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First previewed almost two years ago at PMA 2010, the 500mm f/4 G super-telephoto is finally seeing the light of day. The new A-mount lens sports bundles of goodness, including first and foremost its big f/4 aperture, and extending to a Nano Anti-Reflective (AR) coating, a new supersonic motor drive circuit for fast & accurate autofocus, and extensive dust and moisture sealing, making it a great match for Sony's high-end SLT-A77 body. It's also touted as being compatible with Sony's body-based SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization system, presumably by transmitting its focal length...

Imaging Resource | 2012-02-07

Olympus has announced the development of two new prime lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2012-02-07

When Olympus first launched its Micro Four Thirds camera lineup back in 2009, it drew a parallel with its earlier PEN-series cameras. Today, with the debut of the Olympus E-M5, it draws on another icon from the past: its legendary OM-series. This time around, the connection is even stronger, thanks to retro OM-like styling.

Imaging Resource | 2012-02-07

We go hands on with the brand new Micro Four Thirds Olympus OM-D E-M5 - the digital version of the classic Olympus OM film camera.

ePHOTOzine Reviews | 2012-02-07

The dust- and splashproof, all-metal Olympus OM-D is a retro styled 16.1-megapixel Micro Four Thirds compact system camera featuring a body-integral 5-axis image stabiliser, 1.44-million-dot EVF and best-in-class auto-focus with 3D subject tracking. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2012-02-07

The Voigtländer Nokton 17.5mm f0.95 is an ultra-bright moderate wide-angle lens for Micro Four Thirds. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2012-02-07

The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS is a new travelzoom camera with a 16-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 25-600mm equivalent zoom lens, touch-sensitive screen, high-speed AF and Multi-Recording functionality. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2012-02-07

The Olympus TG-820 iHS is a new water-, shock-, freeze- and dustproof compact camera with a 12-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, a 28-140mm equivalent zoom lens and a 3-inch, 1,030,000-dot HyperCrystal III LCD screen with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coatings.

PhotographyBLOG | 2012-02-07

The Olympus SH-25MR is a 16-megapixel touchscreen camera with a 24-300mm equivalent lens, integrated GPS module and compass, and Multi-Recording technology on board. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2012-02-07

Sigma has renamed its flagship digital SLR camera to Sigma SD1 Merrill, in honour of Foveon’s founding father, Richard B. Merrill. In addition, Sigma Corporation of America has also announced a huge price reduction. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2012-02-07