LEAKED GH7 specs and images: 25MP, 4k120p, C2C, ProRes internal RAW…

Today at 10pm London time Panasonic will announce the new Lumix GH7. This is the updated Panasonic Lumix GH7 spec list:

  • 25.2MP sames (seems to be the same Lumix G9II sensor)
  • Phase detection AF
  • 4k 120/100p 5.8k 30/25p Open gate
  • Internal ProResRAW
  • Frame.io C2C (Instantly connect production with post-production over the cloud)
  • Lumix LAB app support
  • New XLR unit will be announced along the GH7. It has 32bit float recording
  • in Stock in July
  • $2200 launch price for the GH7

Here are the preorder links for the GH7 that will go online soon:
GH7 at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk.

Panasonic officially teases a product launch for June 5. We are getting the Lumix GH7!

Panasonic posted a teaser video for a new product launch on June 5. I am pretty sure we will get the new Lumix GH7.

This is the updates Panasonic Lumix GH7 spec list:

  • Most features of the Lumix G9II – >I guess this means same 25Mp G9II sensor?
  • Phase detection AF
  • Prores internal Raw recording
  • New XLR unit will be announced along the GH7. It has 32bit float recording
  • has large fan
  • Lumix LAB app support
  • in Stock in July
  • $2200 launch price for the GH7

Good to hear that Panasonic is keeping their MFT commitment alive and kicking with this new high end camera!

Sigma announced thew world’s first f/1.8 autofocus Full Frame zoom lens

Never before has there been an f/1.8 autofocus full-frame zoom lens. Sigma had the courage to develop such a lens that could become a bestseller in the video community. My compliments!

Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 preorders links:
In USA at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama.
in EU at FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

Reviews:
Review at Explora. Review at SonyAlphaBlog. French review at Alphadxd. Product page at Sigma. Test by Yuichiro Fujishiro. Test by Jack Redgate.

Youtube reviews:

Mounting evidence speak in favor of a new Panasonic announcement this week!


LA Expo kicks off on June 7

There are many different indications supporting the rumors of a Panasonic camera announcement on June 5:

1) Taz Frase wrote on Threads:

Spoke to a LUMIX rep at NAB and they said Panasonic is announcing something at cine gear aimed at the high end cinematographer and that it would hint at what’s happening with the Varicam line 👀 v interested to see what happens next weekend.

2) 43rumors got two still to be confirmed rumors about a possible new GH7 announcement.

3) Asobinet reports that some Japanese stores now officially marked the Panasonic GH6 as discontinued. this might be one more sign that indeed the GH7 is coming soon?

Recap: There is still no leak or 100% solid evidence, but the odds of a new camera announcement this week are increasing.

Super busy week coming: Sigma, Tamron, Canon and maybe Panasonic announcement!

This is going to be a busy announcement week:

  • On Monday June 3 Sigma will announce the new 28-45mm f/1.8 FF lens
  • On Wednesday June 5 Canon will announce a new CIne camera
  • On Thursday June 6 Tamron will announce a new 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 E-mount lens

And maybe on June 5 Panasonic will also announce a new NON-FF camera (this one to be confirmed)

The week after Nikon will announce the Z6III while Sony should announce the ZV-E10II sometimes in late June.

 

Unexpected: One mew new Panasonic camera announcement on June 5?

Now, I surely dind’t expect Panasonic to announce a new camera just weeks after the big Lumix S9 launch. But according to a leaked info this is what we can expect:

  • On 5 June Panasonic will announce a new camera.
  • This camera will NOT be Full Frame

I see three options:

  • It will be a new MFT camera
  • A compact fixed-lens camera (possibly the successor to the LX100).
  • It is an APS-C L-mount (I think this is very unlikely).

What’s your guess?

 

Nikon Z6III rumored to be announced around June 11

The new Nikon Z6II is finally coming around June 10-12. The rumored specs so far are:

Pixels: 24.5 megapixels
Processor: EXPEED7
Stabilization: 7 stops
Shutter: 1/16,000 sec
AF: 299 points
Video: 12-bit N-RAW recording 6K/60p & 4K/120p
4K H.265 10-bit MOV video, ability to upsample 4K FX to 6K or 4K DX up to 120p.
Burst: Up to 40 frames per second in FX format, 120 frames per second in DX format.
Viewfinder: new high-resolution 5.76 megapixel viewfinder.
Card slot: Supports CFexpress Type B and SD UHS-II cards
Battery: EL-15″ battery
High-Resolution Pixel Shift Photography
Easy-to-use multi-angle LCD screen
Shutter angle fine adjustment options, distinction between project frame rate and shooting frame rate
Support for 2.4/5 GHz WiFi and Bluetooth LE connectivity
USB-C fast charging and HDMI Type-A connectivity
Look inherited from the Z 8, smaller than the Z 8
Micro-logo on top (same as Z 8 and Z 9)
PASM wheel

via NR