Panasonic announced a new S lens roadmap: Two new zooms teased and new Lidar AF technology partnership!

Today Panasonic held an event in China. They announced a new Lidar partnership with DJI and also a new S lens roadmap. The S lens roadmap now teases the launch of:

  • a zoom lens in the 30-70mm range (Could be 28-70mm f/2.8)
  • a zoom lens in the 100-400mm range

DJI and Panasonic also teased a partnership when it comes to Lidar AF technology. It’s unclear how this will work and when they will bring this. But on images you can see a Lidar system mounted on the hot shoe:

Sony A7cII, A7cR and 16-35mm GM II to be announced on August 29?

SAR reports that on August 29 Sony will have new major product announcement say. This is what we can expect to get:

  • 95% chance we will get the A7cII (likely has same/similar A7IV specs)
  • 90% chance we will get the A7cR (maybe with A7rV sensor)
  • 85% chance we will get the 16-35mm GM II (more compact and optically improved).

First Nikon ZF “leak”

I told you as very first that Nikon actually had planned to announce the ZF on August 2. But than they decided to delay the presentation. To proof me right Nikon Japan shortly listed the ZF on their homepage on August 2!

Junichi_tuka took a screenshot of this before it wa taken down again!