Category Archives: Panasonic

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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Panasonic GH5 camera now shipping

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2017

Post man must made my day!!!! #Gh5 #A7s #A6300 #A7sii A post shared by Ovié (Oh-Vee-Yay) (@ovie.official) on Mar 24, 2017 at 5:27am PDT The Panasonic GH5 camera is now shipping. You can download the GH5 manual here. Check out also the B&H GH5 live stream event that will take place next week: The GH5 […]

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New wave of announcements coming in April

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2017

The 2017 NAB show (April 22nd – April 27th) and the 2017 Beijing Photograph & Electrical Imaging Machinery and Technology Fair (April 21st – April 24th) will both take place next month. March 31st is also the end of the financial year for several camera/lens manufacturers and they will start announcing their new products for […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2017

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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Panasonic GH5 camera delayed because of too many pre-orders, first unboxing videos posted online

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2017

Panasonic Japan issued the now already standard warning that the GH5 shipments will be delayed because of the large amount of pre-orders. The Panasonic GH5 camera was first introduced at Photokina last year, while pre-orders opened in early January. The new US shipping date is now listed as March 30th at B&H and Adorama. Here are […]

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2016 BCN awards in Japan: Canon wins in almost all categories

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2017

The 2016 BCN awards for the Japanese market are out (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores). Canon still has a major market share in almost all categories (even in mirrorless – now at the #2 spot after pushing Sony to #3). Olympus is the #1 mirrorless camera, while Fuji never made […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2017

→ Ricoh announced the industry’s first camera capable of delivering up to 24 continuous hours of fully spherical, 360-degree live video streams. → The new Yongnuo YN968EX-RT flash with LED video lamp is now available for purchase at Amazon US and Amazon UK (more information available here). → The new FLIR Duo is a compact dual-sensor thermal imaging […]

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CES 2017 announcements: Panasonic GH5, Canon PowerShot G9X Mark II, Nikon D5600

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2017

Here are the photo-related announcements at the 2017 CES n Las Vegas – bookmark and refresh this page as it will be updated multiple times today (this product page will also be updated continuously with the latest CES announcements): Panasonic GH5: pre-order  | live press conference | additional information | see all new Panasonic products | press release | review and […]

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Panasonic GH5 US price: $1,999

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2017

Adorama just confirmed what I first reported back in October last year the US price of the Panasonic GH5 will be $1,999. The battery handgrip will be priced at $349 and the XLR expansion will be $399. The new Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Power OIS lens was also listed with a price tag of $999.99. See […]

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