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much smaller Four Thirds sensors, although the company is keen to emphasize that both lines will continue to be developed and will exist
the entire sector.At launch, three new Lumix lenses will also be available: a 24-105mm, 70-200mm and a 50mm f/1.4 (aperture values for the
two zoom lenses have yet to be confirmed)
There are plans for more than 10 Lumix lenses to be developed by 2020, while existing Leica SL and TL lenses can also be used with the new
cameras.Broad systemAs this is just a development announcement, official camera specifications are a little thin on the ground
However, Panasonic has confirmed that the new system will feature a completely new sensor, as well as a new Venus processing engine.It also
confirmed that there will be a dual image stabilizer, fast autofocusing and 4K video at 60p
The electronic viewfinder is claimed to be a higher resolution than those found in the Nikon Z7 or Canon EOS R (but the exact figure has not
been stated), while the touchscreen will be tiltable on three axes.Weather sealing, along with the ability to work in very cold
environments, is promised, as well as a vast array of dials and buttons on the body to give quick and easy access to key settings for
experienced photographers
Like with the Nikon Z7 and the Z6, both bodies will be identical in terms of build and handling, with the key differences being
the other accepts SD format cards.The higher-resolution Lumix S1R is aimed particularly towards professional stills photographers, while the
lower-resolution S1 is targeted at video users.Panasonic already enjoys high esteem with professional videographers, but recognizes that it
needs to do some work to make it a credible stills alternative to more established brands.As such, it's launching a new network for
professional photographers, aptly named Lumix Pro
This will offer help and support to professional users in a tiered system, with the top tier allowing pros to access support no matter where
