Category Archives: Panasonic

Update: Panasonic GX1 to be announced on October 28th

By PR admin | Published: October 24, 2011

There was some confusion in my previous post on the release date of the new Panasonic GX1. I received some new information and it seems that a new Panasonic camera will be announced on October 28th, 2011 (Panasonic likes to make announcements on Friday for some reason).

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Nauticam NA-GF3 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix GF3 announced

By PR admin | Published: October 24, 2011

Nauticam announced the NA-GF3 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 camera. The housing has a depth rating of 100m and costs $1650. Shipping starts on October 31, 2011.

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Rumor: Panasonic GX1 to be announced on November 8th (updated)

By PR admin | Published: October 20, 2011

Update: the Panasonic GX1 announcement will be on November 8th, 2011. According to digicame-info, Panasonic will announce a new Micro Four Thirds camera called GX1 with the following specs: appearance and size similar to the Lumix GF1 16MP sensor (from the G3) new image processing engine high ISO: 12800 very fast AF 920k touchscreen LVF2 […]

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Lo-fi Micro Four Thirds camera lens

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2011

Photojojo added to their store a new Lo-fi lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras: 25mm lens with an aperture range of f/1.4 to f/16 Manual focus Two pieces: lens and C mount adapter Focuses down to 0.3 meters Lens length is 4cm; weighs 300g 37mm diameter 25mm focal length which is like having a 50mm […]

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The latest patents from Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2011

Canon 180mm f/3.5 Macro lens patent (2011191743): Canon 65mm f/2.8 Macro lens patent (2011191743):

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No Panasonic GH3 in 2011

By PR admin | Published: September 30, 2011

Panasonic confirmed to Techradar that there will be no update to the GH2 model this year. It seems that the next Photokina show (that will take place in September, 2012) will be very important event for Panasonic.

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Patents update (Canon, Sigma and Panasonic)

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2011

Canon patent for lens with aperture ring: Canon 100-400mm f/4-5.6 lens patent:

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Latest patents from Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, Canon and Samsung

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2011

Panasonic patent for RGB color separation Panasonic patent for extending zoom range by cropping (digital zoom) Panasonic patent for reflective mirror AF to improve speed Panasonic patent for bouncing flash unit Olympus patent for global shutter Olympus patent to achieve a very fast flash sync speed Pentax patent for a sensor that reduces ghosting Canon […]

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Panasonic Lumix twin-lens 3D digital camera prototype

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2011

Fotopolis published a picture of the Panasonic Lumix twin-lens 3D digital camera prototype which future development was announced few days ago. able take 3D photos and 3D HD videos. compact size newly developed 4x zoom lenses Optical Image Stabilizer which also works for 2D and 3D can take 2D photos while shooting 2D videos at the same time […]

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Panasonic to develop new compact twin-lens 3D digital camera with HD video

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2011

In addition to all the NX200 and X10 news today, there was also an announcement from Panasonic about their plans to develop new compact, twin-lens 3D digital camera with HD video capability: Osaka, Japan – Panasonic today announced the development of a LUMIX twin-lens 3D digital camera that is planned to be released in winter this year. […]

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