The LUMIX G100D, Panasonic’s Vlogger-oriented MFT camera, is now available outside the Japanese market. The new camera is an improved version of the LUMIX G100 which was announced back in 2020. The original camera was designed from the ground up to suit the needs of bloggers and content creators, this tiny camera combines some of Panasonic’s signature pro features with a simple, easy-to-use interface. The Micro Four Third system has long been one of the most compact systems around. The smaller sensor enables smaller cameras to be built around it. Moreover, much smaller optics are required to cover such a sensor. Panasonic is one of the most prominent manufacturers in this field, producing dozens of cameras and lenses in recent years. Though potential compactness is among the key advantages of the mount, it seems like in recent years the company has leaned toward more robust designs. Cameras like the LUMIX GH6 and LUMIX G9 II are about as big as their full-frame counterparts. Professional lenses have also gotten much chunkier, as can be seen in the f/1.7 duo of LUMIX 10-25mm and LUMIX 25-50mm zooms. This doesn’t imply that the term “Micro” is no longer associated with Micro Four Thirds compactness. Panasonic LUMIX G100. Micro Four Third “mini camera”. Image credit: CineD What’s new? Not much has changed. The new LUMIX G100D will improve connectivity, swapping the rather dated USB 2.0 Micro B port with USB-C2.0 hardware. This will not affect data transfer speed since it’s still USB 2.0 but...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 16 January, 2024