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Panasonic has announced their new GH5 hardware update - the GH5 II (Mk2). The camera, though technically not a successor to the GH5, is set to offer a lower price of entry to the Lumix four thirds environment and sits between the upcoming GH6 and the entry level G series in the Lumix Video-centric camera lineup. The specs of the new GH5 II were  leaked a few days back  and they remain true in the production model as well.The camera is said to be available in a body only price of  $1699 or $2299 with the Kit 12-60 f2.8-4 lens. Specifications at a glance : * 20MP M43 Live MOS sensor, DFD AF with IBIS stability up-to 6.5 EV *4K60 DCI or UHD 10bit 4:2:0 internal (4:2:2 to external recorder) *ISO 200-25600 (Lo 100-25600 High) *12 fps mechanical,1/8000 shutter speed (1/16000 electronic) *3.6 million dot EVF, 3" Fully articulating display with 1.8M dot resolution. *Dual SDHC (UHS2), DMW BLK22 battery with CIPA rating of 400 shots, Supports USB C on the go charging. Build in V-Lo...

Panasonic has officially announced their latest M4 / 3 mirrorless camera – the Lumix GX9 , this camera , designed with compact mirrorless shooters in mind , is somewhat related to the Panasonic GH / G lineup as it shares a similar 20MP Micro 4 / 3 sensor with no low pass filter . The camera ,unlike its predecessor – the GX8 , is now capable of delivering reduced shutter shock ( 90 % reduction from its predecessor ) and this is achieved  thanks to a new electromagnetic drive system . The camera , in some regards is still capable of 4K 24 / 30p like the previous model , and this , combined with the IBIS allows 5 axis stabilization for video and photo . Another improvement is the viewfinder which  is now upgraded to a 2 . 7 million dots ( good news for those who want to shoot video or photos with it ) , there is also an improved Vari - angle LCD unit which has a 1 . 2million Dot resolution   . The GX9 sadly lacks wea...

Panasonic has unveiled their official successor to the ZS100 . The new Panasonic ZS200 , armed with a 1" CMOS sensor and a Leica Vario-Elmar F3.3-6.4 24-360mm equivalent lens  with a 15x zoom  and 5 axis image stabilization. The ZS200 , which is capable of 4K recording in 30 or 24fps is also capable of recording 1080p in 120fps as well . The camera , which has a maximum ISO range unto 25600 and a hybrid AF system with 10fps when AF is locked . The camera is also capable of 4K photo (8mp still) from a burst . The camera also has a 0.21" OLED viewfinder and this is paired with a touch capable 3" 1240Dot LCD giving sharp touch AF and control over the camera menu . This , combined with the in camera RAW processing for the 20.1mp stills shot from the camera , makes this an ideal option for those who want to pack light and still have great image quality . Pricing for the Panasonic Lumix LS200 is $800 ,almost in the same ball park as Sony's RX100 series of cameras . ...

via - Panasonic CES 2018 press kit Panasonic is basically on a roll with their Lumix Mirrorless cameras . The newly Announced G9 - a photo centric version of the highly praised GH5 pushed the envelope for Micro 4/3 by bringing both a highly capable photo and video option to go toe to toe with it’s larger sensor peers , but apparently Panasonic is still not done with the GH5 chassis yet , so after a few leaks and some blurred photographs , the GH5s - Panasonic’s low light video centric camera is finally official . The GH5s at first glance looks just like its standard (GH5) brother , the chassis has a few minor tweaks including the red ring (from the G9) and the Red letter S plus a large red record button indicating that this is for solely for “video work” . The rest of the chassis specs (Dual SD card slots , USB C , the same dust ,splash and freezeproof sealing.) includes the same Vari-angle touch screen , the same mode dial and the same 3.68million dot OLED viewfinder with ...

Apart from Panasonic's Lumix G9 announcement , the company also announced the LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S .- A leica branded Panasonic lens which ,when connected to a micro 4/3s body gives a field of view of 400mm (35mm equivalent) . The lens , which is said to feature excellent corner sharpness and OIS - optical image stabilization is perfect for wildlife and sports shooters as it also supports a teleconverter option DMW-TC14 which multiplies the 400mm by 1.4x giving a 560mm (35mm equivalence ) or the DMW-TC20 which gives a 800mm equivalence . Featuring 15 elements in 13 groups and two UED - extra low dispersion elements and a silent triple linear motor for precise AF action .The lens features a metal body and is dust ,water and freeze resistant (-10 degrees C) . Pricing is said to be £2,699 , $3000 ,€3,099. The lens IS however said to work with only select Panasonic cameras . Although the list has not been made official ,the press release does indicate th...

Related - LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S Panasonic has officially announced their  much rumored Lumix G9 camera . The G9 ,  a successor to the Lumix G series , departs from Panasonic's Video priority Micro four thirds systems and thus is their first Professional grade system designed with  Photography work in mind  . The system , based on the GH5  and related to the closely matched Olympus EM1 MkII , is designed for landscape and sport shooters who may benefit from the Micro 4/3 sensor as it allows a 2x reach on full frame lenses and still compensate for camera shake thanks to IBIS (In built image stability) on the sensor . Specifications Body The camera ,as stated previously , is sort of a GH5 in a DSLR like body . The body of the camera is weather resistant - offering water , dust ,and freeze protection upto -10 degrees - a feature exclusive only to the related EM1II and the GH5 , makes this an appealing choice for wildlife a...

If you are a fan of Micro 4/3 cameras , then there is a good chance that you already know about the upcoming Lumix G9 - a photography oriented Lumix body sharing GH5 internals for a slightly cheaper price . We posted a few rumored details about this camera a few days back , and so far they have not changed much -( which is an indication that the leaked camera specs are final - with the exception of the camera body price , which we initially thought to be $2000-2400). The Lumix G9 , therefore will have the following specifications - A 20MP MFT sensor with 5 axis IBIS compensating for 6.5 stops . - Same AF system as the GH5 , but autofocus is greatly improved over the GH5 -20 fps shutter with full AF and 60fps (Electronic shutter) AF-L locked -1/4000th shutter , built in image stacking feature for high resolution pictures -20mp/60mp/80mp high resolution modes (stacking) -3680k dot EVF with no blackout (0.83x magnification) -Magnesium body with water , dust and freeze...

Camera ? Phone?  ..why not both ....well , take a look at this new Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1. At first glance , it looks a lot like a touch -screen compact camera that your sister uses ,but the camera/phone has specs that can easily challenge all other flagships thanks to its Snapdragon 801 processor and its 20 megapixel f/2.8 Leica DC Elmarit lens .The camera's rear panel looks a bit like a traditional Leica camera , but the Android 4.4 os makes the camera phone a direct rival to other Android cameras out there .Pricing for this Panasonic is not verified , but we are sure that its not going to be cheap . Display - 4.7" 1920x1080p IPS display ,469ppi OS - Android 4.4.4 Kitkat Design - smartphone , non removable back cover Connectivity - Micro sim , Quad band GSM,LTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi hotspot , Bluetooth 4.0 GPS + Glonass Processor - 2.3 Ghz Quadcore ,Snapdragon 801 GPU - Adreno 330 Ram - 2GB Storage - 16GB + MicroSD expansion slot Camera(s) - 2...