Panasonic has just announced the LX100 II. A compact highly integrated micro 4/3 sensor size, fixed zoom lens camera with pro features and 4K video recording. Almost three years ago we reviewed the Panasonic LX100 (See Johnnie’s review here) and hopefully Panasonic took the time to improve on at least some of the shortcomings of the original model. Granted, Johnnie reviewed the camera from a video perspective, and it may well be a much better photo camera but after all we’re mostly concerned with video performance here. Before you get too excited, this is just an announcement, we don’t have a camera to review yet, but we will be reviewing the LX100 II in due course. A Quick Look At The Panasonic LX100 II Let’s cover the most important aspects of the new Panasonic LX100 II. Just like it’s predecessor, this is an all in one fixed lens micro 4/3″ compact camera. However, the resolution of the LX100 II’s new multi aspect ratio sensor jumps to a total 21.77 megapixels, giving 17 megapixels in 4:3 mode. The high pixel count ensures sufficient image resolution for photos in 4:3, 3:2, 1:1 and 16:9. It should also ensure the same field of view can be maintained in video regardless of the selected aspect ratio, but these details are still to be confirmed. The new sensor is mated to a fixed Leica DC Vario-Summilux lens, offering a 24 – 75mm (35mm equivalent) focal length and fast aperture of f/1.7 – f/2.8. The lens features Power...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 22 August, 2018