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Secrets have been hard to keep in the camera world lately, and now Olympus has undergone its second leak in as many days, but this time with a couple of higher-profile actors — the E-PL5 and E-PM2 mirrorless cameras. Both will use the Olympus E-M5 sensor with TruePic VI image engine and touchscreen, and are reported to be priced at €399 ($520) for the E-PM2 with a 14-42mm kit lens (in silver, below the break) and €599 ($780) for the E-PL5 with the same lens, shown above. That follows earlier leaks from Sony, Fujifilm and others, along with two upcoming lenses from Olympus that were also outed ahead of time. Hopefully, there’ll still be a couple of surprises left when Photokina rolls around next week.

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Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2 interchangeable lens cameras leak into view originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Avid shutterbugs would definitely know that this year’s Photokina is right around the corner, so you can bet your bottom hard earned dollar that rumors of upcoming digital cameras and camera accessories will begin to make their journey to the Internet, carried over by curious seekers who feel better that they have a pulse on what’s to come in the digital imaging industry. Well, the Olympus XZ-2 is one of the leaked digital cameras, and it is a no-brainer to say that this will continue from where the Olympus XZ-1 point and shoot camera left off.

This new model does seem to share many of its predecessor’s design DNA, except for a fake leather grip as well as the inclusion of a toggle switch that will need some explanation upon its announcement. It does seem as though Olympus has positioned the XZ-2 to be a digital camera for outdoorsmen, as it will have an underwater case accessory as well as a molded cowhide cover. Patience should be able to reveal all there is to know about the Olympus XZ-2 in due time.

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So you think that you are tough? Well, assuming that is true, you might want to have an equally tough digital camera to follow you around so that it is capable of capturing all that goes on around during your adrenaline pumping adventures. The candidate of choice? The Olympus Stylus TG-625, which is touted to be waterproof, shockproof and freeze-proof, but despite all of its ability to be able to handle heavy duty work on the field, it does not look unwieldy in any way. The inclusion of iHS Technology enables users to perfectly and beautifully capture photographic moments using its 12-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. (more…)

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Olympus has taken the wraps off of two new point-and-shoots, the compact Stylus VH-410 and the “high-performance” Stylus VH-515. The 410 features a 16-megapixel CCD sensor, a touchscreen and 5x optical zoom. It can shoot movies in 1280 x 720, has Dual IS image stabilization and supports Eye-Fi wireless SD cards. It’s set to hit the market mid-October. The 515, meanwhile, is dropping in the middle of next month, bringing with it a 12-megapixel, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 8x optical zoom with Super Resolution and can shoot video in 1920 x 1080. Check out more info on both cameras in the press releases after the break.

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Olympus expands its point-and-shoot offerings with Stylus VH-410 and VH-515 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thought Olympus only made one camera named after a writing implement? Meet the Stylus SP-820UZ, announced alongside the less romantically titled SP-720UZ and the SZ-14 DX bundle. The Stylus (the only one we’re expecting to see in the US) comes with a 14-megapixel CMOS tied to the same image engine you’ll find inside the company’s desirable PEN series. It’s ideal for crazy cat people, since it comes with a Pet-face detection mode to ensure your hilarious cheezburger submissions are perfectly focused, and it’s even got a series of magic filters to jazz ’em up further. The snapper uses AA batteries (a genius or insane move, depending on how cheaply you can pick ’em up at the store) and will arrive in September.

Meanwhile, the SP-720UZ includes a 26x optical lens perched in front of a 14-megapixel sensor with HDR backlit correction and high-speed shooting. The company’s also outing the “Big Telephoto Set,” combining a SZ-14 compact camera with a pair of binoculars for those who want to drag along a spotter. Both sets will be available in August, though Olympus has only confirmed US availability for the 820UZ, which is expected to retail for $330 in silver and black.

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Olympus introduces Stylus SP-820UZ, SP-720UZ cameras and SZ-14 binocular bundle originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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