Olympus shows wooden camera at Photokina
One of the most talked about products on display at this year’s Photokina was the Olympus prototype of a wooden camera. The new 3-dimensional compression moulding process, using Japanese cypress wood, creates material strong enough to be used for the outer casings of other electronic products.More

Across the Atlantic
Olympus is sponsoring two athletes in their attempt to break the world record for rowing across the Atlantic. The waterproof and shockproof µ [mju:] 725 SW will accompany them in their journey and we look forward to seeing the results! Keep an eye out for the boys in upcoming promotions. More

Firmware update for the µ [mju:] 810
A firmware update is now available for the µ [mju:] 810. These are free of charge and are done through your Olympus Master Software. Find out how. More

Chapter Two will begin next year
After much speculation Olympus showed a conceptual model of what the next Pro E-System D-SLR could look like at photokina. Take a sneak peak and read the Olympus statement on the future strategy of the Olympus E-System. More

Storm chasing
UK Storm chasing photographer Mark Humpage is a recent addition to the Olympus D-SLR Top Photographer Gallery. Mark’s photos include whirling tornados, spectacular lightning storms and even peaceful weather at its best. More

Win tickets to an evening with John Swannell
The London Portrait Group presents a rare and special evening with one of the UK's top fashion and portrait photographers. John Swannell is well known for his elegantly precise fashion studies and subtly lit portraits, which have appeared in Vogue, Harpers & Queen, The Sunday Times and Tatler since the 1960s. The event will take place at The Copthorne Hotel, Berkshire on the evening of Tuesday 7th Nov and we have 3 pairs of tickets to give to subscribers. Email us by 27 October with ‘John Swannell’ in the subject line to go into the running. Email

Have Bailey take your photograph
Test drive any Olympus camera in John Lewis and you could go be in the running to have your portrait taken by David Bailey. Promotion closes 15th of January 2007.
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Winners
Congratulations to the winners of a signed copy of Jon Nicholson’s Inside Ferrari from last month’s competition. The winners include: A. Brawley, East Kilbride; D. Pearson, Leicester; J. Collinge, Lancs; D. Hall, N E Lincs; I. Dutton, West Midlands; L. Neilson, Manchester; and J. Tranter, Wolverhampton. Make sure you enter this month’s competitions to be in with a chance!

Shoot Brixton

Olympus is delighted to be the photographic partner of the Shoot Experience and their latest event, Shoot Brixton. Aimed at all people with a sense of adventure and fun, Shoot Brixton is London’s hippest photography treasure hunts. Enter our competition to win one of 4 pairs of tickets to participate in Shoot Brixton in London on Saturday 21st October. To enter email newsletter@olympus.uk.com by the 17th of October with ‘Shoot Brixton’ in the subject line and names of the entrants in the body. More

µ [mju:] mini / mini-S Battery Give-away
A big thank you to everyone who responded to the free µ [mju:] mini / mini-S battery offer that ran in the last two issues of the Olympus eNewsletter. If you haven’t already received your free battery it will be on its way to you shortly.