Digitaltrends interviewed Eija Shirota from Olympus. There is a lot of tech about the new tech but also a clear confirmation from Olympus that the new Deep AI tech will be built-in on future Olympus models too:

Question: Do you see using more deep learning algorithms on future cameras?
Answer: Yes, we are considering applying this technology to additional cameras. But, the current challenge is that this camera has two engines. We need big power to run this algorithm, and this can’t be achieved by all the models, so we have to consider which models will receive this technology. But the answer is yes.

E-M1X Preorders:
Olympus E-M1X in USA at Amazon, GetOlympus, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus E-M1X in Europe at Calumet Germany, ParkCameras, Jessops, WexUK.

Kamlan announced this new lens that should be available soon on on Amazon:

FS 7.5 mm F 3.2

Focal length: 7.5 mm
Maximum diameter: F3.2
Minimum aperture: F16
field angle of 160 degrees
format compatibility: APS-C
Lens construction: 6 groups seven
shortest focal distance: 10cm
Focus: manual focus (MF)
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Dimensions: 48 x 58 mm
Weight: Approximately 250 g
* Filter installation impossible
Shop front estimate price: around tax 25,000 yen

via DC.watch

Portrait of a Soviet Lens; JUPITER 8 “RED-P” Version

Does Micro Four Thirds Really Need a New Camera Manufacturer? (ThePhoBlographer).
Soligor 1.33x Panasonic GH5 with 25mm f1.7 // Anamorphic lens test with AF// Chung Dha
Teru Kuwayama: What is Photography? (Explora).
Canon CEO thinks the digital camera market will shrink further the next two years until we finally hit the bottom (Mirrorlessrumors).

Jan: “Here is an example (in German) of what the Lumix LX100 can do as a compact travel camera. It is still a great camera if you want to travel light.
https://youtu.be/eaumBL5656c“

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

Olympus released the Q3 financial report. And while the company as a whole is doing ok the Imaging Business reported a major revenue loss. Also the forecast had to be revised down:

Part of the loss lies in “The impacts of ceased operations at the Chinese manufacturing subsidiary”. So this should be a one time loss only. But another more important cause of the loss is the “intensified competition“.

We have to keep in mind that Olympus did not announce new products at last years Photokina and this certainly had a big impact on their financial results. I hope the new E-M1X and the next new product launches will invert this trend.