Panasonic officially announced the LX100 compact ($899.99) and GM5 MFT ($899.99) cameras. The LX100 camera definitely looks interesting. You probably already know the specifications by now – more information can be found here and here (this link includes also sample images). Panasonic LX100 intro video: Panasonic LX100 4k video sample:
Based on this online listing, the US price of the Panasonic Lumix LX100 camera will be $899.99 and it will be available in black and silver. The new Panasonic GM5 will also be priced at $899.99.
Here are some more detailed specifications for the Panasonic LX100 camera (I already posted some of them online few days ago):
In addition to the LX100, Panasonic is also going to announce a new super-zoom compact camera (probably a replacement for the ZS40/TZ60) with the following specifications:
I am getting conflicting reports on the name of the upcoming Panasonic compact camera. For now, let’s assume that it’s called LX100 – this will most likely be the successor of the current Panasonic LX7 model. Here are the rumored specifications:
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I received some information that Panasonic will announce a new GM2 MFT camera that will have a built-in EVF and a hot shoe (the previous GM1 model did not have a hot shoe). The company is also rumored to announce a new point and shoot/compact camera (fixed lens) with a 4/3 sensor inside.
Update: this post has been updated multiple times to reflect the latest Photokina rumors. As you have probably already noticed, I do not post every single rumor that circulates on the Internet for the very simple reason that many websites just post unreliable information and in many cases just plain nonsense. Here is a quick recap […]
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