Originally announced in January 2019, Olympus is recommiting itself to the development and delivery of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm (300-800mm, 35mm equivalent) F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO super telephoto zoom lens with a built-in 1.25x teleconverter. Olympus is giving an estimated scheduled release date of this winter 2020. It has released final image design of the lens.
On another note, Olympus has revealed that a firmware (also scheduled for this winter 2020 release) will add Bird Detection AF capability to Intelligent Subject Detection AF on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X. In so doing, Olympus is positioning the E-M1X not just as a sports camera, but also a camera for birding and wildlife photography.
The latest M.ZUIKO Digital Lens Roadmap (as of July 2020) now includes the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO and a new, as yet unspecified, Macro Lens (perhaps a PRO version of the existing ED 60mm F2.8 Macro).
July 2,2020
Olympus Unveils the Latest M.Zuiko Digital Lens Roadmap and Updates the Development of M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
Olympus Corporation(President: Yasuo Takeuchi) is pleased to announce the latest lens roadmap for M.Zuiko Digital lensesthat conform to the Micro Four Thirds System standard, and provide an update on the development of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens of which the development was announced in January, 2019.
The development on the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens was announced in January 2019. Development of this lens continues with an estimated scheduled release of this winter. The final image design of the product is now available.
Furthermore, to make super telephoto shooting more convenient, the development is under way to add Bird detection to Intelligent Subject Detection AF on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The firmware is scheduled for release this winter.
Olympus will continue enhancing the lens lineup to make full use of the unrivaled portability made possible by the compact, lightweight, high image quality of the Micro Four Thirds System.
Summary of contents
- The latest lens roadmap for Olympus M.Zuiko Digital Lens
- Updated information of M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
- Development of future firmware upgrade to support Bird detection AF
Final image design of M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
Details of information
- The latest lens roadmap for Olympus M.Zuiko Digital Lens
- M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO is updated
- Macro Lens is added
*As of July 2020. Contents of this roadmap are subject to change without notice.
- Updated information of M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5TC1.25x IS PRODevelopment on the high-resolution M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO super telephoto zoom lens with built-in 1.25x teleconverter was announced in January 2019, and is currently moving toward the scheduled release of this winter.Furthermore,the final image design of the product is now available.
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO attached to Olympus OM-D E-M1X
- Development of future firmware upgrade to support Bird detection AFDevelopmentis underway to add Bird detection to Intelligent Subject Detection AF on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The firmware is scheduled for release this winter.
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