In this weeks OM Digital live chat Emily did share an image which she claims was shot with the OM-5II. Now, we all know this camera does yet NOT exist :)
A reader (Thanks) quickly noticed that this image is actually featured in their old OM-5 review video. So this image was 100% definitely shot on the current OM-5.
So either it’s a typo or this is an easteregg for the future OM-5II launch? What do you think?
I still don’t know WHAT Panasonic will announce but I am 100% sure now about that:
I have no clue yet if there will be new MFT gear too (I heard for sure some L-mount stuff). My dream would be to get a new compact GM/GF model…but it’s just a dream for now!
Drop me a message using this contact box if you can share more info about the gear that will be announced!
I’ll tell you up front: I think there’s a 0.0001% chance that Fujifilm will use a Four Thirds sensor. Still, I think it’s worth speculating because I’m 100% certain that Fujifilm will launch a new camera with a sensor size other than APS-C or medium format for the first time in many years (Source: Fujirumors).
Rationally, you’d bet on them going full-frame, but Fujifilm has stated so many times in the past that they’re not going full-frame that this would be a pretty big surprise. This leaves us with some other fancy options like 1 inch sensor (or smaller) or even Four Thirds sensor. Fujifilm is NOT part of the MFT alliance, and the only way I can think of is to use a Four Thirds sensor in a compact fixed lens camera. This would allow them to develop a variant of their popular X100VI with a zoom lens and at an affordable price.
But I know that’s a dream and that Fujifilm is more likely to surprise us with something completely different. What is your best guess about their new product?
On image the current E-M1X
I read a rumor that I am sure it is BS:
There is some wild speculation about a new E-M1X successor. Possible time frame for the release is late 2024 / early 2025.
Sorry guys, I really don’t think OM digital will revive the E-M1X line. I don’t think there’s a market for it… don’t you agree?
Had a chat with a couple of “Sources” and they claim they have heard zero about a possible PEN-F successor and don’t think it’s coming any time soon…if ever!
If true..this is a big missed opportunity for OM Digital don’t you think?
Just recently (on July 12) Panasonic officially registered a new camera model in China. The camera code is “P2403A” and it supports dual-band WiFi + Bluetooth. But I have been told this is highly unlikely to be a new MFT camera. It’s going ot be a FF L-mount model.
Sources also didn’t get any hints about any other possible MFT camera coming in late 2024. I would love to get anew Gm/GF kind of model but Panasonic seems to act according to my dreams :(
I also did not get any rumor about possible Lumix MFT lenses…
What do you think…what kind of products Panasonic should release to make you happy in 2025?
Sources still tell me it’s likely that OM digital will introduce a new MFT camera in 2024. I am yet not sure what kind of model to expect but my dream of getting an Olympus PEN-F successor is very likely to NOT become true :(
What do you hope to get?
