Nikkei writes:

The penetration rate of digital cameras among households at the end of fiscal 2023 will fall below 50% for the first time in 19 years since the end of fiscal 2004. The demand for compact digital cameras has fallen as smartphone ownership has increased. Japan once had a strong presence in digital home appliances, but is now in a notable decline.

Not really a surprise. That’s why digital camera companies focused on the enthusiast amateur and pro market.

The LUMIX GH6 – Now the Best Value M43 Camera?

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Travel Photography Using Micro Four Thirds Part 2 (Gary W).
What Is The Most FUN Camera You Have Ever Used? (Robin Wong).
Panasonic Announces New Superzoom Bridge Compact, Lumix FZ80D (Explora).
New Panasonic LUMIX GH7: Great Video, Fantastic Audio (42West).

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We miss the golden age of compact MFT cameras. The Lumix GF/GM and Panasonic PENs were beautiful and very pockeatebale cameras. But both Panasonic and OM Digital no longer believe there is a market for these cameras. Richard Wong tries to answer why this is so and what’s needed to eventually make them bcome popular again.

Master the Art of Light Painting with the OM SYSTEM OM-1

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Olympus OM 1 Extreme Lenses. I was asked if I was satisfied with the quality from my OM-1 system (Bellas Vistas).
A Camouflage Buying Guide for Wildlife Photographers (Explora).
A Beginner’s Guide to Worm’s Eye View Photography (42West).
OM-1II test at Kitamura.

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
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Is the OM System OM1ii worth the upgrade? FULL review!

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Panasonic GH7 vs S5IIX? | PDAF Decreases Image Quality? (Geeky Nerdy Tech).
Achieve The Film Like Look With Micro Four Thirds (Grant Robert).
16 Stellar Accessories for Astrophotography (Explora).
5 Photography Mistakes Beginners Make! (42West).

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