Hot Rod cameras found the AG-AF100 Brochure. Sadly it seems that Panasonic removed the Brochure so only that image is available now. Reminder: The AG-AF100 is a MicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirds camcorder that should be on market by Q4.

UPDATE 2:
The PDF is now available for download (click here)

UPDATE:
EosHD captured some features:
– HD-SDI output and XLR audio jacks,
– AVCHD PH Mode, up to 12 hours recording on two SD card slots (48 hours in HE mode)
– Dynamic Range Stretcher (just Lumix Intelligent Exposure?)
– Gamma Select
– Timecode support

720p GF1 80Mbits 4:2:2 color space Firmware Hack – PapasArts Settings – Third Clip from huw jenkins on Vimeo.

Huw Jenkin posted some videos taken with the patched Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1: http://www.vimeo.com/user538343/videos

And according to an entry he wrote on dpreview “the hack now enables you to do Mjpeg higher, around 70-80Mbits”

Olympus wins the award thanks to the the original patent application made in December 2000.

http://www.olympus.co.jp/jp/news/2010a/nr100618awardj.cfm

Panasonic Japan released the new firmware update:
* LUMIX G1 (Version 1.5.1)
* LUMIX GF1 (Version 1.2.3)
* LUMIX GH1 (Version 1.3.3)

For now you can get the update here: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download_f/ (oh yes…it is french!) Click on “Téléchargement” (it’s “download” in english)

Username: panasonic
Password: lumix

That’s it!

Thanks to SystemKamera-Forum.de

Reminder: Panasonic GF1+14-45mm+EVF deal on amazon

The Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1 + Olympus 14-150mm kit will be sold for 899 Euro starting in July (you save around 300 Euro off the list price).

Source: Focus Numerique

One more news: Amazon removed the Olympus 14-150mm lens preorder option.

Now you can see (and vote) the best video on getolympus: http://www.youtube.com/getolympus

P.S: I love that song ;)

P.P.S.: Reminder: Price drop on the Olympus E-PL1 (click here to order the camera on amazon for $524.99)!

Hi again! I asked tester13 (the major contributor of the GH1 patch) if the firmware really works (well) for the GF1 also. And he said of course! Dear Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1 owners, now it is your turn to hack your camera!

You don’t know hot to do it?

1) First follow the How-To written by tester13: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=206788&page=225

2) I suggest you to read the posts of tester13 to follow the daily discussions and improvements.

3) Hack the camera and send us some image/video samples! We will post it on 43rumors!

4) If you don’t own the GH1 or GF1 use following links to buy the cameras:
– Click here to buy the Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1

– and here to Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1