According to 43Rumors, a dpreview reader said “USA Panasonic Customer Service is now confirming that the GH3 will be here within weeks”., We can expect the announcment on Jan 10 at CES show in Las Vegas.
At Sep 28 2011, Panasonic has confirmed to TechRadar that there will not be an upgrade to the GH2 by the end of the year, later Mr Uematsu said that Photokina 2012 would be very important for Panasonic.
I believe will coincide with Photokina like the GH2 did in 2010, The GH3 is expected to feature better sensor, 1080/60p and a much better screen and EVF.
Japanese Magazine “Impressjapan” published exclusive interview with eight camera manufacturers in this PDF, The print issue will arrive in January,
We are publishing the highlights / Summary of the interview.
Olympus: Olympus Imaging Marketing Division Minister Ogawa Said (See more)
He sincerely apologized for the current trouble at Olympus.
Currently developing a new series of micro four third camera (Not Pen) with a new type of viewfinder(hybrid?). The Upcoming Mirrorless Camera will be a based on a brand new concept.
When asked about Four Third Camera, Olympus is developing E-5 successor
Canon: Canon Imaging Rong Said Canon will announce its mirrorless and high End Compacts in 2012.
The Best part of the interview was Canon confirms Mirrorless System is coming in 2012, See more: on October 2011 we have published News/Rumor Canon Mirrorless is coming on 2012. See more Canon Rumor
Sigma Corporation President Said: They are working on M43 mount lenses and APS-C format Foveon Sensor Camera
Sigma DP series will be expanded on 2012
Development of APS-C format SD series
M43 mount lenses Coming
Nikon
Nikon Imaging Marketing Division Marketing Manager said: D700’s successor as the solution for high-pixel high-strength, D3 successor machine for high-speed sense is coming
the D3 and D700 successor , Nikon D4 is optimized for High Sensitivity and Nikon D800 for Higher MP.
to optimize the use of a portable camera
Sony Hong Said Small Lens for NEX camera , We know that E-mount lenses have been large considering the size of the NEX bodies, So We may some pancakes or PowerZoom Lens from Sony in 2012,
Small E-mount lenses for NEX cameras
Introduction of electronic shutter in upcoming camera.
Leica V-LUX 3 vs Panasonic Lumix FZ150, Leica V-Lux 3 is actually just Leica’s version of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 or they are really different?, read the comparison review of Leica V-LUX 3 with Panasonic Lumix FZ150 and share your thought with us,
Both the camera have same core specification and even the battery life, Leica made only a few minor cosmetic changes here, obviously re-branding the camera with its logo, as well as changing the colors of the dials and due to cosmetic changes done by Leica the V-Lux 3 is 12gm more heavier than the FZ150, The big difference here, aside from price, the Leica V-Lux 3 comes with extended warranty and bundled software. V-Lux 3, customers will get Photoshop Elements, for image editing, and Premiere Elements, for video editing and after you register your product in Leica Camera Web site you get few more software free to download.
New firmware update for Panasonic GH2 is now out, you can download form Panasonic website, The Major update you get is a new video mode which is suitable for editing video recorded at high bit rate(24Mbps), see more details below
Added a video mode [HIGH BIT RATE] which is suitable for editing video recorded at high bit rate(24Mbps).
Added a function [POWER ZOOM LENS] when using power zoom lens.
([DISP FOCAL LENGTH], [STEP ZOOM], [ZOOM RESUME], [ZOOM SPEED], [ZOOM RING]*)
Full area enlargement of AF area setting.
Improved in the speed of consecutive shooting when shot with auto bracket.
Increased number of recordable images in consecutive shooting.
[EX.TELE CONV. (Extra Tele Conversion)] can be set ON/OFF separately in photo or video recording.
More accurate light adjustment of built-in flash.
Improved in the AF performance in video recording.
Synchronization of alarm volume for low battery with [BEEP VOLUME].
Added a function [HALF PRESS RELEASE].
Improved NR (Noise Reduction) in high sensitivity shooting.
Added a function [TOUCH SCREEN] which is ON/OFF control of touch-screen.
Panasonic GX1 specification comparison review: Panasonic GX1 vs. Sony NEX 5N vs Olympys E PL3, does Panasonic GX1 have enough features to beat Sony NEX 5N and Olympus E PL3? Read the Specification Comparison review and get your answer.
Sensor: The sensor of Sony NEX 5N is 16.1 MP Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor, Sony NEX 5N Sensor is bigger and better, you get more Dynamic range and better low light performance compared to Panasonic GX1 and Olympus E PL3.
Image processor:the brain of Sony NEX 5N is fast compared to Panasonic GX1 and Olympus E PL3, The new image processor in Sony NEX 5N is a refined version of Sony’s BIONZ image processor.
The Sony New BIONZ image processor enables fast processing for up to 10 fps continuous shooting of data-intensive 16.1 megapixel images, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama modes and 6 image layering.
Auto Focus: The Olympus E PL3 offers 35 separate focus points that are spread over nearly the entire sensor, The Sony NEX 5N offers 25 AF point and Panasonic GX1 offers 23 AF Point.
The 35 AF points of Olympus helps you for pin-point accurate focusing on small subjects wherever they appear in the frame. Selectable 3×3 groups within the 35-point area are especially effective when shooting active subjects.
Manual Focus: The Sony NEX 5N offers peaking AF Display for Manual AF, It make manual focusing much easier by highlighting the edges that are in focus in your choice of three colors (white, red, or yellow).
ISO Rating: The Sony NEX 5N offers large APS-C Sensor and 25600 MAX ISO range, better than the Panasonic GX1 and Olympus E P3.
Sony’s BIONZ image processor chroma noise reduction delivers high-resolution, low-noise photos even at ISO 25600 sensitivity.
Shutter Range: The Olympus E PL3 and Panasonic GX1 offers a bit more Min shutter range compared to Sony NEX 5N.
Image Stabilization: Olympus E PL3 offers in camera sensor shift image stabilization, it helps while shooting with prime lenses in low light condition.
Continuous shooting: Sony NEX 5N offers 10 Shot/Sec speed, better compared Olympus E PL3 and Panasonic GX1.
Movie Mode: All the three Mirrorless camera offers Full HD Video recording at 60fps.
Display / LCD: The Sony NEX 5N offers high resolution 3” 921K dots Tilting Touch Screen LCD, The TruBlack screen includes a special resin layer to suppress internal reflections, increasing contrast compared to conventional LCDs. Sunny Weather mode boosts visibility even further in bright sunlight.
Batter Life: According to CIPA standard you capture 430 shots on a single charge with Sony lithium ion Stamina battery power, Sony NEX 5N offers longest battery life compared to Panasonic GX1 and Olympus E PL3.
Conclusion: Sony NEX 5N is a clear winner, if you are looking forward to Mirrorless camera, go ahead and buy the Sony NEX 5N. It’s worth the money.
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New firmware update for Panasonic GH2 is now out, you can
