Along with the release of the Panasonic LUMIX S5, we had the chance to talk to Yosuke Yamane-san – Panasonic’s director of the imaging business unit. We learned more about the design and features of the Panasonic LUMIX S5, as well as the future of the LUMIX S and GH lines and 8K resolution. Please don’t forget to turn “Captions on” on the YouTube video for English subtitles. Let’s take a closer look at it! Panasonic, COVID-19, and Creators The new Panasonic LUMIX S5 camera has just been announced, and if you missed it, you could watch our entire review by clicking here. Also, along with this announcement, we had the opportunity to talk with Yosuke Yamane-san, the director of the imaging business unit at Panasonic. Before talking about the LUMIX S5, we talked a bit about the current situation and how it’s affecting Panasonic: Johnnie Behiri – CineD: Dear Yamane-san, thank you for taking the time to talk to me. Very much appreciated! 2020 has become a very challenging year for many manufacturers. How is Panasonic doing?Yosuke Yamane-san – Panasonic: COVID-19 affects a customer’s way of purchasing, and the main demand has gone towards the basic products of life, which is understandable. Yet therefore, a camera – which is not a basic product of life – its market shrinks. It may be the same situation for other camera manufacturers, too. However, entertainment and leisure culture has not disappeared. After COVID-19, we believe that many people will come back to...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 2 September, 2020