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Olympus to leave the camera business

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Olympus announced it will exit the camera business after selling the unit to Japan Industrial Partners.

Company officials said the rise of smartphones, with their improving cameras, is one factor in the decision.

The buyer, JIP, is the same company that purchased Sony’s VAIO PC division.

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