Category Archives: Panasonic

Panasonic announces 5 new Lumix compact cameras at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2015

Panasonic announced five new Lumix compact cameras at CES. The other news is that the CM1 smartphone is coming to the US this summer. Here are the basic specifications of the new Lumix cameras:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2015

→ Fujifilm and Globe-Trotter have announced another “exclusive” and “luxury” kit based on the Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver camera. You can see the previous Globe-Trotter/Fuji edition kits here and here. → The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 camera body is listed as discontinued at B&H. → Kodak already has a website for the Instamatic Android based devices I reported last month. […]

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DC.Watch interviews with Ricoh, Fuji, Olympus, Sony and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: December 30, 2014

After the DC.Watch interviews with Nikon and Canon, here is a quick recap of the remaining Q&A with Ricoh, Fuji, Olympus, Sony and Panasonic: Ricoh interview recap: No plans for GR zoom lens Pentax continues with the development of a full frame DSLR camera (no release dates were given) New K mount lenses coming in 2015 […]

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The latest firmware updates from Panasonic, Fuji, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2014

Panasonic announced on their website that the previously promised GH4 firmware update will be delayed till January, 2015. Fujifilm released major new firmware updates for their X-Pro1, X-E1, X-E2 and X-T1 mirrorless cameras with several new improvements. For more details, see the release notes in the links provided. Canon released firmware update 1.1.6 for the EOS […]

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Panasonic patented an external hybrid (EVF and OVF) viewfinder

By PR admin | Published: November 24, 2014

Panasonic filed a patent in Japan for a hybrid (optical and electronic) viewfinder. The drawings show an external viewfinder that can be attached to the camera’s hot shoe. The hybrid VF will be able to communicate with the camera and obtain information such as focal length. Here are few more details:

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For a limited time Panasonic is giving extended 2 years warranty on select Lumix G-series cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: November 24, 2014

Panasonic is now offering an extended 2-years warranty on select Panasonic Lumix G-series cameras and lenses, purchased between 11/23/2014 and 12/27/2014. The GH4 and even the new GM5 cameras are included in this promotion. The warranty extension form can be downloaded here. All other instant savings are still valid, including an extra $50 gift card when […]

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Fuji XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR lens and Panasonic GM5 MFT camera starting to ship in the US

By PR admin | Published: November 22, 2014

Foto Hans Keuzekamp in the Netherlands received their first shipment of the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR lens. Check US availability at Amazon | Adorama | B&H. The Panasonic GM5 MFT camera is also expected to start shipping in the next few days. Check US availability at Amazon (in stock at the time of this post) […]

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The latest patents from Sigma, Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2014

→ Sigma filed a patent for a 17-55mm f/2.8 OS lens. → Canon filed a patent for a 11-24mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. → Canon got a new patent for a Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens. → Canon filed another half-mirror/translucent mirror patent.

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Panasonic LX100 and Canon G7 X cameras now in stock, Fuji X100T and silver X-T1 to start shipping next week

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2014

Panasonic LX100 camera is now in stock at B&H and Adorama and Amazon. Canon Powershot G7 X camera is now in stock at B&H and Adorama and Amazon. Fuji X30 is also now in stock. The Fuji X100T camera will start shipping on November 13th, 2014. The latest silver graphite Fujifilm X-T1 camera is expected to start shipping on November 15th. […]

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New rebates from Canon, Fuji and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2014

The new Canon rebates now also include the new 7D Mark II camera (shipping starts on October 30th): New Fuji rebates – up to $300 off: Additional instant rebates: Fuji X100s: $200 off Panasonic GH4 bundles: $300 off Panasonic GH3: $100 off Panasonic GX7: $50 off

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