Micro Four Thirds folks will get their new High End jewels at or right before Photokina this year! And here are soem first info gathered from the rumor world:

Olympus E-M1II:
– 4First Olympus camera with K video
– Trimmed for sport which emans faster autofocus and much improved EVF.
– Same price as the current [shoplink 302173 ebay]E-M1 top model[/shoplink]

Panasonic GH4:
– 6K sensor with 4K at 60fps
– Improved autofocus
– Slighly increased Megapixel number (20MP?)

Panasonic is also rumored to launch a new 12mm prime while Olympus has a new line of f/1.2 Zuiko PRO lenses to come.

UPDATE: We just learned that the X-T2 on auction seems to have be a stolen prototype sample. We decided to remove the link to the seller.

Egami spotted a new Ricoh patent. It describes a new 75mm f/2.8 lens designed for a 1 inch compact camera. This is quite an unusual focal length for a compact camera with fixed lens. Not sure they are really going to make this for real!

Reddotcameras.co.uk is already taking preorders on the yet still to be announced new Leica M-D camera. The description text says:

The new Leica M-D (Typ 262) is a new M camera variation dedicated to the essence of M: Rangefinder photography. The purest form of the manual digital rangefinder
– Full mechanic control of all photographic functions thanks to the ISO speed dial
-24 MP-Still-CMOS sensor with Leica Maestro processor, ISO values of up to 6,400

In the case of the Leica M-D, the realisation of the purist concept consciously omits additional functions such as Live View or Video. All of which allow photographers to concentrate on what’s essential: the subject. It concentrates attention entirely on composition. It consistently shifts the focus to the creative aspects of each subject – less technology for more creativity.
The purist design lacks a display and menu system, along with the Leica red dot logo and in keep with the classic M deisgn brings back the step on the top plate.

Made in Germany
Includes genuine leather camera strap, 2 year warranty and free 16gb SD card
Camera comes in a black paint finish

Thansk Steve for sharing this!