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Panasonic Announces Lumix S 28-200mm Wide-to-Tele Zoom Lens; Preorder and More Info at B&H Photo

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

B&H is pleased to announce Panasonic’s latest lens, the all-in-one Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro O.I.S.

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  • B&H is pleased to announce Panasonic’s latest lens, the all-in-one Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro O.I.S.
  • Built to fit in the palm of your hand, the wide-to-tele macro zoom lens provides impressive image quality in travel and everyday carry applications, making it the ideal foundation for building out a Lumix S lens kit.
  • As with the other Lumix S lenses, the 28-200mm lens boasts high-speed, high-precision, and silent autofocus.
  • For macro applications, a fluorine coating applied to the front of the lens protects it against dirt and debris.

Preorder at B&H Photo Video: Panasonic Announces S 100mm F2.8 Lumix Full Frame Macro Lens

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Monday, January 8, 2024

B&H is pleased to share that Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens , leveraging advances in mechanical and optical design to create the smallest and lightest medium telephoto macro lens in its class.

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  • B&H is pleased to share that Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens , leveraging advances in mechanical and optical design to create the smallest and lightest medium telephoto macro lens in its class.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108414266/en/
    The 100mm f/2.8 Macro offers versatility and high performance in a small, easy-to-carry form factor.
  • The focal length makes it ideal for portraits, natural images with precise perspective, or, namely, macro close-ups, with an 8" minimum focusing distance (Photo: Business Wire)
    The latest and longest of the Lumix S prime lenses, the Panasonic 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens offers versatility and high performance in a small, easy-to-carry form factor.
  • The Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 delivers crisp image sharpness while maintaining its compactness by incorporating three aspherical elements, two ultra extra-low dispersion elements, and one extra-low dispersion element.

Panasonic Releases Lumix S5 IIX Mirrorless Camera with Extensive Video Features; First Look YouTube Video and Preorder at B&H Photo Video

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

B&H is pleased to share the release the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Mirrorless Camera hands on YouTube review.

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  • B&H is pleased to share the release the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Mirrorless Camera hands on YouTube review.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230509005864/en/
    To those who have been waiting for the release of the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Camera: your patience has paid off.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Panasonic made waves earlier this year with the announcement of its second-generation, full-frame cameras: the Lumix S5 II and S5 IIX.
  • The Panasonic S5 IIX mirrorless camera, however, has some bonus video recording options, such as RAW video output and All-Intra and internal ProRes recording to an external SSD via USB.

Panasonic Announces Lumix S5II & S5 IIX Full-Frame Mirrorless Hybrid Photo/Video Cameras; First Look YouTube and More Info at B&H Photo Video

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is excited to announce powerful new hybrid mirrorless camera offerings from Panasonic, the Lumix S5II and Lumix S5IIx full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new releases include the Lumix S5II camera body, the Lumix S5IIx camera body, kits with the S5II and S5IIx cameras and a 20-60mm zoom lens, and a new 14-28mm ultra-wide L-mount half-macro zoom lens for photo and video applications.

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  • Real-time color grading using built-in or custom LUTs can now be applied in real time on the camera while recording.
  • High-resolution 6K30 and C4K/4K60 recording isn't the only pro video enhancement on the S5II and S5IIx.
  • The cameras also feature high-frame-rate recording for slow-motion and effects up to 4K120 and 1080p180, and they also support unlimited video recording.
  • It features minimal focus breathing and smooth adjustments, which are needed for smooth, stable video.

Panasonic Introduces a Redesigned F2.8 Large Aperture 24-70mm* Wide Zoom MFT Lens

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced a new large-aperture wide zoom lens, the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (35mm camera equivalent: 24-70 mm) for the LUMIX G Series, a display of its continued commitment to the development of Micro Four Thirds lenses to fulfill the needs of its customers. The LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. is a versatile lens ideal for virtually any shooting situation thanks to its large aperture, O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) integration, compact size, and lightweight profile. This lens is a redesigned replacement for the LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35 mm / F2.8 II ASPH., widely considered one of Panasonic's best LUMIX G Micro Four Thirds lenses.

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    NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced a new large-aperture wide zoom lens, the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH.
  • / POWER O.I.S.is a versatile lens ideal for virtually any shooting situation thanks to its large aperture, O.I.S.
  • This lens is a redesigned replacement for the LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35 mm / F2.8 II ASPH., widely considered one of Panasonic's best LUMIX G Micro Four Thirds lenses.
  • The glass material of the UHR lens element is newly updated with higher transmittance to achieve greater natural color reproduction.

Panasonic Releases Firmware Version 2.2 for GH6 To Support Direct SSD Recording over USB

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The firmware program will be available on the LUMIX Global Customer Support website at 9 p.m. EDT on September 27, 2022.

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  • The firmware program will be available on the LUMIX Global Customer Support website at 9 p.m. EDT on September 27, 2022.
  • Firmware update program Ver.2.2 supports direct recording and playback of video/photo using an external SSD connected via USB.
  • The update enables recording directly on a 2TB capacity USB drive (SSD) high-quality, low-compression Apple ProRes 422 HQ (Maximum 1.9Gbps) or high-bitrate, large-volume 4:2:2 10-bit All-Intra.
  • Data files recorded on the SSD can be easily transferred to PC via USB, which makes the post-production process more efficient by minimizing backup work.

Panasonic Launches the Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Lens for Full-Frame L-Mount; More Info at B&H

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is excited to announce that Panasonic has rounded out its L-mount family of f/1.8 prime lenses with the addition of the Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 lens. This addition gives full-frame mirrorless camera photographers and videographers an ultra-wide-angle view of the world while allowing them to capture expansive landscapes and inject images and videos with a sense of vast scale.

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  • Photography News: Panasonic has launched the Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 lens that gives full-frame photographers an expansive ultra-wide-angle view of the world.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --B&H is excited to announce that Panasonic has rounded out its L-mount family of f/1.8 prime lenses with the addition of the Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 lens .
  • The new ultra-wide-angle prime lens joins its Lumix S 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm f/1.8 partners, completing an expansive focal length range from wide-angle to portrait-length telephoto.
  • The 18mm lens is designed to produce beautifully sharp images from corner to corner with its 13 lens elements in 12 groups.

Panasonic Introduces Compact, Lightweight LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 (S-S18) for the LUMIX S Series

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic is pleased to introduce a new large-aperture ultra-wide fixed focal length lens, the LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 (S-S18), as the fifth addition to the series of F1.8 large-aperture lenses based on the L-Mount system standard. The large-aperture LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 (S-S18) boasts high optical performance passing the quality standard of professional use despite its compact size. Ultra-wide 18mm perspective provides versatile ways of use at different shooting distances. In a long shot, it captures more foreground or background elements to deliver a dynamic impression into the image. It is possible to add artistic expression to the foreground subject using rich perspective by shooting from a short distance.

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  • The large-aperture LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 (S-S18) boasts high optical performance passing the quality standard of professional use despite its compact size.
  • It is possible to add artistic expression to the foreground subject using rich perspective by shooting from a short distance.
  • With its approximately 12-ounce compact size and light weight, the LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 features stunning mobility to fit the S5, LUMIX's smallest full-frame model.
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Panasonic Introduces a Professional 4K 60p Camcorder Equipped with 1.0-Type (1.0-inch) Sensor and Offering 24.5mm*1 Wide-Angle and Optical 20x Zoom

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

For video recording, the camcorders support 4:2:2 10-bit 4K 30p/25p internal video recording and the new, high-efficiency HEVC codec.

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  • For video recording, the camcorders support 4:2:2 10-bit 4K 30p/25p internal video recording and the new, high-efficiency HEVC codec.
  • The integrated lens offers a remarkably powerful, optical 20x zoom that ranges from 24.5mm* wide angle to 490mm* tele.
  • The 4-Drive Lens System drives the four lens groups independently, thus achieving the optical 20x zoom and compact body size.
  • This produces beautiful images with suppressed handshake even at high, 20x optical zoom.

"Carry Small, Capture Wide" A New Micro Four Thirds 18mm* Ultra-Wide Angle Lens with F1.7 Large Aperture LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 ASPH. (H-X09) *35mm camera equivalent

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm (H-X09) is an ultra-wide-angle lens with a large aperture, as well as an unparalleled lens that features an exceptionally short focusing distance of 0.095m (3.7 inches) with an outstanding magnification ratio of 0.25x (35mm camera equivalent: 0.5x).

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  • The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm (H-X09) is an ultra-wide-angle lens with a large aperture, as well as an unparalleled lens that features an exceptionally short focusing distance of 0.095m (3.7 inches) with an outstanding magnification ratio of 0.25x (35mm camera equivalent: 0.5x).
  • Furthermore, a Ultra-High Refractive Index (UHR) lens achieves uniform quality from the center to edges of the image while downsizing the lens unit.
  • With its approximately 130g (4.5 ounces) compact size and light weight, the LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 features stunning mobility characteristic of a Micro Four Thirds system.
  • The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 will be available at valued channel partners for $499.99 in late July.