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Olympus E-PL1 – John Shafer – Photography Review
March 2010
I believe the new Olympus E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera is going to be huge. It definitely deserves to be. If you’ve been on the fence about Micro Four Thirds, now is the time to jump (learn more about Micro Four Thirds).
John Shafer – Photography Review
Olympus E-PL1 – Janice Chen – ZDNet Digital Camera Blog
March 2010
Now here’s a camera that really makes sense… I’ll be recommending this camera to: Everyone who has been telling me they want an SLR, but doesn’t really need one.
Janice Chen – ZDNet Digital Camera Blog
Olympus E-PL1 – John Biggs – CrunchGear
March 2010
Really, really nice… In my brief tests I found the E-PL1 to be high on exactly what we’ve all been looking for in a micro 4/3s.
John Biggs – CrunchGear
Olympus E-PL1 – Matt Burns – CrunchGear
March 2010
Hello, beautiful.
Matt Burns – CrunchGear
Olympus E-PL1 – Josh Rubin – Cool Hunting
March 2010
Our affinity for the Olympus Micro Four Thirds line is no secret. After taking the EP1 for a test drive last October, we were impressed with its sophisticated functionality and small profile. The latest model in the PEN line, the E-PL1 announced today, picks up where its predecessor left off. Adding a much-needed built-in flash and a slew of admirable interface tweaks, it also all comes in a more user-friendly—not to mention cheaper—package.
Josh Rubin – Cool Hunting
Fast Company: Most Innovative Companies
February 2010
Olympus has been named one of FAST COMPANY magazine’s “Most Innovative Companies” in the publication’s annual feature. Olympus was ranked ninth in the “Consumer Electronics” category.
2010 Pro Photographer HOT ONE Award: Olympus E-P1
February 2010
The Olympus PEN E-P1 has been recognized for a Hot One Award for interchangeable lens cameras under $1000.00. Professional Photographer’s 11th annual Hot One Awards recognize how effectively products introduced in 2009, support the art, workflow and business of individual photographers.
I.D. Magazine’ New + Notable Product: Olympus E-P1
December 2009
The Olympus PEN E-P1 is recognized by I.D. Magazine as one of the “New + Notable” products of 2009
Olympus E-P1
November 2009
The PEN (E-P1) was named a CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award Honoree. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 36 product categories.
Olympus E-P1
August 2009
The Olympus E-P1 won a Highly Recommended award from Digital Photography Review.
Olympus E-620
May 2009
The Olympus E-620 won a Highly Recommended award from Digital Photography Review.
Digital Photography Review states: "While the E-620's operation may seem surprisingly sophisticated for an entry-level model, its ability to deliver great images, straight out of the camera hits the spot precisely."
Olympus E-P1
August 2009
EISA States: "The Olympus PEN is an elegant camera with an appealing retro design. The camera utilises the new mirror- and prism-less Micro Four Thirds system, which allows the E-P1 to be very compact and lightweight. Besides the compact Micro Four Thirds lenses, users can fit existing Four Thirds, OM and Leica M mount lenses to the body via an adaptor".
STYLUS TOUGH-8000
August 2009
EISA States: "The Olympus µ TOUGH-8000 is the ideal companion for photographers with an active outdoor life. Designed to be used both underwater and for normal photography, the µ TOUGH-8000 is waterproof down to 10 m* and even has a built-in pressure gauge that indicates its actual depth. The camera is shock-proof against drops onto hard surfaces from a height of up to 2 m**, and those who enjoy winter sports will find they can use the camera in temperatures of minus 10?C***."
* waterproof equivalent to IEC Standard Publication and 6059 IPX8(Based on Olympus in-house testing).
** Based on Olympus in-house testing.
*** The number of recordable pictures will be reduced; in-house testing with Olympus xD-Picture Card and lithium-ion battery (Indivisual component guarantees limited to 0°C and above.).
Technical Image Press Association (TIPA): Olympus E-620
May 2009
The Olympus E-620 digital SLR has been recognized as the leader of its respective camera category at the annual TIPA awards for products and technologies in the field of photography. This year, the Four Thirds-based E-620 won the prestigious award for “Best D-SLR Entry Level,” of the year. TIPA is comprised of members from 29 independent publications based in 13 countries around the world.
Technical Image Press Association (TIPA): Stylus TOUGH-8000
May 2009
The Olympus STYLUS TOUGH-8000 digital camera has been recognized as the leader of its respective camera category at the annual TIPA awards for products and technologies in the field of photography. This year, the STLUS Tough-8000 was named “Best Rugged D-camera” of the year. TIPA is comprised of members from 29 independent publications based in 13 countries around the world.
E-30 Digital SLR
March 2009
The Olympus E-System E-30 won a Highly Recommended award from Digital Photography Review.
Digital Photography Review states: "Olympus DSLRs keep getting better, and the E-30 is undoubtedly the best yet."
Olympus Zuiko Digital 50mm Lens
March 2009
Olympus Zuiko Digital 50mm F2.0 Macro Lens: The greatest strength of the Four Thirds system undoubtedly lies in the optics, and the 50mm F2.0 macro ranks alongside the likes of the Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD as one of the finest lenses of its type currently available from any manufacturer. With its relatively fast maximum aperture, it also offers Four Thirds users the opportunity to use true selective focus effects. Quite simply, every E-system user should own one.
Olympus Zuiko Digital 9-18mm Lens
March 2009
Olympus Zuiko Digital 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 Lens: The lens features an extremely compact and lightweight design for a wideangle zoom, realising one of the benefits promised by Olympus for the Four Thirds system on its launch.
GCN Lab Review: Olympus Stylus 1030 SW
October 2008
The Stylus SW 1030
won a Reviewer’s Choice Award in a Government Computer News (GCN) Lab test.
Excerpt from the review: ... you won't find a better deal on a tough little camera that takes amazing photos in any conditions you can think of, on land or at -- and under -- sea.
E-520 Award
August 2008
The Olympus E-System E-520 won a Highly Recommended award from Digital Photography Review.
Digital Photography Review states: "The level of customizability is astonishing for the price, both in terms of the function of external buttons and the ability to fine-tune the output of the camera to perfectly suit your subject, shooting style and personal preferences."
The E-3 Wins EISA Award
August 2008
EISA states: "The Olympus E-3 is a comfortable (but robust) camera that offers a high level of protection against water and dust. It provides very effective image stabilization, dust removal and a Live View function on the articulated LCD screen, but most importantly, its image quality and ease of use are very impressive. The Olympus E-3 is perfectly suited for professional demands."
The LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder Wins Guitar World Award
June 2008
The innovative LS-10 recorder received a Platinum Award for Quality & Design from Guitar World magazine. This compact, high-quality recorder can record and play back files in PCM (.wav), MP3 and WMA formats. It's perfect for musicians or anyone else who wants high-quality sound on the go.
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Lens
April 2008
Digital Photography Review says of the 12-60mm: "Indeed the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD is quite simply a superb lens, which can lay claim to being one of the very best standard zooms currently available."
This comment is represented by the Highly Recommended Logo - setting the ED 12-60mm SWD lens out from the rest of the pack of standard zoom lenses available today.
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Lens
April 2008
From Olympus Europe Corporate Headquarters: Hamburg, 23 April 2008 – Each year, the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) honors products and technologies of distinction across a number of areas in the field of photography. This year, the Four Thirds-based Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD (24-120mm)* lens has won the prestigious "Best Expert Lens 2008" Award. TIPA is comprised of members from 30 independent publications spanning 13 European countries.
E-420 Quote
March 2008
"When the Olympus E-420 was announced a few weeks back, there was lots of talk from the company about how compact and light their latest entry-level 10.0 megapixel DSLR was...
As it turns out though, they weren't kidding. In its current group of competitors, if the Nikon D60 is a sedan, the Canon XSi an SUV, and the Pentax K200D a school bus, the E-420's like a Mini Cooper."
--David Rasnake, DigitalCameraReview.com
E-3 Professional digital SLR
February 2008
Digital Photography Review states: "To start with there's no doubt that the E-3 is, without a shadow of a doubt the best Four-Thirds camera ever made and a more than worthy", according to Digital Photography Review.
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ED
Digital Photography Review: "The Digital Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ED delivers on that promise as a kit lens which, for its angle of view and aperture range, is smaller than anything else on the market. The good news is that it's also optically as good as anything else in its class; resolution is consistently high, chromatic aberration generally low, and distortion and falloff similar to other kit lenses."
E-3 Quote
February 2008
All I know is that when you're shooting, the autofocus is virtually invisible, and that's the way we all want it, right?
--Russell Hart, American Photo
E-3 Quote
February 2008
The body – as well as the grip and SWD-series lenses – are fully splashproof, capable of tolerating a thundershower, not merely a light drizzle. The E-3 is built for long-term use; the shutter mechanism has been tested for reliability during a minimum of 150,000 cycles.
--Peter K. Burian, Shutterbug
E-3 Quote
January 2008
What really impressed me was the E-3’s in-body mechanical image stabilization system. This is something that every manufacturer except Canon and Nikon is now offering in their DSLR bodies, and many feel it will not be too long before the big two will have to join in this bandwagon. Is it a gimmick? Is it as good as in-lens stabilization? In my view, it is just as good, if not better. I found I could easily handhold the E-3 with a 12-60mm zoom lens at Ľ second exposure and get sharp images. I was even able to get reasonably sharp images at half-second exposures. Obviously the beauty of in-body stabilization is that it works with every lens.
--John Rettie, Rangefinder
E-3 Quote
January 2008
The E-3’s built-in dust-reduction system uses a supersonic wave filter to eliminate specks in captures. It can even remove spots that usually cannot be removed through vibration or discharging with static electricity. The system really works.
--Joe Farace, Professional Photographer
E-510 Quote
July 2007
The E-510 is a very quick dSLR, equal (or very close) to any digital camera in its price class. Even with the Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction) function at start-up the E-510 is ready to go in about 1.5 seconds. AF lock (in good light with the 14-42 zoom) is about 1/3 of a second from scratch and essentially real time with pre-focus (using the optical viewfinder). Shutter lag in Live View mode is about 1 second. Shot to shot times (even in RAW mode) are noticeably quicker than average - about ˝ a second for a full resolution JPEG with no flash. Write to card times are also a bit faster than average.
--Howard Creech, DigitalCamerReview.com, July 17, 2007
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