There is a lot of talk of what the new Panasonic LX8 will be once it’s launched. Lots of expectations for this camera which has been long in waiting.
The following is a condensed list of the most important supposed solid info leaks:
Several sites have been trying out the Sony RX100 mk III and have finally been sharing their results along with video samples.
Sadly the 120fps 720p mode is resolution starved and soft. However it does look a little bit better than many cameras in the price bracket. After looking at the quality, we matched it to be just a smidge better than the iPhone 5s but just a tad below the GoPro Hero 3+ when it comes to 120fps slow motion. It is now positioned in 10th place on our HSC Slow Motion Quality Guide.
The LX7 is a great slow motion camera on the cheap and you can still get one while they last for under $400. Rumors around the net hint that a replacement Panasonic LX8 is being readied for a July 16th release.
Specs wise not much is known but the claims say that a 1″ sensor and Electronic View Finder EVF not unlike that of the Sony RX100 mkIII will be the big upgrades. The Panasonic LX7 does great slow motion at 720p 120fps with quality too good for something this small. It will be premature to predict but the logical progression for the LX8 is to offer 120fps at 1080p and 240fps at 720p. Don’t hold your breath but if this camera delivers it might become the next best thing in cheap quality Slow Motion.
After two weeks with the Panasonic Lumix GH4 we have finally put the variable frame rate VFR mode through it’s paces and explored every setting for strengths and weaknesses. See video below:
Video Test:
Out of left field in the 1″ inch compact camera category the replacement of the RX100 II, the new Sony DSC RX100 III has impressive video specs for such a small pocketable camera.
For starters it shoots regular 1080p at 60p at 50 Mbps in XAVC S or MP4 and or AVHD 2.0 formats. Higher quality than many pro SLRs. Further along the spec list it allows for a 120fps 720 HD mode at also 50 Mbps in the same format selection.
Before today the Nikon 1 J4 slow motion capable camera was only shipping outside the US mainly in Europe. The price has been set at $596.95 and is available at Amazon.com here with free shipping.
The Nikon 1 J4 has the following specs for slow mo: