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Panasonic has outstanding compact cameras in its lineup: the LX100, the TS2, the S9, and, extra just lately, the ZS99. With every mannequin, the corporate supplied one thing distinctive, with the LX100 and the TS sequence nonetheless being regarded up by many photographers. From the appears to be like of it, Panasonic is eager on following this path, and in a brand new interview, they spotlight their plans for the long run. It’s secure to say that the corporate’s technique will definitely be useful, particularly for the group they’re reportedly catering to.
Panasonic to Deal with Hybrid Customers
In keeping with his interview with Photograph Developments, Mr. Toshiyuki Tsumura, Govt Vice President and Director of
Panasonic’s Imaging Enterprise Unit revealed the audience for the model. “The first viewers stays hybrid picture and video content material creators,” he mentioned within the interview. Nevertheless, in the mean time, there are numerous factions inside this phase:
- Hybrid creators who shoot video and images.
- Professionals and creators who cope with skilled video manufacturing, dwell streaming, and critical fans.
- New social media customers who deal with creativity will additional drive up the gross sales of latest cameras.
Preserving this in thoughts, the corporate will deal with each Micro 4 Thirds and full-frame cameras. Because of this, it can “develop and evolve the newest applied sciences widespread to each programs,” minus the distinction in imaging sensors.
Panasonic is targeted on creators, so the newer cameras we see will deal with their calls for. We aren’t positive what it means for photographers, however seeing the S1R II, it’s secure to imagine that the long run will not be as darkish.
Extra Compact Lenses and Cameras
Within the interview, Tsumura-san additionally added that the corporate is targeted on giving customers a extra compact expertise. This may very well be because of the rising demand for smaller cameras, because the mirrorless system is usually opted for attributable to its dimension and weight. As an illustration, the 28-200mm f4-7.1 and the 100mm f2.8 macro are some choices which might be actually widespread amongst customers. When requested if this revolution will proceed for different zoom lenses, Tsumura-san mentioned, “Whereas I can’t present extra particulars, we’ll proceed to hunt the perfect stability between efficiency and dimension in our future merchandise, aiming for a compact and light-weight system.”
Nevertheless, in the mean time, the corporate is targeted on offering extra lenses for S9 customers. However there’s hope for extra L-mount lenses to come back for selection. “We are going to proceed to develop distinctive lenses that solely Lumix can provide, and in collaboration with the L-mount alliance, we’ll meet buyer wants with a variety of over 100 lenses,” he mentioned. As well as, we can also see f1.2 lenses by Panasonic, if there’s extra “suggestions” by the purchasers on the matter.
Moreover, similar to the lenses, the necessity for compact cameras may even be addressed. Tsumura-san mentioned the ZS99 presents one thing that smartphones can’t, and so, their focus is to additional nail down this phase. “Going ahead, I imagine cameras with bigger sensors like micro 4:3 and full-frame will provide one thing not present in smartphones and can obtain some degree of help from creators.” Final however not least is the development in AI-driven expertise, which is able to additional assist in enhancing autofocus recognition and monitoring.
Panasonic appears far clearer about its method to the long run, and that could be a good factor. The corporate could have a much smaller viewers, however its cameras actually meet the necessities of these it’s focusing on. Furthermore, going compact is the primary resolution to get extra folks to take a look at your gear, particularly with fixed-lens cameras changing into the norm just lately. If Panasonic launches a brand new digital camera with good lenses, and nice options resembling a greater sensor, autofocus, worth level, vary of lenses, and shade profiles, it can actually drive up its demand.
