Nikkei reports Panasonic has stopped the development of “low end models” and will focus at enthusiasts and professional filmmakers

The prestigious website Nikkei reports:

The company (Panasonic HD) said, “We have stopped developing new models that can be replaced by smartphones.” Production of existing products will continue for the time being, but in the future, the company plans to concentrate on developing high-end mirrorless machines aimed mainly at enthusiasts and professional filmmakers. We are planning to release a mirrorless machine jointly developed with Leica Camera, which we formed a comprehensive partnership with at the end of May, in about a year.

I guess this means the GF and GM line are dead for the eternity :(

via Digicameinfo