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Olympus

Active Japan Founded 1919–

Olympus Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products, headquartered in Hachioji, Tokyo. Olympus was founded on October 12, 1919 as Takachiho Seisakusho by Takeshi Yamashita, initially specializing in microscopes and thermometers, and later in imaging. In 1921, the name Olympus was registered as a trademark. In 1942, the company was renamed Takachiho Optical Industries, and in 1949 it was renamed Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. In 2003, the company adopted its current name, Olympus Corporation.

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Films and chemistry are filtered on their production status. Cameras and lenses have none recorded — no source states whether a body or a lens is still made — so those sections only drop what is known to have ended.

Cameras

431

Lenses

78

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO

Olympus
Focal 150–400mm
Zoom f/4.5 Four Thirds AF

Mount Micro Four Thirds