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31.08.2010

New Olympus lens world’s smallest 600mm telephoto*: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7

Olympus’ revolutionary PEN camera range has yet another first to its name: the world’s smallest and lightest* 600mm telephoto lens.

31.08.2010

Back to black! Stylish new kits from Olympus boost E-P2 imaging power

The remarkable PEN camera range is already a firm favourite with design enthusiasts and now Olympus has a special treat in store. Two exclusive kits for the flagship E-P2 feature a mouth-watering selection of matching accessories, all in elegant black.

31.08.2010

Olympus introduces mid-range telephoto lens for PEN: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6

Just weeks after celebrating a prestigious award for one M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED lens, Olympus has added another outstanding model to the Micro Four Thirds system for PEN cameras.

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02.03.2009

Olympus Corporation Agrees to Strategic Divestment of Diagnostic Systems Business to Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Olympus Corporation (“Olympus”) today announced that it has signed an agreement to divest its diagnostic systems business to Beckman Coulter, Inc. (“Beckman”). The divestment is scheduled for July 1, 2009, pending regulatory approval.

20.05.2008

Olympus Medical Systems Corp. and Spiration, Inc. Sign Agreement to Market and Distribute Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Device in 43 European Countries

Tokyo and Redmond, Wash. – May 19, 2008 – Olympus Medical Systems Corp. and Spiration, Inc. announced today that the companies have signed a definitive agreement granting Olympus exclusive marketing and distribution rights in Europe...

28.02.2008

Company profile: Olympus Europe Group

Olympus is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of opto-digital products for business, leisure, medicine, science and industry. The company produces cameras, dictation devices and accessories, as well as endoscopic systems for medical and surgical...

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01.06.2010

Olympus’ new voice recorders speak for themselves. The DM-Hi Series: DM-5 and DM-3

Even by Olympus’ high standards, the new professional DM-Hi Series voice recorders are state-of-the-art, combining CD-quality multi-format playback and recording with a host of sophisticated features.

01.06.2010

LS-5 recorder delivers stand-out performance and value – for music & speech

Olympus’ new LS-5 Linear PCM digital recorder delivers what musicians, journalists and podcasters have been waiting for – superb-quality recording on the move at an extremely competitive price.

06.05.2010

PEN E-P2 now available in stylish silver

Next week the E-P2, until now only cloaked in classic black, will also be available in silver. The camera unites the power and performance of an SLR with the ease and spontaneity of a compact.

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25.06.2010

Olympus to Acquire Spiration, Inc., a U.S. Pulmonary Device Company, as a Consolidated Subsidiary

Olympus Corporation (President: Tsuyoshi Kikukawa) (“Olympus”) is pleased to announce that an agreement was reached with Spiration, Inc. (Head Office: Redmond, Washington, U.S.A; President and CEO: Rick Shea) (“Spiration”) in which all shares of Spiration

30.04.2010

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and Siemens Healthcare announce collaborative development of advanced magnetically guided capsule endoscope system for intragastric observation

Hamburg, April 30, 2010. Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and Siemens Healthcare are collaborating on the development of a technology for a magnetically guided capsule endoscope (MGCE) system.This innovative technology is intended to allow...

03.11.2009

Olympus introduces a new single-use guidewire specifically designed for endoscopic treatment in the biliary pancreatic duct: the VisiGlide

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and Olympus Medical Systems Europe announced the availability of VisiGlide.

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01.07.2010

NPL using Olympus LEXT OLS4000 to develop areal surface texture measuring standards

Olympus has today announced that the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is using its LEXT OLS4000 in a project to establish good practice guidelines for the calibration of 3D/areal surface texture measuring instruments. The NPL project will establish...

15.04.2010

A complete concept in personalisation

Olympus has today introduced the new cellSens software for life science imaging applications. Consisting of three different packages: cellSens Entry, cellSens Standard and cellSens Dimension, all user requirements can be met with ease. Incorporating...

07.04.2010

Olympus introduces new super-corrected 60x objective

Olympus has introduced the new PLAPON 60xOSC objective lens with an NA of 1.4, offering outstanding levels of chromatic aberration correction for life science imaging applications. This super-corrected objective is designed for excellent fluorescence...

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New Olympus lens world’s smallest 600mm telephoto*: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7

Back to black! Stylish new kits from Olympus boost E-P2 imaging power

Olympus introduces mid-range telephoto lens for PEN: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6

Olympus Corporation Agrees to Strategic Divestment of Diagnostic Systems Business to Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Olympus Medical Systems Corp. and Spiration, Inc. Sign Agreement to Market and Distribute Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Device in 43 European Countries

Company profile: Olympus Europe Group

Olympus’ new voice recorders speak for themselves. The DM-Hi Series: DM-5 and DM-3

LS-5 recorder delivers stand-out performance and value – for music & speech

PEN E-P2 now available in stylish silver

Olympus to Acquire Spiration, Inc., a U.S. Pulmonary Device Company, as a Consolidated Subsidiary

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and Siemens Healthcare announce collaborative development of advanced magnetically guided capsule endoscope system for intragastric observation

Olympus introduces a new single-use guidewire specifically designed for endoscopic treatment in the biliary pancreatic duct: the VisiGlide

NPL using Olympus LEXT OLS4000 to develop areal surface texture measuring standards

A complete concept in personalisation

Olympus introduces new super-corrected 60x objective

LEXT OLS3000IR: semiconductor inspection from the inside: Olympus Adds High Resolution Confocal System to its Non-Destructive Silicon Imaging Product Range

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