Olympus Imaging Corp. and Panasonic Corporation jointly announced that five more companies have recently declared their support for the standard and will be introducing products compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard.
What does it mean? Probably an active Micro Four Thirds BMCC mount some time very soon and not the Passive one being flogged off. Does it mean more than that? Who knows for now, remember Apple joined the Blu-ray Disc Association and later stated that discs were holding them back.
So the real gem to this story comes from estiasis and their take on the announcement.
If you need the Micro Four Thirds PR blah blah read below for more:
Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd., one of the world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology; JK Imaging Ltd., new representative for the world-famous “KODAK” branded cameras; PHOTRON LIMITED, the world’s leading manufacturer of high speed digital imaging systems; SVS-VISTEK GmbH, an innovative company that develops professional machine vision components and systems and ViewPLUS Inc., a developer of advanced imaging-related equipment. With the addition of exciting new products from these companies, the Micro Four Thirds lineup will become much more diverse, further increasing the potential of this advanced digital imaging system.
As the company responsible for initiating both the Four Thirds System and Micro Four Thirds System standards, Olympus Imaging Corp. will continue to develop and enhance the product lineup for both standards to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. :
An Australian company established in 1984 that manufactures high quality electronic equipment for broadcast and video production.
Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. Website : https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/
JK Imaging Ltd. :
An American company established in 2012, and the recently announced brand licensee for “KODAK” branded cameras, pico projectors and other digital imaging products.
JK Imaging Ltd. Website : https://www.kodakcamera.jkiltd.com
PHOTRON LIMITED. :
A Japanese company established in 1968 that provides manufacturing, sales and service of professional film and video equipment and photo- instrumentation.
PHOTRON LIMITED. Website : https://www.photron.com/
SVS-VISTEK GmbH :
A German company established in 2001 that develops, manufactures and distributes professional machine vision components and systems.
SVS-VISTEK GmbH Website : https://www.svs-vistek.com/
ViewPLUS Inc. :
A Japanese company established in 1998 that provides video equipment and the solutions which link communication and image processing as well as sensing technology.
ViewPLUS Inc. Website : https://www.viewplus.co.jp/english.html