Sigma
today announced development of 18 - 50 mm F3.5 - F5.6 and 55 - 200 mm
F4.0 - F5.6 lenses which will be compatible with the "Four Thirds
System". The Four Thirds System was devised by Olympus as a new standard
for lens interchangeable digital SLR's, it consists of a standard sensor
size, lens mount and body to lens communication protocol. At PMA last
month Olympus announced that Panasonic, Sanyo and Sigma had joined itself,
Fujifilm and Kodak as the group of companies supporting the Four Thirds
System. This is the first announcement from anyone other than Olympus
who are producing compatible equipment.
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Sigma
today announced development of 18 - 50 mm F3.5 - F5.6 and 55 - 200 mm
F4.0 - F5.6 lenses which will be compatible with the "Four Thirds
System". The Four Thirds System was devised by Olympus as a new standard
for lens interchangeable digital SLR's, it consists of a standard sensor
size, lens mount and body to lens communication protocol. At PMA last
month Olympus announced that Panasonic, Sanyo and Sigma had joined itself,
Fujifilm and Kodak as the group of companies supporting the Four Thirds
System. This is the first announcement from anyone other than Olympus
who are producing compatible equipment.