What does Zuiko mean?

Light of the Gods
The name Zuiko (瑞光) means ‘Light of the Gods’, using a character from the Mizuho Optic Research Laboratory (瑞穂光学研究所), where the lens was developed, and a character from Takachiho Corporation (高千穂製作所), which would eventually become the Olympus Corporation.

Is Olympus om10 autofocus?

There’s no auto-focus, but the viewfinder is very bright, and it has a split-field focusing glass, so it easily gets accurate focus.

Is Olympus OM aperture priority?

But even though the camera features a light meter, Olympus has excluded the auto-exposure modes (aperture priority and shutter priority).

Can I use my old Olympus lenses?

Old Olympus SLR lenses won’t fit. You can get an adaptor to use them, but you’ll lose most features. To confuse matters further, Olympus also make cameras that take the new “Micro Four Thirds” system…

When did the Olympus OM 1 come out?

1972
Introduced in 1972, the OM-1 was the first product in the OM Series. It earned wide acclaim as the world’s smallest and lightest 35mm single-lens reflex camera.

Are Zuiko lenses nice?

Zuiko 1.8/50 can be found cheap and is a nice lens to walk around with due to its limited weight. If you like the bokeh rendering a lot but you are looking for a sharper lens and better coatings, check out the latest version.

Is OM mount full frame?

OMD’s official stance is “I will not do full size” and they won’t be joining the L Mount alliance. The company also confirmed that they are developing new products that we can expect to hear more about soon, and Panasonic also says they’re thinking about both Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses.

What is the difference between Olympus OM-1 and OM-1N?

The only appreciable difference between the OM-1 and the OM-1N is the different flash shoe with its flash-ready indicator light. That only works with a T-20 or T-32 (and maybe a few other OM flashes).

Is the Olympus OM 2 fully mechanical?

More importantly, OM2 takes the same range of lenses and accessories as the earlier OM-1with a few electronic flash units for dedicated TTL OTF automatic flash exposure control. These has made both camera complete a mechanical/electronic system configuration for the camera bodies.