A source (Thanks!) shared this image of the S9. For the first time we can see the top of the camera. And it’s also clear it has no mechanical shutter to keep the body “slim”. I also have been told there are two compact lenses coming! One is the 18-40mm pancake zoom and another one is a pancake prime.

I ask the same source (and all other sources) if it’s possible to get images of three important missing pieces:

• The back of the S9
• The new 18-40mm lens
• the new pancake prime

Contact me at lrumorscameras@gmail.com or use this anonymous contact box. Thanks!

Recap of what we know so far about the May 22 3pm London time announcement:

1) Panasonic Lumix S9 specs:

• compact Full Frame L-mount camera
• 24.2MP sensor of the S5II
• a bit more compact than Fujifilm X100VI
• no integrated EVF
• no mechanical shutter
• no fan
• dedicated LUT button on camera to select your style
• possibility to upload your own LUT styles
• four different body color versions (Black, Blue, Green, Red)-
• $200-$300 cheaper than S5II
• The camera is aimed at “content creators” and people who want  to have a very compact camera.

2) Pansonic Lumix 18-40mm L-mount lens:

• compact Full Frame AF lens
• aperture unclear yet

3) Panasonic compact prime (specs unknown)

Finally I can share ons single image of the new Panasonic Lumix S9. From the looks this is really like a sort of Full Frame version of the superb Lumix GM1. I also can a couple of new exclusive info:

• Comes in Black, Green (see leaked image), Blue and Red color versions
• It has the same articulating screen of the S5II
• There will be TWO(!) new pancake lenses along the S9. A nw 18-40mm lens and a nw pancake prime lens!

Here are a bunch of quickly made size comparisons:

So let me know in the comment system what you think about this camera!

I still don’t know the lens specs. If you can share them contact me at lrumorscameras@gmail.com or use this anonymous contact box. Thanks!

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I just got additional info about the new Panasonic camera that will be announced on May 22 at 3pm London time!

Camera name: “Panasonic Lumix S9”

• compact Full Frame L-mount camera
• a bit more compact than Fuji X100VI
• no integrated EVF
• 24MP sensor of the S5II
• dedicated LUT button on camera to select your style
• possibility to upload your own LUT styles
• four different body color versions
• $200-$300 cheaper than S5II
• Announcement on may 22 at 3pm London time
• One more product (new lens) will be announced on that day!
• Curiosity: The Ai design in ny video is a mockup, but I have been told it’s actually pretty close to the real cam!)

The camera is aimed at “content creators” and people who want ot have a very compact camera.

The three cool aspects of the camera are:

1) Compact Size: 

The Lumix S9 is just a tiny bit smaller than the X100VI (also because it gets rid of the EV). Yes, you still need to buy an extra lens for it but we have some nice option with the Sigma DG DN contemporary lineup (Click here). Overall this will make it barely bigger than the Fuji.

2) LUT style:

The camera LUT’s capability should also attract those Fujifilm customers that love to use their own film recipes.

3) Price:

Now compact camera lovers can buy the Lumix S9 instead of a Ricoh GR or FujiFilm X100VI. it will have about the same size, about the same price but you get the benefit of higher Image Quality thanks to the use of the excellent 25Mp Full Frame sensor.

My take:
I am not a real “content creator”. I can’t really say if this camera will be a hit or miss. As a photographer I miss the integrated EVF. Still, if this is a camera that you can truly carry always in your pocket…this might be something cool for us photographers too don’t you think?

Image shows the E-mount version, there will be also a new L-mount version!

On May 16 Sigma will announce the new Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II lens. This is a google translated press text leaked from another language:

The second generation of this successful all-purpose zoom incorporates improvements in its optical performance and autofocus with a more compact form factor.

• With 6 FLD glass elements, 2 SLD and 5 aspherical lenses, this lens corrects aberrations and sagittal coma flare more accurately than its predecessor.
• Advanced optical design has reduced the dimensions and weight of the lens, which is 10% lighter than the previous model.
• Ultra-fast autofocus with HLA motor: autofocus is three times faster, guaranteeing fast and accurate still and video capture.
• It incorporates an aperture ring with click override option for video and an additional AFL button that facilitates vertical shooting. These new features and the zoom lock ensure high operability and fast response.

Specs:

• Lens type: Zoom
• Focal type: Multi-purpose
• Sensor coverage: Full frame
• Aperture range: F2.8 – F22
• Optical construction: 19 elements, 15 groups
• Minimum focusing distance: 17 – 34 cm
• Filter or cap diameter: 82 mmSAR
• Dimensions (Sony E): 87.8 x 122.2 mm
• Weight (Sony E): 735 g
• Available in E and L-Mount mounts.
• Price: 1.349€.

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Thanks F. for sharing this 😉

I got some additional new and reliable info about the upcoming new Lumix camera:

• UPDATE: New Full Frame L-mount compact camera coming on May 23!
• Camera made for “content creators”
• It has newly developed and “unqiue” features for content creators. Something never seen before!
• Uses the same S5II 24MP sensor.
• Very compact, barely taller than the L-mount itself. Smaller than the Fujifilm X100VI (without lens)
• No EVF
• around $200 $300 less than the Lumix S5II
• different color variations

I hope to get some additional details in the next days. If you have some more info about this camera please contact me at lrumorscameras@gmail.com or use this anonymous contact box.

For now, what do you think about this camera? I can’t wait to see how this camera looks and what those “unique” features are!

My rumors were 100% spot on and Sigma launched an official teaser for a May 16 product launch event. Like I told you weeks ago Sigma will announce a new 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DNII. And I already leaked an image of the E-mount version yesterday:

There will be obviously an L-mount version too!

This is the only lens that Sigma will announce on that day. But don’t worry, there is more to come from Sigma soon after!

I finally got the first image of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II lens that will be announced on May 16. This is what we know about the lens:

• Optically improved (better color rendition and sharpness)
• Lighter and a tiny bit more compact
• 82mm filter size
• aperture ring
• inner focusing
• L and E mount
• May 16 announcement

Still don’t have the pricing info but I expect this to cost $200-$300 more than the current version. And, how do you like this lens? Will you buy it?