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[OM] Re: E-520 and 9-18mm Zuiko

Subject: [OM] Re: E-520 and 9-18mm Zuiko
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 10:03:17 -0400
Except for the lack of an articulating screen the E-520 looks like it 
might be a good replacement for my Mynolta A1 when it eventually dies.

Chuck Norcutt

Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Yup - just got the press releases -
> 
> 
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>> On 13/05/2008, at 9:28 PM, Roger Key wrote:
>>> DPReview have details of the E-520, to be delivered in June, and  
>>> also a
>>> 9-18mm f4-5.6 Zuiko consumer wideangle.
>>>
> 
> 
> 
> Super-wide-angle (equivalent to 18-36 mm of 35 mm lenses) zoom lens  
> with ultra compact and lightweight design:
> The Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6
> 
> Digital-dedicated interchangeable lens compliant with the
> Four Thirds System standard
> 
> 
> 
> Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Masaharu Okubo) has today  
> announced the Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6.  The super- 
> wide-angle zoom lens fully compliant with the Four Thirds System  
> standard for digital SLR cameras is scheduled for release by the end  
> of 2008.
> 
> Based on the Four Thirds System standard, Olympus ZUIKO Digital  
> lenses are built upon a digital-dedicated design platform that  
> maximises the performance of the high-performance image sensors used  
> by digital SLRs. The newly announced Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm  
> f4.0-5.6 — which will join Olympus’ Standard series* of lenses, is a  
> super-wide-angle zoom lens covering a wide focusing range equivalent  
> to 18-36 mm in 35-mm camera format.
> 
> Until now, super-wide-angle lenses tended to be big, heavy, and  
> expensive, making it difficult for most photographers to take  
> advantage of them. The newly announced Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED  
> 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 promises to change all of this. Utilising a Dual  
> Super Aspherical (DSA) lens design available only with the Four  
> Thirds System, this lens is highly portable, making super-wide-angle  
> photography easier and more affordable.  Despite its compact size —  
> it’s just 73 mm long and weighs a mere 280 grams** — this lens boasts  
> a long focusing range equivalent to 18-36 mm in 35-mm format.
> 
> No manufacturer has yet released a zoom lens in the super-wide-angle  
> domain that has both a focal distance equivalent to less than 20 mm  
> on a 35-mm camera lens and a built-in image stabilisation mechanism.  
> However, when used with an Olympus digital SLR camera body with a  
> built-in image stabilizer such as the E-3 (released in November  
> 2007), the E-510 (released in June 2007) or the newly announced  
> E-520, the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 enables super- 
> wide-angle handheld shooting at a focal distance equivalent to 18 mm  
> on a 35-mm camera lens without using a tripod, even at night. And  
> with any one of these combinations, photographers will also enjoy the  
> benefits of the Live View shooting function, which makes it possible  
> to create compositions using unique and unusual perspectives that are  
> difficult to obtain with conventional viewfinders.
> 
> 
> Olympus Launches New Digital SLR Camera: The E-520
> 
> Enhanced “Live View” photography with “High-Speed Imager AF,”
> Image stabilised shooting at up to 33x* with Olympus ZUIKO Digital  
> lenses
> 
> 
> 
> Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Masaharu Okubo) has today  
> announced the launch of the E-520, the latest addition to the Olympus  
> E-System of digital SLR cameras. With a built-in sensor shift image  
> stabilisation mechanism functional at up to 33x* when used with  
> Olympus ZUIKO digital lenses, the E-520 is scheduled for release in  
> Australia in June, 2008. Pricing is yet to be announced.
> 
> ·         Powerful built-in image stabiliser with compensation up to  
> 4 EV steps*.  Image stabilised shooting at magnifications up to 33x  
> over a wide range of focal lengths.
> ·         Enhanced Live View shooting with High-Speed Imager AF that  
> makes shooting as easy as using a compact digital camera.
> ·         Face Detect and Shadow Adjust Technology optimises auto  
> focus and auto exposure on faces and background simultaneously.
> ·         New, advanced 10-megapixel Live MOS Sensor and TruePic III  
> image processing engine.
> 
> A new and improved version of the E-510 digital SLR camera (released  
> in June 2007), the E-520 features a powerful built-in image  
> stabilisation mechanism that shifts the image sensor to compensate  
> for camera shake. Combined with an impressive array of versatile  
> functions, the E-520 now makes it easier than ever for photographers  
> to take the exact photographs they intended. The image stabilisation  
> system incorporated in the E-520 uses Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD)  
> actuators to shift the image sensor and compensate for camera shake  
> by up 4 EV steps**. Compatible with any Four Thirds System standard  
> lens, the E-520 delivers image stabilised shooting at up to 33x  
> magnification across a wide range of focusing distances: from 18mm  
> (35mm camera equivalent) super-wide-angle to 600mm (35mm camera  
> equivalent) super telephoto. To achieve this performance, simply  
> combine the E-520 with a Four-Thirds standard lens such as the newly  
> announced Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, the Olympus ZUIKO  
> Digital ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 or Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 40-500mm  
> f4.0-5.6, and Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 super  
> telephoto zoom lens.
> 
> The E-520 also incorporates the same High-Speed Imager AF initially  
> unveiled on the E-420 (released in March 2008). This sophisticated  
> auto focus system uses contrast detection to deliver fast, accurate  
> focusing to improve the ease and comfort of Live View shooting. In  
> addition, the E-520 boasts Olympus’s sophisticated new Face Detect &  
> Shadow Adjust Technology that can detect up to eight separate faces  
> and optimise the exposure of both faces and background  
> simultaneously. This solution delivers beautiful portrait or group  
> shots, in which both the faces of the subjects and the background are  
> clear, sharp and optimally exposed.
> 
> All of this performance and versatility is incorporated in a compact,  
> lightweight body. With the new 10-megapixel Live MOS Sensor with  
> improved dynamic range, and the TruePic III image processing engine,  
> the E-520 offers the same outstanding quality as the E-3, Olympus’  
> widely praised flagship model. Providing simplicity, convenience and  
> excellent portability, the E-520 is a great choice for first time  
> digital SLR users. Its powerful feature-set and superb picture  
> quality will also satisfy the photography enthusiast.
> 
> Setting a new Digital SLR Development Philosophy
> After extensive research and development to continue the pursuit of  
> imaging excellence through technological innovation, Olympus entered  
> the next evolution of the Olympus E-System in 2007 with the release  
> of the E-410, E-510 and the flagship E-3.  Designed exclusively for  
> digital, the E-System continues to set new benchmarks for  
> professional image quality, performance, mobility, and reliability  
> thanks to compact, lightweight designs supported by innovative  
> industry first features such as the advanced Dust Reduction System.  
> The E-510 and E-3 represented new breakthroughs in effective image  
> stabilisation provided by a built-in solution, while all models  
> incorporate Live View – a first for the digital SLR market.
> 
> The E-520 offers major improvements in Live View and uses a powerful  
> new 10-megapixel sensor to deliver superb picture quality. With face  
> detection and a High-Speed Imager AF, Live View is now easier to use  
> and performs more reliably. The new 10-megapixel Live MOS Sensor  
> follows the principles inspired by the E-3 with a greatly improved  
> dynamic range to deliver more accurate reproduction of details with  
> natural, vivid colours.
> The built-in image stabilisation capability of the E-520 is now even  
> more effective. When combined with the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED  
> 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 lens, image-stabilised super-telephoto shooting at  
> 600mm (35mm camera equivalent) is possible. The newly announced  
> Olympus ZUIKO ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 lens enables image-stabilised super- 
> wide-angle shooting of 18mm (35mm camera equivalent).In addition,  
> handheld super-telephoto shooting of a distant subject with a  
> compressed effect as well wide-angle shooting of city lights at night  
> is also possible.
> The E-520 also offers:
> ·         Olympus’ internationally acclaimed Dust Reduction System
> ·         Fast 3.5 frames-per-sec. sequential shooting
> ·         Built-in flash with wireless flash control
> ·         New large 2.7-inch HyperCrystal II LCD monitor with  
> improved visibility in Live View shooting and picture playback
> ·         “Perfect Shot Preview” function to compare the results of  
> various effects before actual shooting
> ·         Continuous AF mode with improved focus tracking
> ·         Super Control Panel with excellent visibility and operability
> ·         Large ergonomic grip that fits the hand and direct-access  
> buttons for quick setup
> 
> 
> * When used in combination with one of Olympus’ four Standard Series  
> lenses – the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, the Olympus  
> ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED  
> 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 or the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6  
> super telephoto zoom lens, the E-520’s image stabilisation is  
> effective across a wide range of focal  lengths from super-wide-angle  
> of 18mm (35mm camera equivalent) to super telephoto of 600mm (35mm  
> camera equivalent), with magnifications up to 33x.
> ** Under Olympus in-house test conditions.
> 
> #ENDS#
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