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Leica just announced the new D-LUX8 that uses a 17MP Four Thirds sensor. You can reorder it now at BHphoto, Adorama. A full introduction can be read at Explora. There are only a few changes from the previous D-LUX 7:

Leica tuned the design and controls to look and feel like that of a Q series or even M camera. The controls have been refined and connectivity has been modernized with the Leica FOTOS app.

The one disappointing aspect of the Lumix S9 announcement is that there are no truly compact autofocus lenses for the camera. Tom Calton even made some fun with this aspect and mounted monstrous Sigma 200-500mm lens on the Lumix S9:

Lumix S9: Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

Today Panasonic announced the new S9 L-mount compact camera. But what’s interesting for MFT shooters is that they also announced a new much improved LUT system. My feeling is that all newest Lumix cameras (like the G9II) will be soon made compatible to use this new APP

Panasonic made this How to video to show you the new features:

What do you think about that?

Above you can the live stream for today’s event. We will get a new S9 L-mount camera. The interesting news for Lumix MFT shooters is that Panasonic will also  announce the new “LUMIX Lab app”. I guess the Lumix G9II will be compatible with the new LUT ecosystem and so any future new MFT Lumix camera!

P.S.: Lumix S9 got fully leaked here via e Panasonic US shop store:

Panasonic official presentation text is:

The LUMIX S9 compact full frame mirrorless camera is the ultimate tool for content creators looking to stand out in social media, with superior image quality, easy-to-use functions, and a sleek colorful design. REAL TIME LUT applies signature presets directly in-camera with super-fast sharing through your phone with the LUMIX Lab app. The full frame sensor allows for exceptional image clarity even in low light and frames for any social media aspect ratio.

Tomorrow (May 22 at 3pm London time) Panasonic will not only announce the compact Lumix S9 but also an entirely newly developed LUT dedicated APP. This app should be compatible with the Lumix G9II MFT camera too. And so on all other future Panasonic Micro four Thirds cameras.

This app will have a ton of new LUT features.

• The APP contains a collection of LUTs you can download.
• It states whether they are developed for movies or stills and which basic setting is the basis (V-Log or Cinema standard …).
• There are LUTs specified by Panasonic and some from film makers, creators etc. The collection is already huge and you can find film simulations as well as teal/orange effects etc.
• In the app you can load the LUTs you want to use and sort them. Then you can send them to the camera, where you can call them up and scroll through them directly using the LUT button (of the Lumix S9) instead of going to the menu-
• You can then place them on photos or videos, and with the V-Log recordings you can decide whether the video is recorded directly with this LUT or whether you – as with the professionals – only use it for viewing and then place it on the video on the computer. This is already implemented in the Lumix S5II or the Leica SL3 and the Q3 (real-time LUT).
• But you can also use the new app to load your photos from the camera into the app and add any LUT you can think of from your collection and post it directly to social media.
• There is also a new film format, MP4 lite. This allows you to download 4K videos to your mobile phone in a flash and either add the LUT or – if you have already recorded it with a LUT – post it directly to social media.

What do you think about that?