Supplementary News about M4/3 Camera

(Olympus Japan presents its business forecast)

The following are some background information to give you a better picture of the holy cause you are saving up money for.

On May 13 2009, Olympus Japan officially announced that a camera featuring the M4/3 system was scheduled for release on June 15, 2009 and for sale in early July. Nothing was said on the pricing.

At the PIE2009 in Tokyo, Olympus put its concept M4/3 camera on show, which appeared in PMA2009 too. The final product was said to be modified on concept camera.

(The concept M4/3 camera)

It is learnt that the M4/3 camera has an effective 12M pixels, a built-in pop-up flash, a 3 inches LCD screen and feactures 720p video recording function. At the same time, two M4/3 lenses will be introduced. They are 14-42mm at 3.5-4.5 and 17mm at 2.8.

Olympus presented in its financial statement as at end May that "We will focus our energy on developing and marketing unique and high-value added products such as a digital single-lens camera with interchangeable lenses that can be dramatically reduced in size and weight by way of the M4/3 system."

(Cosina M4/3 adapter ring)

In parallel, if you're not aware of it, Cosina expects to (already selling?) sell its M4/3 lens adapter for VM , ZM, M and L mounts.

(Some of the compatible lens with the Cosina M4/3 adapter)

A photo on the net seen on a forum suggests that the M4/3 system will be really exciting with a wide array of lenses for choice.

Time to save up more money. Otherwise, start selling your old stuff now!

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