Panasonic News

Panasonic unveiled plans to launch two new lenses in the LUMIX S series (a zoom lens with a range of approx. 30-70mm and a model with a range of approx. 100-400mm), as well as LIDAR-based AF technology for LUMIX S devices in collaboration with DJI. The collaboration with DJI includes expanded support for the ActiveTrack function of the RS 2/RSC 2/RS 3 stabilizers (now on the S5M2/S5M2X) and planned support for DJI LiDAR Range Finder (and DJI RS 3 Pro) on S1H/BS1H/S5M2/S5M2X and GH5M2/GH6 models respectively. The combination of precision laser rangefinder and stabilizer will communicate directly with AF lenses without an additional side focus adapter and can be used for low light shooting, for example. New firmware from both companies is expected during September and October.

New firmware for Panasonic LUMIX GH6: update 2.3 will bring RAW output (Blackmagic RAW, 12 bit, 5.7K, C4K, anamorphic 4:3 5.8K and 4:3 4.4K) over HDMI via external Blackmagic Video Assist HDR recorders , and also HDMI output of 4K120p/100p video! Details here.