Administrators Andrew Reid Posted September 14, 2012 Administrators Share Posted September 14, 2012 [url="http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/gh3-front-back-boosted.jpg"][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/gh3-front-back-boosted-660x382.jpg[/img][/url] [i]Above - the new GH3 (click image to enlarge)[/i] First sample videos will be uploaded here - [url="https://vimeo.com/groups/gh3"]https://vimeo.com/groups/gh3[/url] The GH3 will be revealed on Monday September 17th at a Panasonic press conference in Cologne, home of this year's Photokina 2012. EOSHD will be there when the show opens on Tuesday to get all the juicy hands-on details. http://www.eoshd.com/content/8976/the-panasonic-gh3-calls-to-explorers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOONGOAT Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronChicago Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 This video is working in the US: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjFeMkgEv-0&feature=player_embedded[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodlum Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The dimensions of the sensor in the video suggest the GH3 may no longer be using a multi-aspect sensor. That would be an interesting decision if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg2b Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I agree with hoodlum; it's clearly 4:3 instead of the 3:2 of the GH2. That would be a major bummer if multi-aspect is gone :(. I guess it's still possible that's it's an oversize 4:3 sensor but one that's wide enough for the 16:9 crop to use the full 4/3 image circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightpainter Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 :) yes :) yes :) yes :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightpainter Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 and anamorhic workround- 4:3???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSUBVERSIVE Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Is it possible that the GH3 doesn't have a multi-aspect ratio sensor? That's one of the BIG feats of the GH2, did Panasonic give up on that because they found that Sony's sensor is better? They could have asked for a multi-aspect sensor but maybe they didn't have the time. If I remember well the image for the 16:9 in the GH2 was something like 1.86x crop factor, wasn't it? If it's a Sony's sensor, would it be the same as the OM-D E-M5? If Panasonic could just have an engine as good as Olympus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuswolschon Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I see one *strong* reason for a hack: As it was never mentioned, I have to expect the 30 minute recording limit to still be present. This would be unacceptable for recording events as opposed to scene-by-scene filmmaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSUBVERSIVE Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I think it would be interesting to have a native cinema-like 2.39:1 aspect ratio with at least 720p, even though I think that 1080p24 in 2.39:1 is possible. Or an anamorphic lens works better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg2b Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The E-M5 sensor would make sense in some ways, but not in others. Makes sense in that Panasonic and Olympus together could probably get a lower price due to the increased volume. Doesn't make sense in that Olympus only seems to be reading the sensor at 30fps in video mode; if it was really capable of 60fps, you'd think they'd have at least put in 720p @ 60fps. Also the E-M5 has a base ISO of 200, while the GH2 will supposedly start at 100. I suppose ISO 100 could be a digital overexpose-and-pull, which would be yet another bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurtinMinorKey Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 If it is a Sony sensor, then we can kiss the good detail of the gh2 goodbye. I don't think Sony would let the Pany outdo their a99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightpainter Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 SENSOR IS MADE BY PANASONIC!!!! ....are you crasy 23 seconds bevor my weekend begins.. Panasonic and Sony are so close in all like house-shinkansen and house-musashi okay... but if this is true...no 17 seconds NO!! HACK YES thats why i carry always 2 of theme.. ( soory but bomb nummer 2 does not go back in spaceshiphangar--so..) HACK IT!!!! 3 seconds... mafia yakutsa ã•ã‚ˆã†ãªã‚‰ï¼ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted September 14, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted September 14, 2012 Lightpainter - your posts are unreadable. What are you on? I appreciate English possibly isn't your first language but please try and find a way to be clear otherwise you will have to go elsewhere, sorry. Anil Rao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenb Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 [quote name='bg2b' timestamp='1347639812' post='18002'] The E-M5 sensor would make sense in some ways, but not in others. Makes sense in that Panasonic and Olympus together could probably get a lower price due to the increased volume. Doesn't make sense in that Olympus only seems to be reading the sensor at 30fps in video mode; if it was really capable of 60fps, you'd think they'd have at least put in 720p @ 60fps. Also the E-M5 has a base ISO of 200, while the GH2 will supposedly start at 100. I suppose ISO 100 could be a digital overexpose-and-pull, which would be yet another bummer. [/quote] I thought it was the imaging chip that dictates the frame rate and not the actual sensor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted September 14, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted September 14, 2012 It is both the sensor and image processor. Frame rate depends on how fast the data comes off the sensor and how fast it can be processed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliasd Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlasman Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Andrew, thanks for the interesting post. Panasonic using Sony sensor? I guess if Olympus is now buying from Sony, economy of scale isn't working for Panasonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightpainter Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yes SIR! I am only verry happy about this camera. WE can speake about this in the show on Tuesday..if ... by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiong Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Well, im almost about to switch buying a GH2 for a GH3.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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