Amateur Photographer created a lot of noise with following “rumor”:

AP found an article inside the japanese trade journal Pen News Weekly…which again found an article inside Photo Trade Express…they had a small talk with an unnamed “Canonguy”…and what is he saying? “Canon is proceeding with the development of a mirror-less interchangeable lens camera to compete against models launched by Panasonic, Olympus and Samsung”

43rumors sources didn’t hear anything about a future Canon mirrorless camera but I bet that they are working on it.

Good morning!

Let’s make a summary of all the rumors we posted during the last weeks.

1) New Panasonic GF1 Viewfinder
According to infos we received from Japan the Panasonic DMW-LVF1 is going to be replaced!
Possible release: soon!

2) Panasonic GF2
We found a very interesting new Panasonic patent which displays a Panasonic GF1 similar camera with Built-In EVF. Finally a rangefinder styled MicroFourThirds camera!!!
Possible release: September 2010

3) Panasonic LX4
Finally I got some (bad) news from a trusted source. He told me the Panasonic LX3 successor will not be announced soon. He also told me that “the Panasonic LX3 is a camera which is very popular in Europe and US and less in Asia. So we should expect an announcement for Photokina (September).”.
Possible release: September 2010

4) Panasonic 14mm f/2.5
The lens is a third stop faster than expected (Originally Panasonic told us the lens would be a f/2.8).
Release expected in June-July.
P.S.: The Panasonic 100-300mm f/4 will come at Photokina 2010.

5) Panasonic GH2 rumors
EOSHD spotted a new Panasonic patent which shows a GH1 similar camera with metal body.
The new metal body has heat radiators and heat conductors to remove heat from around the image processing unit and the CMOS sensor. Read more at EOSHD!
Possible release: September 2010

6) Olympus E-5
In an interview with Amateur Photographer MR.Terada from Olympus said that “we are planning to introduce new Four Thirds bodies in the future” and “a replacement for the top-end E-3 is being worked on“.
Possible release: September 2010

7) Olympus E-460
Few days ago DxO mark “leaked” a possible Olympus E-450 replacement called “E-460“.
Now one of our readers noticed that the E400 series cameras are missing on the official Olympus Japan website! Hmmm, is Olympus going to announce the E-460 soon? And will Olympus release even more cameras?
Possible release: soon

Olympus E-PL1 pop up flash trick (found via: fotoactualidad)

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Olympus E-PL1 test on ganref.jp (google english translation)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Review (Photographyblog)
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What Tests Don’t Tell You (TheOnlinePhotographer)
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Panasonic alters 14mm pancake design (fourthirds-user.com)
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ISO 1600 samples from IR: D90, E-PL1, and GH1 (dpreview forum)
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Olympus PEN E-P2 Photo Gallery (Dpinterface)

Few days ago we asked you to choose the correct definition for the new mirrorless interchangeable digital camer systems. This are the final results:

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A nice side effect of the poll is that you found a lof of new definitions :)

MMC = Micro Multi Lens Camera
SLIC = Single Lens Interchangable Cameras
FLV = Full-time Live View
DDIL = Direct (view), Digital, Interchangeable (lens)
SLC = Single Lens Reflex
DSLC = Digital Single Lens Compact
SIC = Sensor Imaging Cameras
MILF = Mirror-less Interchangeable Lens Format
LVS = Live View System
DSLM = Digital Single Lens Mirrorless
LIVE = Lens Interchangeable Viewfinder Electronic.
ILEV = Interchangable Lens Electronic View
SHC = System Hybrid Camera
DHC = Digital Hybrid Camera
DHS = Digital Hybrid System

and finally
PMDL = poor man digital leica :)

P.S: I do like the LIVE definition.

Olympus E-PL1 Unboxing

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The japanese filmmaker Yuichi Kondo talks about the Pansonic GF1 video capabilities. (DC.watch.impress)
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Samsung NX10 – new firmware available (samsung.com)
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Large E-PL1 samples (dpreview forum)
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E-P2 and OM 50mm f1.4 MC in London (dpreview forum)
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The airlines are stupid. You have to be smart. (bythom)

Yesterday we noticed a price drop on the Panasonic DMW-LVF1 External Live Viewfinder for the Panasonic GF1. This made us suspicious. We asked around a little bit and that is what we got:

According to infos we received from Japan the Panasonic DMW-LVF1 is going to be replaced!

ANother japanese source sent us following t0xte:
“Sales clerks at several major retailers around Tokyo (Bic Camera, Yodobashi Camera) have confirmed that the LVF1 is no longer being manufactured by Panasonic, and most places are either out of stock or “on order” with no estimated arrivals.”

By Philip Bloom Filmed in Dubai over 5 days and nights. Shot on the Canon 7D, 2x5DmkII and one Panasonic GF1

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Bibble5 has been updated. Now it supports the Olympus E-PL1
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New weekly Japanese DSLR sales rankings (BCNranking)
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Panasonic Touch The Future Tour (Imaging Resource)
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GH2 Predictions / Wishlist by Lisa Witz
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Panasonic G2 image samples at DDAY.it (google english translation) -> found via fotoactualidad