Is Olympus getting out of the camera business?

Update: The end of an era: Olympus confirms it’s completed the sale of its imaging business to JIP. Olympus first agreed to sell its imaging business back in June 2020, when it announced JIP would be the new stewards of its camera brands.

Is MFT dead?

No, the Micro Four Thirds or m43 system is not dead. A Micro Four Thirds camera (MFT – m43) is a mirrorless camera that features a Four Thirds sensor.

What happened Olympus?

The Olympus scandal was precipitated on 14 October 2011 when British-born Michael Woodford was suddenly ousted as chief executive of international optical equipment manufacturer Olympus Corporation. On 26 October, Kikukawa was replaced by Shuichi Takayama as chairman, president, and CEO.

What is the future of Olympus cameras?

OM Digital is working on an interchangeable lens camera based on the Micro Four Thirds system.

What happened Yashica camera?

In 2003, as digital photography took hold of the industry, Kyocera stopped production of its Contax, Yashica, and Kyocera-branded cameras, both film and digital. The Yashica brand was then sold off to a Hong Kong-based company called MF Jebsen Group in 2008. The Yashica Electro 35 GSN, a 35mm rangefinder camera.

Does Rollei make film?

Rolleiflex continued on through various iterations and restructurings until 2015 when production was halted. A smaller company was created with former employees under the name DW Photo that produces the Rolleiflex HY6 mod2 digital and film SLR and services existing cameras.

Will Olympus release new cameras?

OM Digital Solutions, the digital imaging company that acquired the former Olympus imaging division, has announced that going forward, its ‘interchangeable lens cameras and lenses, compact digital cameras, audio products, binoculars, and other services’ will be sold under the new brand: ‘OM System’.

Is Olympus camera division closing?

Olympus has announced that it will be closing down its camera department. Japanese firm responsible for the Sony Vaio buyout will take over by the end of the year. The imaging division of Olympus has been a small part of the company over recent years.

Is Om digital taking over the Olympus brand?

Still, OM Digital is keeping the Olympus brand for the time being, so we’ll keep calling them “Olympus rumors”. And at the moment those rumors consist of a lot of elliptic discussions, since OM Digital is keeping very tight lipped about what the future holds for the current crop of best Olympus cameras along with future announcements.

What happened to the Olympus Pen F?

The original Olympus PEN F was discontinued a few years ago, as it sold well but not quite enough, but it has always been a popular and coveted member of the Olympus family.

Is the Olympus Pen-F II coming?

The confirmation that PEN cameras will continue threw gasoline on the fire of Olympus PEN-F II rumors (or, perhaps, wishful thinking). The original Olympus PEN F was discontinued a few years ago, as it sold well but not quite enough, but it has always been a popular and coveted member of the Olympus family.

What will happen to Olympus in 2021?

It’s anyone’s guess what happens to Olympus in 2021. Its future will very much be dictated by the next cameras it releases – and much as we love the PEN E-P7, a body that’s not being released in North America doesn’t seem like an obvious solution for an unprofitable business.