Panasonic officially released the teaser for the launch of a new camera on 5 June. So my rumours have turned out to be 100% correct and we will get a new Lumix just two weeks after the Lumx S9. But my sources told me this ain’t’ a L-mount camera or a fixed lens camera: This is going to be the new Lumix GH7 MFT camera!

Don’t worry, there is one more Lumix camera coming sometimes this summer…should be an L-mount model 😉

Our reader Jakub sent me a link to a ‘leaked’ information about a new camera. Now, if I shared this link publicly someone would get in trouble and probably get fired. So I’m keeping it under wraps for now, unless some other website publishes it and forces me to report it. In essence, this ‘leak’ tells us this:

• On 5 June Panasonic will announce a new camera.
• This camera will NOT be Full Frame

I see three options:

• It will be a new MFT camera
• A compact fixed-lens camera (possibly the successor to the LX100).
• It is an APS-C L-mount (I think this is very unlikely).

We know that Panasonic has registered three new Lumix cameras in China. One is for the new Lumix S9. The other two cameras have yet to be announced. it sounds pretty unusual for Panasonic to unveil a new camera two weeks only after the major S9 announcement. But the “leak” seems pretty accurate to me. I still don’t know what to expect, all I got is info from a new source saying this is a new MFT camera…but this is not a confirmed info yet.

Please drop me a message at lrumorscameras@gmail.com or use this contact box if you have some more info to share! Stay tuned folks!

One of our readers managed to already place a reorder through the Panasonic US shop store (see screenshot on top). The good news is that you get the pancake lens for free! Below you can see new leaked images of the lens and the camera!

Panasonic official presentation text is:

The LUMIX S9 compact full frame mirrorless camera is the ultimate tool for content creators looking to stand out in social media, with superior image quality, easy-to-use functions, and a sleek colorful design. REAL TIME LUT applies signature presets directly in-camera with super-fast sharing through your phone with the LUMIX Lab app. The full frame sensor allows for exceptional image clarity even in low light and frames for any social media aspect ratio.

I previously told you that we would get a Black, Blue, Red and Green Panasonic Lumix S9 camera. But it appears that in some countries there will be  two more colored version: Black with Silver top and Orange.

Lumix S9 preorder links (will open today at 3pm London time):
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

I got this additional new info to share today:

Panasonic Lumix S9 Price:

• $1499 Body 1699€.
• 26mm is $199

Lumix S9 preorder links (will open on May 22):
S9 at Amazon, BHphoto.

Additional Technical notes:

• Low rolling shutter
• Same IBIS and same Image Quality of the S5II
• All S5II recording features are there! Open Gate and so on…
• S9 doesn’t have a fan, recording is limited to 10 minutes at 6K and 15 minutes at 4K.
• not a great location for usbc c and micro hdmi
• battery looks like blk22 (most likely it)
• I think 1 slot only (didn’t ask)

Curiosity:

• LUT button let’s you select your own LUTs.
• There will be a new LUT App from Lumix
• no attachable EVF
• Some features of the S9 coming on S5II in autumn
• Menu is a more “simpler” version of the S5II menu

My take:
The US price is very ok, even if it’s likely to NOT have the 26mm pancake as a freebie. Specs are solid too. I think I will buy one and you?

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A source sent me this image of the Blue Panasonic Lumix S9. What’s new on this image is that it has a handgrip attached. So it appears the S9 will have that additional accessory that might be very useful!