We still know little about the new Panasonic S1 and S1R cameras. The facts we know can be seen on the image on top and below:

But there are also some rumored new specs that might be true:

Panasonic S1-S1R rumors:
Panasonic might announce more S1-S1R specs in January (article here).
Rumored price: $4,500 (article here).
Panasonic S1 and S1R camera might output RAW video? (article here).
List of new S1-S1R features “under consideration” (article here).
The Panasonic 24-105mm and 70-200mm have a constant f/4.0 aperture (article here).
Panasonic will not make an MFT to L-mount adapter (article here).

A couple of weeks ago Nikoneye reported that the new bokeh beats would be officially announced in January. And it seems like their rumor is post on as Nikon USA just updated the page and now says the lens is “coming soon”.

Let’s hope the rumored $6,000 price tag is wrong!

A whole bunch of leaked documents posted by SonyAlphaRumors make it clear Sony is ready for 8K:

1) Sony has finalized the new XEVC 8K code (details on SAR).
2) There is a 60MP 8K sensor (details on SAR).
3) There is a 36MP 8K sensor (details on SAR).

No don’t get too excited: While sensor and codec will support 8K the hardware might not. Processor speed and heating issues might be the limiting factor here. I expect 8K to be implemented on large camcorder bodies first, It might take 1-2 years before we get in on more normal sized compact mirrorless cameras.

L-rumors reports that Panasonic will unveil the full S1-S1R specs in January. Shipment of the camera is rumored to start as early as in March.

What’s sure is that Olympus will NOT join the L-mount alliance. In a recent interview released by Imaging Resource they stated they will never go Full Frame.

Here are the first leaked images of what is highly likely going to be the new Canon G7X Mark III:

Specs:

     Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed
New type radio component WM 601
Battery: NB-13L
Color: Black / Silver
Lens: 8.8 – 36.8 mm F1.8 – 2.8

via Nokishita via CanonWatch

If these images are legit than get ready for a first supersized MFT camera! The new E-M1X is huge and solid like a tank. I still cannot figure out if this makes sense or not…

E-M1X specs:

Name: E-M1X OMD camera
Sensor: 20MP (not global shutter)
Frame rate: 18fps
7.5+ EV stabilization
2x the processing speed of the E-m1X
Autofocus: Adaptive and expandable focal points. Two examples. If you are shooting a person, then shift to shooting a car, the number of focal points will automatically expand. If you are shooting a basketball player, you will get a vertical series of 5 focal points.
Body Size: 144.37 x 146.765 x 75.345mm (body with a built in vertical grip)
High Res: Can shoot handheld High Resolution images (around 80MP) at 1/60s
Photography focus: Sports and Wildlife shooters
Same batteries as E-M1 Mk II
Larger EVF
Launch: January 2019 along “2 tele zooms, 1 wide angle zoom. speedlight. zuiko binoculars”
Availability: February

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Nearly all companies (expect Canon and maybe Leica) are totally dependant from Sony sensors. Well this might change soon for Panasonic and Fuji. Years ago both companies have announced a partnership to work on their own new organic sensors. And finally they are ready to launch their first cameras using this new sensor!

What you see here is a Panasonic 8k camcorder using the new organic sensor. Iw ill be officially released in late 2019. And I seriously cannot wait to see this sensor be used on Panasonic and Fuji cameras too!

Panasonic said that this sensor can achieve a high sensitivity and dynamic range that CANNOT be matched by current inorganic (silicon) sensors. The camcorder you see here has these specs:

• Global Shutter (exposes all pixels at the same time and read the data all at once). This will at last kill the distortion caused by rolling shutters.
• 88 at 60fps
• Panasonic said the sensor has “high sensitivity” and “wide dynamic range” but did not share exact numbers
• It has a step less electronic ND filter (Panasonic said it does NOT change color balance when using it)
• Sensor can switch between “high-sensitivity” mode and “high-saturation” mode

I am loving that!

via L-rumors.com

More info about that sensor on this previous 43rumors article.