I got confirmation there will be a press event VERY SOON. I am yet not sure about that…but it doens’t look like there will be a new product…but it might be indeed some technology announcement (Lidar autofocus tech?).

Just recently CameraBeta reported:

It looks like Panasonic and DJI are jointly testing a new focusing method. The new system is said to utilize the LiDAR focus technology released with the Ronin 4D. If this technology can be introduced to Panasonic’s mirrorless camera, we can expect a significant improvement in video shooting. It is currently undergoing in-house testing and will be available in the near future.

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Two 43rumors readers (Thanks!) sent me more info about the event. Really an impressive number of influencer is in Tokyo.

For example, Jon Simo, Sam Holland, Richard Wong, and even Chris Hau that just recently said that he will not use Lumix anymore (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4kZS7E2G8I&ab_channel=ChrisHau) unless there is Phase AF detect … and now he’s in Tokyo with Lumix in hands?

This might be somehow related to the new Panasonic-DJI Lidar autofocusing tech?

One of our readers noticed this:

Damien Bernal and French Reviewers are in Tokyo right now.
Chris and Jordan from Dpreview seem to be at the same place too.
Source: latest stories of Damien Bernal today : https://www.instagram.com/damien.bernal/?hl=en

On Damiens story it looks like I can see Lumix ambassador Sean (his youtube channel is here) and Richard Wong (his youtube channel here). So this might be a Panasonic announcement?