The wait for Olympus' beautifully retro OM-D E-M5 is over, at least for some early adopters: according to tipsters at 43rumors, the 16.1-megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera has shipped to pre-order customers in the US, UK, Canada and Germany. Originally, the magnesium alloy mirrorless interchangeable lens device was due out March 31st in Japan, and had a nebulous "April" release date around the world, but it sounds like we can narrow down April to right about now. We still don't see the camera in stock at major US retailers, unfortunately, so you won't necessarily be able to purchase one of the $999.99 imagers right now, but you can already fi …

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The Olympus OM-D E-M5 may be the company's first weatherproof Micro Four Thirds camera, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to take it for a swim. For that you'll be wanting the PT-EP08 underwater housing, which will be put on sale at the end of July in Japan for ¥112,350 ($1,360) - more than the price of the camera body itself. That's not all, though, as you'll also need the waterproof lens port to house the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6II, 14-42mm F3.5-5.6IIR, and ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 lenses, which will set you back a further ¥38,000 ($460). There's also a port adapter for select Four Thirds SLR lenses that'll sell for ¥17,000 ($206). Al …

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Olympus has finally pulled the curtain back on what has been possibly the most leaked camera in recent memory: the OM-D E-M5. Just as the PEN cameras were inspired by the company's half-frame shooters of the '50s and '60s, the first camera in the OM-D line harkens back to OM-series film SLRs first sold in the '70s. So, the pentaprism bump now houses a 1.44-megapixel electronic viewfinder, two programmable dials provide manual control, and the camera comes in black or the classic chrome finish you see above. The body is actually quite a bit smaller than you might think, however, measuring 4.8 inches wide and 1.8 inches deep. There's no room f …

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The steady trickle of news about the Olympus OM-D carries on unabated, as PhotoRumors has uncovered another photo of the camera surrounded by a range of accessories. The team over at 43 Rumors has taken the magnifying glass to it and spotted a couple of lenses that we haven't seen before now - a pair of 75mm f/1.8 and 60mm f/2.8 macro lenses, both bearing the Micro Four Thirds mount, meaning that they'll be just as at home on your PEN or Lumix G when they launch. The photo also confirms the existence of the OM-D's battery grip, as we spotted in the leak of pictures earlier this week.

PhotoRumors also lists some expected specifications for …

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After rumors and numerous teaser images whet our appetite, we're now getting a much clearer look at the Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera. Product shots detailing the front and rear of the mirrorless shooter briefly appeared on Amazon Japan, though were predictably removed in short order. Thankfully, the keen folks at 43rumors ensured their preservation. As we surmised, aside from a textured band across the face of the camera, its overall design isn't nearly as "retro" as once anticipated. On a different note, the OM-D is paired with an extended battery grip in Amazon Japan's press images, which should come as good news to those who plan …

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New images have surfaced of the rumored Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera. The three photos below are heavily zoomed and cropped, and match up with the previous leak, even if they don't tell us anything new about the camera. The product image above is slightly more debatable - it's unclear if this is an artist's impression, or genuine promotional material.

When we first heard rumors that Olympus was planning to launch a new mirrorless camera, it was thought we would see something like the Fujifilm X Pro1, which relies heavily on the company's past designs to achieve its retro look. From this latest set of images, it would appear that the …

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We've been hearing rumors of a new Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus, and we just got some new evidence: 43Rumors posted a teaser shot of a new camera, coyly cropped so only the "OM" is showing. There's not much to see from the picture, which depicts a decidedly non-retro camera despite the apparent harkening to Olympus' previous OM series of shooters. We see two dials, a dedicated video recording button, and an Fn2 button (presumably Fn is somewhere else), all on a glossy black body. 43Rumors is also "pretty confident" in the spec list for the camera, which includes a 16-megapixel sensor, ISO range up to 25,600, a built-in EVF, and a ti …

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Rumors are picking up steam that Olympus is going to release a new mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera that follows the heritage of the old OM series of SLR film cameras (that's the OM-1 above). 4/3 Rumors obtained an ad that Olympus will reportedly run in next week's edition of the British magazine Amateur Photographer that teases a new camera with the words "Oh My Goodness," with the letters "O" and "M" highlighted. Sure, that's not very conclusive, but then a US trademark filing for "Olympus OM-D" popped up and CNET found a trademarked logo (below). We'll find out in good time what Olympus' plans really are - and how this'll slot into …

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