Panasonic crams full-frame Lumix S1H goodness into box-style videocam

Panasonic’s Lumix DC-BGH1 Micro Four Thirds box camera for video shooters is being joined by a full-frame mirrorless sibling called the BS1H, which squeezes the performance chops of the Lumix S1H into a modular box format designed for video pros.Contin… Continue reading Panasonic crams full-frame Lumix S1H goodness into box-style videocam

Technics expands true wireless earphones family with two new models

Back at the IFA 2014 tech show in Berlin, Panasonic relaunched Technics as a high-end luxury hi-fi brand, but it didn’t join the true wireless earphones space until last year. Now two more models join the party, one with noise cancellation and one with… Continue reading Technics expands true wireless earphones family with two new models

Japan’s IT greenhouse built to grow produce in monsoon conditions

Panasonic is involved in a project on the island of Ishigaki, southwest of Okinawa, to seek ways to grow vegetables in subtropical monsoon conditions. Part of the Japanese government’s Asian Monsoon Plant Factory System (PFS) Consortium, the goal is to… Continue reading Japan’s IT greenhouse built to grow produce in monsoon conditions

Panasonic updates GH5 video powerhouse, teases GH6 flagship

Panasonic has pulled back the curtain on an updated version of its prosumer Micro Four Thirds video machine that blew us away back in 2017. The GH5M2 gets a new processor, improved autofocus, and enhanced image stabilization. The company also revealed … Continue reading Panasonic updates GH5 video powerhouse, teases GH6 flagship

Panasonic camera projects real-time images onto patients during surgery

Panasonic has developed a new infrared Medical Imaging Projection System (MIPS) that not only tracks changes in the shape and positions of organs in near real-time, but projects the images directly onto the patient as a guide for surgeons during comple… Continue reading Panasonic camera projects real-time images onto patients during surgery

Panasonic launches video-focused live-event box camera

Panasonic has announced a new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera designed for live event streaming, vlogging, mounting to drones and more. The box-shaped Lumix DC-BGH1 doesn’t have a viewfinder or rear display panel, but is compatible with an extensiv… Continue reading Panasonic launches video-focused live-event box camera

Panasonic S5 is a full-frame photo/video monster in a compact body

Panasonic’s S1R and S1H are absolute full-frame mirrorless monsters, but they’re also as big and hefty as an old-school DSLR body. The new S5, on the other hand, packs the same 35-mm sensor – and the vast majority of those vaunted S-series capabilities… Continue reading Panasonic S5 is a full-frame photo/video monster in a compact body