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(FT4) New AF101 successor to be announced at NAB show. Has brand new MFT sensor.

February 22, 2015
Rumors
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Two sources shared new info about the posisble AF101 MFT camcorder successor

Source 1:

I had a conversation with a Panasonic Rep here in Japan.He told me in the near future there will be an upgrade of the AF 101 camera announced. Newly designed sensor will have an immense dynamic range of up to 15 stops and 4K. Sensor will be a big surprise in unexpected ways. Not shure about the price tag though.

Source 2 via Photorumors.

4K video
18MP photo
16+ stops of dynamic range
Improved lowlight capabilities
Improved skintones
Improved highlight rendition
Useable ISO (almost no grain) up to 12,800
The new camera will basically have one of the best stills and videos images/color rendition/dynamic range compared to the competition
Price tag is expected to be high – similar to the AF101: around $3k-$4k

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Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup.

February 22, 2015
news
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Jürgen Barth
Please also see http://500px.com/juergenbarth

1) You can share your pics by using the message box on our 43rumors Facebook page (Click here).
2) All 43rumors readers pictures can be seen here: facebook.com/43rumors/photos. Like the pictures you like and chat with the authors if you want to know how they took the shot!
3) The most liked pictures and some pics selected by myself will be posted weekly on 43rumors

This is the weekly selection:

February 21, 2015
reviews
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The E-M5II will ship next week according to Amazon US (Click here). And in the meantime you can read those new tests if you want to learn more about the new camera performance:

E-M5II shooting experience at Dpreview.
Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II review-in-progress (CameraLabs).
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Review. Olympus continues to innovate (Steve Huff).
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Preview: A classic reborn (DxOmark).
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sample Images (Photographyblog).
E-M5II toma de contacto at DSLRmagazine.
E-M5II pricing info in Japan (Itmedia).
E-M5II an Altglas: Makro-Shootout (Pen And Tell).
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II : galerie d’images 40 Mpx (Focus Numerique).
La estabilidad de Olympus (Quesabesde).
E-M5II test at Kasayapa.

Preorders (if you preorder through those links you will support 43rumors…thanks!):
E-M5II in Black at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II in Silver at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II In Europe at AmazonUK, Jessops, WexUK, Namencolor.
14-150mm II lens at Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
FL-LM3 Flash at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Olympus ECG-2 External Metal Grip at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Olympus HLD-6P Battery Grip at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
HLD-8g at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-P16 eyecup at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
HLD-8G and HLD-6P kit at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Full leather case at Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
Olympus PT-EP13 Underwater Housing at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 at Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.

New E-M1 3.0 firmware gets released!

February 21, 2015
Rumors
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Our reader Dan just found the link to the new E-M1 firmware update file:

“The E-M1 3.0 firmware is already available on the Olympus website, the download link is: http://dl01.olympus-imaging.com/OLYMPUS_MASTER/FIRMWARES/0001/1090/OLY_E_109_3001_0000_0000.BIN
One can update it using the SD card method:
1. rename the downloaded file to “E1092100.BIN”
2. put the file into a folder called “DCOLYMP” on the SD card.
3. start the camera while pushing the OK button. The red LED will go on for a while.
4. when the red LED is flashing on/off you know, restart the camera now and all is done”

Thansk Dan for sharing this!

OLYMPUS ADVANCES FLAGSHIP CAMERA WITH INCREDIBLE SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING SPEED

Olympus Announces Firmware Version 3.0 for the Award Winning OM-D E-M1 with Improved Capabilities for Sequential Shooting

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., February 5, 2015 The award-winning flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1, featuring 5-axis image stabilization, TruePic VII image processor and tethered shooting, is now more impressive than ever before. With the introduction of new firmware Version 3.0, the weather-resistant camera is now capable of an impressive maximum 9 fps in the C-AF sequential shooting mode when using a Four Thirds or Micro Four Thirds lens, improving the ability to capture moving subjects.

The newest firmware upgrade features an enhanced algorithm for phase-detection, raising the former C-AF sequential shooting speed of 6.5 fps to a maximum high speed of 9 fps. With this update, AF tracking performance is improved when using continuous-AF (C-AF) Sequential H mode. When set to C-AF, 37-point on-chip phase detection AF is used. Now, when capturing a quick-moving subject, photographers never need to miss the shot. A maximum 10 fps remains available when set to single-AF (S-AF) Sequential H mode.

The update also adds support for the latest Version 2.5 of the Olympus Image Share Android and iOS app. Users can now select Movie as a shooting mode, and record movies while viewing the Live View screen on a smartphone.

The Olympus firmware Version 3.0 will be available in February 2015.

A bit of everything…(Neil Buchan-Grant On Shooting Olympus Micro Four Thirds)

February 21, 2015
news
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Japanese Olympus AIR hands-on.

Neil Buchan-Grant On Shooting Olympus Micro Four Thirds (ePhotozine).
“User experience” review of the Oly 40-150mm f/2.8 pro lens and 1.4x teleconverter at Seldomscenephotography.
Firmware v11.0728 for the CM1 (Panasonic).
We Take the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II & TG-860 to Bermuda for Some Hands-on Fun (Steve Digicams).
Panasonic Lumix GM5 podcast at Thisweekinphoto.
New B-grip line at Bgrip.
Panasonic Varicam 35 4K goes to the sea pools (Newsshooter).
E-M5II toma de contacto at DSLRmagazine.
E-M5II pricing info in Japan (Itmedia).
E-M5II an Altglas: Makro-Shootout (Pen And Tell).

Ferenc: “I’ve been to Northern Norway in January, taking pictures and making a time-lapse compilation of the Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis. http://youtu.be/K8Gx9sXCOpw. Shot entirely on an Olympus E-M5, with a range of m4/3 lenses (7.5, 12, 17, 25, 45 primes, 12-32, 14-150 zooms).”

Morang: “If your readers like markets, they do not get much more interesting than some of the ones in Rangoon (Yangon). This was my first trip to Myanmar in 57 years.
1. The Thiri Mingalar is one of the largest produce markets I have ever seen:
http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2015/02/burmese-days-12-sensory-overload-at.html
2. Regular city residents buy from the street market:
http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2015/01/burmese-days-11-bo-kyoke-road-sidewalk.html
3. The huge Scott’s market has textiles and jewelry. My mother shopped here in the 1950s: http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2015/01/burmese-days-10-plenty-to-see-at-scotts.html
I used an Olympus 9-18mm lens on a Panasonic G3 as well as a 27mm lens on a Fuji X-E1.“

Save $120 on Open Box and Mint E-M1 cameras sold by Samys.

February 20, 2015
deals
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Panasonic rebates on lenses:
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
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$100 off on the GM5 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Would you buy a digital OM-4?

February 20, 2015
news
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Recently Olympus manager Setsuya Kataoka told at Dpreview that he would certainly like to make a digital [shoplink 51548 ebay]OM-4 camera[/shoplink] with minimal buttons and no rear screen. A classic original retro camera with digital sensor and EVF.

So the question to you is:

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