Year | Europe (or all of the world) | USA | Japan | |
1981 | C-AF | first Olympus autofocus | ||
1984 | AFL Quick Flash | |||
1984 | Trip AF | |||
1986 | Trip AF MD | |||
1986 | AFL-S | |||
1986 | AFL-T | Quick Shooter Tele | ||
1986 | AF-1 | Infinity | ||
1987 | AF-10 | |||
1987 | AM-100 | Infinity S | ||
1987 | AZ-1 Zoom | Quick Shooter Zoom | ||
1988 | O-Product | |||
1988 | AF-1 Twin | Infinity Twin | ||
1988 | AZ-300 SuperZoom | Infinity SuperZoom 300 | IZM300 | |
1989 | AF-1 Super | Infinity Super | ||
1989 | AZ-4 Zoom | IZM400 | ||
1989 | AZ-200 SuperZoom | Infinity Zoom 200 / Quanratay Infinity Zoom 222 | IZM200 | recalled due to overheating |
1990 | AZ-330 SuperZoom | Infinity SuperZoom 330 | IZM330 | |
1990 | AZ-100 Zoom | Quick Shooter Zoom 2 | IZM100 | |
1990 | AF-10 Super | Infinity Jr | ||
1990 | Trip AF Super | |||
1991 | Ecru | |||
1991 | AF-10 Twin | |||
1991 | AZ-210 SuperZoom | Infinity Zoom 210 / Infinity Zoom 76 | IZM210 | recalled due to overheating |
1992 | SuperZoom 110 | Infinity SuperZoom 3000 | OZ 110 Zoom | |
1992 | AZ-220 Wide Zoom | Infinity Zoom 220 Panorama | IZM220 Panorama | recalled due to overheating |
1992 | AZ-230 SuperZoom | Infinity Zoom 230 | IZM230 | recalled due to overheating |
1992 | Trip AF S-2 | |||
1993 | Trip AF Mini | |||
1993 | SuperZoom 70 | Infinity Zoom 2000 / Infinity Zoom 211 | OZ 70 Panorama Zoom | QD/DLX |
1994 | SuperZoom 80 Wide | Infinity SuperZoom 2800 | OZ 280 Panorama Zoom | QD/DLX |
1995 | LT-1 | |||
1995 | Trip AF 20 | |||
1995 | AF-10 Mini | OZ 10 | ||
1995 | AF-1 Mini | Infinity Mini | OZ 1 | waterproof |
1995 | SuperZoom 120 | Infinity SuperZoom 3500 | OZ 120 Zoom | |
1995 | SuperZoom 120 TC | Infinity SuperZoom 3500 DLX | OZ 120 Zoom Quartzdate | |
1996 | Go | |||
1996 | Go Easy | |||
1996 | Shoot & Go R | |||
1996 | Trip AF 30 | |||
1996 | Trip AF 31 | |||
1996 | SuperZoom 105 (1996) | Infinity Accura Zoom 105 | OZ Classy 105 | QD + PANORAMA = R |
1996 | Superzoom 760 | OZ 76 Zoom | ||
1996 | SuperZoom 800 | Infinity Accura Zoom 80 | OZ 80 Zoom | QD |
1997 | LT Zoom 105 | |||
1997 | SuperZoom 700BF | Infinity Accura Zoom XB 70 | ||
1999 | SuperZoom 700XB / SuperZoom 70S | Infinity Accura Zoom XB 700 | QD | |
1999 | SuperZoom 105 R | Infinity Accura Zoom 105 R (silver) | OZ 105 R | |
1999 | SuperZoom 800S | Infinity Accura 80S | OZ 80S | QD |
1999 | Superzoom 115 | OZ 115 | ||
1999 | Superzoom 140S | OZ 140S | ||
2000 | Trip XB40 AF | |||
2000 | Trip XB41 AF | |||
2000 | Trip AF 50 | |||
2000 | Trip AF 51 | |||
2000 | Trip AF 60 | |||
2000 | Trip AF 61 | |||
2000 | AF-10 XB | Infinity 10 XB | XB = extra big viewfinder | |
2000 | Superzoom 130S | Infinity Accura Zoom 130S | OZ 130 | |
2000 | View Zoom 80 | Accura View 80 | ||
2000 | Superzoom 90 | Accura View 90 | ||
2000 | SuperZoom 105 (2000) | |||
2000 | View Zoom 120 | Accura View 120 | ||
2001 | SuperZoom 120 SF | |||
2001 | Superzoom 160 | Infinity Accura Zoom 160 | Citia 160 | QD; Infinity Accura Zoom 160 was never released |
2001 | Superzoom 160G | |||
2002 | SuperZoom 70G | Infinity Zoom 70 | ||
2002 | SuperZoom 76G | |||
2002 | SuperZoom 80G | Infinity Zoom 80 | ||
2002 | SuperZoom 105G | Infinity Zoom 105 | ||
2005 | SuperZoom 80S | Infinity 80 | ||
2005 | SuperZoom 76S | Infinity 76 |
Olympus autofocus models
Olympus autofocus models
While I was researching Olympus version names for Japanese, USA, and European markets, I noticed several errors and missing information in various sources like camera-wiki, or even Olympus itself. Here is an attempt to organize AZ/Infinity/OZ/IZM/Superzoom line of compact autofocus cameras. Please add missing information or let me know if something is not right.
Re: Olumpus autofocus models
Hi Eugene,
I'll work on it. I did get as far as the AZ-220 Wide Zoom and according to Olympus history it was introduced in 1991. They also have other fully automatic zoom cameras like the (LT-1) released in 1994 with a (QD) version released in 1996 and the (LT Zoom 105) released in 1997. They are both Japan releases so I have to research further to see what marketing named them in USA and Europe. You have already found out, the information is hard to come by. Everything up to the AZ-220 is correct. I will do my best on the rest of it as quickly as I can. Do you need the µ[mju:] (Stylus) Series also?
I'll work on it. I did get as far as the AZ-220 Wide Zoom and according to Olympus history it was introduced in 1991. They also have other fully automatic zoom cameras like the (LT-1) released in 1994 with a (QD) version released in 1996 and the (LT Zoom 105) released in 1997. They are both Japan releases so I have to research further to see what marketing named them in USA and Europe. You have already found out, the information is hard to come by. Everything up to the AZ-220 is correct. I will do my best on the rest of it as quickly as I can. Do you need the µ[mju:] (Stylus) Series also?
Re: Olumpus autofocus models
Thanks, Bill!
µ[mju:]/Stylus are already on the site in the proper (I think) way.
I didn't want to include AF*, LT*, and Trip* models, but probably should if they correlate to cameras in this list in one way or another (especially if they had various names in different markets). Also, I already spent several days on this list, so if you see obvious errors, let me know. Or if you have or seen other cameras from these series which are not listed. Don't dig hard, some of these models take too much time to research
µ[mju:]/Stylus are already on the site in the proper (I think) way.
I didn't want to include AF*, LT*, and Trip* models, but probably should if they correlate to cameras in this list in one way or another (especially if they had various names in different markets). Also, I already spent several days on this list, so if you see obvious errors, let me know. Or if you have or seen other cameras from these series which are not listed. Don't dig hard, some of these models take too much time to research
Re: Olumpus autofocus models
Hi Eugene,
You must have pulled your hair out by now trying to nail down the Olympus information you have found. Olympus has separated each marketing area (Olympus Europe, Japan, and USA) and one has no information on the other plus the format does not match. Anyway everything you have down on the spread sheet looks great. I have e-mailed Olympus Japan in an effort to gain more information directly from them. They must have a data base hidden somewhere. I'll keep hammering them with e-mails till they send the men in black!
You must have pulled your hair out by now trying to nail down the Olympus information you have found. Olympus has separated each marketing area (Olympus Europe, Japan, and USA) and one has no information on the other plus the format does not match. Anyway everything you have down on the spread sheet looks great. I have e-mailed Olympus Japan in an effort to gain more information directly from them. They must have a data base hidden somewhere. I'll keep hammering them with e-mails till they send the men in black!
Re: Olumpus autofocus models
Awesome! I didn't even think of asking them Let's see if they have something to share.
Re: Olympus autofocus models
While I am at it, added all 35mm aufofocus cameras to the list.
Re: Olympus autofocus models
You are killing it!!! I sent you an e-mail to your other e-mail address with the reply back from Japan Olympus. They gave a link to the Olympus site I seen before but missed (Camera Lineup).
I also sent a e-mail to the US site for Olympus asking for a list with the years introduced or produced. Will see what that gets us. Most of the info on film cameras is missing when you click on it as you know. Who does that! They must of downsized and the history department took the bullet.
My last question is, do you sleep?
I also sent a e-mail to the US site for Olympus asking for a list with the years introduced or produced. Will see what that gets us. Most of the info on film cameras is missing when you click on it as you know. Who does that! They must of downsized and the history department took the bullet.
My last question is, do you sleep?
Re: Olympus autofocus models
Thanks for the email! Yeah, I was consulting that page somewhat. Unfortunately it lists mostly Japanese names (i.e. IZM), so correlating those with European and American names was another (sleepless ) story.
Re: Olympus autofocus models
Tuff work this! The Europe site has nothing but digital cameras under the history label and no real way of contacting them. It is like they have three different companies and mission statements. Oh well hang in!
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