Panasonic has released a bunch of lens firmware updates

Panasonic has released a bunch of lens firmware updates:
https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html
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Thanks to the tipster!

Panasonic has released a bunch of lens firmware updates:
https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html
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Thanks to the tipster!

On June 9 OM Digital will announce the new E-P7 and 8-25mm PRO lens. Here you have the pricing and new leaked images:
OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 Body
JAPAN
MSRP:open price
shop price:¥93500
OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 14-42mm EZ Kit
JAPAN
MSRP:open price
shop price:¥107800
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO
USA $1099.99
JAPAN
MSRP:¥176000
shop price:¥140800

On June 9 OM Digital will announce the new E-P7 and the new 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO lens. Here are the full specs of the lens which will cost $1,099:
Focal Length 8-25mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length 16-50mm
Lens Construction 16 elements in 10 groups (1 DSA lens, 2 Aspherical ED lenses, 1 Super ED lens, 1 ED lens, 1 Super HR lens, 1 HR lens, 1 HD lens)
Dust & Drip Proof IEC Standard publication 60529 IPX1 (applies when the lens is used with Olympus splashproof Body) / Dustproof construction
Focusing System High-speed Imager AF (MSC)
Angle of View 107 degrees (Wide) – 47 degrees (Tele)
Closest Focusing Distance 0.23m (at all focal lengths)
Maximum Image Magnification 0.07x (Wide)/ 0.21x (Tele)
35mm Equivalent Max. Image Magnification 0.14x (Wide)/ 0.42x (Tele)
Minimum Field Size. 241.9 ×181.8mm(Wide)/ 83.0 × 62.4mm (Tele)
Number of Blades 7 (Circular aperture diaphragm)
Maximum Aperture F4
Minimum Aperture F22
Filter Size Diameter 72 mm
Lens hood LH-76E Lens Hood
Dimensions φ77×88.5mm
Weight 411g (without Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap and Lens Hood)
Box Contents LC-72C Lens Cap, LR-2 Lens Rear Cap, LH-76E Lens Hood, CS-53 Wrapping Cloth, Instruction Manual, Olympus Local Warranty Card
Related Accessories PRF-ZD72 PRO Protection Filter, LSC-0914 Lens Case

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

The E-PL7 and 8-25mm PRO lens will be announced on June 9. Here are some more images with size comparisons and specs included:



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