We’ve been shooting with the Olympus 17mm F1.8 lens and have put together a sample gallery showing the sorts of things it can do. We’ve also prepared some notes on the experience of shooting with this 34mm equivalent fast prime for Micro Four Thirds.

CP+ 2013: Panasonic is considering which cameras it needs to appeal to the different demands for Micro Four Thirds. We spoke to Michiharu Uematsu and Yoshiyuki Inoue. They explain the challenges of making and marketing a high IQ compact and suggest the GH3 won’t get focus peaking.

Casio wants to make cameras that allow everyone to take better images, and that could mean large sensor compacts, says Jin Nakayama, Senior General Manager of its Camera Division. Its development strategy will distinguish it from smartphones while staying a step ahead of its camera rivals, he says.

Brief hands-on with the Olympus XZ-10. We look at the features of Olympus’ latest little photographer’s compact, including its ‘Photo Story’ feature.

The wait for the next generation of Four Thirds cameras may soon be over, says Olympus’ Toshi Terada, Manager, Product Planning SLR products. He also discusses the role of the OM-D in popularizing mirrorless cameras in the USA and the future of compacts as smartphones become the cameras of choice.