A trusted source had a chat with Panasonic managers and told me this:

They were brutally honest in analyzing the MFT market. They do not see a lot of potential in “movers” from Olympus to Lumix MFT. Their assumption is that Olympus owner keep their equipment in hope of light (like Pentax users), move to another system (Fuji?) or go full frame. But they see a market in V-Logging, Instragram/Influencer, Youtuber etc. So they are thinking about a tightly integrated, mobile system which allows to easily create video with a lot of effects and the option to easily cut & share via mobile phone / tablet. Enthusiastic photographers & filmers should move to L-Mount…

Let’s see what 43rumors think about the possibility to switch over to Panasonic MFT cameras:

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Announcement should be very soon!

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via Nokishita

Nokishita leaked the specs of the soon to be announced new Cine camera:

• The main specifications of Panasonic’s cinema 4K box camera “LUMIX BGH1“
• 10.28 million effective pixels Four Thirds sensor
• Micro Four Thirds mount
• C4K60P 4: 2: 2 10-bit RAW video (HDMI output)
• C4K60P 4: 2: 0 10-bit (H.265 / HEVC) Internal recording
• dual native ISO
• Double SD card slot
• Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
• 11800mAh VBR battery compatible
• size 93.0×93.0x78.0mm
• weight 545g (main unit only)

Tony Northrup as usual is very optimistic about the future of the MFT system :)

You can listen what he says about Panasonic from minute 5:

Reliable sources confirmed to me that while there will be definitely a new GH6 this camera won’t come any time soon. Definitely not this autumn or winter. The best we can hope is that Panasonic might start to tease about this camera early like they did with the GH5.

Small good news at after this bad news: Panasonic confirmed they are developing the GH6. So it’s definitely coming!

Days ago I leaked the image of the new Panasonic Micro Four Thirds Cine camera (I had to remove the image on the owners request). And today it’s official: Panasonic registered the new DC-BGH1 cine MFT camera in Russia.

No info yet about specs, price and release date…

via Nokishita

UPDATE: I have been asked to remove the image. Anyway, what matters is that it proved new Panasonic Cine MFT camera will be released soon.

Here was the original leaked text:

Leaked new Panasonic M4/3 body from XXX Panasonic User.
He is a user operating video shoots with Panasonic and Sony, and Panasonic gave him the opportunity to try out the product before released it. He has also worked with Panasonic on S1H.
He claims: This is a product aimed at the pro, not for everyone, but for a few.
He says that there seems to be no one feature he desperately wants to get into this camera.

If you have any info on this camera drop me a message at 43rumors@gmail.com. Thanks!