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| Olympus FL-BK04 & FL-BKM03 Twin Flash Bracket |
 Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Masaharu Okubo) today announced the launch of the FL-BK04 Flash Bracket and FL-BKM03 Twin Flash Bracket. These new accessories for the Olympus E-System digital SLR cameras free the photographer to shoot with an external flash in Live View using a swivel screen and are scheduled to go on sale in Australia from April 2009. Pricing is yet to be announced. The flash bracket is the support device used to mount an external flash on the side of a camera. It is usually used by professional photographers and photography enthusiasts in news gathering, portrait shooting or macro shooting. Flash bracket technology is used to avoid unnatural shadows which may appear in the photograph when the external flash is mounted on top of the camera, or to prevent the flash itself or flash attachment from being damaged due to the contact. Both the newly released FL-BK04 Flash Bracket and FL-BKM03 Twin Flash Bracket are designed to avoid interference with the dual-axis LCD monitor, ensuring that the user will be able to continue to enjoy free-angle Live View shooting. Olympus Flash Brackets up close Flash Bracket FL-BK04 Can be assembled in different combinations, allowing photographers to mount an externalflash on either the left or right side of the camera, enabling vertical flash shooting. The opening angle of the arm can be set in 45-degree increments to adjust the distance between the lens and flash When the FL-50R is used, the side of the flash can be securely fixed to assure greater stability An external flash can be mounted without interfering with the dual-axis variable LCD monitor. Enjoy hassle-free Live View shooting at any angle The mounting height can be adjusted in five steps for versatile positioning Twin Flash Bracket FL-BKM03 As the arm angle and flash position/angle can be freely adjusted, it is possible to enjoy flash shooting using any ZUIKO DIGITAL lens including ultra-wide-angle lenses The bracket arm can be folded down for storage or transportation Dual-flash macro shooting is possible without interfering with the dual-axis variable LCD monitor, which really comes in handy when macro shooting with free-angle Live View When used together with the FL-50R/FL-36R Electronic Flash, this makes a wireless remote flash system with dual-flash possible without requiring complicated wiring. |
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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.
