Micro Four Thirds (84 articles)
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Olympus OM-D (E-M5) pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON OM goes digital 8 February 2012 2:01 GMT TweetAfter weeks of rumours Olympus has confirmed the launch of a new Micro Four Thirds camera: the Olympus OM-D.
And as you've come to expect, Pocket-lint has already had a play with the new model, letting us bring you some of the details first...
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Olympus OM-D brings retro style to your Micro Four Thirds life
A classic reborn 8 February 2012 2:00 GMT TweetThe Olympus OM-D, the digital remastering of a classic SLR camera, has now been announced by Olympus following weeks of leaks and rumours. So now the Olympus OM-D, or E-M5 as it is marked, is official, let's run down what you get.
Adopting...
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Olympus OM-D coming Spring, will cost around £850 claims leak
Oops 23 January 2012 22:00 GMT TweetWe've already started seeing rumours appear for the yet to be confirmed next generation of Olympus Micro Four Thirds Camera, the Olympus OM-D, and now we've got some more news thanks to another leak.
This time, rather than a leaked spy shot,...
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Sigma Digital Neo series lenses will dress your Micro Four Thirds or NEX cameras
CES 2012: Third-party CSC lenses 10 January 2012 9:55 GMT TweetSigma has announced a new line of lenses called the Digital Neo, or DN for short. The new lenses mark the imaging company's entrance into the compact system camera market, bringing more lens choice to those with a Micro Four Thirds or Sony NEX E-mount...
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First Look: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 review
FIRST LOOK The compact system camera of choice? 7 November 2011 5:00 GMT TweetThe new Panasonic Lumix GX1 bridges the gap between the compact Lumix GF3 and the mini DSLR-alike G3 and GH3 models. As such, it sits on the more compact side of the Lumix G series range, but still offers a whole host of controls and features to appease...
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Panasonic Lumix GX1 fuses high-end controls with compact design
Accessory port and hotshoe return 7 November 2011 5:00 GMT TweetThe Panasonic Lumix GX1 is a new Micro Four Thirds compact system camera that offers photographers advanced features in a compact body design.
The Lumix GX1's closest predecessor is the GF2, but the new camera draws in features from across...
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Panasonic GX1 pictured ahead of launch
Pro GF model nears officialdom 31 October 2011 9:27 GMT TweetThe rumour mill just got real. What was once a careless whisper now looks to be a genuine product. Yes camera fans, we're talking the about the forthcoming Panasonic GX1 which has just been pictured for the first time.
If this is your first...
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Panasonic GX1 coming 28 October?
Pro GF model landing this week? 25 October 2011 11:08 GMT TweetPanasonic may not be being as care-free as Sony was with its big camera leaks but, despite a lack of images, we've still got plenty of juicy gossip on the forthcoming Panasonic GX1.
The big murmur is that the new Micro Four Thirds camera will...
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Olympus E-PL3 review
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Third generation "Pen Lite" subtracts as much as it adds
29 August 2011 10:00 GMT
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Priced just a pound dearer than Panasonic’s rival Micro Four Thirds compact system camera, the Lumix DMC-GF3, and bundled with M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F/3.5-5.6 II T lens kit zoom, the Olympus E-PL3 is also being touted as the "Pen Lite". It...
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Lumix G X lenses bring power to Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic focuses on quality 26 August 2011 6:00 GMT TweetPanasonic has pulled the covers off a new premium line of lenses for its Lumix G series cameras: the X lenses. The new high-end lenses launch with two zoom models, a 14-42mm and 45-175mm.
We don’t normally cover lenses here on Pocket-lint,...
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Olympus Pen E-P3 review
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A top performer?
9 August 2011 13:56 GMT
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The latest Olympus Pen, the E-P3, adds some long-needed features to the series. While the first two E-P installments lacked a built in flash, the E-P3 finally delivers on this front. And any moans of slow autofocus from previous models should also...
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First Look: Olympus Pen E-P3 review
FIRST LOOK Another hit for Olympus? 1 July 2011 20:59 GMT TweetOlympus have only just unveiled their brand new flagship Pen E-P3 camera and we were on hand to take a look.
The new Pen is a major step in the right direction for the mirrorless camera, boasting what could be a spec sheet that brings it up...
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Olympus Pen Mini (E-PM1) hands-on
HANDS-ON A quick snap with the E-PM1 1 July 2011 12:29 GMT TweetThe Mini, or E-PM1 to give it its full product name, is the baby of the newly announced Olympus Pen family and Pocket-lint was at the European launch of the new camera to get a hands-on play to see what it's all about.
We say hands-on, but...
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Olympus Pen Lite (E-PL3) hands-on
HANDS-ON We get our mitts on the new camera 1 July 2011 12:22 GMT TweetOlympus recently announced a trio of updates to its Micro Four Thirds Pen range; the E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM3 and guess what - we managed to bag some hands-on time with the new "Lite" model at the European event so we can tell you what to expect when...
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Olympus Pen E-P3 hands-on
HANDS-ON Should you join the Pen club? 30 June 2011 20:40 GMT TweetOlympus has carved out a crafty little niche in the camera market with its trendy take on the compact mirrorless camera. Previous generations of Pen cameras were adopted for their looks as much as their size and portability.
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