Panasonic officially registered another new model in China. We now have TWO cameras coming soon!

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

Panasonic registered a new “high end” camera model in China

Panasonic officially registered a new and yet to be announced camera model. As you can see from the table above the camera was listed on September 28. We learn two info from this table:

  1. The camera supports 5.1 and 2.4 GHz. This usually means it’s not a low end camera model
  2. The G9II was announced two months after the registration, so it should not take long until this model gets announced

We don’t know yet if this is a MFT or L-mount camera. But for sure the GH6 NEEDS to get an update asap :)

(FT3) New GH6 successor with phase detection AF is in the works and will be named GH7 and not GH6II

A source told me that the

GH6 with phase detect AF is in development and that it will be named GH7 and not GH6II as some rumors suggested

The fact that it might be named GH7 suggests that this isn’t just an updated Gh6 with phase detection AF (like the S5II compared to the S5). But a major new camera update. Not sure when this GH7 will be announced but I guess the Gh7 is not coming this year and more likely sometimes in mid-late 2024.

More G9II specs: Has same GH6 sensor, 1,5sec pre-Burst, weights 658g

At 3pm London time Panasonic will announce the G9II and two new lenses. I already leaked most specs but here is some last minute addition detail:

  • 25.2MP sensor is the SAME used by the GH6.
  • Twice the readout speed of the G9
  • pre-Burst of up to 1,5 sec (100 images!) The G9 had 0,4 sec pre-Burst
  • autofocus works up to -6EV (G9 hat -4EV)
  • Camera weight is 658g
  • The new DMW-BG1E  battery grip is compatible with the S5II and S5IIx

G9II pricing info from the UK: £1699.00

That’s the pricing for the new camera and lenses in the UK:

  • Lumix G9 II Body £1699.00
  • Grip for Lumix G9 II £309.00
  • LUMIX Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm f2.8 Power OIS £1099.00
  • LUMIX LEICA DG Vario-Elmar 100-400MM f4/6.3 II ASPH Power OIS £1499.00

So it’s priced just like the Fuji X-T5 in the UK.

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