Olympus posted both the full year financial results and the last quarter results. You can download all reports at olympus-global.com/en/ir/data/brief/2016/index.jsp

Imaging Business status:
During fiscal year 2016 Olympus had a -1% net sales mainly due the compact camera sales dropping. The Mirrorless system camera sales had a 5% increase. Olympus writes:

In the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera field, the OM-D series and “OLYMPUS PEN-F,” etc. increased sales, with sales also boosted by a contribution from the high performance interchangeable lenses “M.ZUIKO DIGITAL PRO” series with additions of new models bringing the lineup to five models. Meanwhile, in the compact camera field, the Company continued to limit the number of units sold in response to market shrinkage. Consequently, sales in the Imaging Systems Business overall decreased year on year.

Forecast for the Imaging Business:
Olympus writes that the goal for fiscal year 2017 is “Breakeven to be achieved by reducing SG&A expenses to level matching business scale. Reduce expenses to level matched to scale of sales by stepping up coordination with functional axis.”

Olympus corporation:
The company as a whole is doing very well and reports a “Record-breaking net income of ¥62.6 billion”

Why I Love and Hate The Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 Pro, Long Term Review

£150 Amazon Credit and £100 Cashback on the GX8 at Amazon UK.
Olympus Europe launched a new summer special bonus. All details can be read here: bonus.olympus.eu.
My 1st day with the new Olympus 300mm F/4 Pro Lens. It’s a Beauty. (Steve Huff).
Is Sony 24-70 F4 REALLY less sharp than Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 ?? (The Hunter Report).
The SpiderLight Hand Strap is NOW LIVE on Kickstarter!

Thoughts on NABShow 2016

Olympus PEN-F Vs Panasonic Lumix GX8 Video Comparison (ePhotozine).
Field Testing the Olympus PEN-F on the Mississippi Blues Trail (Resourcemag).
Panasonic State-of-the-Art Technology Meets Kabuki in Las Vegas (Photoxels).
New Sennheiser MKE 440 Compact Stereo Shotgun Microphone at BHphoto.
£150 Amazon Credit and £100 Cashback on the GX8 at Amazon UK.
Olympus Europe launched a new summer special bonus. All details can be read here: bonus.olympus.eu.

Martin Gallego
Luz de primavera.
Continuando con el proyecto para Segura Viudas.
Olympus E-M5 MKII + MZuiko 40-150 Pro

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Panasonic Pairs the GH4 with SLR Magic’s New Affordable Anamorphic Lenses

GX85 with MF Prime Lens (Cyleow).
Extend Your Studio Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
Panasonic GX85 pre-production sample gallery at Dpreview.
Apple adds Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS60 / DMC-TZ80 RAW support
60% off on Color Projects 4 (Click here).

Yesterday Sony reported that it will have to keep closed their Kumamoto image sensor production facility at least til End of May. The factory produces image sensor for digital cameras. This includes many Olympus and Panasonic cameras of the present and of the future. The E-M1II (and maybe the GH5?) is rumored to feature such a Sony 20MP sensor too.

I expect that some of the future Panasonic and Olympus cameras announcement and/or shipment may be delayed. Nikon already reported that id had to delay the Nikon DL camera shipment.

Stronz Vanderploeg has made the work to go through the 43rumors comments regarding his wish for a Full Frame GH5. Just watch the video above to hear his answers!