While I do not expect Panasonic to announce a new MFT camera at CES you can follow their live press conference at 10:00 am Las Vegas time. I will embed the streaming on 43rumors or you can follow it on that page: panasonicces2015.com. If you live in other time zones this is when you have to be online:
1pm New York time
18:00 London time
19:00 Berlin time
03:00 (January 6) Tokyo time.
There may be new compact cameras and camcorders. There will be a new MFT camera soon but it is likely to be introduced in one month at the CP+ show and not on the CES. Anyway, I hope I am wrong and there may be some surprise at CES already 🙂
–
Panasonic itself writes about CES:
In addition to 4K camcorders and twin camera compatible camcorders, visitors will also be able to try LUMIX cameras equipped with the “4K Photo” function, which enables users to capture one-of-a-kind, memorable still photos from 4K videos, as well as a wide range of semi-professional 4K products.
16 Responses
Where the f**k is V-Log for GH4!?
V-LOG was just a rumor, I have a feeling it will be reserved for the Gh5. 🙂
I don’t care about memorable 4K photos , what I want to see in 2015 is higher DR ( 13 EV onwards ) & resolution ( 18MP ++ ) in still imaging with at least 1 stop ISO performance over GX7 .
Otherwise such shows , whether is CES or CP 2015 will be pointless for Lumix to show up .
Considering that Panasonic is at the mercy of their sensor manufacturers (they don’t seem to be making their own) I doubt that we will see much change in sensors. And why more than 16MP? I made great 16×20 inch prints from 8MP.
Higher MP is just to stay cool as 2015 will be year of MP race again ,
m4/3 need to cope a bit .
Panasonic makes their own sensors plus the one in the Olympus E-M1.
It seems like all of the 2013/14 releases for mft were half releases set up for quick upgrades so I expect some new cameras in 2015. GM1 missing tilting screen, GX7 poor viewfinder and only 3 axis stabilization only available with stills, Olympus EM10 not weatherproofed and downgrade from EM5.
All the manufacturers left out very simple upgrades that gives them room to improve these cameras into the cameras that people wanted without even needing to touch the sensor aspect. Sensor upgrades would just be an added bonus to the simple features that they disabled/excluded in the last round.
I hope Panasonic will give us a good Vlog or C4k recording @30fps NOW for the
GH4 because the LX100 and the FZ1000 are the best combo available and
replace easily a gh4 with 12-35mm,20mm,35-100mm and 100-300mm for about
2300$ cheaper.
ZS40 Replacement?
GX7 replacement should be announced due to the extreme price drop for the GX7 to dump inventory. GM1 upgrade should be released because the GM5 was a big let down.
I agree GX7 successor need to be launched but if there is not real breakthough , I rather Pana better hold it . No point rushing something out that don’t hold upgrade .
As GM5 , I don’t see it as a let down .
Once should learn to appreciate the GX7 sensor plus VF inside it , don’t expect something exclusive
( IBIS & 4K ) for a small cam to feature it .
no-super-patents release,i guess new lumix MFT G/GF with higher mega-pixel
20+ will announce on January 6.
I want a Leica 7mm f/1.7! – who’s with me?!
i want 6-12mm f2.8
(best 3 top items lumix g f constant ) ^_^.
complete range must be 6-12/12-35/35-100 f2.8
I’ll take it! I’d probably prefer a prime if they could make it smaller than the 7-14, but any love in the ultrawide realm is welcome
So yet after another full year of “contemplating”, “evaluating” and telling us all about those “possibilities in the future”, the manufacturers will once again present their new products to the customers, who will immediately see through all the marketing buzz and discover that yet once again most of the new stuff could and should have been better or more feature rich…