Olympus Russia announced via facebook that a new E-M1, 12-50mm les and XZ-2 firmware are coming on November 28! Translation via Dpreview forum:

From November 28, will be available the new version of the software for E-M1, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12 -50mm 1:3.5-5.6 EZ and XZ- 2 .

Updates affect the following aspects :

E-M1, version 1.1

• Improved quality of the images in the Live Bulb function while the noise reduction ;
• Improved focus;
• Improved image stabilization modes, “sport “, ” shooting children ” and C-AF;
• Fixed chromatic aberration when working with lens LUMIX G VARIO 14 -140mm 1:3.5-5.6 ASPH / POWER OIS (H-FS14140).
XZ- 2 , version 1.3
• Improved auto focus on a single subject in low-light conditions .

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12 -50mm 1:3.5-5.6

• Improved stabilization using electronic zoom cameras Panasonic

Great news!

P.S.: New E-M1 review by 43rumors reader Hendrik: http://www.johnsson-photo.com/Reviews/Olympus-EM1

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E-M1 Store Links:
Olympus E-M1 body at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto, Amazon DE (via DL), Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL), WexUK, Topshot FI, CameraWorldUK.
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonDE (viaDL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-40mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK and CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-50mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK, CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus EP-13 Eyecup for E-M1 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus HLD-7 Battery Grip for E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LC-62D Metal Front Lens Cap for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LH-66 Lens Hood for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.

Sigma Rumors posted a rumor saying that Sigma will make a Micro Four Thirds camera with Foveon sensor. One of my trusted sources actually told me that the rumors is at “least partly true”. There will be definitely a new Sigma interchangeable and mirrorless camera in 2014. But it’s yet not sure if it will have an MFT mount or a new mount!

I would really like the idea to get a Foveon sensor in a Micro Four Thirds camera and you?

Metabones Speed Boosters are having quite a success. But for the first time we will also have a second company offering a similar, cheaper (and likely inferior optical quality) product. The first and long-awaited Lens Turbo for Micro Four Thirds will be announced next week! It will be a Nikon Ai to MFT adapter. Unlike previous info we got that adapter will still have the first generation lens design as the [shoplink 43003 ebay]NEX Lens Turbo (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. But it will have improved coating to reduce the “blue spot” issue.
A Lens Turbo for Canon EOS EF and Canon FD lenses will come as next in early 2014.

Example of how it works: If you buy the [shoplink 43005 ebay]Nikon Ai 55mm f/1.2 for $250 on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink], stick it on the Lens Turbo and you get a f/0.85 aperture and f/1.2 alike depth of field.

P.S.: All Nikon Ai lens auctions on [shoplink 43007 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

As you know the next Olympus PRO lens will be the 40-150mm f/2.8 lens. It will be released in 2014 but exact pricing and availability are still unknown. Mathieu Gasquet had the pleasure to “touch” a mockup of the lens (see the video on top). And those of you interested in the lens design should know that Egami (translation here) just spotted the lens design patent. There is also a description of a new 1.4 Teleconverter.
Great lens, just let’s hope Olympus will not go crazy high with the price!

Back in October Panasonic announced the new Panasonic-Leica 15mm f/1.7 lens (Source: Panasonic.net). But they didn’t share any info about the price. Now for a short time a Korean store did list the [shoplink 42947 ebay]15mm Leica lens on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. Price was set at $1050. We don’t know yet if this si the real price of the lens or just a mistake made by the seller. I really hope the price will be much lower!

Let’s start this new week with some brand new HOT rumors. According to multiple(!) sources Olympus will launch a new entry level OMD camera in very early 2014, right before the CP+ show in Japan (Mid February). I don’t have a spec list yet but I suspect it will sue the same E-m1 sensor with no AA filter. And also the same EVF. It sounds like a small upgrade over the current [shoplink 29074]Olympus E-M5[/shoplink]. I hope the price will be also of “entry level” standard :)

You can find the [shoplink 42927 ebay]E-M5 for $699 (refurbished)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 42926 ebay]700 Euro (new on eBay)[/shoplink]. This could (or should) be the price of the new camera.

Also hot: Sources also pointed out that there will be new lenses (yes plural!).

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Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

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Funny how rumors about future mirrorless cameras from the competition often refer to a new model as an “Olympus OMD” alike design. it shows how successful the Olympus OMD line is! Fujirumors reports: “The Japanese source told me that the weather sealed X coming in January will have double SD card slots. The design? A new source said that the camera body will be “something like OMD (E-M1 – E-M5) shape“.

Now Olympus has to come up with something else others can”copy” :)