Panasonic will launch new compact cameras on July 21. The most advanced compact camera will be the Panasonic LX5.
For those of you interested in FourThirds and MicroFourThirds only: Panasonic made a very advanced new sensor for the LX5. It is very likely that some of those new features will be inside the new FourThirds sensor.

Bye the way, the same korean website that leaked the FZ100 also leaked the LX5:

Say bye bye to the gloriuos Panasonic LX3!

Last minute update -> Panasonic also registered the FX700:

Sony just announced their new NEX-VG10 camcorder. And it will come with no surprise that latest rumors we received said that Panasonic will unveil a new “revolutionary” camcorder on July 28.

UPDATE: It is not the AG-AF100 and not the GH2!

Below the first image of the Sony NEX camcorder

Quesabesde is a very serious and very well known photographic website. So what we are publishing here is not just a simple “cheap” rumor. And honestly 43rumors received very similar rumors from other sources in the past months.

What’s the news? Olympus will definitely abandon (or change?) the “classic” FourThirds line. The [shoplink 15032]Olympus E-3[/shoplink] FourThirds camera and there will be no more new FourThirds lenses. And I believe that most of the 43rumors readers will not be surprised to hear that.

We already reported on 43rumors months ago that Olympus deleted the launch of the new entry and medium level camera (a very last minute cancel !). MicroFourThirds and maybe the modular system that could be launched in 2011 will be the future.

Source: Quesabesde

UPDATE: A very important 43rumors note: Olympus officially said that they will not abandon FourThirds. Maybe Quesabesde and Olympus are both telling the truth and FourThirds will find a new way to get further (modular?). I for myself do trust in Olympus and I do not believe they are misleading us! I guess Photokina will give us the real and definitive answer!

Look what Panasonic Germany is showing us! A reference to the new Pansonic GF2!
UPDATE: It’s a mistake. It should be the Panasonic G2!

Few days ago Panasonic UK leaked the new LX5 (and removed the leak after few hours).
We all Thank “Robot” for the nice catch ;)

I confess that I received rumors about the GF2 from a reliable source, but we have learned no source is reliable enough, we have to get some more details also from different sources before to post something about it. But I expect an official presentation by late August/early September.

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An example? Amazon sells the Panasonic GF1 + 20mm Lens for $779.99 only (that’s the lowest amazon price ever) and the Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens for $729.99 (also the lowest amazon price ever)

Panasonic UK removed the GH1 from their online shop. One of our friends called them to ask why he can’t buy the GH1. Their response was that the camera has been discontinued. Try to call them and to ask when the GH1 replacement is coming ;)

Other european stores like Panasonic Deutschland do have the GH1 in Stock

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Thanks ROB!

P.S.: Deals reminder: Olympus 9-18mm $100 instant rebate (Click here)

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I was told that it will have a “huge” lens and record in FullHD. Even if it is not a MicroFourThirds camera I was told to closely watch that camera because it will bring some very advanced features that may we will see inside the future GH2. Release of the FZ is expected by late July.

The current FZ35/38: