Panasonic GH6 camera development announcement also coming tomorrow




A major US website leaked the details on the upcoming Panasonic GH5 Mark II camera (DC-GH5M2) – there are 3 separate headlines:

  • Panasonic announced the GH5 Mark II
  • Panasonic announced new firmware for G series cameras
  • Panasonic announced the development of the GH6

In addition, a new Panasonic LUMIX S 50mm f/1.8 lens is also expected.

The Panasonic GH5 Mark II will be announced on May 25th.

The full Panasonic GH5 Mark II specifications can be found here:

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Nikon rumored to announce a new retro-inspired mirrorless Z camera


Nikon is rumored to announce a new retro-inspired mirrorless Z camera:

  • Nikon Df-inspired mirrorless camera with mechanical dials and articulating screen
  • Very thin camera body without a handgrip that looks something like the Olympus OMD or Nikon FE10 cameras (see pictures above)

Via NikonRumors

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New Sirui 75mm f/1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens launched on Indiegogo


Today Sirui launched a new 75mm f/1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens launched on Indiegogo (in the US Sirui lenses are sold at AdoramaAmazon, and B&H). Here are the details on the new lens:

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New: Topaz Labs DeNoise AI v3.1 and ON1 NoNoise AI image noise removal solutions

Two new image noise removal solutions were released:


Topaz Labs released DeNoise AI version 3.1 – here is what’s new:

  • New Severe Noise AI model – tackle photos suffering from excessive noise due to very high ISO settings and low light conditions
  • Improved Comparison View – Select which AI models are displayed to quickly choose the one that best suits your image
  • Apple M1 plugin support in Adobe Photoshop – Access the DeNoise AI plugin from within Photoshop running natively on Apple M1 silicon without needing to use Rosetta emulation
  • Snappier performance – Up to 3x CPU and 12x GPU improvements on Windows and 4x improvements with Macs using discrete GPUs when compared to DeNoise AI 2.4.2
  • Bug fixes

You can get 15% off all Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15.


The new ON1 NoNoise AI image noise removal software is now available for pre-order and is $30 off for a limited time with coupon code NONOISE30. Key features of NoNoise AI:

  • Better results than any other noise reduction app on the market – Fast live preview of the noise removal adjustments, no waiting for results
  • Exclusive progressive sharpening
  • Support for RAW photos, including Fujifilm and non raw photos
  • Auto adjustment that adjusts based on your tastes
  • Available for Mac or Windows

Via NikonRumors


20% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS
10% off Viltrox lenses with code NIKONRUMORS
$10 off Luminar with code NIKONRUMORS
10% off Oberwerth bags with code RumorsN21
30% off DxO products
10% bonus on trade-ins at KEH
15% off Capture One Nordic Style Kit

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More leaked pictures of the Panasonic GH5 Mark II camera


More leaked pictures of the upcoming Panasonic GH5 Mark II camera leaked online (courtesy of Nokishita of course):

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7artisans announced three new lenses: 10mm f/2.8, 55mm f/1.4 II and 60mm f/2.8 II (pre-orders now open)




7artisans announced some of their previous rumored lenses:

Pre-orders are now open at the Photo Rumors Online Store (the free shipping is expected to start in June).

7artisans 10mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (full-frame)



Focal length:

10mm

Maximum aperture:

F2.8

Minimum aperture:

F22

Lens construction:

8 groups, 11 elements

Minimum focusing distance:

0.17m

Frame type:

Full-frame

Aperture ring:

De-clicked aperture

Lens anti-shake:

Without anti-shake

Blades numbers:

8 pcs

Angle of view:

178°

Lens material:

Metal

Lens length:

68mm

Lens diameter:

87mm

Weight:

570g

Focusing method:

Manual

Mount:

E/R/Z/L

7artisans 55mm f/1.4 II lens (APS-C/MFT)

 



Focal length:

55mm

Maximum aperture:

F1.4

Minimum aperture:

F16

Lens construction:

5 groups, 6 elements

Minimum focusing distance:

0.42m

Frame type:

APS-C

Aperture ring:

De-clicked aperture

Lens anti-shake:

Without anti-shake

Blades numbers:

9 pcs

Angle of view:

29.5°

Filter size:

52mm

Lens material:

Metal

Lens length:

65mm

Lens diameter:

60mm

Weight:

358g

Focusing method:

Manual

Mount:

E/FX/M43/EOS-M/Z

7artisans 60mm f/2.8 II lens (APS-C/MFT)


Focal length:

60mm

Maximum aperture:

F2.8

Minimum aperture:

F22

Lens construction:

8 groups, 11 elements

Minimum focusing distance:

0.175m

Frame type:

APS-C

Aperture ring:

De-clicked aperture

Lens anti-shake:

Without anti-shake

Blades numbers:

9 pcs

Angle of view:

26.4°

Image diameter:

28.4mm

Lens material:

Metal

Lens length:

80.5mm

Lens diameter:

60mm

Weight:

339g

Focusing method:

Manual

Mount:

E/FX/M43/EOS-M/Z

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What else is new?

Canon patents AA filter image sensor shift simulator to minimize moiré, a technology used by Pentax for years

The Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW APS-C lens for K-mount is discontinued

A “chargrilled” fire-damaged Leica M4 camera with a Summicron 50mm lens sold for $2000 at a recent auction

Rumors: the partnership with Huawei has ended and Leica is currently looking for a new smartphone partner

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Everybody wins: the 2021 TIPA World Awards are out (camera and lenses category)


Here the camera and lenses that won the 2021 TIPA World Awards:

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This is the new Panasonic GH5 Mark II camera

The first picture of the new Panasonic GH5 Mark II camera leaked online courtesy of Nokishita (the full specifications can be found here):


I addition to the new MFT camera, Panasonic is also rumored to announce a new LUMIX S 50mm f/1.8 lens:


The GH5 MkII is coming on May 25th. the announcement date of the new lens is not confirmed yet.

The Panasonic GH5 Mark II will not be announced today, it is coming on May 25

There is no Panasonic GH6 coming soon, just an updated GH5 Mark II with the same old sensor *UPDATED*

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The Panasonic GH5 Mark II will not be announced today, it is coming on May 25


There was no Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5 Mark II camera announcement today as previously reported by some websites. The new GH5 Mark II will be actually announced on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 10:00am EDT:

Update – look for an updated product listing at B&H.

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