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- Do you still want a big zoom point & shoot?Panasonic has announced Lumix FZ80D with a 60x zoom range.
Canonrumors (Tuesday, 2 July, 2024) - It looks like Panasonic is going to continue making large zoom range point and shoot cameras. There is still a market for them, as we do get questions fairly regularly if Canon is ever going to release another one. We're not holding our breath on that ever happening. Panasonic has... - Surprise: Panasonic announced the new Lumix FZ80D superzoom compact camera
43Rumors (Tuesday, 2 July, 2024) - You can preorder the camera now at BHphoto (Click here). This is good news, because I thought the market for this type of superzoom compact camera was dying out. The other important news is that this is the third camera announced by Panasonic in the last 6 weeks. As you... - New GH7 videos and reviews 43Rumors (Sunday, 30 June, 2024) - Preorder links: GH7 at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk. XLR unit at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk. did LUMIX go overboard with the GH7? LUMIX Live: The S9 & GH7 Panasonic GH7 | New & Old Lens Video Autofocus Tests!...
- Intreview with Yu Yanogawa from Panasonic 43Rumors (Thursday, 27 June, 2024) - Kitamura had a chat with Yu Yanogawa from Panasonic. Here are a couple of statements: Recently, the style of filming in video production has changed due to the influence of social conditions and changes in the way client companies think about creativity. In particular, the style of “one-man operation,” in...
- Canon Rumored to Announce New R1 and R5 Mark II Cameras Next Month
NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 25 June, 2024) - According to reports from Canon Rumors, it sounds like Canon is on the verge of finally, officially announcing their much-anticipated new flagship mirrorless cameras. We’ve been hearing rumors about both cameras for some time, so these new announcements shouldn’t be a huge surprise. But as is the case with any... - Curios story: Reddit user bought one of the only three existing Lumix GM1 with WerterOberfell design 43Rumors (Tuesday, 25 June, 2024) - Reddit user Reeposter shared his story ano curious Lumix GM1 camera he bought back in 2016. Only now he realized he had a limited edition model: So apparently this design was just shown at Photokina 2014 as a concept of future Panasonic cameras, it was made by German design studio...
- Slick, Stylish, and Capable – Can the LUMIX S9 Be the Video Equivalent of the X100VI?
CineD (Wednesday, 19 June, 2024) - Earlier this year, Panasonic launched their new LUMIX S9. As their smallest full-frame camera, the S9 joins a unique and rather rare breed of compact full-framers. This article will try to figure out the market positioning of the LUMIX S9. You can read all about the camera’s specs and features... - Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Paid Firmware Update brings ARRI LogC3 CineD (Tuesday, 18 June, 2024) - Panasonic recently released a firmware update for the LUMIX GH6 version 3.0 that adds a couple of features, but most importantly, it supports the optional DMW-SFU3A software key, which adds the ARRI LogC3 picture profile. So, let’s take a closer look at it! The Panasonic LUMIX GH6 was released back...
- New GH6 firmware update adds ARR C-log support (you have to pay for this) 43Rumors (Tuesday, 18 June, 2024) - You can find the firmware update here: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html Added feature with an upgrade software key DMW-SFU3A – An “Activation” function has been added to enable the extended feature using the optional upgrade software key, DMW-SFU3A sold separately. The following function is added by activation. · [ARRI LogC3] is added to...
- Nikon Z6 III lands with video aplomb but only partial excitement for photographers
EOSHD.com blog (Monday, 17 June, 2024) - The Nikon Z series full frame mirrorless cameras have been a more attractive proposition than Canon RF mount so far with genuinely groundbreaking technological features. The Z6 III is another such release that outperforms and out-specs everything Canon-Sony-Panasonic in the mid $2k price range so far. There’s a lot... - Panasonic says the S9 uses FF sensor to clearly differentiate it from smartphones 43Rumors (Monday, 17 June, 2024) - BCNretail had a chat with Panasonic manager Tsumura Toshiyuki. Why did they choose a large full-size sensor for the Lumix S9? The reason is to clearly differentiate it from smartphones. That’s what Toshiyuki Tsumura said: Obviously, full-size sensor cameras are easier to understand because they are easier to blur and...
- Curiosity: Panasonic removed Stock photos from the S9 and G100D website 43Rumors (Sunday, 16 June, 2024) - As you know Panasonic used some Stock Photos shot on Nikon and Canon cameras to promote their Japanese Lumix S9 product page. Panasonic did now remove all of them from two product pages and openly shared the data. Small curiosity, there were such photos also on the G100D MFT camera...
- Tips for Shooting a Found Footage Film NoFilmSchool (Friday, 14 June, 2024) - When people think about the found footage genre, the movie that probably first comes to mind is The Blair Witch Project. Having been made for $60,000 and grossing over $200,000,000 worldwide, the horror tale revolutionized the subgenre and showed filmmakers they didn’t have to spend millions for a film to...
- Curiosity: Panasonic will produce 1,000 Lumix GH7 per month 43Rumors (Tuesday, 11 June, 2024) - The Panasonic Japan press release contained info about the GH7 production which is going to be 1,000 units per month. Preorder links: GH7 at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk. XLR unit at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk....
- Panasonic showed class and professionalism and delivered the GH7 to Gerald Undone 43Rumors (Sunday, 9 June, 2024) - Preorder links: GH7 at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk. XLR unit at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk. Regardless of what one thinks of Gerald Undone’s rant, I think Panasonic made the best move by handing over the GH7 to Gerald Undone for testing. It shows professionalism and builds...
