Yes, the Panasonic GH6 is coming….but are those the right specs?

Panasonic has been long quiet on the MFT front. But I think the time is now coming closer when we will finally get some GH6 news. And because of this rumors are starting to heat up.

This Spanish Facebook Group posted a first of rumored specs that might as well end up to be total BS:

Rumors …
Announcement of the arrival of the Lumix GH6 at the end of the year. It was planned to be announced at photokina 2020, but for what we are living these days, CP + 2021 is possibly postponed until the release date. Of the new GH6 it is commented that there will be three models, depending on their orientation. These will be GH6, GH6V and GH6X.
Some specifications would be in the absence of official public confirmation:
– Longer battery life.
– New IBIS stabilization system.
– Sensor, Attention !! Of 41 Mpx. Exactly the Sony IMX594CQR.
– Faster new generation AF system.
– It will record in RAW at 4K, 6K and Panasonic will incorporate depending on the 8K model.
It will most likely be announced in August – September 2020, to be released in early 2021.

Would love for the MFT world to see finally a high resolution sensor on a MFT camera!

The giant is awakening: Sony will have major announcements within 1-2 months!

As reported on SonyAlphaRumors we finally got clear evidence that the Sony empire is now ready to strike back. Today Sony registered a new high end camera with the code “WW271448” (via Nokishita). We know it’s a high end camera because:

1) it has advanced Wifi capabilities and
2) because our sources called us in the middle of the night to share important news that we will post soon :)

In fact, I already know that the surprise will be even bigger than you can imagine. You will read the first rumors starting from next week on SonyAlphaRumors!

 

 

Olympus seems to be back: Considering PEN-F relaunch and release of many new products in 2020

In this German interview Olympus shares a bold plan. We should expect quite many products in 2020 including a possible successor of the PEN-F series! Some key highlights:

150-400mm PRO lens:
The lens will be on market by autumn 2020.

PEN-F:
PEN-F is still in Stock but Olympus stopped the production. But Olympus has yet NOT decided if there will be a successor or not. Still, Olympus asked to customers what they think should be improved on a future PEN-F model

Super fast f/2.0 zooms:
Olympus wants to make lenses as small as possible an that’s why they didn’t make MFT versions of their older super fast f/2.0 zooms

2020 roadmap:
He confirms in 2020 we will get new cameras and new lenses.

 

Chasing the Light with Chris Niccolls of DPReview TV

Ted Forbes:

“Most of you know Chris Niccolls from his incredible camera reviews with DPReview as well has his former work at The Camera Store. I’ve gotten to know Chris over the last few years, and I’m really excited to get him as a guest to collaborate with me. There’s a whole other side to Chris that most people don’t see. He and I share a passion for great photographers, film process and teaching. I think you will enjoy this. No gear to review today, but a great discussion about photography.”