So it seems as though there is a new E series camera on the way.

Amongst other things

I think you are misquoting Mr Terada; Richard Butler reports him as having said:

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'Direction-wise, we'd like to produce products for Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds within this year. Because we have to provide a product for users with SHG and HG lenses. And there are people using E400, 500 and 600-series DSLRs, we have to provide products for them to keep enjoying their photography.'

'For those users AF speed is important and a suitable finder is necessary. And also it needs to be the right size - the benefit of Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds is compact size. We have to provide those things to benefit those users. One of the benefits of DSLR is continuous autofocus. In this respect, we have to promise total AF performance in future.'

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He only talks about "a product for users with SHG and HG lenses", no mention that it will be a DSLR.

You may choose to read meaning into what was reported, but Mr Terada is not the source for your conclusion.

regards,

Mike