As you know Panasonic owns Sanyo since 2009. So it is a little bit strange that Sanyo unveiled their latest GH2 full-HD cam
There must be some reason behind that choice…
As you know Panasonic owns Sanyo since 2009. So it is a little bit strange that Sanyo unveiled their latest GH2 full-HD cam
There must be some reason behind that choice…
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They better not call it anything else, I have my entire future Google search ranking invested in the GH2 keyword!! 🙂
Even Nokia are recycling product numbers now. Panasonic would be in fine company…
http://sanyo.com/xacti/english/products/vpc_gh1/index.html
Means nothing — remember, GH1 is only part of the name (VPC-GH1 / DMC-GH1). Both are billed as “hybrid” cameras, which at least explains the “H”.
This is very strange. since when can you buy a HD cam for only $229? It and appears to maybe be a typo of both name and price as the HD camcorder is listed at only $229 same as for smaller CG102 pistol grip cam?
From the specifications the GH2 is 14MP and 12x with the larger cam based on maybe 1/2.3″ sensor at most and pistol grip much smaller sensor? The present GH1 uses a 14MP sensor so maybe they will be stretching the zoom range of the lens a little hopefully at the wide angle end? If Pany will be putting the new “GH2” into an all new body like that shown in the rangefinder patent illustration then yes would be an all new line name to go with it.
No matter what the model number is, Sanyo will only provide electronic stabilization while Panasonic will have OIS.
Does it matter what names they put on their models, the important matter would be the better performance.
Well, there have been a number of discussions on DPReview regarding a µFT version of the Xacti HD:
http://search.dpreview.com/?forumid=1041&scope=Forums&sort=date&q=xacti
And a photochop here:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1041&message=33363313
The one problem I see is that the body of the Xacti HD is just a bit too small. That I find it a little small in my hand is not the issue — the problem is to do with image stabilisation.
Hypothetically speaking …
If Pana/Sanyo were to do a µFT Xacti HD they’d use in-lens IS and something like the Lumix G Vario HD 14–140mm. But as the photochop linked to above shows, the camera would be very unbalanced.
Whereas, if Oly were to do it, they’d use in-body IS with something like their upcoming m.Zuiko 14-150mm which is notably more svelt than the Vario HD, but the Oly µFT/FT IBIS unit alone is wider than the Xacti body.
the naming is fine… (nothing worse then the iPad)
but it’s not something panasonic never do. remember G10? it’s the same name as Canon G10.