Company History and Innovation 

Company History

We aim to help many customers live fulfilling lives.
We have always strived to create valuebased on images (photos) and sound, using unconventional ideas.
Let me introduce you to the history of that innovation.

  • Olympus Imaging Business
    ​1919~2019
  • OM Digital Solutions
    ​2020～

History

Innovation

  • Founded as Takachiho Seisakusho with the aim of domestically producing microscopes

  • Launched the first Olympus camera "Semi-Olympus I"

    「Semi-Olympus I」製品イメージ

  • Olympus Changed the company name to Optical Industry Co., Ltd.

  • Launched the first PEN half-size camera "Olympus Pen".

    「Olympus Pen」製品イメージ

  • Launched the world's first and only half-size system SLR camera "Olympus Pen F"

    「Olympus Pen F」製品イメージ

  • Launched the world's first microcassette tape recorder, the ZUIKO Pearl Coder.

    「ズイコーパールコーダー」製品イメージ

  • Launched the world's smallest and lightest 35mm SLR camera "OM-1"

    「OM-1」製品イメージ

  • Launch of the Pearlcorder L200, the world's lightest audio recorder weighing just 125g

    「パールコーダーL200」製品イメージ

  • The world's first waterproof, fully automatic compact camera, the Olympus AF-1 (NurePika), is released.

    「Olympus AF-1（ぬれピカ）」製品イメージ

  • Olympus 's flagship series of compact cameras "μ" is released.

    「μ（ミュー）」製品イメージ

  • Olympus Launched the first digital camera for general users, the CAMEDIA C-800L /C-400L.

    「CAMEDIA C-800L/C-400L」製品イメージ

  • Olympus Changed company name to Co., Ltd.

    Release of the E-1, the first interchangeable lens digital SLR camera based on the Four Thirds System standard

    「E-1」製品イメージ

  • Released the world's first SLR camera with live view, the E-330

    「E-330」製品イメージ

  • shockproof ・Launched the waterproof compact digital camera "μ720SW".

    「μ720SW」製品イメージ

  • Formulated and announced a Micro Four Thirds standard for digital cameras in collaboration with Panasonic

  • Launched the first mirrorless SLR camera "OLYMPUS PEN E-P1" in Olympus

    「OLYMPUS PEN E-P1」製品イメージ

  • Release of the OLYMPUS Tough TG-1 equipped with an F2.0 high-speed lens

    「OLYMPUS Tough TG-1」製品イメージ

  • Released the first mirrorless SLR camera of the digital "OM" series "OM-D E-M5"

    「OM-D E-M5」製品イメージ

  • OM Digital Solutions Corporation Establishment
    Restructuring of the global structure, including overseas subsidiaries

    「OMデジタルソリューションズ株式会社」ロゴ

  • Release of the easy-to-use IC recorder "VN-551PC"

    「VN-551PC」製品イメージ

  • Launched the mirrorless SLR camera "OLYMPUS PEN E-P7" that inherits PEN's DNA

    「OLYMPUS PEN E-P7」製品イメージ

  • Released the M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO high-magnification zoom lens

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO」製品イメージ

  • Large-aperture super telephoto zoom lens "M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO" launched

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO」製品イメージ

  • Launched the brand of video products "OM SYSTEM"

    「OM SYSTEM」ロゴ

    Released the compact and high-performance prime lens "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 20mm F1.4 PRO"

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 20mm F1.4 PRO」製品イメージ

  • OM SYSTEM Launched the flagship mirrorless SLR camera "OM SYSTEM OM-1"

    「OM SYSTEM OM-1」製品イメージ

  • Released the "new standard" high-quality, standard zoom lens "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II"

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II」製品イメージ

  • Started new business development with the aim of creating new business areas utilizing technological assets (predecessor of OM INNO-Techs)

    Released the stick-type IC recorder "VP-20"

    「VP-20」製品イメージ

  • Release of the LS-P5 high-resolution linear PCM recorder

    「LS-P5」製品イメージ

  • Launched the first mirrorless SLR camera "OM SYSTEM OM-5" with the OM SYSTEM brand logo

    「OM SYSTEM OM-5」製品イメージ

  • Started a contract manufacturing business utilizing Monozukuri 's in-house technology and know-how.

    Launched the high-performance telephoto macro lens "M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO"

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO」製品イメージ

  • Released the 3D scanner system "FacTrans Pro / E-M1 III" jointly developed with Arcana Manufacturing.

    「FacTrans Pro / E-M1 III」製品イメージ

  • Released the WS-883/WS-882 IC recorders, capable of high-quality sound and long recording times.

    「WS-883/WS-882」製品イメージ

  • Launch of the MH Series high-pressure steam sterilization compatible camera system for businesses

    「MHシリーズ」製品イメージ

  • Launch of "R System" digital archive camera for businesses

    「R システム」製品イメージ

  • Started offering infrared camera "IR System" for businesses

    「IR システム」製品イメージ

  • Launched the OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7, a compact digital camera with a waterproof 15m freezeproof-10°C

    「OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7」製品イメージ

  • Opened the "OM Digital Solutions Production Technology Center" to serve as a lens development base.

    「OMデジタルソリューションズ　生産技術センター」外観

  • OM Digital Solutions Vietnam Co., Ltd.'s factory obtains ISO14001 (environmental management system) and ISO9001 (quality management system) certifications.

    「ISO9001（品質マネジメントシステム）」認証マーク

    Released the M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 IS super telephoto zoom lens

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 IS」製品イメージ

  • Launched the world's first mirrorless SLR camera with Live GND function "OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II"

    「OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II」製品イメージ

  • Released mirrorless SLR camera for astrophotography "OM SYSTEM E-M1 Mark III ASTRO"

    「OM SYSTEM E-M1 Mark III ASTRO」製品イメージ

  • Four business locations in Japan (head office, production technology center, laboratory, and Sasazuka office) have acquired Eco Action 21, an environmental management system established by the Ministry of the Environment.

    「エコアクション21」認証マーク

    Started collaboration on "SmartMuse," a digital archive creation support service for cultural assets and artworks provided by Nippon Express

  • Reorganization of business operation system for the purpose of accelerating business growth (OM SYSTEM , OM Optical Precision, OM INNO-Techs)

    Launched the mirrorless SLR camera "OM SYSTEM OM-3" that inherited the design of the OM-1 of yesteryear

    「OM SYSTEM OM-3」製品イメージ

  • Released the M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II, a compact and lightweight zoom lens.

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II」製品イメージ

  • Released the high-quality standard lens "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm F1.8 II"

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm F1.8 II」製品イメージ

  • Launch of the M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm F1.8 II, a high-performance wide-angle lens.

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm F1.8 II」製品イメージ

  • Released the mirrorless SLR camera "OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II".

    「OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II」製品イメージ

  • OM Optical Precision opens new bases "Hinodai Plant" and "Okaya Plant"

    「岡谷事業場」外観

    Large-aperture super telephoto zoom lens "M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO" released

    「M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO」製品イメージ