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It was similar. Better design, but similar in some ways. Maybe closer to the Canon 70

Some user posted a comment with "looks like"

Suddenly the Canon C70 makes one imagine whether Panasonic should feature their next M43 with a dual gain sensor, to ensure greater dynamic range. Also, dual mini xlr, internal ND, among other features would be a great feature set. I find no reason why the next GH can be a cinematic powerhouse.

The S1H and S5 have been programmed differently. The S1H sacrifices rolling shutter 24.2 [ms] for dynamic range (in 4k). Whereas the S1 seems to sacrifice some dynamic range for better rolling shutter 21 [ms]. I also believe there must be Atleast 0.5 stops of dynamic range as a margin of error (upto 3 stops, it you see their A7sii tests). So, the difference, if any, is actually pretty minor. What seems seriously impressive, in their tests, is exposure latitude.

What is the exposing to the right, by so many stops supposed to imply? The A7siii has such strong NR algorithms that the image looks 1080p at best, or 720p.

Well said. PDAF or Laser+ToF autofocus can't be that expensive. Unless Sony is afraid the PDAF is going to destroy their market dominance, so it can not be acquired, regardless.

Thanks for the revert. I am guessing it was an artificial (software) limitation, pehaps due to the Sony Sensor Purchase Agreement. Either PDAF or good video, not both. So PDAF.

Could you share the source for this? Also, is it a hardware or software restriction. Absolutely right. Japan has very strict retrenchment laws, unlike many parts of the world, where you go for lunch, and you're fired before your return. In Japan, apparently, employers can be expected fo pay what seems reasonable, and 6-9 months are often seen as reasonable. The issue is also non existence of exact rules and judgments, most of which are in favour of employees. Which is great to be honest. Company CEOs, MDs etc have way greater responsibilities, especially considering they earn as much as hundreds, and sometimes thousands of workers. Plus, they get some serious severance packages, whenever they exit. Maybe they could consider down scaling people salaries across the board, starting with the top management. Smartphones have shown that camera companies (ILC makers in particular) are innovating at a much slower pace than people want, and that products should be made with greater awareness of customers.

IMHO the problem is that Sony isn't using specialised image sensors for this, and trying to expect cinema quality video from it. They should have used 1/1.33 sensors with a 12MP sensor count on this, and much better HDR algorithms. All the sensors should have been the same or similar sized, to ensure similar dynamic range and processing. So much great software limited by the hardware. They should have aimed to beat the iPhone 11 at dynamic range and image quality, and by a noticeable margin. This doesn't beat that, or come close.

I doubt it's there. I am surprised more people didn't make a big deal about missing it on the A7c.

It's looking pretty promising. I am also suddenly curious, as to why GoPro didn't use its market dominance to have custom image sensors.

Fair enough. I guess a lot of us were on the fence, wrt assuming whether the GH6 was coming or not. Panasonic could solely be blamed, due to the deafening silence, and pushing 4 Full Frame models, without a word on the GH6. Now that they have said, categorically, that the GH6 is definitely not abandoned, we should convince ourselves to believe them. Even if Olympus wasn't as believable. Maybe the GH6 will usher in the next generation of autofocus, that Panasonic so badly needs. Along with a few other features.

If the GH6 hasn't been released (or even officially announced), how can anyone be wrong or right about the GH6? Genuinely curious.

Yes. Also, I think it may also have to do with bandwidth. If it can shoot at 60fps for photo bursts, I am sure it is capable of 60p for video. I also feel, the 10-bit internal video and 9ther video features appear like some Sony licence agreement restrictions. Maybe the ProRes RAW is the simplest way to circumvent this licence agreement restriction.

I hope so too. That would actually be great.

"Olympus announces new firmware development to allow RAW video on the E-M1X and E-M1III." I couldn't believe what I saw. Olympus doesn't have 10-bit internal, and yet they jump to ProRed RAW via HDMI directly? Wow. Seems almost surrealistic. Now sure how most people would see this as something huge. Hopefully Olympus camera prices crash some more, before the RAW is released. https://www.43rumors.com/olympus-announces-new-firmware-development-to-allow-raw-video-on-the-e-m1x-and-e-m1iii/#disqus_thread

Hahaha. It's probably just bad translation from Japanese to English. The message is probably lost in translation

I an not sure what this Ultimate Image Quality + Creativity Vs Mobility + High Speed Is supposed to imply.

Excellent observation. I am also guessing, the next GH model may be slightly smaller and have much higher frame rates (4k at 120 to 240fps). The resolution may remain similar.

This is the sensor https://www.gpixel.com/products/area-scan-en/gmax3265-3-2-μm-65-mp-global-shutter-image-sensor/ It's rated at 11 stops dynamic range. Unless it does some dual gain (re-wired) magic, I am not sure how it will push image quality to better than mid range DSLRs/Mirrorless, regardless of bitrates.

It's an off-the-rack APS-H sensor, with a AUS$200,000 price tag. Not sure it will offer anything about the 12k Blackmagic Camera.

Yes. And of so many models. Also, if the FX9 truly had lesser dynamic range than the FS7, nobody will say ut oublicly. I realized that nobody really tested the dynamic range for many cameras including the Varicam(s). Sometimes having finding in start contract to public sentiment can appear to be pretty damning.

Hahaha. Their tests always have people reaching for their swords. I liked this comment in particular, from their comments section. "Lars Gafpa Gear @gunther we executed internally the same ima test and it looks similar. Basically a 12 adc sensor can never deliver more than around 11.5 in s/n 2. Unless they use heavy nr. These are the facts. These are all imx 12 bit video mode adc sensors. Dome may look better due to heavy nr. Only varicam etc have 14 bit adc or alrxa which crossconverts two pixels simultaneously. Therefor i doubt ima test says a lot. I mean one can het a bit higher rating towards the maximum patch range by doing nr. But its ugly bit right now no mirror less cameras have 14 bit adc. Same goes for komodo. Maximum 11 stops. Still fun for a global shutter camera and ofc uses backed in highkight retention to get dr higher etc and some other tricks. I love the ima test of cined they demystify a bit all the lies. It shows that over the last 10 years no big inventions were made on a sensor level. Onoy invention is fake news." Incidentally, tests such as these, and all tests in general, also highlight how fallable dynamic range tests and company numbers really are, and that experts are grossly overrated and over paid idiots, with years of senseless experience. Also, most importantly, that the more famous an expert is, the bigger a jackass he is likely to be, and the more likely he tries to fool everyone, and is as consumed by his own BS, as the ones he attempts to fool. Somewhere the whole line of distinction is blurred.

"5599 x 4223@55fps 12bit 5599 x 4223@88fps 10bit 4K2K@120fps 10bit 1080p@300fps 10bit" It may actually have good 4k as well as good HDR for photo too.