Tag Archives: Micro Four Thirds is dead

Sigma is no longer making new Micro Four Thirds lenses because of a significant decrease in demand

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023

Phototrend published their interview with Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma Corp. Sigma is no longer making/developing new Micro Four Thirds lenses becuase of a significant decrease in demand:

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Panasonic is still committed to Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2023

In a recent interview with Dpreview, Yosuke Yamane (Vice President of Panasonic’s Entertainment and Communication business and director of its imaging business unit) confirmed the company’s commitment to the Micro Four Thirds format:

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Panasonic still committed to develop a “full Micro Four Thirds lineup”

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2022

In a recent Japanese interview about the new GH6 camera, Panasonic’s marketing manager Tomonori Nakanishi confirmed the company’s commitment to the Micro Four Thirds format –  they have been repeating that on a regular basis in the past few years. Here is the Google translation starting from around the 20:30 mark:

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Japanese website reports that Panasonic may also exit the camera business just like Olympus

By PR admin | Published: May 30, 2021

The Japanese website diamond.jp reports that Panasonic may also pull out of the camera business just like Olympus:

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

By PR admin | Published: May 10, 2021

The previously rumored Panasonic GH6 camera will actually be an updated version of the current GH5 model (Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5 Mark II) – this of course means that Panasonic will use the same old 20MP sensor:

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The Olympus brand does not appear to be part of the JIP deal

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2020

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia: “Japan Industrial Partners will not use the Olympus brand.” Olympus interview with 42 West: “The Olympus name will remain at the time of transfer. The name will likely not be used forever, but this decision will be made in the final agreement between Olympus and JIP.” Olympus on Twitter: “You can […]

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Future cameras from the new OM Digital Solutions Corporation will keep the Olympus name

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2020

A quick update to my post from yesterday – Olympus confirmed that future cameras from the new OM Digital Solutions Corporation will keep the Olympus name: Thanks Steve! Some additional information on the JIP/Olympus transfer:

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There is no coming back: Olympus agrees on the transfer of Imaging Business to JIP

By PR admin | Published: September 30, 2020

Today Olympus officially agreed on the transfer of their Imaging Business to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). The name of the new company will be “OM Digital Solutions Corporation” – this is pretty much the only new information provided. Similar to previous interviews and press releases, many questions remain unanswered and it’s still not even clear if […]

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