Release Issued by Olympus:

Hot on the heels of the launch of the E-500 Digital SLR,

Olympus are announcing a new Magnifier Eyecup which increases the performance of the E-500's view finder by 1.2 times.

Just attach the ME-1 eyecup magnifier to enjoy an even better view of your subject, significantly enhancing easy focussing and framing.

The eyecup incorporates two lenses and measures 40 mm x 30 mm x 12mm. Available from December 2005 at a price to be confirmed, the ME-1 also fits onto the E-500's forerunner, the Olympus E-300.

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