Olympus Firmware Updates 5 Cameras

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Olympus Firmware Updates 5 Cameras

Olympus have released new firmware updates for five of their digital camera range. The models receiving the updates are µ1030SW, µ1020, µ1010, µ850SW and the µ840.

The update is not major and only addresses the video capablity of the cameras. For those who do use the camera to capture clips the new firmware will allow capture on 4GB and higher microSDHC cards, and using and xD-Picture card TypeM+ or TypeH you can now continuously record movies with VGA quality ( 640 x 480 ) 30 fps up to the capacity of the card.

-	Now supports movie recording on 4GB and higher microSDHC cards.
-	Using an xD-Picture Card TypeM+ or TypeH, you can now continuously record movies with VGA quality ( 640 x 480 ) 30 fps up to the capacity of the card.
If movies have already been recorded with the current firmware ( 1.0 ) on a 4 GB or higher microSDHC card ( hereafter referred to as "the card" ), the contents of the card should be backed up to a PC. Then, please format the card using the camera. Please note that formatting cards deletes all data stored on the card, including images and data recorded using other devices.

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In Greek mythology, Mt.Olympus is the home of the twelve supreme gods and goddesses. Olympus was named after this mountain to reflect its strong aspiration to create high quality, world famous products.

"Olympus" has been used as a trademark since the time of Takachiho Seisakusho, the predecessor of Olympus Corporation.

In Japanese mythology, it is said that eight million gods and goddesses live in Takamagahara, the peak of Mt.Takachiho. The name "Olympus" was selected as the trademark because Mt.Olympus, like Mt.Takachiho, was the home of gods and goddesses. This trademark is also imbued with the aspiration of Olympus to illuminate the world with its optical devices, just like Takamagahara brought light to the world.

Takachiho Seisakusho was renamed Takachiho Optical Co., Ltd. in 1942 when optical products became the mainstay of the company. In 1947, the name was changed again to Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. in an attempt to enhance its corporate image.

And in 2003, the company made a fresh start as Olympus Corporation, to show its willingness to establish a dynamic corporate brand by unifying the corporate name and the well-known brand.

In recent years, Olympus Corporation has focused on "Opto-Digital Technology" as its core competence, technological strengths that competitors cannot easily imitate, to maximize corporate value and to become one of the top optical instrument manufactures.