Olympus is preparing to release a rangefinder-style camera based on the Micro Four Thirds System this summer, a blogger reports.
We contacted Olympus and a representative confirmed that the Micro 4/3 camera would be available in summer 2009 -- although they would not confirm the early July release date cited by Aving USA.
The picture here is a mockup Olympus released last year and may have no bearing on reality.
We're excited about this camera (and the Micro 4/3 format) because it could combine a reasonably large sensor size with a fairly compact, point-and-shoot-like body and the possibility of using interchangeable lenses.
Panasonic released a Micro Four Thirds camera, the Panasonic G1, last year, to mixed reviews.
AVING USA - Global News Network (via Gizmodo)
