Category Archives: Panasonic

Panasonic announcement next week?

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2009

I read somewhere that Panasonic always have a new camera announcement around July 20th. I decided to investigate this further and here are the results – yes, Panasonic has been doing this since 2004: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX2 & DMC-FX7, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC80, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15: 21 July 2004 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1: July 20, […]

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is almost here

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2009

Update: false alarm – B&H screwed up, error in their system – they do not have the camera in stock yet and they sent apolagizing emails to customers who ordered it (source). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 was in stock @ B&H earlier today. Amazon has it in stock right now but for $2,499.99 (ouch!). What that means […]

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Did you know…

By PR admin | Published: May 30, 2009

… that the new Panasonic GH1 will be available in 3 different colors (for now the pre-orders  are only for black – expected delivery: June, 2009) ?

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Panasonic to stop producing Lumix G1, replaced by GH1

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2009

The rumor is that Panasonic will stop producing the Lumix G1 and concentrate on its HD capable replacement, the Lumix GH1.

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Panasonic GH1 release delayed

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2009

According to Amateurphotographer the new Panasonic GH1 will not be available in the UK this month as originally planned. Now the expected delivery is early/mid June. I expect those delays to be world wide. I wonder what’s the reason for this late introduction.

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Panasonic LX3 replacement – not until early 2010

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2009

This is the official response from Panasonic (US) Customer Service on a customer inquiry: “… this model has been carried over into our 2009 Digital Still Camera line up, and will be available through out the remainder of 2009 and early into 2010” Source: dpreview This information kind of matches previous reports that Panasonic may skip the LX4 model and […]

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Panasonic GH1 available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: May 4, 2009

Update: now also Amazon is taking pre-orders. Panasonic GH1 Lumix with 14-140mm lens now available for pre-order (J&R) Here is a video made with this camera: Panasonic Lumix GH1. First footage from Philip Bloom on Vimeo. and another one:

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