So we sort of know what Pana has in store. A MX5 replacement to be sure. If its pic is right then we know it'll have a fatter lens and inspecting its specs we see its really a GS-one-zero-zero but in a nicer MX5-like body, polished and clean Now all what's left is to look ahead for our big summer date. Can't wait---WAIT!? Could it be Pana has another surprise? And one destined for only Japan? That'll be better, you know, especially if it will have one of those multi-language menus. Plus it'll be cheaper, exclusive and smart. Did I mention, chic? Maybe black too. There ya go.

PS: this is not speculation, but rather panasonical. History repeats. :-))

pretty much doubt it, looks like we all get GS4 =) which is not bad at all.
but we'll know in less than 30 days! =)

hm.. do we need a count-down ? ;)

60 days, and counting....

29.. and counting =)
(until the full official specs ;) )

You got me there. :-))

27....


just a reminder of the specs:


PV-GS400/NV-GS400

3CCD x 1Megapixel
CCD size 1/4.7"
4 MEGA still (2304 x 1728)
Leica Dicomar Lens (f=3,3-39,6mm 1:1.6)
Filter Thread size 43mm
Crystal Engine
12xOptical Zoom
Telemacro Mode
MEGA O.I.S.

Pro Cinema Mode
High Picture-Quality Wide Mode
Colour Night View
Soft Skin Mode
Motion Video/Still Picture (1 MEGA) Simultaneous Rec
True recording 25 images/sec video MPEG4 (PAL version)

Multi Manual Ring
3.5" LCD Monitor
Air Soft Grip
Built-in Flash

4ECM stereo microphone
Wind noise decrease function

SD/MMC Card Compatible
USB 2 (HS Mode)
Webcam

Quick start
DV/Analogue In- and OUtput
MX500/DV953 replacement

What exactly is the pro cinema mode? Is it frame mode? Is there some kind of cine-gamma included? This sounds like a pretty sweet cam.

I owned the gs100 and pro cinema mode was the faux 16x9 combined with 30fps progressive. It looks decent if you don't blow it up. Of course transfer to film is a b#$#$@ because of the 30p.

I'm really hoping for native 16x9, but I don't think I'm going to get it.