Olympus, Panasonic and Sigma to Publish Joint Catalog Listing Products Based on Four Thirds Open Standard for Digital Camera Systems.Tokyo, Japan, Sept 14, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Olympus Imaging Corporation, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) and Sigma Corporation have jointly compiled a comprehensive catalog of exchangeable lens for their digital single-lens reflex camera A digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) is a digital camera that uses an automatic mirror system and pentaprism to direct light from the lens through the viewfinder. systems based on the Four Thirds System standard. Distribution of the new catalog, the first of its type in the industry (*), will commence in late September. The Four Thirds System is a standard for digital single-lens reflex cameras designed and developed to take full advantage of the characteristics of digital technology. Because lens and body mounting information is based on an open standard, users can freely mix and match camera bodies and lenses supplied by participating manufacturers. The "Four Thirds Lens Joint Catalog" was jointly compiled by the three participating manufacturers to provide users with a single catalog that would inform them about the fun and versatility offered by this open standard. In addition to coverage of all 24 exchangeable lenses supplied by the three participating manufacturers under the Four Thirds System standard, the 40 full-color pages also provide a clear yet highly detailed analysis of the features of each lens, together with numerous examples of photographs. Distribution of the catalog through retailers in Japan will begin in late September. Overseas distribution will be initiated in stages, starting with the Photokina 2006 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, which is the world's biggest photographic and imaging fair. The website ( http://www.four-thirds.org/en/ ) will be updated to coincide with the launch of the catalog. This will occur at 14:00 (JST JST Japan Science and Technology Agency JST Japan Standard Time (GMT+0900) JST Jubilee Sailing Trust (UK) JST Joseph Smith Translation JST JWFC (Joint Warfighting Center) ) today, and new information about the Four Thirds System standard will be added to this website from time to time. * For exchangeable lenses designed for digital SLR (1) (Scalable Linear Recording) A line of magnetic tape drives from Tandberg Data that evolved from the QIC Data Cartridge format. See QIC. (2) (Single Lens Reflex) A camera that uses the same lens for viewing and shooting. cameras; based on Olympus research. About Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Best known by its Panasonic brand name, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of US $81.44 billion for the year ended March 31, 2005. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MC), Euronext Amsterdam and Frankfurt stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net. About Olympus Corporation Olympus Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 7733) established in 1919, provides value in areas of Medical and Health-care, Imaging and Information, and Industrial Applications under its core competence Core competence Primary area of expertise. Narrowly defined fields or tasks at which a company or business excels. Primary areas of specialty. , "Opto-Digital Technology" which represents a complete integration of traditional optical technology and advanced digital technology. As a leading endoscope endoscope, any instrument used to look inside the body. Usually consisting of a fiber-optic tube attached to a viewing device, endoscopes are used to explore and biopsy such areas as the colon and the bronchi of the lungs. manufacturer, Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. offers a wide variety of excellent products such as medical endoscopes for gastrointestinal and surgical applications. Olympus Optical products are highly regarded for their superb image quality. The licensing agreement for Wavefront Coding(TM) technology will help Olympus Optical to achieve enhanced customer satisfaction through continuing improvements in endoscope imaging technology. Source: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Olympus Corporation Contact: Olympus Imaging Corporation https://support.olympus.co.jp/cf_secure/en/contact/ Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) Akira Kadota, International PR Communications Tel: +81-3-3578-1237 Fax: +81-3-3436-6766 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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