Good news for fans of Micro Four Thirds compact interchangeable lens cameras: Not only has Olympus released a firmware update that improves autofocus for all three of its PEN cameras (the E-P1, E-P2, ...

A new Olympus compact camera has leaked ahead of its official release at CES 2011 next week, along with details on a new range of Sony shooters. The Olympus XZ-1, so 43rumors sources say, has the same ...

Most folks don't need more than 12 megapixels, an Olympus SLR leader says, so now is the time to improve other qualities. Also: expect big changes in autofocus. Stephen Shankland Former Principal ...

The new Lumix S5 II gets a big autofocus upgrade. Panasonic SHARE CES, the massive tech show, is underway, and Panasonic has taken the opportunity to announce two new cameras: the Lumix S5II and S5IIx ...

Curious timing, no? Nary a fortnight after Olympus announced an autofocus-related firmware update for its line of Micro Four Thirds cameras (the PEN E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1), along comes Panasonic with ...

Panasonic just unleashed a monster of a Micro Four Thirds camera. Called the Lumix G9, it’s the apparent successor to the Lumix G7 — except that it’s far more powerful versatile. Panasonic has made a ...

LAS VEGAS--Olympus has declared an end to the megapixel race. "Twelve megapixels is, I think, enough for covering most applications most customers need," said Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus ...