Here are the full lens specs:

• Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH.
• Price: $497.99
• Leica DG SUMMILUX 9mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens
• Configuration: 12 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
• Number of aperture blades: 7 (circular aperture)
• Shortest Shooting distance: 9.5cm
• Maximum shooting magnification: 0.25x (35mm equivalent 0.5x)
• Filter diameter: 55mm
• Size: φ60.8 x 52mm
• Weight: 130g
• Dustproof and splashproof
• -10 degree low-temperature resistance
• Announcement within the next few weeks.

via DigicameInfo

We will finally get a new Micro Four Thirds lens from Panasonic. Within the next 1-2 months we should get the new “LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm / F1.7 ASPH.”  Price will $ 497.99. Hope to get exact announcement date soon….stay tuned!

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via Asobinet

In his latest LUMIX live-session, Sean Robinson did place another easter egg. While picking up a card reader that “accidentally” fell to the ground, he showed a printing on the back of his t-shirt: “S1CK A.F.”

Likely a hint for a new camera with phase detection AF? Sean did a similar “eater egg” action before the GH6 launch. And I guess this time he is doing it for a new S camera and not a new MFT model.

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Thanks Harry!

We are now used with very long periods without new MFT camera announcements. Some of you were worried that after the big OM-1 and GH6 launch we might have entered a very slow and boring period. But today I am here to tell you that I am now 100% certain there will be new MFT camera announcements in 2022. I am working to get the details about those models, but if the GH6 and OM-1 are too expensive for you, than wait for what’s coming next!

Here is the video about it (please subscribe the new youtube channel).

Back in September the latest OM Digital Lens roadmap teased the launch of a new “macro” lens in the 100mm range. Asobinet just spotted the patent of this lens: It’s a 100mm f/2.8 macro:

I am pretty sure this lens will be released this year!

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OM Digital Global Marketing Eiji Shirota has been interviewed by Japanese youtuber Gizmomo. First he explained why they decided to stick to the 20MP resolution (google translated):

• The problem with changing the sensor this time was that the sensor has changed significantly by greatly increasing the resolution.
• The other is to increase high sensitivity resistance and noise resistance.
• Regarding the resolution, I was thinking of improving the number of pixels, but on the other hand, there were overwhelmingly many requests for better noise immunity, so I decided to maintain the number of pixels.

At the same time OM Digital manager made it clear that they are of course considering to make future OM cameras with 8K recording capabilities.