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- Press text: Panasonic HD Develops Image Recognition AI With New Classification Algorithm That Can Handle Multimodal Distribution
43Rumors (Saturday, 6 January, 2024) - Panasonic announced this new AI tech. Let’s see when this will be implemented in future Lumix cameras! Panasonic HD Develops Image Recognition AI With New Classification Algorithm That Can Handle Multimodal Distribution Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Panasonic HD) has developed an image recognition AI... - European OM Digital and Panasonic deals 43Rumors (Thursday, 4 January, 2024) - These deals are still ongoing and ending in late January: OM Digital Winter Cashback at FotoErhardt, Amazon EU, Calumet, WexUK. G9II deals at FotoErhardt, Amazon, Calumet, WexUK....
- Official: Panasonic CES conference on January 8th 43Rumors (Wednesday, 3 January, 2024) - Panasonic just listed this youtube live stream event for January 8th. Back in 2018 Panasonic did actually announce a GH5s at the CES show. So it wouldn’t be impossible to get new MFT gear like the GH7…but I absolutely got ZERO rumor about this going to happen :(...
- Nikon has both the best-selling camera and lens for 2023 at Map Camera Japan
Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 2 January, 2024) - Japan’s largest camera store Map Camera (visit their eBay store) published a list of their best-selling cameras and lenses for 2023 and Nikon is on top in both categories: Best-selling cameras at Map Camera in 2023: Nikon Z8 ($3,996) Canon EOS R6 II ($2,299) Nikon Zf ($1,996) Sony a7RV... - Panasonic announcement on January 8th (but likely no new MFT gear?) 43Rumors (Tuesday, 2 January, 2024) - On January Panasonic will have a product announcement event. So far I only know about the new 10mm f/2.8 L-mount lens coming. No info about possible MFT gear…but I hope to be proven wrong....
- 2023 most sold cameras/lenses at Mapcamera
SonyAlphaRumors (Tuesday, 2 January, 2024) - Mapcamera unveiled what were the most sold cameras and lenses in 2023: Cameras: Nikon Z8 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Nikon Z f Sony α7R V Sony α7 IV Sony α7C II Ricoh GR IIIx FUJIFILM X-S10 Panasonic LUMIX S5II FUJIFILM X-T5 Lenses: Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S TAMRON 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III... - How to set up and operate DJI LiDAR AF with LUMIX cameras 43Rumors (Sunday, 31 December, 2023) - As you know there is an official collaboration between Panasonic and DJI when it comes to Lidar AF. Here are some interesting early videos about how it works:...
- CineD’s Cameras of the Year 2023 – iPhone 15 Pro and FUJIFILM GFX100 II
CineD (Friday, 29 December, 2023) - I can’t believe another year is about to end, and what a year it was! Manufacturers certainly did not stand still (some more than others), but the message is clear: You don’t have much of an excuse not to go out and shoot your next blockbuster, regardless of your budget.... - Trend of the Year: Democratization in the Filmmaking Industry CineD (Wednesday, 27 December, 2023) - Although democratization is not a new trend, 2023 saw some significant motion and advancements in this field. Technological evolution and revolutions bring mass-media traits into more and more devices and people, giving rise to more diverse and various voices. Whether it’s hybrid cameras with their ever-growing feature sets, advanced smartphones,...
- LensRentals’ 2023 Numbers Provide Interesting Insights into the Industry CineD (Tuesday, 26 December, 2023) - LensRentals is among the largest, if not the largest, online rental providers for photography, videography, and lighting equipment in the United States. Unlike many rental houses focusing on cinema and film, LensRentals caters to an extremely broad spectrum of cine, hybrid, and stills gear. Alongside their varied roster, the company...
- Kolari Vision OLPF Filter Modification For Panasonic Lumix S Series Cameras Now Available – Reducing Moire and Aliasing Effect CineD (Thursday, 21 December, 2023) - Kolari Vision is a US company specializing in camera full-spectrum and infrared camera conversion services and producing filters and adapters. They have developed an OLPF (low-pass) filter for the Panasonic Lumix S series cameras. Let’s take a look at this exciting modification! As you may well know, moiré is that...
- Panasonic is merging the Consumer and Professional Imaging/Video divisions 43Rumors (Thursday, 21 December, 2023) - Press text: Panasonic Group to Integrate & Strengthen Imaging Businesses Pro-AV and Panasonic Visual to be transferred from Panasonic Connect to PEAC* Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. (PEAC) announced today that they have decided to transfer the Professional AV business and Panasonic Visual Co.,...
- New GH6 and G9II firmware update now available for download! 43Rumors (Wednesday, 20 December, 2023) - You can download the firmware here: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html. For the Lumix GH6 you get this: Operational stability when using in some storage devices has been improved. For the Lumix G9II you get this: RAW video output over HDMI to Blackmagic Design external recorder – [5.7K] / [C4K] / [5.8K (4:3)] /...
- New Year’s Resolutions – Our Wishes for the Filmmaking Industry in 2024 CineD (Wednesday, 20 December, 2023) - New Year is swiftly approaching. Clients are sending congratulations, cities are buzzing with festive vibes, and the world is preparing for an annual winter sleep. This is arguably the best moment to slow down, take a look back, and make resolutions for the next 12 months. We decided to join...
- NiSi ATHENA Review – Small Full-Frame Prime Lenses On A Budget CineD (Tuesday, 19 December, 2023) - When the NiSi ATHENA lenses landed on my table, I was eager to put them through their paces for my review. After all, these small full-frame primes are promising a lot for the price. With lots of “unified specifications” across the lens line, like gear positions, weight, large aperture of...
