Category Archives: Panasonic

Panasonic talks about 8K video again (ready by 2020)

The Japanese website nikkan.co.jp reports that Panasonic will have cameras with 8k video recording capabilities by 2020. The company is currently working on the development of next-generation image processing large-scale integrated circuit (10th generation high-speed image processing Venus Engine): Panasonic has developed a digital camera and broadcast business camera the number of pixels corresponding to the […]

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Fuji X-T10, Panasonic G7 cameras, new Sony Vario-Sonnar lenses now in stock

Now shipping in the US and currently in stock: Fujifilm X-T10 camera Panasonic G7 camera Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM II Zeiss lens Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* Zeiss ZA SSM II lens

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 16GB camera-smartphone is coming to the US

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 16GB camera-smartphone (or as they call it connected camera) is coming to the US in black and silver finish (unlocked version) and is now available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama. Here are the technical specs: 1″ 20.1MP sensor 28mm f/2.8 Leica DC Elmarit lens 15 frames per second 4K video Bluetooth, […]

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What else is new?

→ SLR Magic announced new 50mm T0.95 HyperPrime CINE lens. → The Voigtlander Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds lens will start shipping on June 12. The US price is not yet announced. → Metabones announced a new SpeedBooster XL 0.64x adapter. → Panasonic Japan announced a new line of “matte black” G7 camera and lenses.

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New Panasonic 14-140mm lens spotted in G7 press release photos

One of the Panasonic G7 press images appears to show a new version of the LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm lens: For comparison, here is a pictures of the current Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. lens:   Via Dpreview

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera officially announced

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera is now officially announced: Pre-order options: B&H | Adorama | Amazon Shipping will start on June 15th Press release Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Camera Highlights 16 MP Live MOS Sensor Venus Engine 9 Image Processor Micro Four Thirds System 2.36m-Dot OLED Viewfinder 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Free-Angle Touchscreen 4K UHD Video […]

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For next week: Panasonic G7, GX8, FZ300 Fuji X-T10 cameras and XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens

Expect new product announcements next week from Panasonic and Fuji: Panasonic G7, GX8 and FZ300 cameras Fuji X-T10 camera and XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens (announcement tomorrow) There has been few small leaks about a new high megapixel camera from Sony, but as of today there is no reliable information what exactly will be announced […]

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This is the Panasonic G7 mirrorless camera

Shortly after the leaked Panasonic G7 specifications yesterday, we now also have the first pictures of the upcoming camera: more pictures after the break:

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Panasonic DMC-G7 mirrorless MFT camera specifications leaked online

Update: the first pictures of the Panasonic G7 can be found here. Panasonic will soon announce a new DMC-G7 mirrorless MFT camera that will replace the current G6 model. The rumored specifications are:

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What else is new: firmware updates, service advisories and more

→ Olympus will release firmware updated v3.1 for the OMD E-M1 camera on June 16. → Canon issued a service advisory: “the main mirror of some EOS 5D Digital SLR cameras may detach due to deterioration in the strength of the adhesive“. → Firmware update v1.0.4 for the Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera released. […]

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