Panasonic live event starts tomorrow at 1pm (13:00) Cologne time. Pekka Potka meets Olympus. New Samys leaks

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The back from the new Panasonic GH3.

Panasonic announcement:
Personal View (Click here) unveiled that Panasonic will have a press conference at 1pm (13:00)
Cologne time. There will be a online live translation from press conference with photos, video will be uploaded later. On Tuesday Will Crockett and friends (Click here) will host a live conference about the Panasonic conference.

Olympus announcement:
On the Olympus front Pekka Potka (Click here) will meet Terada-san from Olympus tomorrow in Cologne at Photokina and shares his thoughts about current trends in consumer photography. PP is aksing you to send him some questions for Mr Terada.

PEN screen rumor:
And I got another small rumors about the new PEN LCD screen: While at first glance readers may be disappointed with the new 460k resolution they have to know that these are using a new technology that makes them appear very clear and on par or even better than the 640k OLED screen of the E-P3 “The new 460k screens on the new pens have been redesigned so that while the resolutions are lower, they appear to be very clear and they’re on par or even a bit more effective in bright sunlight than the OLED found in the E-P3. In short…wait and see!

And here are more Samy links:
Silver E-PL5 (Click here)
White E-PL5 (Click here)
Black E-PL5 (Click here)
FL-LM1 Flash Replacement for E-PM2 Digital Cameras (Click here)
Silver E-PM2 (Click here)
Red E-PM2 (Click here)
Black E-PM2 (Click here)
White E-PM2 (Click here)

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Full GH3 image and specs leak. And you can preorder the GH3 at Samys!

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Full specs, price images can be see now at Samsy (Click here). You can already preorder the camera! And here are the specs:

 

The Panasonic DMC-GH3 Lumix Body (Black), is a new and highly evolved model from LUMIX, creator of the world’s first digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM) camera.

The body has been engineered to incorporate a 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor, a 4-CPU Venus Engine, and a newly designed low-pass filter. The creative expression made possible by these innovations, render even the finest textures in intricate detail, breaking new ground in photographic realism. The new model also features Contrast AF with a high level of response. And its magnesium alloy frame is tightly sealed to resist splashes and dust, making the DMC-GH3 rugged enough to withstand the rigors of professional use.

Features:

  • 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)
  • Double OLED Display
  • Splash/Dustproof Design
  • Full-HD Progressive
  • Smartphone or Tablet Linking

In addition to supporting a wide range of recording formats, the DMC-GH3 features a special heat-dispersing design for extended high-quality recording. Its specifications match those of many professional cameras, ensuring that it meets the demands of video field work. The LUMIX GH3 was designed from the ground up to provide seamless multi-media performance for both stills and videos. It may well be the world’s first camera to please professional photographers by offering them the best of both.

The DMC-GH3 features a 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor with a level of sensitivity that produces flowing gradation from shadows to highlights. High resolution and a wide dynamic range create truly stunning images that look like you could reach out and touch them. High-sensitivity ISO 12800 (extended: ISO 25600) and extensive noise reduction give you remarkable images even in dim lighting.

In the DMC-GH3’s Contrast AF system, the image sensor doubles as the AF sensor to resist any mechanical margin of error. Compared with Phase Difference AF, the focusing is precise even at small F-numbers. A faster sensor and engine also achieve a higher focus detection speed than most traditional DSLR models.

The DMC-GH3 gives you 1920 x 1080 60p [NTSC] / 50p [PAL] Full-HD recording. Progressive scanning records every frame, so the amount of data contained is twice that of interlace scanning, and the images have extremely high definition.

The Wi-Fi(R) function lets you use a smartphone* to make settings and press the shutter button remotely, a short distance from the camera. The auto transfer function is handy for automatically backing up photos onto a tablet. This lets you monitor them on the tablet without having to upload them to a PC. You can also start timer interval video recordings from a smartphone. And you can use GPS data to simultaneously record the shooting location onto your images.

Effective Megapixels 16.05 Megapixels
Megapixels 17.20 Megapixels
Image Sensor Live MOS/17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Sensitivity 200 – 12800
Storage Media SD Secure Digital
Compatible Memory Card SD, SDHC, SDXC
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Lcd Monitor Type OLED Monitor with static touch control
Lcd Screen Size 3.0 in.
Computer Interface USB 2.0 High Speed
Lens Focal Length Multiplier Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor)
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000
Exposure Modes Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Shutter Speeds 60 – 1/4000th
Builtin Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction (when iA, iA+), Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh)
Dimensions 132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.23 in
Weight Approx. 470g / 16.58 oz (Body only)
Auto Focus Contrast AF system
Flash Type TTL Built-in-Flash
Red Eye Reduction yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 6 fps
Weather Proof no
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1, 2, Color temperature setting
Video Resolution 1080 Full HD
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Samys leaks the new Olympus prices. You can already preorder the new PEN and Lenses!

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Samys just leaked the new Olympus products! You can see the price and preorder them here:

White E-PM2 (Click here)

Black E-PL5 (Click here)

60mm macro lens (Click here)

12mm limited lens (Click here)

 

One more question to sources: Can you please let us know when exactly Panasonic and Olympus will announce the stuff tomorrow? Please use London time as reference…thanks :)

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Olympus and Sony to sign an agreement soon?

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Our reader Mistral (Thanks!) found the following news via NHK and translated it for us:

Sony and Olympus announced yesterday September 14th that they have entered into exclusive negotiations to conclude a capitalistic partnership.

–    Olympus discussed with several potential partners but eventually chose Sony
–    Sony will invest ¥50bn (i.e. €485m or $640m) in Olympus
–    Olympus and Sony will set up a joint-venture to develop medical devices of the next generation, such as high definition endoscopes with video and 3D technology
–    in order to leverage Olympus’s business of digital cameras, which is in a slump (literally: 不振), Olympus and Sony will promote cooperation and jointly develop some components

Both parties expect to sign a definitive agreement within a month.

If that news is true than I guess there will be more Sony technology in future Olympus cameras. Not just sensor (see [shoplink 29074]Olympus E-M5[/shoplink]) but also OLED viewfinder technology, video knowledge and so on…

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Philip Bloom shares the first GH3 video!

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Genesis from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

I am a big fan of Philip Bloom and now I like him even more after he posted the first video shot on the new Panasonic GH3 :) More info can be read on his blog: http://philipbloom.net/2012/09/15/genesis/.He writes: “What I can say is it’s a massive step up from the previous model and has a superb 72mb/s All-I codec which is a world away from the compressed as hell AVCHD codec that we are used to on many cameras and on all their previous G series cameras.

 

By the way. here is the original GH3 video leaked on Friday:

You see Bloom shooting with the GH3!

Thanks Philip for sharing your video!

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(FT5) New Olympus XZ-2 picture and more PEN specs.

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On top you can see a new picture of the Olympus XZ-2. It has a new 12 Megapixel 1/1.7 inch sensor. The lens is 28-112mm f/1.8-2.5. It has a 920.000 dot 3 inch tiltable screen. Full HD, touch AF and for sale in October at 549 Euro

Meantime Digicaminfo also wrote that the The EPL5 and EPM2 will have the same 460k dots 3 inch screen but the one of the E-PL5 can be tilted.

 

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(FT4) These are the corrected Olympus camera and lens prices!

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UPDATE: These are the price info for Europe I got from a trusted source. Lepidi yesterday wrote that the Black 12mm lens would cost 899 Euro while the trusted source says it is 999.  There may be a difference between France and the rest of Europe:

E-PM2 14-42 Kit €599,-
E-PL5 14-42 Kit €699,-
XZ-2 €549.-
15mm f/8.0 €79
12mm f/2.0 Black Edition €999,-
60mm f/2.8 €599,-

Speaking about Europe…[shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink] added new refurbished Oly stuff that includes for example:
[shoplink 33437 ebay]Black Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 33440 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33441 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33442 ebay]White Olympus E-PL1 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 33443 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 with kit lens and EVF[/shoplink]

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