Olympus and Panasonic Announce Micro Four Thirds System
I’m an Olympus fan, much to the consternation of some of my photo shooting friends and colleagues. Perhaps it’s just me, but I’m a fan of the Four Thirds system.
This is why I was intrigued by the announcement of the Micro Four Thirds System this week. The linked release contains lots of technical lingo, but here’s the interesting bit:
While continuing to develop Four Thirds System interchangeable lens type digital camera system products, Panasonic will also develop a new generation of compact, lightweight, interchangeable lens type digital camera system products, including ultra-portable camera bodies, interchangeable lenses, and related system accessories.
They also mention that the new system uses the same size sensor.
I don’t think I’d ever be able to ditch a larger DSLR simply because I like the feel of a solid camera body. Still, the idea of a smaller system that supports interchangeable lenses is very intriguing. I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for the new models.
More at dpreview.
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
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