Category Archives: Panasonic

Nauticam NA-GH2 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 camera

Today Nauticam announced a new underwater housing NA-GH2 for the Panasonic GH2 camera with a depth rating of 100m. The retail price is $2100 and shipping will start on June 10, 2011.

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Quick weekend links

Today only: Adobe Lightroom 3 for $199. $50 off (10%) for the Olympus XZ-1 with this coupon code: S8476632 (also free shipping). You can check also the Olympus XZ-1 guest review. The new Hasselblad H4D-200MS can deliver images with 200MP resolution by taking six different shots: “The H4D-200MS camera uses a 50Mpix sensor mounted onto our patented […]

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New Mirrorless Lenses iPhone app

I often get confused with all the new mirrorless lenses. If you are like me, the new Mirrorless Lenses iPhone app will help you find all currently available mirrorless lenses and provide you with some the basic specs. The app is available for free on iTunes: The Mirrorless Lenses app allows you to browse the full range […]

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Sony NEX C3 vs. NEX 3 vs. NEX 5 vs. Olympus E-PL2 vs. Panasonic GF2 size comparison

An interesting size comparison diagram between the upcoming Sony NEX C3 with the NEX 5, NEX 3, Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GF2 cameras:

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Panasonic to replace the GF2 with a “mini-GF” camera (GF3)?

In addition to the Olympous E-P3 and E-PL3, the Japanese website Digicame-info reported also that Panasonic will be announcing a new “mini-GF” Lumix Micro Four Thirds camera. The new camera (GF3?) is expected to be smaller in size than the current GF2 model and of course will come in multiple colors. In a way, this makes sense since […]

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The latest rebates from Canon, Panasonic, Gitzo, Olympus and Adobe

After the earthquake in Japan, many companies have significantly reduced or completely eliminated their instant rebate programs. Canon currently has three different lens rebates: See also the latest rebates from Panasonic GF 2: $100 off Olympus E-PL1, E-PL2, EP-2: $50-$200 off Adobe Lightroom: $100 off Gitzo tripods: $100 off

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The latest lens patents from Sony, Sigma, Panasonic, Pentax and Canon

1. The first patent (2011-064919, permalink not possible to Japanese patent database) is from Sony for the upcoming 30mm f/2.8 NEX lens: Here are some excerpts from the patent: “In an imaging lens system which consists of a lens system of 4 group… It is a macro lens inner focus type”. 2. Sigma filed a patent in […]

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Panasonic working on a new Leica branded 25mm f/1.4 lens for MFT

I was busy with my Fuji X100 vs. Leica X1 review today and still have some catching up to do: in an interview today, Panasonic UK confirmed that they are working on a new, Leica branded, 25mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds: “Q: And there’s a new lens to go with the G3 isn’t there? […]

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Panasonic Lumix G3 is now official

Panasonic announced the Lumix G3 camera today. The highlights of the new model are: 3in. swivel touchscreen 16MP sensor 1080p AVCHD 4fps smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder Check the latest prices on the Panasonic G3: Panasonic G3 (black) Panasonic G3 (black) + 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens Panasonic G3 (red) + 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens […]

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Is this the new Panasonic Lumix G3 camera?

This appears to be the first image of the Panasonic Lumix G3 camera. Here are some additional specs:

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