(FT5) UPDATED! Panasonic teaser for a new MFT cameras and the LX3(or TZ ?) successor!
The teaser clearly shows a new MFT camera and a new compact camera!
“Panasonic, a leading imaging brand, is pleased to announce that for the very first time it will attend this years Focus on Imaging show held at the NEC Birmingham from 7th-10th March.”
Panasonic UK
We already told you two new cameras will come. Probably the
successor and a TZ or LX compact camera.
UPDATE: This are the G1 and TZ7 silhuettes?
UPDATE2: Drew S. noticed something really interesting: “The silhouette of the new Panasonic compact camera shows the mode control dial to the left of the shutter button as you face the camera. The dial on the newly announced TZ (zs7/tz10) is to the right of the shutter button. So it appears that this is not from the TZ series.”
The G1 and TZ7 silhouettes
Just a reminder: The G1 has been officially discontinued in Japan and the Panasonic LX3 price is continually dropping (now $371.70 at amazon)
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Chris
4 years ago |Guess that nixes the whole rangefinder-esque G1 update.
Pan
4 years ago |The two shadows seem like the TZ series (or whatever theyre called now) and the G1/GH1… I’m hoping theyre not actually making the same exact body again with just upgrades. Even though thats what the other companies pretty much do, I’m hoping for more continued creativity from Panasonic (and Olympus).
Derek
4 years ago |The compact camera silhouette could be a ZS7 also. Or they could be announcing a lower end compact super zoom line like the ZS1. Its not clear that its an LX4. Its possible the LX4 is not the silhouette camera though, and they will announce a number of models including the LX4.
Alfons
4 years ago |The silhouette of the m4/3 is exactly like G1′s
Well, good news for you guys waiting for a new (pseudo) video camera.
mpgxsvcd
4 years ago |There will never be a G2. It will be a GH-2. They will never produce a camera without video again.
If the GH-2 has a true 1080p @ 24 FPS video mode that stores it as progressive then I will be tempted. If not then my GF1 fits my needs just fine.
Javi V
4 years ago |Grrr… I´d love to see the upgraded GF1 or higher end Leica-styled one…
karli
4 years ago |The silhouette of the smaller camera is exactly like TZ7
(btw. no hotshoe)
Peter F
4 years ago |Does this imply that these two cams will not be announced officially until the Birmingham show in March? I realize that is only about one month from now… but I hate waiting! *grin*.
Isn’t there a show somewhere (USA?) this month (i.e. Feb)?
Peter F.
admin
4 years ago |I also hate to wait Peter! I hope to have an answer soon…
divide
4 years ago |I cross my fingers for a successor to GH1 -speaking only about video features-, even if it’s called G2 !
I’m really looking forward to an improvement in 1080p !
Neilm
4 years ago |To be fair the top right one is not clearly a GH based camera as it could also clearly be G based camera as mentioned on the rumour site.
You seem rather adamant that there will be no G2 im not sure why? There are many possible options panasonic could deploy including providing the G1 with video, maybe upto 720p with stereo plus a small improvement to the sensor and other tweaks here and there but leaving some bigger changes to the high end GH2 which if the rumours are correct will be released around the Autumn.
I personally love the form factor of the G1 in blue with the articulating screen etc and if panasonic produced the G2 body with video with a price point around £450 I wouldn’t hesitate. That then leaves the gap upto the GH2 for high end video etc.
If they do offer a G2 I do hope they offer the different colours again. Blue please..
fuujin
4 years ago |I don’t understand will Panasonic do.
A G2, with a price tag between GF1 and GH1, should have video features at least as good as GH1. But then, who wants a GH1? A G2 with even better video would be crazy! And a G2 without video or with less video features than the GH1 with the Canon 550D walking around will have a “hard life”…
fuujin
4 years ago |Oly’s E-PL1 is a camera like E-P2 for half the price…
Canon’s 550D is a camera like 7D for half the price…
Now Pana will release a G2 lika a GH1 for half the price?
achiinto
4 years ago |Waiting for news about the E3 successor make me want to CRY…..
een
4 years ago |When did the GH1 come out?
Seems like we’d be due for something fresh from Panny.
1080/24p (for real..not in a 60i stream), 24 mb/s, less jello, no AGC, headphone out?
Yeah, I know, I’m dreaming, but a nice dream nonetheless.
een
Don
4 years ago |Panasonic why all the delays? First we hear Feb 7th, then Feb 18, and now not till March 7 or 10? Surely PMA was the target for delivery with anouncements earlier? Can only conclude must be something big. If it was only window dressing of existing GH1 model with different choice of lenses and maybe upgraded 16 MP sensor no reason for a delay in delivery?
In all respects the G1 specified model is simply going away leaving the GH.
I wouldn’t put too much into these silhouettes being the actual cameras other then hinting the form they will take. For starters the G2 is a silhouette of G1 not GH1 with higher hump and the G2 will have same video as GH1. So I still am hoping that there is more to this and a L1 modified model with raised EVF in middle? Maybe they will wait to introduce that with with the GH2 in the fall?
However I am intrigued by the TZ shaped silhouette for the LX 3 replacement as I have long hoped Pany would do just this put a TZ type collapsing lens into the LX3 to make it as small as possible and wider range and probably the new 1.3″ back illuminating cmos sensor? The controls are not the same position as TZ7 rather more like that of TZ3 I would love to also see such a telescoping lens put into a m4/3 camera size of GF1 if that is possible as would be ultra compact but 28-85/f2.5-4.9 might be feasible? Very possible a telescoping lens in LX model could be in a 24-150mm range. If either of the above turn out to be true, then this would really be an exciting model. I would hope Pany would still retain the LX3 in its present form but new sensor as a second model.
I guess the above rules out the likehood of a GF2 with EVF in place of flash till maybe next fall? The GF1 appears to be doing very well as it is. Hopefully the GF1 would then get another small high definition EVF option and OLED screen.
I still hold slim hopes however slim for a smaller L1 rangefinder shape to distinguish a GL line from the GH.
Mike
4 years ago |It is simple: make it unobtrusive, reliable and quiet rangefinder-styled (high resolution built-in EVF in left side) digital camera with fair price. Introduce few fast and compact high grade lenses (equal to middle line Olympus FT lens series) and that’s it. Forget about auto everything exposure (the P mode is fully sufficient). Quick access for aperture, shutter speed and ISO is just what we need. HD video? Alright but focus on photography first. Micro Four Thirds have huge potential so why Olympus and Panasonic are waiting for?
2 achiinto: yes, no news about classic Four Thirds E-3 successor or new additions to Zuiko Digital lenses. Hope this will change soon
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Richard
4 years ago |I also want it to read me a bedtime story at night.
PANASONIC ARE YOU LISTENING?
napalm
4 years ago |looking at the sillhouettes, one might ask why its placed that way? maybe they are going to combine TZ+G1? hehe i dunno, just a hunch
boris
4 years ago |My question is would it be sane to replace cameras that are still in short supply (in some countries at least) and that are selling like hot cakes? Like LX3 and GH1.
Would it have more sense to replace G1 only, and to add on top a super-duper and therefore more expensive GH2 (with in-no-hurry availability)?
Enche Tjin
4 years ago |I think it will not be LX4. However I predict LX4 to be launched later, around Summer.
Stock Photography
4 years ago |Sounds like it will be very much targeted at the consumer camcorder market (less jello, smooth zooming/panning, auto fouc, long recording times etc)
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Richard
4 years ago |Certainly with regards to the LX4 (LX5), mid-July had been the best guess for an announcement:
LX1 announced – 20 July ’05
LX2 announced – 19 July ’06
LX3 announced – 21 July ’08
But perhaps Panasonic are trying to speed things up due to the Canon S90.
We’ll have to wait and see
reverse stream swimmer
4 years ago |This is a local event in UK.
Shouldn’t we expect the traditional PMA or Photokina shows to be more probably for launching new products?
Or is the Europe the leading market next after Japan to develop?
Roger Sterling
4 years ago |Obviously the left one is some kind of point-and-shoot with the flash on the frontside of the cam. Most certain no LX4.
karli
4 years ago |The silhouette of the smaller camera also matches the newly announced DMC-ZR3(Lumix DMC-ZX3).
aa
4 years ago |I think they are not going to launch any camera in this “local european” event. They will show only their current products. Just another empty countdown.
Don
4 years ago |I would agree with Karli that the smaller silhouette is like that of the ZX3/ZR3. That size would make a lot of sense was smaller than LX3 body since using 2.7″ size screen and similar to S90 with which it will compete. THe ZX3 has a 24-200mm lens so for the lens to be roughly the same size with LX3 size sensor the focal length would be halfed to say a 24-100 lens just what is needed. with a collapsing design into the body. Likely slower than LX3 at long end but still faster overall than FX150.
I think 43rumors already has had an informant last December that gave a very detailed description of the specifications for this new camera (FT2). Those included controls similar to that used in the S90. Also person thought the lens said 20 and that would be the telephoto end x 4.4 = 88mm equivalent. That specification said it would be small rectangular shape, all metal body, and include a EVF built into body I think. Nothing we have seen since contradicts those specs.
If the silhouettes are real (I hope not for the larger one) then G2 will siimply be G1 with video added and we will have to wait till next fall for the real change in GH2 and an all new body hopefully ala L1 but more likely with raised center section to accomodate large high rez EVF.
Maz
4 years ago |There was a thread on dpreview started by an ex-employee of Panasonic.a couple of years ago stating that Panasonic characteristically issued new product announcements on the penultimate Thursday of the month (in the U.S. — Friday in Tokyo). I forget the reason. Something to do with Panny’s month-end accounting cut-off dates, I think. If this contention is true, it gives some credence to an announcement on Thursday Feb.18th.
It seems clear that the announcement, if any, will introduce a G2. — (G1 discontinued in Japan, removed from the Panasonic Canada site, teaser looks like a “G” form factor). If so, here’s my (partial) wish list:
• Retain the form factor and flip screen of the G1 — I love ‘em!
• Add IBIS to make Zuiko lenses more compatible. Seems to me Panasonic might sell more bodies (in the absence of an Olympus G1 competitor) given a wider range of lenses to draw on, while Olympus might sell more lenses. Win-win for both companies, maybe? (Nothing wrong with dual IS – NX10 has it)!
• Update the G1 sensor
• Faster AF (if the technology is there yet).
Those are my main wish items. I’m sure you have others. (Personally, I have no particular interest in video, only in still photography; but I recognize video to be an important requirement for others).
Correcting Maz
4 years ago |Maz says:
• Add IBIS to make Zuiko lenses more compatible. Seems to me Panasonic might sell more bodies (in the absence of an Olympus G1 competitor) given a wider range of lenses to draw on, while Olympus might sell more lenses. Win-win for both companies, maybe? (Nothing wrong with dual IS – NX10 has it)!
-No, NX10 doesn’t have it!
Only dedicated lenses marked “OIS” has it.
P.S:
I doubt you will see IBIS on Panasonic. Their route has been chosen and that is with MEGA O.I.S.
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