Olympus XA
1979 · Rangefinder · Film
record / 01 reference set
Brand record / 6 cameras
Olympus
in context.
Small is a system
Olympus repeatedly asked how much camera a person really needs to carry, then made the answer elegant.
Release span
1963–2016
Format split
5 film · 1 digital
Source checked
1 / 6
Core coverage
55%
Documented models / Olympus
The catalogue.
A starting set, not a claim of completeness. The archive grows when records can be verified.
Olympus mju-II
1997 · Premium compact · Film
record / 02 reference set
Olympus OM-1
1972 · SLR · Film
record / 03 reference set
Olympus PEN F
1963 · SLR · Film
record / 04 reference set
Olympus OM-2
1975 · SLR · Film
record / 05 reference set
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
2016 · Mirrorless · Digital
record / 06 source checked
A useful boundary
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