RUMOR: Yes, OM Digital will announce a new very high end camera in 2024

Trusted sources confirmed to me that in 2024 OM Digital will announce a new very High End camera. They did NOT share what exactly we can expect. But I can only see three options:

  1. New E-M1X successor
  2. New High End PEN-F camera
  3. Something completely new and different?

My bet for now is on the OM1X with 24MP global shutter and extreme speed! But I would also love to get a new PEN-FII with that Sony 47MP sensor…

 

WILD Rumor: Panasonic GH6 successor to be announced in January/February?

It would be highly unusual for Panasonic to announce a successor only two years after the GH6 announcement. But there are two aspects to consider:

  • The phase detection AF is a crucial feature that Panasonic is eager to implement as soon as it gets on all models
  • The S5II with phase detection AF also was announce two years only after the original S5.

Panasonic now has a total of TWO cameras registered in China. Usually it takes up to a couple of months until registered models get officially announced:

  • Camera “P2303A” has dual 5.1/2.4GHz support indicating it’s a mode advanced model (Could be GH7 or SR1II)
  • Camera “P2301A” has 2.4GHz support “only” which indicates this is a more entry level model (Could be fixed lens camera or entry level MFT or some BG video model)

Source NYA on Weibo

I am finally starting to get some “exciting” hints about OM Digital plans for 2024…

There has been a long silence around the OM Digital strategy for MFT. The OM-5 and OM-1 cameras were smaller updated to existing Olympus cameras. And I was hoping OM Digital would not become like Pentax: Releasing a model from time to time with only minor upgrades. But now I finally got confirmation about one “product”. Will post something about it soon. If you know “something” about this product and want to share that info to me contact me at 43rumors@gmail.com or use this anonymous contact box. Thanks!

Wild RUMOR: Panasonic G100 Mark II specs

CameraBeta claims to know that the G100II is coming soon. It says the camera will have the following specs:

  • 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor
  • 779-Point Phase-Detection AF System
  • 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-Bit Video Recording
  • Single UHS-II SD Slots

We know the Blogger market is booming so it would make sense for Panasonic to update the current G100.