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Live from Photokina - the new OM-D EM1 Mark II

The new Olympus Micro Four Thirds flagship is here, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II, plus two new pro lenses and lots of new features. We were at the launch event at Photokina 2016.

Panasonic Lumix previews GH5 and new Leica zoom lenses at Photokina 2016

Panasonic Lumix has taken the wraps off their new flagship GH5 plus three new lenses. We were at the Photokina 2016 launch event in Cologne, Germany.

The new PEN-F proves beauty has no need for DSLR beasts

Olympus reveals the long-expected digital Pen F, its flagship flat-top Pen but now, for the first time, featuring an integrated viewfinder, 20 megapixel LiveMOS sensor and fully-articulating LCD screen.

Panasonic Launches LUMIX G 100-400mm Telephoto-Zoom, LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR Lens

Panasonic has today introduced a new telephoto lens for its LUMIX G range of Micro Four Thirds System cameras – the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Telephoto-Zoom (H-RS100400) with Power Optical Image Stabilisation (O.I.S.).

Olympus reveals optically stabilised m.Zuiko 300mm f/4 telephoto

Olympus has revealed its long-expected 300mm f/4 m.Zuiko Micro Four Thirds telephoto lens and confirmed that it is optically stabilised.

Olympus to launch next round of upgrade program for high-end OM-D cameras

Olympus has just released major firmware updates for the OM-D E-M1 and OM-D E-M5 Mark II delivering significant new functionality, especially to the E-M1 which gets a silent shutter mode. focus bracketing and, video shooting enhancements like selectable frame rates and smooth aperture mode.

Panasonic Frees Photographer’s Creativity with New 'Post Focus' Technology

Panasonic is encouraging photographers to shoot first and focus later with a new technological function called ‘Post Focus’. After taking a picture, the function enables photographers to select whichever part of the image they want to be in-focus with an easy one touch operation. Developed with Panasonic’s existing 4K Photo technology, Post Focus not only prevents out-of-focus misshots but also offers greater creative freedom, and is now available via a firmware update for the LUMIX DMC-GX8, DMC-G7 and DMC-FZ330.

200-800mm tele zoom for Micro Four Thirds coming from Panasonic Leica

Today Panasonic announces that the company is developing the first LEICA DG 100-400mm / F4.0-6.3 telephoto zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 200-800mm) for the Micro Four Thirds system standard to expand the lineup of digital interchangeable lens.

Panasonic plans to introduce f/1.7 standard lens

Today Panasonic announces that the company is developing a LUMIX G 25 mm/F1.7 single focal length lens as a digital interchangeable lens for the Micro Four Thirds system.*

This lens is a 50mm (35 mm camera equivalent) single focal length lens with large diameter. The 50mm focus distance offers almost the same viewing angle and sense of perspective as the human eye which means users can enjoy shooting a portrait or scenery as they see it.

Panasonic's New 'Post Focus' Technology Enables Areas of a Photograph to be In-focus After Shooting

Panasonic is developing a new technological function called ‘Post Focus’ which enables photographers to select alternative parts of the image they want to be in-focus with easy one touch operation. The function has been developed by further innovating via Panasonic’s existing 4K Photo technology and not only prevents out-of-focus misshots but also offers greater creative freedom in all areas of photography.