Olympus IS-50

Object/Artifact

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The TRP Camera Obscura Collection

Name/Title

Olympus IS-50

Entry/Object ID

117

Tags

Workhorse

Description

This was the final model in Olympus's innovative, IS series. It features a high-performance 28-120mm f/4.8-6.7 lens with four extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements to ensure sharpness. Your specific unit is the Quartzdate version, which can imprint the date and time directly onto the film negatives. It represents the peak of automated 35mm photography before digital cameras like your Sony Mavica took over the consumer market.

Category

Camera, SLR, 35mm Film
Media Type

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Olympus

Date made

2002

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Model

Other Name

IS-50 (Quartzdate version)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Serial

Other Number

1161376