Rumor and patents recap: Olympus 150-400mm, 500mm, Panasonic GX10 and f/1.2 primes…

Pansonic f/1.2 MFT lens patent

So what’s next after the E-M1III launch?

Olympus 500mm f/4.0 lens: Olympus confirmed they will make this lens and here is the patent.
Olympus 300-500mm f/2.8-4.0 lens: This lens has been patented but it’s unclear if they will really mass produce it.
Olympus 8-24mm f/4.0 lens: This lens has been patented.
Olympus 100mm f/2.8 macro: Also this lens has been patented.
Olympus is working on a new set of f/1.4 primes: The lens specs can be found in this patent.

Panasonic GX10: It might be announced during the first half of the year.
Panasonic f/1.2 MFT primes: They have been patented but it’s unclear when those will be announced.

Sharp 8K MFT camera: Set to be on market in late 2020 for less than $4,000