Some expensive. U$1,300 only the body.

Well, we see no 120fps, the price is ok by the increase in capability and body design. As i said, it is officially a mature product, the first one in panasonic "pro" aproach for m4/3. Lets wish them the best, and for us too!!

Lets enjoy the camera.

I think it not so good aproach by today standars in marketing. But that is of no importance if camera is good enough, people will talk and that will be fame or ruin.

Next thing I hate about it is old lugs, they are making camera uncomfortable to hold. It is even more strange that they made good lugs for other models.

What about the sensor is made by Sony?

I'm still curious about the rumored XLR attachment. Will it have a proprietary connection on the side or thru the Hot Shoe on the top like the Sony A99?

I'm surprised no pics yet of the side of the camera with the covers open so we can see what the arrangement of connectors look like.

I notice that they don't have the little lever for the zoom that is on the G5. DO you think they will assign the wheel behind the Shutter release button to have zoom control functions?

The thing here is that we have 5 custom buttons. The most probable option is the rear wheel being multi funtion. ( i miss the roket leveler on G5, was cool )

It is really too early to tell about UHS - it might just not be considered important by marketing, or it might not be there.

Price is close to what we had been braced to expect. Honestly, I think they have over-priced it. It should not have exceeded the original price of the GH2 with a kit lens for a body only. Especially with the ca. $2,000 and $3,000 options offered by their competitors.

They may have priced people into buying a GH2 instead.

The upper limit on the ISO will be nice if the sensor can support interesting detail in the noise.

I really miss the multi-aspect sensor - but I guess it will mean less vignetting on some lenses. Sad how you sometimes don't realize how much something means to you until it is gone.

In terms of the lower resolution higher-frame rates: there is nothing to support that they are there, but I would be happy if it turned out they were.

So far, 1080 60P and weatherproofing same to be the main selling points. If someone does not need those, then the details we are about to find out become very important (in terms of specific image quality, etc.)

I am hoping that the specifics blow me away, because at the moment I am less enthusiastic about the camera than I thought I would be. Of course, low expectations may make me a happier camper anyway. :)

The Sync support is for camera sync or only flash?

I have been very interested to hear about the gh3, and anticipated getting one, but if there isn't 720/120/100 I think I can live without 1080/60/50 it would be a nice addition for sure, but with the resolution on the gh2's 720/60 being good already, I don't think it is worth an extra £800/$1300 just for 1080/60 and splash proof. I am still very interested to see if the codec still holds any surprises.. But that is a lot of money to spend when I already have a really good camera in my hand!

@brianluce

It is very incomplete specs.

@Vitaliy

I'm sure they've included 24p. Hope so :/ I'm hoping the GH3 will improve significantly on latitude. GH2 image is already sharp enough and alias free for me. But I'd be willing to pay for more latitude, that the only small weakness for the GH2 in my mind.

I think a lot of us have been caught off-guard by the possibility that the sensor may have gone in a different direction as opposed to simply refining the one on the GH2.

I know right? You guys have me paranoid that the GH3 is going to reincarnate in video mode as a 7d or moire machine.