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The m43 sensor is approx 1.35” so I guess Canon could say it is larger than the a m43 sensor. Although the sensor area is likely the same due to the different aspect ratio. But the comparison to m43 may give us an idea of the lens aperture. Based on the LX100, the V1 lens could be f2.0 to f2.8

Since we are likely less than 10 days away from the announcement, I thought I would start a separate thread. Below are the leaked details so far. 24MP CMOS (Canon Made) 1.4″ 3:2 Sensor DIGIC X Series DPAF Multi-Function Shoe Approximately 16-50mm (35mm Equivalent) 3″ LCD (1 Million Pixels) Articulating Screen 1.4x Photo Crop (17mp 70mm equiv) 4K Video (Slight crop for aspect ratio) 4K 60P / 1080 120P (Unconfirmed) Vertical Video Capable New Streaming Features (No detailed information) RAW, C-RAW, Dual Pixel RAW H.265 / HEVC C-Log 3 / HDR PQ A full line of accessories February/March 2025 Price: $899 USD

Canon is expected to announce the V1 compact with 16-50mm (FF equiv) lens and 1.4" sensor before CP+. We will soon see Canon's take on this.

It looks like we may finally get a compact camera with wide angle to normal zoom, 8 years after the Nikon DL cameras were cancelled. Except it is Canon doing it with the V1. This is exciting news for me and it could be an automatic buy depending on the implementation. https://www.canonrumors.com/the-powershot-v-series-will-become-canons-new-line-of-compact-cameras/ 24MP CMOS Sensor (approx) Approximently 16-50mm (35mm Equivalent) 3″ Screen (Approx 1 million pixels) Screen has a 170° viewing angle 4K Video (Very slight crop, but likely for aspect ratio) 1.4X Crop Mode for Stills RAW, C-RAW, Dual Pixel RAW H.265 / HEVC C-Log3 / HDR PQ Launch: Late Q1/Early Q2 2025

My daughter in university requested a compact camera last Christmas. She specifically mentioned the Canon Powershot Elph 180 due to looks and also since her friend uses the same camera so they could share settings. She liked the photos her friend took from that camera over her iphone. I believe smartphone camera have gone too far with HDR and along with sometimes getting the colour wrong. Camera companies just get the colours right for the most part. She also specifically mentioned the flash. I think the flash is the number #1 feature that is currently too limiting with smartphones and that is a big part of what is driving the compact camera trend. While some may be going for the retro look, that is not the main factor. I suspect camera companies still don't understand this and are not filling this large niche. I am not seeing many new compact cameras with a built-in flash.

It is a great body but it still using a non-stacked sensor which Fuji and Olympus had a couple years ago already.

I am looking forward to see what Canon has planned in 2025 for APS-C. This will also force Nikon and Sony to start taking APS-C more seriously, providing more competition for the GH7 and Fuji. https://www.canonrumors.com/there-are-a-couple-of-higher-end-rf-s-zoom-lenses-coming-with-the-eos-r7-mark-ii/ We have been told that Canon will be shaking up it’s APS-C line “significantly” later in 2025. It sort of sounds like there are going to be some deparatures instead of simple Mark II versions of the APS-C line. The EOS R7 Mark II will be the first APS-C Canon camera to get a stacked sensor. There was no word on the resolution of the new sensor, but it would be cool to see it go slightly above the current 32.5mp to give it 8K capabilities. As we’ve mentioned before, and we’re being told again. The EOS R7 Mark II will be going “up market”, so it may be a true EOS 7D Mark II successor.

Panasonic's biggest mistake was not introducing PDAF with FF from the very beginning in 2019. Then they could have rolled out PDAF to updated m43 bodies. Instead we still had the GH6 introduced in 2022 without PDAF and other missteps, which required the GH7 to fix just 2 years later. The GH6 had one of the shortest shelf life for a GH body. The last 5 years was a great missed opportunity for Panasonic from a marketing perspective.

This is a bit surprising from Leica. I wonder if this would also work for the LX100. https://leica-camera.com/en-int/photography/cameras/d-lux/d-lux-8/downloads

Gerald did receive the GH7 from Panasonic.

Gerald had this comment from his GH7 review. (Yes, Panasonic did send him a copy) 🤣

The mount is definitely m43.

I suspect many have had the GH7 for a few weeks now. Ambassador Ben Staley will be showing a new Short film this coming Saturday that was partially filmed with an unreleased Lumix camera, showcasing its action capabilities. https://www.cinegearexpo.com/programs/la/cine-gear-news-la-expo-2024.pdf

2 years is very short for a GH series camera. Yes, I think they were invited to see the GH7 and at some point Panasonic decided to show the S9 as well. I think Gerald decided not to go based on the GH7 and was upset he missed the S9. It sounds like a lot of sour grapes to me. I am surprised it got the play time it did. But that is social media for you.

Panasonic Japan has now discontinued the GH6, so it looks like the GH7 is coming. This is likely what the GH6 should have been. https://panasonic.jp/dc/p-db/DC-GH6_manualdl.html

The rumor site confirmed today that there is no mechanical shutter and the pancake prime is a very slow lens cap lens.

I thought I would resurrect this thread as it looks like Logitech will be announcing a new MEVO product on the 17th with the m43 sensor/mount. The video specs are not great but it will be interesting to see how far they take this. The 6400mAh battery should provide a very long run time. https://asobinet.com/logitech-announces-micro-four-thirds-camera-for-live-streaming-on-march-19/ Interchangeable lens camera Mevo Core micro four thirds system Dual USB-C ports 3.5mm audio interface HDMI output microSD card slot 6400mAh replaceable battery 1/4 inch screw cold shoe USB-C 20W power supply 4K 30fps output Compatible with Mevo Multicum APP

It looks like Sony has significantly cleaned up their video noise quality. I do wonder if this can be applied to other non-global shutter sensors as well. https://www.cined.com/sony-alpha-9-iii-lab-test-dynamic-range-and-latitude/

https://news.panasonic.com/uploads/tmg_block_page_image/file/21105/en231220-3-1.pdf

It is just being announced live by Sony. At only 24mp there will be no 8k. It will be interesting to see the video specs. https://m.dpreview.com/news/7271416294/sony-announces-a9-iii-world-s-first-full-frame-global-shutter-camera

Also, full size HDMI and USB-C 3.2 gen2. Basically, a faster m43 sensor with the body/ processor of the S5ii. You could easily switch back and forth between the G9ii and S5ii and not need to relearn anything. Based on latest rumor, Panasonic will also announce a GH6X/GH7 with PDAF at the same time.

I use the site filter when I want to see google search results for a specific site. The below google search provides all dpreview forum results that contain Andrew and eoshd. 😉 "andrew eoshd site:*.dpreview.com/forums"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fth2fgJZVCivr61XP4oW4bf4e-0fku9I/view DC-S5M2 24.2 megapixel CMOS sensor AR coating Sensor shift type dust extraction unit 14+ stops in V-log JPEG / RAW / MOV / MP4 H.264 / H.265 6K 30p 200Mbps LGOP 3.68M dots OLED viewfinder 0.78x 120fps Free-angle monitor 3.0", 1.84M dots Image phase detection AF / Contrast AF DFD Technology AF -6EV - 18EV ISO 100-51200 Extended ISO 50-204800 Dual Native Normal ISO 100/640 V-Log ISO 640/4000 HLG 400/2500 Mechanical shutter 1/8000 - 60 sec. Electronic shutter 1/8000 - 60 sec. Continuous shooting speed Mechanical: max. 9 frames sec. Electronic SH 30fps H 9fps USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 HDMI A 3.5mm microphone Headphone SD Card Dual Slot 5GHz Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0 2200mAh battery Battery grip DMW-BGS5 Dustproof and drip-proof Size 134 x 102 x 90 mm Weight 740g DC-S5M2X Full-size sensor with 24.2 effective megapixels 6K30P video (full size)/4K60P video (APS-C size) Supports Apple ProRes recording IP streaming function support (Wi-Fi, USB, wired LAN) LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO Lens construction: 14 elements in 10 groups (1 aspherical ED lens, 1 aspherical lens, 3 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens) Minimum focusing distance：0.15m Maximum magnification: 0.5x (at 28mm)/0.25x (at 14mm) Filter size: 77mm Size：φ84 x 89.8mm Weight: 345g Dustproof, drip-proof, and low-temperature resistant specifications

The X body looks the same except without the red dials. The poster also mentions that both bodies will have a Phase Hybrid AF.

We may know by the end of this week as more leaks come out.