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Olympus Corporation Company Profile

Sneha Mali Published 08 Sep 2023 Updated 23 Oct 2023
Olympus Corporation

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Olympus Corporation Company Basic Information, and Sales Area

Item Description
Company Name Olympus Corporation
Website www.olympus-global.com
Established Date 1919
Headquartered Shinjuku city, Tokyo, Japan
Market Position/ History Olympus was established on 12 October 1919 by name Takachiho Seisakusho. It initially specialized in microscope and thermometer businesses and Olympus brand was introduced in February 1921. In 1936, the first Olympus camera, the Semi-Olympus I, was launched. Further in 1959, the Olympus Pen, an innovative half-size camera, was launched followed by the launch of GTF fiber gastroscope in 1964. In 1982, Olympus introduced an ultrasound endoscope system and in 1987, the company introduced an automatic enzyme immunoassay system. In 1993, Olympus introduced an ultrasonic videoscope system and in 2003, the company was renamed as Olympus Corporation. In 2012, Olympus formed a business and capital alliance with Sony. In 2020, Olympus collaborated with PhenoVista to deliver an innovative 3D Cell-based Assay service for Drug discovery.
Sales Area Worldwide
Contact Information Shinjuku Monolith, 2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan.
Tel: (81) 3-3340-2111

 

Business Segment/ Overview:  

Olympus Corporation is a manufacturer of optics and reprography products. The company offers its consumers with a wide array of products from various product categories like Camera and audio, Medical and Surgical, Scientific, and Industrial. The company has a team of around 35,000 employees and company’s operations are carried out in nearly 40 countries. Olympus has number of products under their camera and audio vertical, like Interchangeable lens cameras, Lenses, Compact lens cameras, Digital audio recorders, Binoculars, Software and Applications and Accessories. 

Under their medical and surgical vertical Olympus manufactures endoscopic, ultrasound, electrocautery, Endo therapy, and cleaning and disinfection equipment, and in Scientific category the company manufactures microscopes and optics for specialized needs, such as medical use. and under its Industrial vertical Olympus manufactures and sells industrial scanners, flaw detectors, probes and transducers, thickness gages, digital cameras, image analysis software, industrial videoscopes, fiberscopes, light sources, XRF and XRD analyzers, and high-speed video cameras.

Film Camera Product Types Specification

Product Product Description
35mm film camera:
OM-1 35mm Film Camera
Product specifications:
•    Film Format Type: 35mmExposure 
•    Control Type    : Manual
•    Item Dimensions LxWxH    12.7 x 15.2 x 10.2 Centimeters
•    Minimum Shutter Speed    1000
•    Item Weight‏: ‎703 g
•    Batteries: 2 LR44 batteries required.
35mm Film Camera:
Stylus AF 35mm Point and Shoot Film Camera
Product specifications:
•    Model: Olympus Lens 35mm 1:3,5 Film Camera
•    Package Dimensions: ‎27.94 x 11.94 x 6.35 cm; 158.76 g
•    Batteries required: Yes
•    Item weight: 159 g
Medium Format Film Camera:
Flex 6x6 TLR Medium Format Film Camera
Product specifications:
•    Type: Medium Format
•    Format: 6x6 cm
•    Focus Type: Manual    
•    Color: Silver
•    Series: Olympus Flex
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Profile Details

  • Author Sneha Mali
  • Published 08 Sep 2023
  • Last Updated 23 Oct 2023
  • Reading Time~5 minutes
  • CoverageSWOT, Financials, Key Employees, History

Table of Contents

    • 1.1 About Olympus Corporation
    • 1.2 Key Facts
    • 1.3 Key Employees
      • 1.3.1 Key Employee Biographies
    • 1.4 History
    • 1.5 Locations & Subsidiaries
      • 1.5.1 Head Office
      • 1.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
    • 2.1 Company Overview
    • 2.2 Business Segments
    • 2.3 R&D Overview
    • 2.4 Brands
    • 2.5 Key Company Statistics
    • 2.6 Key Financials (2015–2019)
    • 2.7 Share Holder Analysis
    • 2.8 Regional Presence
    • 2.9 Services Offered
    • 3.1 Strengths
    • 3.2 Weaknesses
    • 3.3 Opportunities
    • 3.4 Threats
    • 3.5 Key Competitors
    • 4.1 Company Metrics
    • 4.2 Key Investors
    • 4.3 Recent Funding & Valuation
    • 4.4 Historical Funding & Valuation
    • 5.1 Acquisitions
    • 5.2 Partnerships
    • 6.1 Latest News & Announcements
    • 6.2 Strategic Initiatives
    • 7.1 Summary of Findings
    • 7.2 Strategic Recommendations

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