Finally! Panasonic registered two new Lumix cameras in China…S1HII and new compact camera coming?

Panasonic has officially registered two new cameras in China! According to the few details we got we can expect to get one nee entry level and one new high end camera.

The entry level camera: This could be a Lumix ZS99 successor or another fixed lens affordable compact camera.

The High End camera: Here we have a couple more options. It could be (finally) the successor to the Lumix S1H, a new high-end fixed-lens camera (LX100 series or other), or, much less likely, a new successor to the Lumix S9 which, in my imaginary world, has a built-in EVF and mechanical shutter.

When will those be announced? It takes a maximum of 3-4 months for a newly registered camera to be released on the market. Therefore, the announcement will be made between the end of February and May. At the Cp+ show we ae likely yo get some new L-mount lens but I have gotten no hints about a new camera yet. I hope to be able to tell you more in the coming days, but at least we will be entering a more exciting period on L-rumors.com after a period of silence 🙂

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Panasonic Q3 financial report: Sales and profit decreased, forecast cut.

This week Panasonic published the Q3 financial report.

Q3 was a bad quarter for Panasonic. Sales and profit decreased and forecast for the whole company full-year operating profit was cut by 9.4% to 290 billion yen from 320 billion yen. The company cited heavy restructuring expenses and a “push to reform its group” as the primary reasons for the downward revision.

There is zero info about the camera business. So we don’t know how Lumix sales are going 🙁

Panasonic has launched a special website for the CP+ show

LUMIX has unveiled its CP+ 2026 theme: ‘DISCOVER YOUR COLOR‘. The booth’s floor plan is specifically designed around this concept, creating a space where creators can find the aesthetic and palette that best suits their style.
While the official CP+ LUMIX website is now live, we are still waiting for the full seminar schedule. A major highlight of the show will be the return of the L-Mount Alliance joint talk, featuring Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma. As for new gear, the rumor mill is currently quiet—there are no whispers of new cameras or lenses just yet—but all eyes will be on Panasonic to see if they have a surprise in store for the event.

Is Sony going to make a 107 MP Full Frame sensor for the future Lumix S1rIII and Leica SL4 cameras?

I am 100% certain that Sony will soon announce anew 180 Megapixel Medium Format sensor. And the interesting bit for L-mount shooters is that there is a fair chance this very same tech will trickle down to Full Frame sensor. At same pixel size this would mean we could get a 107 Megapixel partially stacked sensor in late 2026 or early 2027.

Both Leica and Lumix have access to Sony sensor so maybe in 2027/2028 we will get a crazy high resolution L-mount camera? Now I know most of you don’t need crazy resolution…still would you get such a camera?