Ask Me Anything: The Lens Episode

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TOP 5 TIPS Micro Four Thirds TRAVEL Camera and Lens Setup (Gary W).
Lumix S5 mk2 – could this be a new era for Lumix M43 too? (ThatMFTguy).
New Sabrent Memory Cards Rock Raw File Bursts and 8K Video Capture (Explora).
Best Cameras for Kids (42West).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

BCNR has published the 2022 sales of mirrorless cameras. The ranking is based on unit sales (not value) and are based on data collected from 40% of Japanese stores. Here are the top 10:

1. Canon EOS Kiss M2 Double Zoom Kit White
2. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit Black
3. Canon EOS Kiss M2 Double Zoom Kit Black
4. OM Digital OLYMPUS PEN E-PL10 EZ Double Zoom Kit White
5. Sony a6400 double zoom lens kit black
6. Canon EOS RP/RF24-105 IS STM Lens Kit
7. Sony α7IV
8. Canon EOS R10/RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit
9. Sony a6400 double zoom lens kit silver
10. Nikon Z 50 Double Zoom Kit

My First Time With Olympus E-M1III

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OM System OM-1 sample gallery (DPReview TV)
LUMIX Live: A chat about Video
How to Choose a Vlogging Camera (Explora).
Best Computer and Accessories for Video Editing (42West).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

S5II at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&EU&CA, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK, Ipln.

DC.watch interviewed a bunch of Panasonic managers. They made it clear they plan to rapidly expand the Lumix portfolio. I am curious to see if they will launch an “Updated GH6” with Phase detection AF!

About the Lumix future:

We recognize that we are not yet a strong manufacturer in the market. We believe that the S5II this time is a product of a very high dimension, and we believe that this is the next phase of LUMIX. Please look forward to the rapid progress of LUMIX in the future.

On Why Phase Detection AF is only coming now on Panasonic cameras:

This is because we place the highest priority on image quality. When using focal plane phase detection AF, pixel defects will inevitably occur. LUMIX gives top priority to image quality, so we have been developing from the perspective of how far AF can be enhanced while still producing the highest image quality. In such a situation, we have refined contrast AF and DFD (spatial recognition AF) without pixel defects.

About the new IS system:

The main feature is the significant improvement in the image stabilization effect when shooting videos while walking. Conventionally, when shooting movies, the vertical, horizontal, and rotational correction ratios were allotted at a fixed rate, but with Active IS, for example, in scenes where vertical blur is large, the vertical correction ratio is increased. For example, the correction ratio is adjusted according to the state of blurring. As a result, we were able to greatly improve the correction effect for walking shots. In addition, the camera shake correction effect can be fully demonstrated even with fixed shooting.

Micro Four Thirds 2022 TOP FAVORITE Photos, Cameras, Lenses

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The OWC Atlas Pro and Atlas Ultra Memory Cards Deliver the Goods (Explora).
OM-5 review by Itmedia.
Best TikTok Camera: Top Cameras for Social Video Content (42West).
In 2023 Photography Is DEAD? (Matti Sulanto).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

Preorders:
Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&EU.

Press release:
Explora.