New Olympus PEN and OM-D cameras could arrive in 2021, says interview

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Since Olympus announced in June that its imaging division had been sold to a Japanese investment fund, rumors have swirled about the future of its cameras, and now an interview with an Olympus engineer has given us some additional clues about the fate of Olympus. many beloved brands like their PEN and OM-D lines. In an interview with Japanese photography blog Maptimes, picked up by 43Rumors, Hiroshi Suzuki, an image processing engineer at Olympus, discusses the strengths of the Micro Four Thirds system and the direction his imaging division could take in 2021 and beyond. For Olympus fans (and anyone who enjoys compact mirrorless cameras), the promising news is that, according to Hiroshi Suzuki, "OM-D/PEN/Zuiko-branded products will continue." The Olympus engineer also added: “Our vision is to be able to take the camera with you wherever you go and make sure you get the exact image you want in any scene. We believe that we are still in the process of achieving this goal. "This all sounds like good news for anyone wishing to see successors like the Olympus PEN-F, and echoes some similar statements made last week by Olympus Germany's Nils Häussler. In this latest interview, Nils Häussler confirmed that there will be Olympus brand cameras in 2021 and that the new company will pay special attention to the video market.This is also mentioned in the interview with Hiroshi Suzuki, where the engineer said that the company "will not withdraw from the video business" and "will continue to providing products, services and solutions to our customers." Interestingly, Mr. Suzuki added, "I think the hallmarks of the Micro Four Thirds system are the enormous mobility of the system in the telephoto system," suggesting that this could also be a priority for future releases from the Olympus brand.Animal shooters who are fans of affordable lenses like the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II would certainly agree.

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Is Olympus Rising?

Of course, it's hard to draw any definitive conclusions from these statements, as they're a bit vague and not necessarily representative of the entire Olympus imaging division. But they do suggest that new Olympus-branded cameras could arrive in 2021, at least if you piece together the various quotes from Hiroshi Suzuki and Nils Häussler, as well as Japanese Industrial Partners (JIP) head Shinichi Inagaki's remarks after its acquisition of the imaging division of Olympus. But exactly in what form remains to be seen. For example, this latest interview with Hiroshi Suzuki adds weight to the growing suggestion that new Olympus products will focus primarily on video and telephoto shooting, rather than the area of ​​amateur photography that has made cameras. like the original Olympus PEN-F and the new Olympus OM-D. So popular E-M5 Mark III. Either way, we'll likely get a clearer picture from January 2021, when Olympus' imaging division officially moves to a new holding company, a move that will see all new products sold and serviced by OM Digital. Solutions Corporation. We bring you all the official news about the new company's photographic fruits as they arrive in the new year.