Olympus TG-610

“Those who shoot in tough climates and conditions are going to enjoy using it. As well as being a solid camera which is waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof, it takes really good images. Score:5.5/6”

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ePHOTOzine has published their review of the Olympus TG-610, an ultra compact perfect for those with an active lifestyle and featuring 14MP resolution (on a 1/2.3-in. CCD), 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.), Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (920k-dot), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Program AE, Scene Modes, In-Camera Panorama, Tap Control, Magic Filter, 3D Photos, Histogram, Eye-Fi compatibility, and One-Touch HD 720p Movie 1280×720 @ 30fps.

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Olympus SZ-20

“The Olympus SZ-20 is one of the more affordable travel zooms and for the more demanding of photographers this will be noticeable in the quality of its images.”

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TrustedReviews has posted their review of the Olympus SZ-20 with 16 MP resolution (1/2.3 in. CCD), 12.5x ultra wide-angle optical zoom (24-300mm equiv.), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (460k-dot), Intelligent Auto, P, AF Tracking, Magic Filters, Continuous Shooting 9fps, 3D photos, Eye-Fi compatibility, Smart Panorama, and Full HD 1080p Movie 1920×1080 @ 30fps.

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Olympus SZ-20

“The Olympus SZ-20 is an appealing camera that is capable of producing some very good images.”

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ePHOTOzine has posted their review of the Olympus SZ-20 with 16 MP resolution (1/2.3 in. CCD), 12.5x ultra wide-angle optical zoom (24-300mm equiv.), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (460k-dot), Intelligent Auto, P, AF Tracking, Magic Filters, Continuous Shooting 9fps, 3D photos, Eye-Fi compatibility, Smart Panorama, and Full HD 1080p Movie 1920×1080 @ 30fps.

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The new Olympus LS-20M Linear PCM Recorder boasts Full HD 1080p Video at 30fps, studio grade audio, creative movie effects (Rock, Pop, Sketch and Pin Hole) and SD/SDHC memory card compatibility.

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New Olympus LS-20M Unites High-Definition Video and PCM Audio to Capture Sights and Sounds like Never Before

New Full-HD Video Combined with Magic Movie Special Effects and Pristine Audio Recording to Create Movies that Look and Sound Like Professional Productions

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 3, 2011 –Transforming everyday videos into memorable movies can be a challenge, but the Olympus LS-20M Linear PCM recorder makes it easy to add creative flair to any recording with the introduction of high-definition video. Record a live recital, create home movies and upload amazing linear PCM audio and high-definition video with the new Olympus LS-20M. Incorporating technologies much like those that debuted in recent Olympus digital imaging products, the new LS-20M is the first Olympus recorder that captures and edits 1080p HD video while recording 24 bit/96 hHz Linear PCM stereo sound. Combined with four different optional Magic Movie special effects features, the LS-20M enables users to create home movies that look and sound like professional productions in a device that’s so compact it fits in your pocket.

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From getolympus

Go behind the scenes with the Grand Prize winning five person team Bujin Productions as it creates the award winning short Running Colors, the winner of the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest at the 2011 Vail Film Festival. The team features Austin Lottimer, Maitland Lottimer, Barclay Lottimer, Sophie Sakson, and Sally Brennan.

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Here’s a Behind the Scenes of the Runner Up in the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest, Der Bürgermeister (“The Mayor”). Team T&A (emerging producer/director Andrew Putschoegl and veteran actor and stand-up comic Tom Lenk) are the brains behind this “mockumentary” about the mayor of Zwiebelberg filmed entirely with the Olympus PEN camera using its various Art Filters for special effects (“mood” creation).

From getolympus

Bujin Productions’ Running Colors, a film by Austin and Maitland Lottimer, is the Grand Prize Winner of the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest at the 2011 Vail Film Festival. During the contest, 19 teams of emerging filmmakers from around the country were challenged to create a film, from start to finish, in a 48-hour timeframe with the powerfully simple Olympus PEN camera and a variety of lenses and accessories. The film also featured the acting of Barclay Lottimer and writer Sophie Sakson.

The Colorado-based five person team, also featuring Sally Brennan, won a cash prize of $5,000, courtesy of Olympus, five Olympus PEN interchangeable lens camera kits, VIP passes to the 2012 Vail Film Festival and a private meet-and-greet with award-winning Hollywood film producer Sandy Moore. The Olympus PEN, which combines pro image quality and high-definition video in a compact camera, has been used to shoot commercials and parts of Hollywood motion pictures.

Olympus XZ-1

“Olympus has entered the flagship digicam fight with a winner.”

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Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Olympus XZ-1 with 10MP resolution (on a 1/1.63-in. CCD sensor), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, an iZuiko F1.8-2.5 fixed lens, 4x optical zoom (28-112mm equiv.), 3.0-in. OLED monitor (610k-dots), full manual controls, six Art Filters, and HD 720p Movie.

You can read the Olympus XZ-1 Review at: Imaging Resource.

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