Olympus Might Be Forced To Exit The Digital Camera Market By Activist Shareholders‽

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 6, 2019


Olympus hasn’t been doing well for a while now and their last set of financial results has shareholders extremely upset. Many Olympus shareholders happen to be foreigners and they are starting to make headway, which could eventually lead to Olympus either discounting their camera sales or going in a fundamentally new direction.

Digicame-info via biz-journal Japan is reporting the possibility which many feared might come after Olympus had a sad showing at Photokina 2018. Let’s hope Olympus can turn things around before shareholders go through greater lengths to exert their will.

 

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Olympus IM015 Registered Most Likely a Tough or Stylus Model

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 4, 2019


Olympus ‘ IM015 ‘ has also been registered with Taiwan NCC. Wireless Wi-Fi only (Bluetooth not included). The battery is “LI-92B” (Charger corresponds to “UC-92”). USB terminal is Micro-b (AC cable “F-5AC-1”, USB cable “CB-USB12” compatible).

via Nokishita

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2019 CP+: Yongnuo YN450 4G Android-Based Micro Four Thirds Camera

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 3, 2019

The Yongnuo YN450 looks like a smaller more simplified Zeiss ZX1. This kind of hybrid camera might become a lot more popular in the near future if these early cameras do well.

  • Support Android 7.1 operating system
  • 5-inch incell 1080P multi-touch display
  • Support Canon EF DSLR lenses
  • Panasonic’s M4/3 CMOS sensor, 16MP, equipped with Qualcomm 8-core processor
  • Support 4K video recording @ 30fps
  • 8MP front camera
  • Support full Netcom 4G/3G network data and WI-FI connection
  • With 3GB RAM+32GB storage built in and up to 32GB of expandable storage
  • Support dual-MIC stereo
  • Support GPS function
  • Support 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 4000 mAh battery
  • Simple-designed body, easy to operate
  • Built-in dual LED flashes
  • Support RAW format

Via Cinema5d, Weibo, S-max from Photorumors

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Micro Four Thirds Catalog Updated

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 3, 2019


The Micro Four Thirds Catalog has been updated. You can view it here.

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Cinima5D: Sigma Interview About Full Commitment to L-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 2, 2019

Cinima5D interviewed Mr. Kazuto Yamaki from SIGMA corporation about their L-mount alliance announcements at CP+ this year. Below are some key points:

  • Sigma has new 11 lenses coming by the end of the year and an adapter
  • 14mm f/1.8, 20mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.4, 28mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.4, 40mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4, 70mm f/2.8 macro, 85mm f/1.4, 105mm f/1.4,  135mm f/1.8
  • Totally committed to L-Mount
  • They developed their mount converter so that their lenses could be used on any system
  • L-mount Foveon Body was delayed till 2020 instead of 2019
  • L-mount camera users can use Canon and Sigma lenses without compromise

Sigma and Panasonic seem to be pushing L-Mount hard at CP+2019. Let us hope that Sigma can get Foveon support in Lightroom so that their camera takes off. I think most are fine with the lack of great high ISO out of Foveon cameras due to their amazing color and detail, but Sigma needs a good editor.

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