We will catch the last rays of the sun reflecting on the shiny buildings of La Defense, then we will be photographing Eiffel Tower from the other side of the river Seine but not before capturing the Statue of Liberty! We will also take pictures of Les Invalides, cross the bridge to La Concorde then hit Champs Elysees and get back to Eiffel Tower for sunrise. Sounds exciting right?

Eurostar ticket cost £60 return from London to Paris

Booking cost: £17.50  includes Metro & RER tickets required during the walk.

If you want All Nighter t-shirts, please order them here.

• Starting Point: Gare du Nord, London arrivals
• First Meetup Point: La Defense
• Second Meetup Point: Statue of Liberty (Sunset)
• Third Meetup Point: Les Invalides
• Fourth Meetup Point: La Concorde
• Fifth Meetup Point: Pino on Champs Elysees
• Sixth Meetup Point: Arc de Triomphe
• Seventh Meetup Point: Eiffel Tower (Sunrise)

Your itinerary and map will be e-mailed/posted to you on the first week of May. This trip requires Metro/RER tickets hence the increase in fee.

Register for Paris All Nighter: £17.50  
Please do not forget to add you mobile number on checkout so I can add you to the notification list. You will receive a text when we arrive at the meeting points.

Also, I am looking for 2 or 3 participants to assist me with the group and will be assigned as group leader. Please e-mail me if you’re interested.

When: October 1st, 2011

Walk starts: Outside Baker Street station

Walk ends: Pimlico or Vauxhall Station

Sights: Oxford Street, Mayfair, Green park, Buckingham Palace

Time: 10.30AM

Length: 5.5kms

We are following the path of Tyburn River that once flowed from the West End towards the Thames as explained in Secret London book by Andrew Duncan.

An addition to this walk is our stop over at the Wallace Collection (free entry) at Manchester Square.

Photography inside the museum is allowed if you don’t use flash.

We’ll give this stop a couple of hours or so, so we can enjoy without the pressure of being left behind.

After the museum stop, we will continue with our walk and stop somewhere for refreshments.

If you want to join, please do checkout the wallace collection website before the walk so you know what to see first.

Also, please bring water to drink and travel light and comfortably. Maps will be available on the day.

This is a FREE event but please RSVP on UPCOMING

There will be Models, MUA and stylist available on the day.

I am organising this in part for my portfolio and also to help the school PTA raise funds for equipment for the children.

Event date: June 18, 2011
Location open: 9AM to 5PM

Participation Fee: £35

After booking you will receive an information sheet with the models images and set descriptions. If you wish to bring a model, please feel free to do so, just warn me if you do.   Facilities and refreshments are available. Please bring your Paypal payment confirmation on the day so we will let you in.

Location
Churchfields Junior School
Churchfields
South Woodford
London E18 2RB

Tube
The nearest underground station is South Woodford which is on the Central Line (to Epping). It is a 10 minute walk from the station.

Buses
179, 123, 144, W13 all stop nearby

By car/coach

Limited parking is available in the street during the daytime.

Below are some of the images I took, I hope they’ll inspire you to join us next time.

Again, thanks to all who attended and I look forward to shooting with you soon!

Considering the “improvement” works happening in some parts of London. This will be a revisit of some places with slight modification.

Edit : Changed dates

Taking photographs of interiors is one of the most challenging areas of photography.  This book would’ve made my job easier then. In this e-book Scott Hargis illustrates how he tackled the problem effectively. A very informative read with set-up shots and diagrams. Not to forget great end result.

Available for only $47.50 on their website

• Zenfolio
• Smugmug

They offer free (advertised or limited) accounts as well as customisable accounts.  They also allows for selling prints and sharing them.

Fotomoto,Red Bubble, Imagekind and Photobox Pro Galleries are specialised websites that sells your pictures. All you need to do is setup your account , upload your pictures and they’ll do the rest

If these  are not for you, why not self host it? Pay for your domain name and hosting and install you website? Yes, it can be expensive  and there are hundreds of templates available at different price range and for different tastes.  There are also several blogging platforms like WordPress, Joomla, Mambo and the rest which can be very good but intimidating at the same time especially to those not familiar with them.

My favourite blogging platfom when it comes to sharing my pictures online is PixelPost.  Pixel Post is free and have a decent number of templates and add-ons. Not as many as Word Press or Joomla but still, what’s available works well.

And if I want to sell my images or to make it possible to send an e-card with then, Fotomoto add-on is the perfect way to add this.

However you wish to present your images is up to you but I hope that this post will give you an idea on some popular options.

We’ve been to Eiffel Tower, Sacree Coeur  for sunset and sunrise, through the Champs Elysees,  Arc de Triomphe, La Defense and a bit around Notre Dame!

This year we will start where Bastille Saint Antoine once stood, where the French started the revolution – Bastille. Then we will pass the marina, Ile St Louis to arrive our sunset spot. The way towards our sunrise spot is full of twists and turns so I will leave that for you to discover in our itinerary. But in between, we will have a choice of two restaurants on the way.

This all night walk will accommodate those who wish to photograph people on the street and lit architectures.

Departure from London St Pancras on 28th May at 16:22 to arrive in Paris Gare du Nord at 19:47
Departure from Paris Gare du Nord on 29th May at 09:13 to arrive in London St Pancras at 10:34

Costs:

Participation : £15 - includes Metro Tickets, Food allowance for local guide and press printed itinerary.

from £50 round trip fare with Eurostar

Please budget for dinner and breakfast

Starting point: Gare du Nord

First Meetup point : Bastille

Sunrise: Pont Royal

XXX rated: The ultra-bright, ultra-high quality XZ-1 – only for adults

Hamburg, 6 January 2011 – First came the PEN revolution in the Micro Four Thirds camera category, now Olympus has torn up the rule book once more – with the new XZ-1, its game-changing pocket-sized flagship that sets a new benchmark for rival compacts to follow. The XZ-1 is ideal for camera-savvy amateurs and professional photographers looking for a second camera. In addition to Olympus’ trademark stunning design; it delivers uniformly clear pictures even in low light, to SLR standards. The XXX rating that achieves this category-defying quality? A combination of three state-of-the-art features: the x-tremely large, super-sensitive CCD sensor, the x-tremely fastTruePic V image processor and the x-tremely bright 1:1.8-2.5 i.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens. The XZ-1 is the first compact camera to come with a lens from ZUIKO, renowned as a leading manufacturer of the high-end optics that used to be available only in SLRs. It is also compatible with an ever-growing range of dedicated Olympus PEN accessories for mirrorless cameras. To further boost the quality of stills and movies, users can add an external flash, electronic viewfinder or external stereo microphone, with more accessories still to come. The compact XZ-1 comes in a matt black or white lacquered body with a large 3-inch OLED screen and the sharp looks to match its professional spec. It will be available from late January 2011 for £399.

X-ceptional picture quality
Whether it’s High Definition movies or beautiful still photographs, the XZ-1 delivers remarkable image quality for a compact. In fact, for any size of camera. Precious few non-professional cameras can compete with the shining, corner-to-corner clarity of the images it captures – thanks to the unique combination of Olympus lens, large sensor and processor. The dedicated 1:1.8-2.5 super-bright, 4x wide-angle i.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens ensures a pure supply of light with reduced ghosting and flaring. From 1-cm macro shots to sweeping landscapes, from portraits to groups of friends at a party, its 70-year pedigree is reflected in every shot. The larger size of the XZ-1’s 1/1.63 inch CCD sensor complements the lens. Unlike with regular compacts, users can reduce depth of field in their images to capture close subjects in sharp focus while leaving the background blurred. In combination with Olympus’ high sensitivity TruePic V image processor, these top-class components give XZ-1 users the sensational imaging potential of an SLR in a camera not much bigger than a smart phone.

X-cellent low light performance
The holy trinity of lens, processor and sensor combine with an array of high-end features to ensure the XZ-1 captures stills – and movies – that stay sharp and radiant from corner to corner even in low light. Compared to a regular 14 Megapixel CCD sensor, the light-receptive area of each pixel on the Olympus sensor is twice as large. Together with the sensor and ultra-bright lens, Dual Image Stabilisation, ISO 6400 sensitivity and AF illuminator (for focusing in dark conditions) users can shoot clear, low-noise images in poor light without ruining the atmosphere by using a flash. The XZ-1 also performs in very bright conditions. To offset the ultra-bright lens, it features one of the fastest shutter speeds on a compact camera (1/4000 sec.), reducing the risk of over exposure and blurring in sunlight, snow – or when using the flash.

X-treme creativity
The XZ-1 allows every artistic impulse free reign. For ambitious, ‘hands-on’ users, the front lens control ring and menu wheel give pro-style access to the full complement of manual shooting modes (P/A/S/M). Special options include shooting in RAW mode, Multi-Aspect ratio and six special effect Art Filters that even work in HD Movie mode. With super macro, wireless flash control and high-speed AF Tracking, it’s never been easier for compact users to express their creativity.

Style
Celebrated for the classic retro design of the slightly larger, mirrorless PEN series, Olympus designers have created with another masterpiece in the XZ-1, available in matt black or with white lacquering. Compact and lightweight, it slips easily into a pocket, so users can capture sharp and striking images wherever they want to.

The Olympus XZ-1 will be available for £399 from January 2011.

Outstanding features:
Image Quality
• 1:1.8-2.5 super-bright 4x wide i.ZUIKO DIGITAL zoom lens
(28-112mm*) for images with uniform clarity from macro to infinity
• 10 Megapixel 1/1.63” HS CCD high sensitivity sensor for outstanding shots with reduced depth of field
• Dual Image Stabilisation for blur-free, fast-moving shots
• TruePic V image processor for supreme colour reproduction and less image noise
• HD Movie with sound for capturing crystal clear movies suitable for playback on a big HD TV

Usability
• 3.0” OLED (610,000 dots) display for improved playback and visibility during shooting with enhanced contrast, brightness and angle of view
• Manual controls for fast and easy professional adjustments
• Live Guide and i-Auto for easy operation – even by beginners
• Lens ring and menu wheel for precise manual control and quick selection of modes and settings

Creativity & Flexibility
• 6 Art Filters for adding creative effects to HD movies and stills:
Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama and
Dramatic Tone
• Accessory Port for compatibility with a growing range of accessories including an external flash, electronic viewfinder and external stereo microphone

Other key features
• ISO 6400 for excellent imaging despite poor light
• HDMI TV interface for easy camera operation during playback via the TV remote
• Multi-Aspect ratios for the ideal format (16:9, 3:2, 4:3 or 6:6)
• Bracketing functions for white balance and exposure
• SD memory card (SDHC and SDXC compatible)**

* 35mm equivalent.
** SD is a trademark of SD Card Association.

For a full list of features, please go to www.olympus.co.uk

Appendix

1:1.8-2.5 i.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens
ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses, first developed for Olympus cameras in 1936, provide precision and quality for professionals and amateurs alike. The 1:1.8-2.5 lens design exploits the full potential of the XZ-1’s digital image sensors, resulting in clear photos with strong colours and sharp contrasts, right to the edges of the image.

AF Tracking
This system tracks a moving subject automatically and keeps it continually in focus – for optimally focused and exposed pictures. It even memorises the subject when it goes out of frame and resumes tracking when it reappears.

Art Filters
Make it possible to create special artistic effects in still images and movies directly in the camera.
Diorama: Gives images a miniature model feel by narrowing the depth of field and
enhancing colour and contrast.
Dramatic Tone: Boosts the contrast to give images a more dynamic atmosphere. Like most Olympus filters, Dramatic Tone is unusual because it works with both movies and stills.
Grainy Film: This effect recreates the powerful expression of grainy, high-contrast black and white pictures. The resulting strong presence and dramatic atmosphere make the subject stand out impressively.
Pin Hole: Reduces peripheral brightness, like with an image seen through a pinhole. A unique colour tone results in a style that has an air of secrecy or portrays the feeling of being lost in another dimension or space.
Pop Art: Enhances colours, making them stronger and more vivid, to create high-impact pictures that express the light-hearted feeling of the pop art style.
Soft Focus: Creates a soft tone that gives pictures an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere. It renders pictures as though they were veiled in heavenly light, without obscuring details such as hair or flower petals.

Dual Image Stabilisation
Providing two-fold protection, this special function helps to avoid image blur caused by camera shake or fast-moving subjects. It combines high ISO values with a CCD-based mechanical image stabiliser, where a built-in gyro sensor detects camera movement and adjusts the CCD accordingly.

HD Movie (720p High Definition)
High Definition video (HD video) delivers a high-quality movie experience when played back on an HD TV. In HD Movie Mode, the camera captures HD video using the advanced Motion JPEG movie compression format at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a rate of 30 frames per second.

HS CCD Sensor
The High Sensitivity CCD Sensor is larger than the sensors usually found in compact cameras and its pixels are larger than those in comparable 14 Megapixel sensors, too. It provides outstanding image quality in any lighting conditions, including twilight, low light, dusk and dawn.

i-Auto Mode
The “intelligent-Auto” mode uses advanced automatic detection technology that enables the camera to automatically recognise the most commonly shot scenes. This makes it possible to capture perfect photos without the need for manual settings.

Multi-Aspect
The XZ-1 lets photographers choose one of four aspect ratios so they can frame scenes individually and add expression to shots. The ratio selected shows up on the camera’s LCD. Users can choose from 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, and 6:6.

TruePic V image processor
Olympus’ cutting edge image processing engine. It automatically enhances important aspects of image quality, including colour reproduction (colour range, saturation and brightness) and picture sharpness (reduced image noise, improved edge reproduction), as well as providing faster processing speeds. Furthermore, it supports Art Filters, HD Movie recording and high sensitivity shooting at up to ISO 6400 – for unprecedented creative expression.

OLED
Organic light-emitting diode displays emit light directly and offer significant advantages over LCDs: better power efficiency, deeper black levels, increased contrast, more realistic colours, wider viewing angles and improved brightness.

Fast-growing Olympus PEN system adds new twist

Even easier to use with new accessible accessories: the new Olympus PEN E-PL2

Hamburg, 6 January 2011 – Olympus revolutionised easy-to-use high-performance camera design with the first-ever PEN. Now the E-PL2 takes that revolution to a whole new level. It’s never been easier for beginners to capture photos and movies in professional SLR quality. A larger 3 inch display, Live Guide access in HD Movie mode, the handy Live Wheel feature selector and a faster, lighter, virtually silent M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm 1:3-5-5.6 II lens all add to the latest addition to Olympus’ Micro Four Thirds family is a feast for the eyes, a beautiful camera with a fresh, contemporary design. It’s also ideal for the social networking generation – thanks to compatibility with Olympus’ new PENPAL Bluetooth® Communication Unit** and the ever growing range of dedicated PEN accessories. For ambitious users, the E-PL2 offers every opportunity to explore their creativity. They can experiment with Art Filters in still and HD Movie mode, including the new Dramatic Tone filter, and choose from 16 dedicated Micro Four Thirds lenses, three new conversion lenses (macro, fish-eye and wide), plus 27 Four Thirds and more than 500 other lenses in total (using an adapter). For fans of fuss-free photography, the E-PL2 offers superb image quality and unlimited creative freedom with none of the hassle. The E-PL2 is available from January 2011 for around £500.

PEN usability
The lightweight, compact E-PL2 is a landmark in user-friendly and beautiful camera design. With a series of intelligent enhancements, it sets another new benchmark for rival system cameras to live up to and even improves on the legendary usability of the multiple award-winning Olympus PEN E-PL1. Like its predecessor, the E-PL2 comes with the excellent integrated Live Guide that teaches beginners step-by-step how to capture great shots – and this user-friendly feature is now available in HD Movie mode, too. The new Live Wheel on the back makes it easier to navigate menus and pick out the right feature or mode, while the larger 3” LCD with 460,000 dot resolution is ideal for framing and reviewing shots. Another worry-free feature is the new SDXC* card format that provides the flexibility of a ‘future-proof’ medium with huge storage potential – for high-capacity image files like High Definition movies.

PEN creativity

Like the E-PL1, the E-PL2 is two great things in one – a top-notch stills camera and a compact camcorder for capturing High Definition movies. Ideal for budding filmmakers, the E-PL2 now lets users get creative with one of six Art Filters, even in HD Movie mode – a feature PEN rivals simply can’t match. Among the filters is the new Dramatic Tone Art Filter (taken from Olympus’ E-5 D-SLR flagship for professionals) that enhances contrast to create movies and stills with a powerful, otherworldly look. What’s more, the upgraded Art Filter II feature means users can now overlay additional effects (Art Frame, Pin Hole and Soft Focus) on top of existing ‘filtered’ shots.

PEN quality
Every PEN camera delivers excellent image quality. To ensure that quality with fast-moving subjects, the E-PL2 comes with the near-silent M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II lens (equivalent to 28-84mm for a 35mm camera) that not only focuses faster, but also prevents the whir that can otherwise ruin a good home movie soundtrack. With ISO up to 6400, shutter speed up to 1/4000th second and sequential shooting at 3fps, the E-PL2 is fully equipped to make the best of the superb M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens system – and deliver excellent images even in poor light. Another advantage for PEN owners is the effective in-body image stabilisation system that corrects camera shake irrespective of the lens or adapter attached. This ensures M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses are lighter than the competition, since they don’t require in-built IS of their own. With its 12.3 effective Megapixel High Speed Live MOS sensor, Multi Exposure for combining up to three RAW images and built-in flash, the E-PL2 is packed with trademark PEN technology. This heritage shines through in outstanding photo and HD Movie quality – no matter how unskilled the user.

Next-generation PEN accessories

E-PL2 users have more opportunities than ever to add to their camera’s potential. The Accessory Port 2 opens up a new world of creative and networking options thanks to the rapidly expanding range of PEN accessories. For example, the new optional PENPAL Communication Unit**, the perfect add-on for the facebook® generation. Compatible with any camera equipped with Accessory Port 2, PENPAL lets users store and send compressed images directly from the camera to a computer or smart phone via Bluetooth® – at the touch of a button. In an instant they can share their best shots with friends, family and colleagues via social networks. Other mouth-watering accessories include the SEMA-1 microphone kit, optical and electronic viewfinders as well as the new MAL-1 Macro Arm Light for precision illumination of macro photos or close-ups of items users want to auction online. Users can also choose from a huge selection of lenses. In addition to the 27 Four Thirds and 500 other lenses available via an adapter, the E-PL2 is compatible with Olympus’ prize-winning M.ZUIKO DIGITAL range of specialist Micro Four Thirds lenses. This now extends to the WCON-P01 wide-angle conversion lens for party and landscape shots, the FCON-P01 specialist fisheye converter for creative effects and the MCON-P01 macro converter for extreme close-ups. As a special treat for the creatively inclined, the E-PL2 is compatible with the RM-UC1 cable release that offers the option of locking the release button for bulb exposure.
The E-PL2 Olympus PEN will be available from around £500 from early January 2011.

E-PL2 main features:

Image Quality

• Art Filters in HD Movie and still modes, incl. Dramatic Tone Filter
• Supersonic Wave Filter dust protection system
• Ultra-effective built-in image stabilisation
• Compact M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II fast and near-silent lens (Movie and Still compatible)
• 12.3 effective Megapixel High Speed Live MOS sensor

Ease of Use
• 3.0” LCD with 460,000 dot resolution
• Easy-to-use Live Wheel feature menu
• Live Guide in HD Movie and still mode
• Live View in HD Movie and still mode

Creativity & Flexibility
• Accessory Port 2 for compatibility with a growing variety of PEN accessories
• PENPAL Communication Unit compatible**
• Compatible with new MAL-1 Macro Arm Light
• 1/4000th sec. shutter speed with 3fps sequential shooting
• Multi Exposure mode for 3 RAW images
• ISO 6400 sensitivity
• Long-life BLS-5 Li-ion battery
• Compatible with three new conversion lenses:
WCON-P01 wide-angle (for 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II lens)
FCON-P01 specialist fisheye (for 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II lens)
MCON-P01 macro (for 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II, 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 and
14-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 lenses)

Other highlights
• Compatible with 16 Micro Four Thirds, 27 Four Thirds and more than 500 other lenses (via an adapter)
• Stunning new PEN design
• SDXC card compatible*

For a full list E-PL2 features, go to www.olympus.co.uk

The Olympus PEN E-PL2 is available in the following configurations:
• E-PL2 Kit with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II lens
• E-PL2 Double Zoom Kit (DZK) with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 lenses
• E-PL2 10.7x Zoom Kit with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 lens

* SD is a trademark of SD Card Association.

** Images can be sent from the PENPAL Bluetooth® Communication Unit to a Bluetooth®-capable smart phone that supports the OOP or BIP Bluetooth® profile. Please check the compatibility of your smart phone before you purchase.

Appendix

Art Filters
Make it possible to create special artistic effects in still images and movies directly in the camera.

Diorama: Gives images a miniature model feel by narrowing the depth of field and
enhancing colour and contrast.
Dramatic Tone: Boosts the contrast to give images a more dynamic atmosphere. Like most Olympus filters, Dramatic Tone is unusual because it works with both movies and stills.
Grainy Film: This effect recreates the powerful expression of grainy, high-contrast black and white pictures. The resulting strong presence and dramatic atmosphere make the subject stand out impressively.
Pin Hole: Reduces peripheral brightness, like with an image seen through a pinhole. A unique colour tone results in a style that has an air of secrecy or portrays the feeling of being lost in another dimension or space.
Pop Art: Enhances colours, making them stronger and more vivid, to create high-impact pictures that express the light-hearted feeling of the pop art style.
Soft Focus: Creates a soft tone that gives pictures an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere. It renders pictures as though they were veiled in heavenly light, without obscuring details such as hair or flower petals.

Built-in image stabilisation
Built directly into the camera, this feature can stabilise any attached lens, thus improving the image quality of photos. First a gyro sensor detects the precise direction of the camera shake then, using the on-board Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD), the image sensor shifts to compensate for the unwanted movement.

Conversion lenses

Fish-Eye lens converter:
Offers a whole new level of creativity. Depending on the lens, it captures a distorted hemispherical image covering 120° – to generate dramatic shots with a wrap-around quality.

Macro lens converter:
Enables the user to capture fascinating close-ups from as little as 24cm away from the subject (depending on the lens). Perfect for unusual shots of the natural world.

Wide-angle lens converter:
Ideal for shooting in confined spaces, a wide-angle lens converter allows the user to capture a broader shot, for example to include more people at a party. What’s more, it dramatically alters the proportions of close and distant subjects. Subjects nearer the lens appear much larger while subjects in the background shrink – creating a dynamic sense of depth.

Macro Arm Light
Not one light, but two bright LEDs – each on the end of its own fully flexible metal arm and powered by the camera. Both arms extend out up to 17cm from a sleek and slender unit mounted on the Accessory Port. For macro shots or attractive close-ups of small items for sale in online auctions, the Macro Arm Light is ideal for getting the lighting just right.

Micro Four Thirds Standard
Micro Four Thirds was developed to maximise the performance potential of digital imaging technology. It allows users to enjoy the same high image quality as with the Four Thirds Standard’s 4/3-type image sensor in a much more compact camera body. The new
Micro Four Thirds Standard has made it possible to develop ultra-compact digital camera systems with interchangeable lenses that are unlike anything seen before. It also incorporates a greater number of lens-mount electrical contacts for the support of new features and expanded system functionality in the future.

Multi Exposure
With this feature, up to three RAW images can be overlapped to create a new picture while shooting or in Editing Mode.

PENPAL
A sleek Communication Unit for storing up to 2600 images and transferring them via wireless Bluetooth^® to other Bluetooth^®-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone, PC or even another PENPAL-equipped camera. From there it’s easy to share them with friends in online communities or via e-mail.

Supersonic Wave Filter
Dust entering digital cameras with interchangeable lenses can affect image quality. The Supersonic Wave Filter is a transparent filter located between the camera’s shutter and sensor. It shakes off settled dust particles by generating a series of ultrasonic vibrations. Olympus was the first to incorporate dust protection.