Category Archives: Panasonic

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens announced

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2017

Panasonic officially announced the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens for MFT cameras. The US price of the lens is $1,097.99 (pre-orders now open). Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens features:

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Panasonic to release a firmware update v1.1 for the GH5 with 10-bit 4:2:2 1080 video

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2017

On April 24th Panasonic will release a new firmware update version 1.1 for the GH5 MFT camera that will add support for 10-bit 4:2:2 1080 video. Check the Panasonic Lumix download page next week for additional information.

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Pictures and specifications of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 camera and Leica DG Vario Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8 – 4 ASPH lens

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2017

Leica DG Vario Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8 – 4 ASPH lens 4.0 ASPH lens lens construction: 15 elements in 10 groups 3 aspheric lenses, 1 aspheric lens, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens minimum shooting distance: 0.23 m maximum shooting magnification : 0.12x ( converted to 35 mm format 0.24x) filter diameter: 67 mm maximum diameter × […]

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Panasonic to announce a new MFT lens and a compact camera this week

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2017

On April 19th, Panasonic will announce a new MFT lens and one compact camera ahead of the 2017 NAB show: Leica DG Vario Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8 – 4 ASPH lens Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 compact camera – this will be the replacement for the current DMC-TZ85 model (available in black / silver) Via Nokishita

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Updated: multiple announcements expected from Canon, Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Blackmagic (2017 NAB show)

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2017

Several rumored/potential announcements for next week ahead of the 2017 NAB show in Las Vegas:

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New Panasonic DC-TZ90 camera to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2017

Panasonic registered a new Panasonic DC-TZ90 compact camera for Wi-Fi certification. This will most likely be the replacement for the current DMC-TZ85 model. Here are the details from the filing:

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The latest US rebates for April

By PR admin | Published: April 3, 2017

Here are the latest US rebates on photo gear for April:

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Panasonic announces “organizational and personnel changes”

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2017

Panasonic announced some details on their organizational and personnel changes and appointments effective on April 1, 2017 – read all the details at 43addict.com. There have been reports that Panasonic will dismantle their digital camera business and place it under the umbrella of other operations. Panasonic’s official statement is that the Digital Imaging business will move under […]

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Panasonic issues a statement on the recent reports about dismantling their digital camera business

By PR admin | Published: March 28, 2017

Panasonic issued a statement on the recent reports about dismantling their digital camera business:

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Panasonic to dismantle digital camera business and place it under the umbrella of other operations

By PR admin | Published: March 25, 2017

I have been saying for months that Nikon is not the only photo company in trouble. Panasonic just announced a big restructuring as profits sink and I am pretty sure this is just the beginning: “Panasonic plans another round of restructuring of unprofitable businesses, responding to sinking profits with the same prescription that has restored the […]

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