October 24, 2011
Canon launches flagship Pixma Pro-1 printer (update)
Canon bills its new flagship Pixma Pro-1 printer as the world's first A3+ model to boast 12 separate inks.
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October 21, 2011
Private equity firm buys 44% of Leica
Leica's boss has sold a 44% 'minority stake' to US private equity firm Blackstone, both parties have confirmed.
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October 21, 2011
Olympus ‘committee’ to probe mystery fees scandal (update 11.40am)
Olympus is setting up an ‘independent committee’, made up of lawyers and accountants, to investigate controversial acquisitions following claims made by its ousted CEO, the firm said today.
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October 21, 2011
Nikon DSLR plant floodwater still ‘two metres’ high
Nikon’s DSLR plant in central Thailand remains closed as staff are banned from entering the premises where the water level remains at around two metres high.
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October 20, 2011
Fired Olympus chief seeks ‘police protection’; SFO confirms fresh visit (update)
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) tonight confirmed that it yesterday received a second visit from the ousted Olympus CEO Michael Woodford.
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October 20, 2011
Sony delays flagship NEX-7 camera launch (update)
Sony has postponed indefinitely the launch of its flagship NEX-7 camera, owing to the floods in Thailand.
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October 20, 2011
Lytro camera marks ‘significant shift in photography’, claims maker (update)
A camera touted as marking the most significant shift in photography since the digital revolution will be available from early 2012, its maker, Lytro, has announced.
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October 20, 2011
Olympus: $687m fee ‘approved by third-party firm’ (update Thursday)
Olympus has defended paying $687m to financial advisers but refused to comment on its former CEO’s claims that the cash was channelled to ‘unknown parties in the Cayman Islands’.
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October 19, 2011
Spanish photographer claims coveted wildlife title
A ‘striking’ image of eight pelicans rescued from an oil spill in the US has tonight claimed top spot in this year’s Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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October 19, 2011
Olympus ‘$687m’ breakdown statement
In a bid to fend off a media frenzy Olympus issued this statement about $687m it paid a financial adviser in relation to its takeover of a medical equipment firm in 2008.
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October 19, 2011
Olympus ‘fraud’ probe decision could take weeks
It could be several weeks before the Serious Fraud Office decides whether or not to launch an official investigation into claims made by former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford.
