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04/04/2019 | Story | Company

100 years of Olympus – a retrospective

Microscopes made in Japan – nearly 100 years ago, when attorney Takeshi Yamashita founded a company in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, that was his goal. Today, Olympus is the world's leading manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology. It has been a journey marked by highs, lows and milimeter decisions that made all the difference.

06/19/2019 | Press Release | Camera & Audio

Olympus releases 2x Teleconverter and announces major OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera upgrade via firmware update

Olympus today released their 2x Teleconverter unveiled in January 2019 and announced firmware updates for their professional OM-D camera line-up.The new M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20 doubles the focal length of the master lens and features excellent portability as well as Olympus’ acclaimed weather sealing. It can be attached to the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO as well as ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lenses and will also be compatible with the ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens currently in development. It will be available for sale from early July at a RRP1 of EUR 429.The OM-D E-M1 Mark II firmware upgrade to Version 3.0 includes major improvements to the camera's autofocus performance, enhances the image quality and unlocks new video features. Along with updates to the E-M1X and the Olympus Workspace image editing software, the E-M1 Mark II firmware is available for download from today.

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01/24/2019 | Press Release | Medical Systems

Olympus Europa launches connected medical recorder and hospital-wide medical content management solution

Olympus, a worldwide leading manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology, expands its expertise and portfolio by launching nCare, an easy-to-use, secure and reliable networked recorder, and VaultStream, a cutting-edge medical content management solution, together with its subsidiary Image Stream Medical Inc. (ISM). While significance of IT security in healthcare continues to grow drastically, the Olympus ISM solution for hospital-wide storage, access and sharing of recorded procedures is meeting the increased security expectations.

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04/04/2019 | Story | Company

100 years of Olympus – a retrospective

06/19/2019 | Press Release | Camera & Audio

Olympus releases 2x Teleconverter and announces major OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera upgrade via firmware update

01/24/2019 | Press Release | Medical Systems

Olympus Europa launches connected medical recorder and hospital-wide medical content management solution

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11/21/2018 | Story | Medical Systems

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