Micro Four Thirds

The announcement of the Micro Four Thirds System may be the most significant camera related announcement of the year. The system enables users to enjoy the high image quality benefits of the Four Thirds System's 4/3-type image sensor in a much more compact camera body, and also take advantage of significantly more compact lenses, particularly in the wide-angle and high-power zoom range. The biggest change is that the mirror box has been eliminated from the camera body. This means that all Micro Four Thirds cameras will be LiveView-only. There won't be any direct optical path from the viewfinder through the camera lens. Read more here....