Those are the latest cameras listed as discontinued at B&H: Leica M9 Leica M9-P Leica D-Lux 5 Ricoh CX5 Sony a57 Sony NEX-5N Nikon Coolpix AW100 waterproof camera Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot S100 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 3D camera (are 3D cameras officially dead already?) Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic […]
This is the final product coverage for the 2013 CES show: Panasonic announced a new HX-A100 wearable camcorder ($298). The main features are:
Panasonic just announced at the 2013 CES show the rumored 10 new compact cameras. For full list of specs and features, check Panasonic’s website.
Here is quick update on what to expect from Fujifilm, Olympus, Sony, Panasonic and Nikon for the CES show (January 8-11 2013): Fujifilm will announce 5 new FinePix cameras: 3 super zooms, one rugged model and 0ne “regular” compact camera. The top of the line superzoom (pictured above) is rumored to have a very fast […]
In a recent interview with Quesabesde, Michiharu Uematsu from Panasonic indicated that the company might be working on a high-end compact camera with a fixed lens and a Micro Four Thirds sensor. With the latest success of the RX100 (and RX1), I will not be surprised if Panasonic (or Olympus) go that route. Both company already have some serious compact […]
Panasonic Japan announced a delay in the release of their latest Panasonic GH3 camera (body only). The new release date is December 29. 2012. The company is planning to produce/sell 8,000 pieces a month:
Similar to Sony, Panasonic’s credit ratings were also downgraded to junk status by Fitch. Here is the full press release:
The Panasonic Lumix LX7 is now on sale at B&H for $299! This is $200 off the original price. The LX7 was announced just four months ago, here are basic specs:
Panasonic filed a patent 2012-226309 for a new 25mm f/1.4 Summilux lens for Micro Fourth Thirds cameras. For comparison, here is the lens design of the current Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH model:
The prices of the Pentax K-01 and Panasonic LX5 cameras are now reduced in half: $346.95 for Pentax K-10 body only (original price: $749.95) $249.95 for the Panasonic LX5 (original price: $499.95) The LX5 is already replaced by the LX7, but why the K-01 price drop nine months after the camera was announced? Poor sales or a […]
