Phototrend interview with Panasonic: Small compact lenses for the S9 are in development
The French magazine Phototrend had a chat with MR. Toshiyuki Tsumura , Executive Vice President and Director of Panasonic ‘s Imaging Business Unit. Here are a couple of take always:
About the Lumix financial he didn’t say much:
the performance of our Imaging division is steadily improving globally.
In terms of investment and R&D, what share does Micro 4:3 represent today compared to full-frame?
Our core strategy is to meet the diverse needs of creators with two mounts: full-frame and micro 4:3, each with distinct features. From an R&D and investment perspective, we will develop and evolve the latest technologies common to both systems, with the exception of the image sensor. We want to improve the development of both systems in the long term, offering full format for those looking for great expressiveness and 4:3″ for those looking for mobility and speed.
Compact L-mount lenses coming:
I believe it is important to enhance the full-frame lens lineup and develop compact lenses suitable for the small Lumix S9 body for now.
About developing new fixed lens cameras with large sensors:
As compact cameras with integrated lenses become more popular, we will continue to consider user needs in this category.