bedazzled with Swarovski crystals

    Chances are if you, or your spouse, is the type that gets excited about gadgets covered in Swarovski crystals, then you probably don't care that Peter found the Olympus E-P1 to be just an average performer and nothing special. You also probably have the disposable cash to pay a $2,000 premium over the sticker price.

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  • More Olympus EP-2 news than you probably care about

    More Olympus EP-2 news than you probably care about

    The second generation in Olympus’s retro micro four thirds line is almost here. Olympus China leaked that a few days ago. But this time around a few more leaks emerge and show that that the EP-2 might have the same body design as the EP-1, which isn’t really a bad thing, I guess. The announcement is [...]

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  • Olympus China confirms the E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera

    Olympus China confirms the E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera

    There was a rumor a few weeks ago that Olympus was going to launch another Micro Four Thirds camera before the end of the year dubbed the E-P2. This guy was suppose to have a rangefinder and hopefully be done up in the same retro fashion as the E-P1. Well, it looks like the camera will indeed be announced soon according to this somewhat official leak.

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  • Olympus pulls the trigger on the E-600 DSLR

    Olympus pulls the trigger on the E-600 DSLR

    Big news (not really) this AM from Olympus with the announcement of the E-600 DSLR. Looks like another entry-level(ish) digital SLR. Big notables for the 12.3-megapixel shooter include a swiveling 2.7-inch LCD and slew of fancy art filters. That’s seriously about it, folks. The E-600 coupled with a 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 kit lens will retail for $600 in November.

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