New Tether Tools Air Direct Wireless Tethering System for Olympus/Panasonic cameras

There is this new Tether Tools Air Direct Wireless Tethering System for Olympus/Panasonic cameras on sale at BHphoto (Click here).

Overview:

The Tether Tools Air Direct Wireless Tethering System is a compact transceiver that provides remote control capabilities as well as high-speed RAW and JPEG image transfer using a computer or mobile device. The Air Direct attaches to a compatible camera via USB-C connection and can be mounted on the camera’s hot shoe. It then creates an 802.11ac ad-hoc Wi-Fi network for connecting to a computer or mobile device. Users of tethering software such as Capture One, Lightroom, Smart Shooter, DarkRoom, Canon EOS Utility, Nikon Camera Control Pro 2, Helicon Remote, AstroDSLR, or Phocus can maintain their workflow without the limitations associated with physical camera-to-computer cables while the Air Remote App provides compatibility with iOS or Android devices.

  • High-Speed wireless tethering system connects compatible Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic LUMIX, Phase One, Hasselblad, or Leica cameras to a computer or mobile device
  • Enables wireless camera control as well as simultaneous RAW and JPEG image transfer
  • Use with Capture One, Lightroom, Smart Shooter, DarkRoom, Canon EOS Utility, Nikon Camera Control Pro 2, Helicon Remote, AstroDSLR, or Phocus tethering software
  • Air Remote App provides compatibility with iOS or Android devices
  • Connects to a compatible camera via USB-C connection and creates an 802.11ac ad-hoc Wi-Fi network
  • LP-E6 battery, DC, and USB power options

Official Olympus statement: “we will continue to work on the improvement of profitability and efficiency in the Imaging Business”

Sina Finance news” officially asked Olympus to comment the rumors about the possibility of their camera business shutdown. The official answer (note: google translated):

“The image business has always been the driving force of technology, including imaging technology and mass production technology, for medical and The science field has made tremendous contributions. As stated in the new business strategy, since the imaging business and the scientific business are important businesses supporting the company, we will continue to work on the improvement of profitability and efficiency in these two business areas.”

Sina also asked them regarding the fact that there is no discussion about the image business and the scientific business in the business strategy, does it mean that Olympus is considering the sale of these businesses? Olympus answer is:

Detailed information about these business plans can be found in the next quarter’s earnings.

So we will see in next quarters report how Olympus plans to revive their financially declining Imaging Business.