So this morning you will have seen some exciting news from the Panasonic UK team and that is a launch of numerous new cameras.
The Panasonic FZ300/FZ330 the hotly anticipated replacement for the FZ200 the cameras smaller sensor bridge camera will continue to pack a 24x optical zoom with a constant f2.8 aperture in RAW and Jpeg but also in the new DPOF format comeback over the next few days to see more details of that. The video has now joined the likes of the GH4 and the FZ1000 (to name only two) that pack the ability to shoot in 4K. Again giving you the advantage of 4K stills these options are:
4K Burst: 30 frames/sec, max. 29 min 59 sec
4K Burst (S/S): 30 frames/sec, max. 29 min 59 sec
4K Pre-Burst: 30 frames/sec, approx. 2 sec (One second before and one after you press the shutter button(aprox))
Along side the new FZ range camera we see two new lenses announced for the Lumix G range that are currently in development the:
Panasonic 25mm f1.7 and more excitingly the 100-400 Leica f4-6.3 which will give you a whopping 200-800mm 35mm lens equivalent.
I will hopefully be able to post more information in the not too distant future with regards to these as and when more information becomes available.
But the biggest news was the hotly anticipated GX8 and it has been worth the wait, I am not going to give too much away now over the coming weeks if you keep an eye on my Instagram and Flickr you will see plenty of action with it and over the next two weeks if you want to get a hands on with one, head down to selected Jessops stores for a hands on with a Panasonic Rep or Ambassador (Check Jessops.com for details)
What is so exciting about the GX8?
A brand new 20MP imaging sensor "that achieves highest ever image quality in the history of LUMIX G digital cameras” an exciting claim and surely a move designed to take on Fuji and their X-T1/X-T10 range. The new 20.3-megapixel Live MOS Sensor "excels both in response, sensitivity and dynamic range". That coupled with the Venus Engine image processor dramatically boosts its performance with a quad-core CPU that offers high speed processing, integrating the superior noise reduction systems, the DMC-GX8 is able to shoot at maximum ISO of 25600. It is also capable of high speed burst shooting at 8 fps(AFS) / 6 fps(AFC) not to miss the fleeting photo opportunities.
An improved 2,360K-dot high resolution tilt-able OLED LVF offering 100% field of view and the highest ever magnification ratio of approx.1.54x / 0.77x (35mm camera equiv.) in the history of LUMIX G digital cameras. It also features an eye point of approximately 21mm, which offers high visibility with comfort for users wearing glasses. Now if a view finder isn’t your thing don’t worry the same attention has been put in to the screen which now offer a much more flexible (flip out) 250 degree rotation. meaning the most awkward of angles are much easier to shoot.
New rapid auto focus system with focus speeds of 0.07 seconds.
Increased maximum shutter on electronic shutter too the speed of 1/16000 sec
Dual I.S - 4 axis in camera and 2 axis in the lens both of which will communicate together to offer superb levels of hand held stabilisation when shooting still images, the best bit an almost identical technology is used in video, allowing for smooth and clear videos even when shooting hand held.
Carrying on in the note of video an expected but still exciting feature that we will see when the GX8 comes to market is the introduction of 4K video which will give you the benefits listed above from the new FZ300/FZ330 cameras.
Overt the coming months I have one of the few samples in the country at the present time so keep checking back, any questions ask in the comments or tweet me at @PhtotoOomph and I will get back to you ASAP over the next week I will add more details and a first look review.
I will be in Jessops Nottingham this Friday and Saturday and the following week as well, come see me come as questions and get a hands on before anybody else.
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