The info about the yet not released new firmware update 1.4 for the E-M1

A hidden link inside Olympus website leads to a soon to be released E-M1 firmware update. Teh date says May 14 but a hungarian site (Source: Mlzphoto) says Olympus postponed the release to May 21.

• AF response when using four thirds lenses has been improved.
• Stabilization of shooting in C-AF has been improved.
• Shooting images when using the remote control function of the smart phone application “OLYMPUS Image Share” now supports Art Filter, custom self timer, zoom operation when using the electric zoom, Digital Tele-converter, and Release mode.
  • * It is necessary to update to the latest version of OLYMPUS Image Share.

Like I told you, the official Olympus Imaging support site doesnt’ display the here leaked fw update yet.

UPDATE: There should be a new E-M10 fw update too with following improvements:
1) Improved image stabilization during movie recording
2) 0-second value is added to the “Anti-Shock” mode

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By the end of the month SLR Magic will release a new version of the current [shoplink 46199 ebay]25mm T0.95 lens (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. It will be optimized for their anarmophot converter.

Thanks Rodrigo for sharing the rumor!

Current SLRmagic lenses for Micro Four Thirds:
SLR magic 11mm f/1.4 lens on [shoplink 22154 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
SLR magic Cine 12mm T/1.6 Lens at Adorama (Click here).
SLR Magic 25mm T0.95 at Adorama (Click here).
Toy Lens 26mm f/1.4 lens on [shoplink 18603 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
SLR Magic 35mm f/1.7 MC lens on [shoplink 14881 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Noktor SLRmagic 50mm on [shoplink 25691 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] SLR Magic Pin Hole Lens at Adorama (Click here).

Two sources confirmed the Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 lens will be releases at Photokina in September. And a new source actually told me a small bit on the lens: There was a slight problem with the production of the lens that Panasonic had to solve. That’s why it’s coming a bit later than expected.

Here is the picture of the prototype lens:

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Well, sometimes I really get “impossible” rumors. I am 99% sure these specs are fake but it’s good to see your reaction on that camera anyway. The anonymous source who sent me this said Olympus will present a Full Frame E-mount OMD at Photokina in September. These would be the specs:

– 32 Megapixel Full Frame sensor (Sony made sensor)
– ISO 50-102,400
– 3 fps
– dual core newly developed Olympus processor
– No on sensor stabilization (!)
– USB 3.0

I repeat it. Don’t believe this is ever going to happen although it would be “possible” for Olympus to make a camera like that. The only thing that would disappoint me on that camera is not having the on sensor stabilization :(

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Soon Olympus will announce the PEN version of the E-M10 :) This means same E-M10 sensor, same autofocus, same ISO range, same screen and so on. What we still don’t know is the price but it will be certainly lower than the current E-M10 kit price ($799). This is also likely the only PEN we will get this year. So the question now is:

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As you know the new generation E-PM and E-PL camera were usually always announced together (September 17, 2012 and June 30, 2011). But according to one anonymous source this isn’t going to happen this year. He only heard about the new E-PL camera and it’s going to replace both the [shoplink 33622]E-PL5[/shoplink] and [shoplink 33620]E-Pm2[/shoplink].

If that’s true than not only Panasonic (no G and no GF) but also Olympus is finally streamlining their PEN range. It makes much more sense to keep the E-PL as low-budget PEN and the E-P as high-end PEN series. But while I am sure about the Panasonic not updating the G and GF series in 2014 I still have no 100% sure confirmation from trusted sources about the E-Pm series being dropped. So this is just a pure unconfirmed rumor for now.

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Image on top shows the E-Pl6.

These could be the specs of the new E-PL7 which will be announced soon. There is no info yet about a possible E-PM and E-P successor.

16 Megapixel sensor (same as the E-M10)
200-25,600 ISO
81 AF points
8 fps
1/4000 – 60 seconds
3 inch vari-angle LCD touch screen with 1,040k dots
Stereo mic
Flash sync speed: 1/250 seconds
Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
SD. SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi and UHS-I
Camera size is 119.1mm x 82.3mm x 45.9mm
Weight is 396g
Same E-Pl5/E-PL6 design.

via Photorumors.

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FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct