Panasonic will announce the new GX8 Micro Four Thirds camera on Thursday July 16 at 5-6am London time. You can follow the live blogging here on 43rumors. So far we heard the camera design is close to the LX100 and obviously records 4K too. Sources said this is a camera packing some brand new features and not a small evolution! I hope they will also spill out some more details soon 🙂
—
For sources: Sources can send me anonymous info at 43rumors@gmail.com (create a fake gmail account) or via contact form you see on the right sidebar. Thanks!
For readers: Don’t miss any news. Join our group on facebook and follow our tweets. Subscribe our newsletter at [wysija_form id=”2″]
Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct
51 Responses
15mm kit option please!
Or new WR 25mm 1.2? 🙂
oh that would a bomb!
Or da bomb!
Unlikely but I still hope you can hit a jackpot this time ? .
That’s a nice to have. The jackpot is reserved for a great new sensor! And mega jackpot for organic. 🙂
Will be a G7 with sensor stabilization in a small package?
“Packing some brand new features and not a small evolution”
Sounds like a refine sensor most likely for DMC GX8 .
Hmm… Moment of Truth is close now .
Unless that statement came from someone in marketing. It would be nice if there was some sort of noticeable improvement in image quality or some big step forward I would value like a global shutter or much more effective image stabilization. But I think we will more likely see minor evolutionary changes like a better viewfinder, slightly better IBIS, 4K, etc which nobody except marketing will consider a major advance.
I do not expect Panasonic to come out with something so much better than my GX7 I will upgrade. The days of every new model being so much better than the previous one that upgrading every generation is worthwhile is over.
I agree that the days of major improvements are over.
The technology has matured, particularly with regard to sensors.
The problem is that the people that constantly complain about the sensors don’t realise that the current sensors are as good as it gets currently given the smaller sensor size.
There will be minor improvements in the future but it gives a misleading impression to casual visitors here that the m43 sensors are falling behind.
They’re not, they’re performing equivalent to the Sony 24mp sensor reduced to 60% of it’s original size.
New “features” doesn’t sound like new “hardware”. I doubt the sensor gets an upgrade.
At least a refine one IMO .
GX8 can’t share the same sensor as G7 , GM & GF7 .
I bet it can, and will.
Yes it can, but it mustn’t…
Now is proven you are wrong .
How about that ?
No, that’s a rumour. I hope you never serve on a jury if that’s your standard of proof.
I fear you’ll be disappointed Yun.. What will you do then?
X Pro 2 likely my next move if GX8 failed to impress me .
You should do so .
So I guess you don’t care about video and small size…
I wonder why you are interested in m43…
Reasonable good imaging & compactness always my priority in selecting
photography tools . m43 fit the criteria above ? .
But the X-Pro1 is huge…
They may keep that sensor. But hopefully IBIS is improved to 5-axis. + Sensor shift features.
Micro jack
Light-field demonstration,something like color-shift highres on EM5II???
I hope he looks more like the GX7 than the LX100
“He”?
Will it be the first male camera?
So I guess one of the brand new features must be a built-in penis…. 🙂
Wouldn’t it be female? The lens is the male part, especially on old screw mounts.
Hihi, “screw”
i want pictures!
Does it make sense to use the LX100 design with its separate controls when (almost?) none of the M43 lenses have an aperture ring?
LX100 alike but I think it will still have twin dials and a mode dial. Clue the G7 controls.
I don’t think there will be room on the GX8’s top plate for G7 style controls with an EVF and a pop-up flash. The G7’s EVF is behind the flash, which requires a deeper body.
Personally I think the pop-up flash will disappear and they’ll thow a hot shoe flash in the box. We’ll soon find out if I’m right.
Other options:
Co-axial mode and drive knobs.
No drive mode.
Controls moved to the rear plate.
Smaller controls.
“Some brand new features”
* New sensor with much improved DR (7-8 DR for 3200iso RAW)
* High resolution mode
* Higher magnification EVF (x0.74-78)
* Separated AF-L and AE-L buttons
* Zone AF + AF points covered all the frame
* Direct access to AF point changing
* Higher grip + shutter button release placed partly on it
Do not forget to put on the body – if it’s alike LX-100 design:
* Back and front dials (wheels)
* C1/C2/C3
* 4 Fn buttons
Brand new “features” doesn’t sound like brand new hardware upgrades, specifically a new sensor. I expect we’ll get some advances in processing images/video but will maintain the same, tired 16 megapixel sensor we’ve had for the past few years.
For the past few years? The sensor will be two years old in September (GX7 release).
Would really appreciate if they would add weather sealing to differentiate it from the G7 and establish it as the other premium model in Panasonic’s lineup.
GX series magnesium alloy body already differentiate it from the G7.
The GX7 was already established as “the other premium model”. But I agree, the G7 sits above the G6 before it, so the GX8 must sit above the G7.
Mic jack???? Headphone jack????
Please move away from the 16:9 field sequential EVF. Thank you Pany.
I am REALLY impressed by the G7, it really pwns the competition with the sheer amount of tech and features. All Panasonic needs is a good sensor upgrade because that is where it is lacking compared to the competition.
where are firsts pictures leaked?
In your imagination… You can find them with a little effort…
or photoshop one
“some brand new features and not a small evolution”
For me this means:
– new sensor
– new/improved AF system
– Improved 5 axis IBIS
– better EVF
– high res mode
If it doesn’t mean that, Panasonic will be in trouble…
Get ready to be disappointed! I for one do not expect a lot. I think it will have 4K, DFD, new EVF (not neccessarily bigger), and maybe a 20MP sensor with 16MP sensor tech. We’ll also possibly lose tilting EVF and IBIS, since both have limited utility.
>dram stacked bsi sensor from sony
>ibis
>ibis + ois working together
>pixel shift for full colour mode
>and pixel shift for high megapickle mode
>flippy screen
>120fps 4k
>960fps 1080pee in full read out in cropped mode
>1/32000 sec shutter
>reduced rolling shutter
>full sensor read out 4k with panasonic’s first anamorphic lens
>vlog
>clean 6400 iso
>no aa filter
would buy.
I’d buy it just for the pickles. 🙂
If you want to see possible pictures of the new GX8 just take a look over on Dpreview and see them leaked by digicam ?
If true looks like GX8 has retained a tilting EVF and now sports a fully swiveling screen
http://digicame-info.com/2015/07/dmc-gx8.html
The EVf still sticks out like hell … when will they learn? It looks bigger, though! And they got rid of the toggable dial over the button rest. Why? The focus toggle looks like it can’t be reached comfortably with the right hand.
PDAF not DFD