Officially, this cam shouldn’t exist… or at least not yet. But thanks to a number of leaks that go back as early as late October, we’re already aware that Panasonic has a new Micro Four Thirds cam called the Lumix GX1 up their sleeves. Right now, the cam still hasn’t been officially announced, but this latest “leak” pretty much spoils the (official) surprise. It’s a video of what looks to be the GX1’s official promo videos, posted on Panasonic’s own site. [video after the break]
Pentax has officially launched the Q, a Micro Four Thirds cam that the company claims to have the “world’s smallest and lightest body” for an interchangeable lens cam. The claim’s backed up by its use of a magnesium alloy body to keep the weight down, while the use of Pentax’s Q-Mount lenses takes care of the interchangeable lens part of the deal.
Well, that was quick. Just six months after Panasonic released the GF2, they’ve officially unveiled their third compact Micro Four Thirds cam, the Lumix GF3. While performance has certainly been improved over its predecessor, but it looks like this cam is geared more towards casual users than advanced snappers, thanks to a slimmer, lighter body that’s listed to cut out 16 percent of the GF2’s fat, smoother lines, and simplified controls.
Months after Panasonic introduced the Lumix GF2—also known as the “world’s lightest interchangeable lens cam” (at least according to Panasonic at the time. This is their smallest Micro Four Thirds cam)—they finally announced prices and ship dates for the US. It’s about time! Seriously, the weight of our DSLR kits are killing our backs, making us wonder if we should bother packing them on our next vacation.
Panasonic has finally unveiled the Lumix GF2, a Micro Four Thirds cam that’s being touted to be the lightest and one of the smallest interchangeable lens cam in the world. That’s a pretty long line to remember it for, but with a 265 gram body that measures 32.8mm thick, it’s significantly more compact than the previous GF1.
