The following video presents FourThirds Digital Camera standard it’s concept and overview:
A video on the FourThirds Digital SLR camera standard. An overview of the concept and ideal behind the Fourthirds systems.
“Digital SLR cameras incorporate more components between the lens and the image sensing material than film SLR cameras, such as the image stabilizer, dust reduction mechanism and low-pass filter. Also, since the viewfinder of an SLR camera requires a mirror box for viewing the real image, the flange back needs to be longer to accommodate the mirror box. Compact cameras do not use the mirror box, so don’t require a long flange back. These factors have made it difficult to design SLR cameras that are as slim and compact as compact cameras. However, if a digital SLR camera can be designed to exclusively use Live View for shooting, the mirror box is no longer necessary and the camera can be designed with the kind of slim profile previously considered impossible, without compromising the high picture quality.”
“The Micro Four Thirds System standard maintains the Four Thirds System concept of “High-picture quality digital-dedicated design,” but focuses on reducing overall system thickness and size by aiming for a highly portable compact system.
The Micro Four Thirds System also embodies our ongoing efforts to expand the Four Thirds System-based standards to meet future needs such as movie compatibility, to improve the comfort of Live View shooting and to increase the usability of existing Four Thirds System interchangeable lenses.”
http://www.four-thirds.org/en/microft/
Olympus Imaging Corp. and Panasonic Corporation jointly announced the Micro Four Thirds System standard in 2008 and have since been working together to promote the standard.
Now Olympus announces that five more companies have recently declared their support for the standard and will be introducing products compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard.
NEWS RELEASE
February 10, 2016
Xacti, nac Image Technology, Meitu, Autel,
and 3db Hardware Technology
join the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group
We are pleased to announce that three more companies have recently declared their support for the standard and will be introducing products compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard.
The Xacti Corporation, which has been the world’s leading OEM manufacturer of digital cameras over 20 years, nac Image Technology Inc., a total supplier of professional imaging systems equipment, Meitu (Xiamen Meitu Mobile Technology Co., Ltd.), a mobile internet company in China, Autel (Autel Robotics Co., Ltd.), a developer, manufacturer, and provider of UAV aerial photography products, and 3db Hardware Technology, a provider of digital cameras and imaging engines, join the Micro Four Thirds System standard group.
Xacti Corporation:
A Japanese company being world’s leading ODM/OEM with advanced capabilities of developing various cutting-edge digital devices in the era of IoT. Aiming to realize their corporate mission “Innovate the way people live” by expanding human’s five senses through digital technologies.
Xacti’s Website
http://www.xacti-co.com/en/
nac Image Technology, Inc. :
nac Image Technology was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Its core business is the development, manufacturing and sales of imaging and measurement equipment for research and development in industry, academia and government, as well as the sales and rental of video production equipment for the motion picture, CM production and television industries.
nac Image Technology’s Website
https://www.nacinc.jp/
Autel Robotics Co., Ltd. :
Autel Robotics was established in 2014 as a subsidiary of Autel Corporation to develop, manufacture, and provide aerial photography and industrial UAV products.
Autel Robotics’ Website
http://www.autelrobotics.com
Meitu(Xiamen Meitu Mobile Technology Co., Ltd.) :
Meitu Company was established in 2008 and it is a mobile internet company in China, creating MeituPic, BeautyCam, Meipai, MakeupPlus, SelfieCity and other Apps, as well as Meitu Smartphone, Meitu Smart Camera and other hardware products, based on the art of “beauty”.
Meitu’ Website
http://www.meitu.com/bf1
3db Hardware Technology Inc. :
3db was established in 2014 based in Shenzhen, China. 3db camera, powered by SuperSense engine, could provide users with very easy-to-use and easy-to-share photography experiences. 3db also provides imaging engine modules for drone makers, AR/VR device makers, etc.
3db Hardware Technology’ Website
http://www.3dbhardware.com/
