On their Youtube Channel Elinchrom confirmed they will add Olympus camera support. If you wonder what the system does check their website: Elinchrom.com.
For the first time I got word that Panasonic could also announce some new MFT lens at Photokina. Hope to get some details soon…
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On September 19, at 18:30 Berlin time Olympus will live stream the E-M1II and MFT lens product announcement!
So far the E-M1II confirmed specs are:
4K video (first Olympus camera with 4K) Dual SD card slot Handheld High Resolution mode Much improved autofocus performance new high-resolution EVF Announcement at Photokina in September It has no global shutter. But Olympus worked hard to reduce rolling shutter to a negligible level
Some more info still to be confirmed:
Source 1:
Same E-M5II articulating display, 48 MP high res mode without tripod. Improved ergonomic. Pictbridge VIII. Overall 20 % better image quality than the E-M1.
Source 2 (Simon):
New sensor, hiRes without tripod !!!!, this is great– so no need for FF Camera), scratchresitance Screen, Videomodus (4K ) and an new mic solution (3d sound).
Source 3:
The sensor is trimmed for maximal AF speed and very fast parallel signal output reading. The sensor reading is twice as fast than ont he current [shoplink 59394 ebay]Olympus PEN-F[/shoplink].”
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According to multiple sources it seems like both new High End Cameras will be announced on September 19 but not ship until very early 2017. And while Olympus is expected to announce the full E-M1II specs and details the GH5 announcement might be only “partial”.
Reminder: These are the official press events from Olympus and Panasonic at Photokina:
Panasonic on September 19 at 12:30
Olympus on September 19 at 18:00
Both will announce new cameras and lenses:
– Olympus E-M1II
– Panasonic G80 (final name unconfirmed. Could be G81 or G85 too)
– Panasonic GH5 (pre-production cam announcement)
– Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 PRO lens
– Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens
– Olympus 30mm f/3.5 macro
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Metz is teasing a new “First Class” Flash launch on their facebook page:
EXPECT FIRST CLASS! #Metz#mecablitz At photokina, we present you a new flash light which will be the starting shot of a new generation of insertion flashes! With new developed technologies and construction, we save more than 30 % of the manufactured size.#SizeMatters;) Till photokina, we will publish further exlusive information concerning the new flash light on facebook! #Metz #TheLightpioneer
I got two more information about the new Panasonic G80 camera (name not confirmed yet) that will be announced on September 19:
Source 1:
It isn’t an entry level G7/G70 – it’s a step up Weathersealing and next level Dual IS are the main feature improvements. 4:2:2 8bit recording on SD card!
Source 2:
“It is basically a G7 updated to GX85 internal specs. They did not have the name nailed down at the meeting”
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For months now I am repeating that Olympus will launch three new lenses! And Nokishita just confirmed my rumors were 100% spot on and leaked those lor resolution images fo the new lenses:
The 25mm f/1.2 PRO
The 12-100mm f/4.0 PRO
The 30mm f/3.5 macro