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Olympus, Matsushita Team on Smaller DSLR Spec

08.05.08

by Reuters  

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Olympus Corp and Matsushita announced a new digital camera format on Tuesday that will make single lens reflex (SLR) models smaller and lighter, in a bid to drive sales of their advanced machines.

The new format, called the Micro Four Thirds System, would make digital SLR cameras thinner and lens units smaller than those based on the existing Four Thirds System.

The Four Thirds System is an open standard that specifies the size of the imaging sensor and lens mount, ensuring compatibility of lenses between products.

"Packing high picture quality into a body thin enough to slide into a pocket. That is the basic concept of Micro Four Thirds,"