(FT3) Next Olympus MFT specs? Via Zone-10
Zone-10 tells you a little more about the next Olympus MFT:
“1. Model name may not necessarily be the E-P2. The “Pen Footprint” may be for a specific model, but the m43 standard is for a sensor-chamber and lens-mount design and does not dictate the shape of the rest of the camera. Expect this camera to have increased thickness and height as compared to the due to the built-in EVF and not quite so rectangular-shaped. A little more “muscular” looking with some characteristics not making it as cute as the E-P1.
2. This camera will have an articulating LCD monitor similar to that found on the E-620, but with higher resolution.
3. There will be a built-in EVF with diopter adjustment on the viewfinder optics. Resolution of this EVF is not known at this time, but may be SVGA in resolution.
4. In step with the constant evolution of processors, this camera will be equipped with the TruePic V+ processing engine that is similar to the TruePic V, but with support for additional video aspects and additional Creative Art filters.
5. Battery is shared with the E-P1 and it is likely going to have a CF card slot in addition to SD. This spec may change, but the target audience for this camera is still heavily invested in CF.
6. Expect a new lens, possibly a “Wide-Standard” prime lens to be introduced with this model with better specifications. Wide-Standards are typically those within the 35-42mm (FF35mm Equivalent) range. As the camera itself is larger than the E-P1, the lens may also be a little larger too, which will result in better optics.
7. Auto-focus is improved with faster performance and better low-light capability.
8. I.S. will have improvements as well as a new feature not previously seen in Olympus bodies.”
Link to the original article: zone-10.com
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Comment from catastrophile: everything in this rumor is preceded by ...
Comment from mirrorless: Alex, yes it has sense for those with + ...
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spam
3 years ago |A joke?
“5. Battery is shared with the E-P1 and it is likely going to have a CF card slot in addition to SD. This spec may change, but the target audience for this camera is still heavily invested in CF.”
Spec may change? 6 days before launch?
Duarte Bruno
3 years ago |I’m in.
camp
3 years ago |CF and SD? “the target audience is still heavily invested in CF”?
I don’t buy that. IS in the body already makes it a challenge to keep the formfactor small but add to that an EVF and 2 card slots? This sounds like a fanboy wish list to me.
What about the built-in flash?
Jett
3 years ago |stupid….why not just buy the E-620? The purpose of micro 4/3 is to get smaller and not bigger. i’ll say it again….stupid.
Ken N
3 years ago |Please note the missing text from the website:
“Remember, most of this information is subject to last-minute changes and adjustments. Some of the above may also be subterfuge. Take it for what it is.”
History is usually an excellent predictor of future developments, but with Olympus we are frequently surprised.
shep
3 years ago |If it has a reasonable EVF, and improved autofocus, this is perfect for me.
Yes, an E-620 would be almost as good, but I want to move to µ43 because of the greater potential for a lighter-weight camera system–especially the lenses. As EVF’s improve over the years this format will start to take over from DSLR’s for many.
Hey You
3 years ago |The article says, “As the camera itself is larger than the E-P1, the lens may also be a little larger too, which will result in better optics.” This is so wrong it’s dumb. All lenses are built to a MFT standard so as to be usable on any MFT camera. The size of the body of this particular camera has no bearing whatsoever on the size of the lens released with it. Given that, I have little faith in the credibility of the rest of this article.
JVG
3 years ago |@Jett
Micro 43 is a protocol, not a purpose.
It makes possible smaller cameras with relatively large sensors. Nothing in the protocol indicates that it *has* to be small. Admittedly, it is fashionable.
It has been beaten to death, size is not the only advantage : quality real-time live view is a killer feature. HD video a la GH-1 is an other killer feature, etc.
Alex
3 years ago |Does it even make sense to have diopter adjustments for an EVF? Doesn’t it sit less than an inch in front of your eye?
Andrew
3 years ago |I enjoy using CF over SD, just the durability and reliability of the media makes for something that is always a good option. Who knows if it’s a more pro camera, it would have CF as well as SD if the body would be a bit bigger. I like the form factor of the G1 and GH1 not so much the E-P1 and GF1.
mirrorless
3 years ago |Alex, yes it has sense for those with + diopter and with very low – diopter.
catastrophile
3 years ago |everything in this rumor is preceded by a word like: “maybe”, “possibly”, “could” …etc sounds more like a “guesstimatation” than true inside info. it also sounds like the inventor of the rumor is interested in a G1/GH1 type of camera from olympus and is frustrated by the minimalistic feature-omitting approach of the EP1. a worthless rumor IMNSHO.