Then, in 1979, Olympus launched a series of SLRs aimed ... whose ME F in 1981 was the first purpose-made autofocus 35mm SLR. Like these earlier AF lenses, the Zuiko is large and bulky with the ...

Prior to 1959, the 35mm SLR was primarily considered an amateur’s camera and, frankly, the existing models really didn’t offer the same degree of flexibility as the larger format equipment.