The only Micro Four Thirds “related” news from today’s announcement is that Panasonic has a new 4K card for your GH4 :)

Here is the full press text:

Panasonic Announces SDXC/SDHC UHS-I Memory Cards
Compliant with UHS Speed Class 3 for Reliable 4K Video Recording
Featuring Maximum Read Speed 95MB/s and Maximum Write Speed 90 MB/s

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 5, 2015)  – Panasonic is introducing the new lineup of UHS-I type SDXC/SDHC memory cards by upgrading to the latest “SDUD” that boasts maximum read speed of 95MB/s and maximum write speed of 90MB/s, in addition to compatibility of UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)*1. In addition, the lineup includes a maximum capacity upgraded to from SDXC 64GB to 128GB.

In recent years, the standard of video content has become larger and even consumer products are capable of recording motion picture in 4K.  The footage bitrate is also higher, for products such as the Panasonic Camcorder HC-X1000 and the DMC-GH4 which record full-HD All-Intra at approximately 200Mbps. To make the most of these cutting-edge imaging tools, the recording media also needs to function so there are no dropped frames and all content data is recorded without error. By crystallizing the technology long fostered through the development of digital camcorders and cameras, Panasonic is proud to produce the high quality memory cards that excel not only in the data transfer speed but also in the stability and durability under wide usage conditions to keep the data safe for the long term.

Major Features

Specifications

*1 Under UHS-I bus interface. The speed shown in the table above is not possible with a non-compliant UHS-I device. In that case, high speed mode or default mode is implemented. The actual speed depends on devices and conditions.

Panasonic announced at CES that it will now sell the CM1 1 inch sensor smartphone camera in USA too (price $1,000). If you are interested to learn more about the camera read the CM1 review by Pier-Yves Menkhoff on 43rumors, Hands-on by Cameras.reviewed, Interview from DC.watch on 43rumors.

Panasonic also announced affordable entry level 4K camcorders and new fixed lens camera.  Full press kit can be downloaded here: ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/corporate/press/2015_ces_presskit_pr.zip.

Major Micro Four Thirds announcement will follow soon in 3-4 weeks before the CP+ show!

P.S.: Panasonic CM1 is already for sale at Panasonic Germany, Panasonic Austria, Panasonic France.

UPDATE: CM1 smartphone 1inch sensor camera is coming to US. And new affordable 4K camcorder have been announced. That’s it :)

There will be likely no MFT related new stuff but new camcorders and maybe compact fixed lens cameras. But we love to be surprised and maybe there is something I didn’t hear about it yet :) So let’s follow the Panasonic conference which will be streamed live on panasonicces2015.com today. And let’s hope there is something unexpected.

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Panasonic G6 with RJ speed booster and 14mm T3.1 Samyang at T4, 25sec exposure, Clear sky of Brittany, France

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While I do not expect Panasonic to announce a new MFT camera at CES you can follow their live press conference at 10:00 am Las Vegas time. I will embed the streaming on 43rumors or you can follow it on that page: panasonicces2015.com. If you live in other time zones this is when you have to be online:
1pm New York time
18:00 London time
19:00 Berlin time
03:00 (January 6) Tokyo time.

There may be new compact cameras and camcorders. There will be a new MFT camera soon but it is likely to be introduced in one month at the CP+ show and not on the CES. Anyway, I hope I am wrong and there may be some surprise at CES already :)

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Panasonic itself writes about CES:

In addition to 4K camcorders and twin camera compatible camcorders, visitors will also be able to try LUMIX cameras equipped with the “4K Photo” function, which enables users to capture one-of-a-kind, memorable still photos from 4K videos, as well as a wide range of semi-professional 4K products.

Mixture of Panasonic GH2 and GH4 footage. from Benjamin Kenobi on Vimeo.

Review of GH4 DFD Predictive AF Capabilities at Naturalexposures.
Panasonic Lumix GM5 Digital Camera Review (reviewed.com).
TEST / Olympus PEN E-PL7, a Mini OM-D E-M10 with No Viewfinder or Flash (Digitalversus).
Lensbaby 5.8mm f/3.5 circular fisheye review at m43photo.
I bought some interesting cameras this year. Some are better than others. But let me tell you which one was the most FUN (Visual Schience Lab).
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens user review at Nabityphotos.

Rip Smith: “With so much emphasis on video it’s sometimes hard to remember that the MFT system is great for stills photography. I work as a volunteer with the Berkeley Arts Council in Martinsburg, West Virginia. We are getting ready for our second Dance Works Festival and I thought your readers might enjoy a short slide show of images I captured of the first festival last year. Most were captured with the Olympus EM-1 with some backup shots with the EM-5. I rented a 75mm f/1.8 for the shoot and used it a lot along with the Panasonic/Leica 25mm f/1.4 and a couple of other lenses. I loved the 75mm so much I bought one within two weeks after renting it! http://www.sterlingimages.com”

Ray: “Looking at one of Olympus’s perhaps forgotten lenses and a reminder to all that many of the older lenses are as good, if not better, than what has come later. The following story contains photos taken with the E-M1 and 90-250mm f2.8 lens, plus EC-14 tele-extender, all handheld; a testament to the quality of these older lenses, as well as the IBIS in the E-M1: http://australianimage.com.au/wordpress/?p=3832.“