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Cameras
New ZUIKO DIGITAL 25 mm 1:2.8 Pancake Lens
The ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 (35mm equivalent focal length: 50mm) pancake lens accentuates the amazing compactness of the E-System. Featuring an extremely short-barrelled, lightweight design, this lens represents the perfect accompaniment for the E-420. More
E-3 & E-510 firmware upgrade now available as a free download
The latest firmware upgrade for Olympus' flagship D-SLR, the E-3, is adding even more power and reliability to an already-impressive package. Also for the E-510 a further function in image stabilisation is provided. As usual the upgrades are available for immediate download at no charge. More
Service Announcements Important information for ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD owners
Service information, that may affect a small number of ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 lens owners. In some cases the autofocus may not operate in the intended manner. More
New 2008 Digital Compact range
Equipped with 5x, 5.5x and 7x optical zooms, the elegant µ[mju:] 840, µ[mju:] 1010 and µ[mju:] 1020 make it easy to capture even distant subjects in full detail – each with an extra large  6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal LCD,  Dual Image Stabilisation and Face Detection Technology, these 8.0 and 10.1 Megapixel models are set to impress. Then get to know the new shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof  µ[mju:] 1030 SW and µ[mju:] 850 SW since these unstoppable models can go anywhere you do. More
Olympus E-System Future Strategy
The Olympus E-System is a “designed-for-digital” SLR camera system that has grown considerably since the original Olympus E-1 camera body was launched in 2003. Today, the system includes 5 camera bodies, 17 ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses, and a wide range of accessories. Find out more about the future strategy for the Olympus E-System. More
Voice Recorders
Professional solution to enhance office workflow
With the DS-5000 and DS-5000iD Voice Recorders and the AS-5000 Transcription Kit, Olympus introduces three new products for across the board professional dictation requirements. These top-of-the-range devices are complemented by the all-new DSS Player Pro software which provides added power and versatility. More
LS-10 - Perform. Capture. Upload. - Anywhere, anytime.
It’s the perfect accompaniment for all musicians, journalists or podcasters – in fact anyone who wants to record with the highest quality sound. The Olympus LS-10 provides the flexibility to make high-end recordings no matter the time and place – be it at a concert, a breaking news story, or out in nature. With Linear PCM recording capabilities and sampling rates of up to 24bit/96kHz, this pocket-sized studio captures audio in ultimate quality. More
Good things come in small packages: WS-331M, WS-321M & WS-311M
One of the newest additions to the stylish and multi-talented Olympus WS series, the compact WS-331M, WS-321M & WS-311M digital voice recorders. These smart devices not only allow the recording and playback of voice notes - they can also playback music and store a variety of other media.
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Video demonstrations for voice recorders now available. Get to know some of our most popular products
Check out our new online video demonstrations of our voice recorders. Just click on Demo on the product pages for the WS-320M, DM-10, DM-20, DS-2300, DS-3300, AS-4000 and the DR-2000 Executive Kit.
Microscopy
Latest issue of Illumin8 out now
Issue 13 of Illumin8 is out now. Included in the features of this issue is: Forensic Trace Evidence: big picture clues from microscopic particles, The microscope enters the field of forensics, and Forensics at the cutting edge. More
One-Click 3D Metrology System Lext The New Lext OLS3100 Metrology System
Olympus introduces the next step in the evolution of three dimensional laser confocal microscopy-based metrology – the LEXT OLS3100. Constantly evolving toward greater simplicity and higher precision, LEXT meets a diverse range of needs in fine surface profile measurement.
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New entry level LED fluorescence light sources
Olympus offers a range of LED sources for all fluorescent work, from entry level single colour units to advanced high speed multi-colour systems. The entry level FluoLED product range for Olympus CX upright microscopes, introduces additional flexibility to fluorescence microscopy because of the ability to power the LEDs by battery or even solar power ensuring that fluorescence microscopy can be conducted ‘in field’ where samples are fresh.
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DP20 - Digital colour camera
This 2 megapixel digital colour camera with an ultra-fast, full-resolution live image preview of 15 frames per second is one of  the latest additions to the Olympus digital imaging lineup. This easy-to-use, stand-alone camera was designed to output the full 2 megapixel image at a real-time rate of 15 frames per second directly to a 1600 x 1200 Ultra eXtended Graphics Array, UXGA, high-definition monitor
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CellCut laser microdissection system CellCut - The cleanest cut in laser microdissection
CellCut Plus the new and revised laser microdissection system based on the inverted Olympus IX71 and IX81 microscopes. CellCut Plus is designed for contamination free isolation of fixed or living target cells and subcellular structures.
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Research Image Cube
Researchs often have to take a closer look to find new perspectives for their individual needs – such as Olympus offers you in the field of life science. Explore the scientific achievements of international experts with the image cube and get your own picture. Be inspired by Olympus users and see what we can do for your research work.
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Free Poster of Fluorescent Dye Spectra
Olympus makes it simple for researchers using fluorescence microscopy to correctly match dyes to filter-sets by producing a poster on the Spectra of Fluorescent Dyes. The poster enables researchers to see at a glance the perfect dye and filter combinations so that they can get the best out of their systems. Copies of the ‘Spectra of Fluorescent Dyes’ poster can be ordered online.
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Olympus Microscopy Newsletter
You are interested in microscopy and Olympus microscopes? Subscribe to the quarterly Olympus Microscopy Newsletter and receive our latest application reports, Tips and Tricks, product information, etc. for free. Read the current issue here:
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Nature Reviews - Fluorescence Imaging Collection
From April on Olympus and Nature are partnering for Olympus to support the publication of the Nature Reviews collection on fluorescence imaging. We offer our customers the unique possibility to order free reprints of the supplement to the world renowned Nature Reviews magazines.
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Digital Colour Camera DP25 DP25 - New 5-megapixel digital colour camera for microscopes
The new Olympus DP25 camera is an easy-to-use digital system, offering outstanding colour reproduction and high-resolution 5-megapixel imaging. The DP25 camera is ideal for a wide range of microscopy image acquisition applications, focusing on image documentation, reporting and analysis. The combination of its impressive high-resolution, fast frame rates and excellent colour fidelity, make the DP25 an excellent choice for a variety of life science and industrial microscopy applications.
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The Olympus Managed Service Contract promise
Choice without Compromise – your starting point for more information about Olympus Managed Service Contracts.
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Multiphoton Microscope FV1000MPE New Multiphoton Excitation (MPE) Microscope range from Olympus
Olympus Life and Material Science Europa GmbH, has introduced a Multiphoton* deep fluorescent imaging system. Based on the unique Olympus FluoView FV1000 confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (cLSM), the MPE system is available in three models providing the highest penetration depths on the market. Each model incorporates Olympus’s market leading components, such as the UIS2 optics. The systems are fully configured to ensure best excitation efficiency and thus imaging hundreds of microns deep into a specimen becomes possible.
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Digital colour camera - DP71 DP71 - New digital colour camera
The new Olympus DP71 digital camera offers unmatched versatility for microscopists, combining highest sensitivity with fast image acquisition rates and colour match performance. New features mean that the DP71 now unites unrivalled performance in brightfield- and fluorescence-imaging, in one camera. More
New .slide microscopy system
Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions (former SIS) has developed an innovative new microscopy system. This is .slide. In contrast to conventional digital microscopy, it offers creation of virtual slides: digital images at diagnostic-level resolution covering the entire region of interest on the slide. More
MVX10 - A Class Of Its Own
The Olympus MVX10 MacroView was launched at Biotechnica, in Hannover, Germany. This unique instrument combines maximum fluorescence sensitivity from lowest to highest magnifications with a high magnification zoom for the resolution of fine details within small organisms, organs, tissues and even cells. This enables researchers to clearly see fluorescent images of whole organisms right down to the cellular level with unprecedented brightness, resolution and precision. More
The New Olympus UIS2 Optical System
Olympus has developed new UIS2 objectives, frame optics and fluorescence filters for its IX71 and IX81 inverted microscopes to deliver higher optical performance for the most demanding applications of live cell imaging. More
*License statement
The use of lasers with SUB-PICOSECOND pulses for two-photon microscopy is protected by US Pat No. USP5034613, JP Pat No. JP2848952B2, EU Pat No. EP500717B2, EU Pat No. EP807814B1. This technology is under license from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH and Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
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