The original Panasonic G9 was quite a revolutionary camera. Built around a modern and intimidatingly professional-looking body, the G9 featured blazing-fast burst rates, an exceptionally good EVF, and motion-compensated multi-shot mode. However, it has been seven years since the G9 launch -- a long time to wait for a successor.
Alongside the new Lumix G9 II Micro Four Thirds camera, the first G Series camera to sport phase-detect autofocus, Panasonic has announced refreshed versions of two of its most popular Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses: the 35-100mm f/2.8 and the 100-400mm f/4-6.3.
Panasonic has announced the long-awaited Panasonic Lumix G9 II, the first Micro Four Thirds camera in the Lumix G Series to feature phase-detect autofocus technology.
We don’t often extensively cover video gear here at PetaPixel, but we thought it might be helpful to cover some of the best hybrid cameras out there -- those cameras geared toward both photographers and videographers.
Sony and Panasonic are teasing new cameras that are slated for official announcement next week. Panasonic's appears to be a "G" series camera, while Sony is expected to announce a new CineAlta called the Burano.
Anyone waiting for Panasonic to bring its cameras into the world of 8K resolution may have to keep waiting. The company reportedly says the demand for 8K is simply “not enough” to justify an update.
Canon's grip on camera sales dominance continues as a new report shows Canon has nearly half of the camera market share all to itself and nearly double the share Sony commands.
Panasonic has added two more zoom lenses to its full-frame L-mount roadmap: a large aperture standard zoom and an ultra-telephoto zoom.
Panasonic has revealed that it is deepening the compatibility of its Lumix cameras with DJI's LiDAR focusing unit that pairs with the RS 3 Pro gimbal along with expanding its direct integration with features in the RS2, RSC 2, and RS 3.
It's time for a State of the Union, Camera Edition. In recent years, we have seen some dramatically positive changes from all the major camera manufacturers, but nobody is perfect. Let's talk about each one's weak points.
The L Mount Alliance has acquired two new members: Samyang and Astrodesign. While the latter is likely less known to photography enthusiasts, Samyang is quite a well-known brand that has become relatively respected over the last few years.
It is practically Christmas in July with all the fantastic ongoing deals on photography gear. Photographers can save big bucks on equipment from Sony, Tamron, and Panasonic, plus there are savings available on other necessities like computers, software, and accessories.
Panasonic has announced an upcoming firmware update that will bring the GH6 Micro Four Thirds camera some new features, including the ability to output 4K at 120p and shoot 12-bit Blackmagic RAW.
Panasonic has announced PanaTrack, a new bendable camera slider system that allows users to quickly convert a linear track to a curved one. The PanaTrack system can be changed into a curved slider with a user-controlled radius in seconds.
There just aren't a lot of ultra-wide full-frame prime lenses to choose from. There are plenty of zoom lenses to choose from, however, compact dedicated ultra-wides are in short supply. Cue Sigma to save the day with its brand new Contemporary series 17mm lens. But is this the hero we were looking for?
Arriving in stores only weeks apart and at the same price, the Panasonic S5 IIX and Sony ZV-E1 are full frame, video optimized cameras designed for creators. Obviously, I had no choice but to compare them!
Panasonic has announced updated information concerning the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX full-frame mirrorless camera's video features and announced a firmware update for the Lumix S5 II.
In a recent interview, Panasonic says that it hopes to begin commercializing its organic CMOS sensor "in a few years," indicating that the sensor first shown in 2013 is still not close to coming to market.
Panasonic has touted additional benefits of the organic CMOS sensor that it has been working on for nearly a decade, and while the developments still sound enticing, the company seems no closer to release.
Response to the Lumix S5 II has been positive enough that Panasonic has all but confirmed that it will add phase detection autofocus (PDAF) to its future cameras, including Micro Four Thirds (MFT).
Photographers are clamoring for the S5 II to such a degree that Panasonic says it won't have enough cameras to meet pre-order demand.
Carrying on a tradition we started last year, PetaPixel has gathered its staff together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will take place over the course of the next calendar year. We're ready to be very, very wrong.
The wait is finally, mercifully over. After years of sub-par contrast-based "depth from defocus" autofocus performance in its cameras, Panasonic has finally brought phase detection to its mirrorless cameras in the full-frame S5 II and S5 IIX.
Panasonic has announced that it has redesigned and replaced the previous Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH with a new Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH POWER O.I.S. for the Lumix G Series Micro Four Thirds cameras.
A new technology developed by Panasonic is capable of quickly correcting distortion and tilt from only one image. Using the new method, images shot at an angle or those that are distorted by a wide-angle lens can be instantly corrected.
Facing business units that it does not believe are expected to grow, Panasonic's CEO says it will shift its business to focus on mirrorless video cameras.
Leica innovated the heck out of the camera with the Leica 1 back in 1925, breaking new ground with the Leica 2 and then the M3. However, not so much in recent years and I argue the "classic" M is now actually holding back Leica's innovation.
I've been using the Panasonic GH6 for a few months so we could provide a long-term review for what was once a hotly-anticipated successor to the very popular GH5.
Panasonic is set to release a firmware update for the GH6 camera that will allow it to directly record and play back photos and videos using an external SSD connected via USB.
Panasonic has announced a new large-aperture ultra-wide prime lens to its L-mount lineup: the Lumix S 18mm f/1.8. This new lens brings its total f/1.8 prime lens support for its S-series cameras to five optics.