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Sigma plans a mirror-less camera with interchangeable lenses

Published on: 1st March, 2010

The camera and lens maker Sigma plans to produce a mirrorless camera provided with interchangeable lenses in the future. This information has been given by the Chief Operating Officer of the company, Kazuto Yamaky. He has revealed the new camera will be equipped with the home-made Foveon sensors. Sigma would consider producing lenses for the [...]

Budget alternative to the Olympus E-P1 camera

Published on: 9th February, 2010

The rumoured Olympus camera is supposed to be a low-cost alternative to the E-P1, according to a leak. The 4/3 Rumors reveals that the device would have a plastic body and would cost less than the genuine retro Micro Four Thirds camera. It would feature the same 12-megapixel sensor like the E-P1, but also the [...]

The E-P2 camera from Olympus is coming to stores

Published on: 11th December, 2009

The Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus, considered an improvement of the E-P1, began to ship under the name E-P2. It brings aperture and shutter control, as well as continuous autofocus in 720-pixel movie recording. The E-P2 has new software filters, a more detailed electronic viewfinder and a stereo microphone adapter.
The camera is priced at [...]

Olympus E-P2 Finally Unveiled

Published on: 10th November, 2009

As promised, Olympus has released the E-P2, a second-generation Micro Four Thirds camera. This camera is rather a refinement of the original idea than a real successor of the E-P1 camera. Lack of viewfinder and built-in flash were generating most complaints from the customers. There is still no integrated flash, but the 12.3-megapixel E-P2 device [...]

Olympus New Camera, Probably E-P2, Next Week

Published on: 3rd November, 2009

A teaser page from Olympus PEN is already counting down to a launch on November 6th for a new camera, probably being called E-P2. Some pictures of the new camera have leaked and it seems to be a lot alike the E-P1 on the outside but is black coloured and has the option of a [...]