Panasonic GH5 Firmware 2.0 Announcement


Panasonic Press Release
DC-GH5 Firmware Update Service Ver.2.0 for Exceptional Enhancement of Performance and Functions

  • Panasonic responds to user demands in firmware update
  • Enhanced functionalities for professional users
  • Exceptional camera upgrades to improve imagery

Berlin, Germany (30th August 2017) – Panasonic is announcing the new firmware update program Ver.2.0 for DC-GH5 to further enhance its performance. After speaking with prominent photographers and cinematographers worldwide who have used the GH5, Panasonic examined which functions were in-demand by users and therefore what was required from the update. This has led to the enhancement not just being a firmware update, but an exceptional upgrade of camera performance to satisfy professional GH5 users. Read More »

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Black Olympus E-M10 Mark III


Nokishita released some Black photos of the Olympus E-M10 Mark III. You can find the full specs for the E-M10 Mark III here.

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Olympus Savings Sunday


Olympus PEN-F Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 25mm and 45mm (Save $600):
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Olympus PEN-F Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 25mm (Save $300):
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Olympus PEN-F Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 45mm (Save $300):
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 300mm (Save $300):
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 12-100mm (Save $200):
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ (Save $100):
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ (Save $100):
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R (Save $100):
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Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Zoom (Save $100):
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Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 “R” Zoom (Save $100):
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Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f2.8 Macro (Save $100)
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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II (Save $100):
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Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 (Save $100):
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 (Save $100):
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
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Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-Tracker (Save $70):
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Olympus E-M10 Mark III Leaks

Digicame-info has the info on the upcoming Olympus E-M10 Mark III

– Sensor: Total pixel 17.2 MP, effective 16.1 MP 4/3 Live MOS
– Dust Reduction: Super Sonic Wave Filter
– Image processing engine: TruePic VIII
– Super spot AF, face priority AF, pupil priority AF
– Focus point: 121 point contrast AF
– AF auxiliary light: yes
– AF target pad: Yes
– Manual focus assist: enlargement, focus peaking
– Camera shake correction: 5 axis shake correction (movie, still), effects for 4 steps
– Machine shutter: 1/4000 to 60 seconds
– Electronic front curtain shutter (anti shock mode): 1/320 to 60 seconds
– Electronic shutter (silent mode): 1/16000 to 30 seconds
– Continuous shooting is 8.6 frames / sec (focus, exposure fixed) in H mode, 4.8 frames / sec in L mode
– Unlimited number of continuous shootable images is “L”, 22 for RAW, 36 for JPEG
– EVF: 2.36 million dots, magnification 1.23 times, eye point 19.2 mm
– Back monitor: 102,000 dots, 3 type, touch panel, tilt type
– Tilt angle: Up to 85 degrees, down to 45 degrees
– Metering range: -2 to 20 EV
– ISO range: LOW (100 equivalent) manually, 200-25600
– Built-in flash: Guide number 5.8 (ISO 100)
– Sync speed: 1 / 250s
– Media: SD, SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I, UHS-II, Eye-Fi compatible
– File format: RAW (12 bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW + JPEG
– Video: 4K 30p (102 Mbps), Full HD 60 p
– Battery: BLS-50
– Weight: 410 g (including battery and memory card), 362 g (body only)
– Size: 121.5 x 83.6 x 49.5 mm

Is it the biggest change that E-M10 Mark III changed the image processing engine to TruePic VIII and 4K video added? There seems to be no big new functions, but since the image processing engine is replaced with the latest one, there may be improvements in image quality, operation speed, AF, etc.

via digicame-info, Photorumors

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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 I & II VS Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8

When manufacturers revise lenses it can create buying opportunities, especially when the revisions are minor. In the case of the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 I & II the main difference is the image stabilization system that allows the GH5 to shoot silky smooth video even while walking, but if this doesn’t matter to you then you might want to pick up version one of the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens. However if maximum picture quality is your goal than the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 is the lens for you.

Olympus M.ZUIKO 12-40mm F2.8 PRO B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 II ASPH: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 I ASPH: B&H Photo  / Amazon

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