And here it is the first image of the new Panasonic GH6

Digicameinfo leaked all images, specs and a video of the GH6:

  • 25 million pixel PLF-less sensor
  • High resolution shooting of 100 million pixels
  • 5.7K video
  • Sensor readout up to 300fps
  • High-speed readout of 120 fps at 4K resolution
  • Rolling shutter suppression
  • Computational processing capacity is about double
  • New intelligent details New 2D noise reduction High-performance 3D-NR (video) Improved AF performance Processing speed is 3 times faster than before DFD performance has evolved
  • New recording mode 4K120p 4: 2: 0 10bit 300Mbps 4K 60p 4: 2: 2 10bit 800Mbps / 600Mbps 5.7K 60p 4: 2: 0 10bit 300Mbps C4K 120p 4: 2: 0 10bit 300Mbps C4K 60p 4: 2: 2 10bit 800Mbps / 600Mbps Recording file method supports Apple ProRes in addition to MP4 and MOV 5.7K 30p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 1.9Gbps
  • Card slot: CFexpress TypeB slot, UHSII compatible SD card slot Weight: 739g
  • Dynamic range boost function: It is possible to shoot a wide dynamic range image at a maximum of 60 fps by synthesizing an overexposed image and an underexposed image in real time. Achieves a dynamic range of up to 13+ stops approaching the full size. The minimum ISO sensitivity is 800, and when using V-log it is 2000, so an ND filter is essential. Image stabilization: Adopts an ultra-high performance gyro sensor and a new algorithm, and has a correction effect equivalent to 7.5 steps. Smooth image stabilization that is ideal for movies. Dark place performance: High-sensitivity noise is much suppressed compared to GH5II while increasing the number of pixels. It can be used normally up to ISO3200. Built-in microphone evolved from 16bit to 24bit. 4 channels can be recorded when using an XLR adapter. Phase-difference AF is not installed, but AF is much better. The AF calculation speed has tripled, the background omission and tracking performance have been greatly improved, and the AF speed has also become considerably faster. There are 315 AF points in the full area. Human, face / pupil, animal + human subject recognition can be used in all AF modes. The focus range can be set with the focus limiter.

 

 

OM-1 images leaked!

And here it is the new OM-1 camera. It’s basically an E-M1III with some E-M1X buttons and the E-M1X grip:

And these are the full specs:

And now to the first GH6 rumors: Still has contrast AF system “only”

GH6 specs at BHphoto

43rumors shared the first additional specs of the GH6:

  • rolling shutter is eliminated
  • Not sure if they also eliminated mechanical shutter but there is a chance for it.
  • And last but not least a massive improvement in AF. It may called DFD AI. They claim that tracking is 5 times better than in GH5.
  • no phase detection AF.

The official specs shared by Panasonic are:

  • New Micro Four Thirds Sensor
  • Updated Venus Engine Image Processor
  • 5.7K 60p Video, 10-Bit Sampling
  • DCI 4K 10-Bit 4:2:2, Unlimited Recording

James Webb just took a selfie!

Credit: NASA

Some of you might recall that the James Webb telescope doesn’t feature any monitoring cameras. But NASA found a way to still take images of primary mirror. Nasa writes:

This “selfie” was created using a specialized pupil imaging lens inside of the NIRCam instrument that was designed to take images of the primary mirror segments instead of images of space. This configuration is not used during scientific operations and is used strictly for engineering and alignment purposes. In this case, the bright segment was pointed at a bright star, while the others aren’t currently in the same alignment. This image gave an early indication of the primary mirror alignment to the instrument.

It’s exciting to have at least one image of the telescope in space!

 

The full OM-1 spec list got leaked: And indeed it uses the new 20MP Sony Quad Pixel sensor

These OM-1 spec sheet leaked online and it confirms the rumored specs 43rumors posted two days ago. The camera uses the new Sony 20MP Quad Pixel sensor. We have to see how good this is in the real world!

Key specs:

  • 20mp IMX472 sensor from Sony (You can download the PDF here).
  • 2 stop improvement low light with “Quad Bayer Structure”
  • 120fps 12-bit RAW DCI
  • 4K60P 10-bit 4:2:2
  • 240fps 1080p
  • 10fps mechanical shutter
  • 20fps ‘normal’ high speed shooting
  • Hand held high res @ 50MP
  • Tripod HR @80MP
  • No 5MP raw mode
  • 5.76m dot EVF with ~0.82x magnification
  • 1.62m dot LCD
  • 7 stops of IBIS
  • Cross-type phase detection AF (1,053 points)
  • C-AF tracking sensitivity settings – 5 steps (whatever that means)
  • AI detection AF – Formula cars, rally cars, motorcycles / Aircrafts, helicopters / Bullet trains, standard trains, steamlocomotives / Birds / Dogs, cats
  • ISO range LOW (approx.80) – 102400
  • Electronic shutter (Silent mode)1/32000 – 60 sec
  • Improved AF tracking
  • astro tracking
  • Advanced Artificial Intelligent AF for animals,vehicles,etc…
  • Higher-res LCD panel
  • New battery(compatible with BLH-1)
  • price slightly above $2,000
  • shipment start in March

 

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via PR