First leaked image and specs of the new LUMIX DC-BS1H L-mount cine camera
And here it is the new LUMIX DC-BS1H L-mount cine camera that will be announced very soon! Press text below:
via Nokishita
Panasonic will soon announce the new LUMIX BS1H L-mount cine camera!
As you might know Panasonic offers a BGH1 Micro Four Thirds cinema camera. Well it sounds like Panasonic will soon announce a L-mount version of this boxy thing. Nokishita reports:
Panasonic will announce the box-style 6K mirrorless camera “LUMIX BS1H” in the near future. Equipped with a 24.2 million pixel sensor. Is the US price $ 3497
18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens will be priced at 73,150 yen including tax
Nokishita reports that the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens will be priced at 73,150 yen including tax. That’s around $650 at current conversion rate. But real USD price might be lower.
It’s still unclear when the lens will be announced but the specs known so far are:
13 elements in 10 groups
minimum shooting distance 12.1cm (wide angle) / 30cm (telephoto)
maximum shooting magnification 1: 2.8 (wide angle) / 1: 5 (telephoto)
filter diameter 55mm
size φ65.4 × 74.5mm (E-mount version φ61.6×76.5mm)
weight 290g.
Panasonic has announced a big Lumix anniversary event for October 27th
Panasonic Japan announced it will celebrate the 20th anniversary on October 27th. I am unsure if there will be any L-mount announcement…
For the record: On October 27, 2011 Panasonic announced the “Lumix L1″(here on eBay). it was (and is still) a very good looking camera!
Sigma CEO Yamaki-San: New Foveon camera will focus on high end stills quality while being able to shoot decent video too
At the end of the interview I really got excited to hear about the new Foveon Full Frame L-mount camera. I think this will be a very exciting new toy to play with 🙂
Panasonic officially said Lumix sales rumors are BS and says there will be more “impressive” new products…
On Weibo Panasonic published the official letter from the director Yosuke Yamane. In this he writes:
- No intention to seel the Lumix business
- We are committed to grow both the FF and MFT format
- After the GH5II and Gh6 we are committed to release more impressive products