From two different 43rumors sources:
The LX line will not merge into the MicroFourThirds Sytem. Expect a LX3 successor for the Photokina 2010 and the first compact MicroFourThirds camera much earlier. it will probably open new nomenclature.
We are still months away from a Panasonic compact MicroFourThirds announcement. May I can give Panasonic some advise?
Make the camera even smaller as the E-P1! …with a nice OLED screen….and if you wanna become my personal superhero company find the place to put the EVF!
P.S.: Sorry no room for built in flash in my tiny camera 🙁
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Good news! It is nice to have a new LX3 eventually AND a new MicroFourThirds camera :-).
My wish: that Panasonic will enable autofocus (even if it is slow) on all FourThirds lenses.
That CGI mock-up that’s been floating around forever looks almost perfect IMO:
https://rumors.limboint.dev/wp-content/uploads-legacy/43rumors/2009/03/first-micro-four-thirds-camera-body-photo-02.jpg
No need for a flash, but I do want an EVF. Preferably in the top left corner of the camera. It would also be nice if the follow Olympus’s lead and put SR in the body.
Considering their preference towards OIS I imagine Panny could make their body at least a little bit smaller.
Personally I’d rather see that new LCD technology… ‘forgot what it was called, but basically at the flip of a switch it can toggle between a a highly reflective state (for daylight viewing) and a backlit one.
You mean http://pixelqi.com/
Aie, that’s it.
Mid-late July has been a traditional time for Panny to do releases.
They should make a tiny external flash, like 25x30x17mm with rounded corners which just contains the flash tube, circuit and capacitor(s), and uses the camera battery via extra hot-shoe contacts. Controlled via the camera, so no need for buttons or display. €60 street price.
The EVF should be built-in, though.