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OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens, mounted to an OM System OM-1 Mark II, being held out in a top-down view in a woodland setting

OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS review: an effective 300-1200mm sniper

By Paul Burrows published

REVIEW With Micro Four Thirds' 2x crop factor, the OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens becomes a 300-1200mm monster

Nikkei Shimbun Inspection World Share data, as of September 2024

Canon sold 66% more cameras than Sony last year (but its lead is slipping)

By Chris George published

NEWS Latest data shows that Canon owns nearly half the camera market, with Sony taking 26% and Nikon just 12%

Side-by-side images of a Taylor Swift Instagram post, depicting her and two female friends on a night out, and a photograph by James Artaius of two women in swimsuits, both shot with the Olympus Vintage I filter

This is the camera filter that Taylor Swift uses – and I've been using it for years

By James Artaius published

NEWS It turns out that Taylor Swift uses the same camera filter as me – and good for her, because it's awesome and I love how it looks

A young woman using what may be the best camera for beginners

The best camera for beginners in 2024: perfect cameras for learning photography

By James Artaius last updated

Buying Guide Forget your phone! Get one of the best cameras for beginners and start taking photos and video with amazing quality

Taylor swift, wearing her hair in pigtails with a cream colored sweater, standing at a microphone, with a silhouetted camera in a white bubble next to her

This camera is about to rocket in price, thanks to Taylor Swift

By James Artaius published

NEWS Hey, wanna know what camera Taylor Swift uses? This one – and its price is about to skyrocket

Man holding the Nikon Z fc camera up to his face

The best camera under £1000 in 2024: get the most features for the least cash

By Jon Stapley last updated

Buying Guide The best camera under £1000 will offer lots of useful features, excellent performance and super handling

Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm f/3.5 Macro, mounted to an Olympus PEN-F, against a white background, with the text "Price drop"

PRICE DROP! My favorite pocket-sized macro lens is just £179 in this last-minute Prime Day deal

By James Artaius published

PRIME DAY DEAL Last call for Prime Day! And my favorite super-small, take-anywhere macro lens has been slashed by over £70!

OM System E-M1 Mark III Astro camera against a deep sky astrophotography image

Olympus is NOT dead! A new camera launches from beyond the grave

By James Artaius published

NEWS A NEW Olympus camera just launched! This very special body is made to order, and comes with clever new body filters

Olympus M.Zuiko 12‑40mm f/2.8 Pro lens on a wooden surface in front of green foliage

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro review: the essential trinity lens

By Matthew Richards last updated

review The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro is a not so standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras

Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 lens on a wooden surface, against a dark background, with the text "Price drop"

£149!!!! My favorite lens is so cheap, I'm going to buy another one

By James Artaius published

DEAL My favorite lens is just £149! That's so cheap for the amazing Olympus 45mm f/1.8, I'm going to buy another one

Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses

The best Micro Four Thirds lenses in 2024 for Olympus / OM System and Panasonic

By James Artaius last updated

Updated We round up the best Micro Four Thirds lenses, including primes, ultra-wide angles and super-telephotos

Close-up of an Olympus PEN-F camera body, against a purple background, focusing on the Creative Dial

A new camera is about to steal this idea – but Olympus did it first

By James Artaius published

NEWS We're about to see a major new camera steal this idea from a legendary Olympus – an idea that was ridiculed at the time

The Olympus PEN-F sat next to an Olympus PEN E-P7, on a wooden surface against a blue background

What the heck is happening with OM System's PEN cameras?

By James Artaius published

NEWS We were told that Olympus' style-conscious cameras would continue, but will OM System actually give us a new PEN?

OM System camera dramatically lit on a tabletop

The OM System OM-5 does NOT deserve all the hate

By James Artaius published

OPINION People who dunk on the OM System OM-5 are just missing the point

OM System OM-1 Mark II camera against a moody black background

Did this camera just make ND and grad filters extinct? Meet the OM-1 Mark II

By James Artaius published

NEWS Flagship firepower gets AI artillery: meet the OM System OM-1 Mark II, with some seriously clever new algorithmic tricks

OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 ISOM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens being used by a photographer outdoors, surrounded by bokeh balls

Shoot like a sniper! This super-telephoto lens offers up to 2400mm reach

By James Artaius published

NEWS Via the magic of Micro Four Thirds, OM System's new 150-600mm lens delivers up to 2400mm coverage

Olympus Tough TG-6

Olympus Tough TG-6: Still a good buy?

By James Artaius published

OPINION The Olympus Tough TG-6 is one of my favorite cameras, and it has just been replaced… but is it still worth buying?

Panasonic Lumix G9 II camera in a hand

Panasonic Lumix G9 II review

By Gareth Bevan last updated

Review The Panasonic Lumix G9 II is the latest Micro Four Thirds flagship – and shows why it's a format you should still care about

Panasonic Lumix G9 II

Panasonic responds: "Thus far, Lumix G9 II early sales are very strong"

By James Artaius last updated

Panasonic shoots down reports that the Lumix G9 II has been a slow starter, saying that "early sales are very strong"

Vector graphic cartoon of old cameras in a graveyard

Cheap cameras are almost dead, but you’ll never guess who might resurrect them

By Ben Andrews published

news We investigate the sad state of entry-level interchangeable lens cameras, and reveal a possible new source of hope