Update: false alarm – B&H screwed up, error in their system – they do not have the camera in stock yet and they sent apolagizing emails to customers who ordered it (source).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 was in stock @ B&H earlier today.
Amazon has it in stock right now but for $2,499.99 (ouch!).
What that means is that shipments are already reaching store fronts.
Update: ImagingInsider just reminded me that the expected Samsung announcement yesterday could have been delayed because of Michael Jackson’s funeral.
Samsung GX30 did not get released yesterday and it seems that this rumor is busted for now. The interesting part is that I received multiple leads for that date – maybe Samsung changed their mind at the last moment. Based on the information I have, I still expect an announcement in the next few days.
PhotographyBay report that Samsung NX10 and three lenses were shown at a Korean trade show.
This is suppose to be the Samsung GX30 – there is no much info available in order to confirm the authenticity of this picture:
Samsung GX30?
For comparison, here is a picture of the Samsung GX20 from similar angle – the only difference I see is the AF LED (already mentioned in the Samsung GX30 specs):
Samsung GX20 (samsung.com)
Mr. Akira Watanabe from Olympus answers questions from journalists:
Q: On the possible involvement of Fujifilm, which has signed the launch of System 4 / 3, but has nothing concrete in terms of equipment, and its sensor division, which produces SuperCDD more innovative than sensors fitted Panasonic Olympus equipment.
A: Olympus can not say anything about its commitments with its official or unofficial subject to confidentiality agreement that it is impossible to break.
Did Mr. Watanabe just confirmed that Fuji has a 4/3 camera in development and a confidentiality agreement with Olympus? (maybe just a lousy Google translation?)
Samsung GX30 full specifications sheet (not confirmed yet):
-Magnesium alloy body
-Environmentally sealed (dust and weather resistant)
-CMOS sensor 14.6 effective pixels (15 total pixels)
-ISO 100-6400
-RGB primary color filter
-4 channel data read-out
-Built-in OIS system (Hyper OIS system*)
-Dual Dust Removal system
-DRIM Engine II image processor
-JPEG / DNG / JPEG + DNG image format
-Pentax KAF2 bayonet mount
-11 AF sensors (10 simple-cross AF sensors and center double-cross AF sensor)
-Built-in AF illuminator LED
-AF-S, AF-A and AF-S focus mode
-77 metering zones
-Pentaprism OVF 100% coverage and 0.95X magnification
-Ultra Clear Screen Focus
-High continue shooting 6fps (50 high quality JPEG and 16 DNG)
-Low continue shooting 4fps (JPEG full card and 24 DNG)
-Pop-up flash
-Flash Sync 1/250 (1/200 OIS on)
–3”Intelligent AMOLED 780K** dots swing and tilt display
-Automatic brightness adjustment
-Live View system
-Live View with contrast AF, face detection and tracking AF
-Video HD 720p/30fps (contrast AF available)
-Exposure, ISO and aperture control on video
-USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, HDMI and Video out connectivity
-Built-in GPS
-Double SD/SDHC slots
-Lithium Ion battery SLB-2000***
-Dimensions: 138x100x72mm
-Weight 728gr (no battery)
*Computational based power
**800×600 resolution
***GX10 and GX20 compatible
“Katsumoto (senior general manager of the AMC Division in Sony’s Digital Imaging Business group) told CNET Asia the company’s Handycam camcorders have long established themselves with consumers. If the firm should decide to make a dSLR with movie capture feature, it will want to make this as good as its Handycam.”
Read the whole article at CNet Asia.
I got a tip about two new full frame Sony DSLRs coming out this August: one will be pro, above the current a900 model and another one that is suppose to be very cheap, under $1000. Full frame for under $1000? I don’t know… I am expecting more info on this rumor.
On the same topic, few weeks ago somebody on dpreview listed Sony’s DSLR future release schedule (note that this is also an unconfirmed rumor):
The last leak on Sony’s website was the Sony a500 and a550 DSLR cameras and I think we will definitely see those very soon.
Here are the rumored Canon T1/2000D specs:
