Olympus will announce the E-M10 micro four thirds camera along with several new products. Olympus 25mm f/1.8, 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 mft lenses and 9mm f/8 Fisheye Lens Cap (BCL-0980) specs are detailed ahead of the official announcement.
The Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 will be a compact zoom and Olympus 25mm f/1.8 will be a pancake mft lens. Both will be available in Black and Silver colors. Olympus 9mm f/8 fisheye lens cap (BCL-0980) in Black or White color and a new macro converter (MCON-PO2). See below for the specs of these lenses.
Olympus 25mm f/1.8, 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 9mm f/8 Lens Cap (BCL-0980) Specs
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 25 mm f/1.8
- filter size: 46mm
- minimum focusing distance: 0.25m
- will be available in black and silver finish
- the price in Japan will be ¥35,000 (around $330)
- accessories: new lens cap BCL-0980 and macro converter MCON-P02
- lens length: 42mm
- lens diameter: 57.8mm
- lens design: 9 elements in 7 groups (2 aspherical elements)
- 7 aperture blades
Olympus EZ M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6
- filter size: 37mm filter size
- will be available in black and silver finish
- automatic lens cap (sold separately)
- the price in Japan will be ¥35,000 (around $330)
- lens length: 22.5mm
- lens diameter: 60.6mm
- 8 elements in 7 groups (1 ED, 3 aspherical, 1 HR elements)
- 7 circular aperture blades
- minimum focusing distance: 20cm (wide angle), 29cm (mid-range), 25cm (telephoto)
Olympus 9mm f/8.0 fisheye lens cap (BCL-0980)
- Minimum focusing distance is 0.2m
- lens design: 5 elements in 4 groups (2 aspherical elements)
- fixed f/8 aperture
Olympus Announcement Will Include the Following Products on January 29th
- Olympus E-M10 Micro Four Thirds Camera
- Olympus E-M5 kit with 12-40mm f/2.8 Lens
- Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850
- Olympus Stylus ToughTG-835
- Olympus Stylus SP-100EE
- Olympus 25mm f/1.8 Lens
- Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
- Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Lens cap (BCL-0980)
- Macro converter (MCON-PO2)
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