Cameras I want to see in 2016


Bamboopictures

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I got a feeling 2016 will be a great year for upgrades. Sensor technology has made significant improvement across the board from 1/2.3" to full-frame. Hopefully, CES, NAB and Photokina 2016 will rain a bumper crop of new cameras.

GoPro Hero 5:
Dying to find out if low-light has been improved. OSMO's new sensor is kicking Hero4's butt in the low-light department.

GH5:
The GH4 shared more or less the same body as the GH3. GH5 deserves a sexier chasis or built in stabliizer. Low light should be improved by now judging from the M43 sensor in GX8.

OMD EM5 Mk III:
Mark II was the first real breakthrough in video for Olympus, I can see carrying on in the video department and delivering a more refined, improved Mark III. Hopefully, Oly will put the earphone jack on the body instead of the optional grip which prevents you from changing battery easily and thus forcing you to buy the optional battery vertical grip. The whole set up for video suddenly is larger than the GH4

ROXOR Gimbal camera:
Little is known of this new line from Xiamen CAME. But the built in LCD is a plus over the OSMO line. Keeping my finger crossed for a M43 version with LCD.

Sony AX200
Lot's to love about the AX100 but I was a little dissappointed Sony did not include the RX10's constant aperture lens set. Make it happen, Sony!

Lumix GM7.
I'm a sucker for small things. But I really want a flip screen on the GM range. Hopefully Pany has sold enough of their GM5 and GF7 and will allow a hybrid in the GM7. Fully articulating will be a godsent. I don't care for the EVF.

Pany FZ2000

FZ1000 has a lot going for it. Would it kill Pany to include a headphone port? C'mon, you can do it in the FZ2000.

Sony VG40
This is a long shot. But the functionality of the FS5 with a consumer price tag would be awesome!
 

For me, I would like to see .....

OMD EM1 Mk 2:
16 or even 20 Mpix with backside-illuminated sensor like A7Rii to further reduce higher ISO noise.

Sony E-mount len:
To come up with a 24-70mm F/2.8

Nikon after JV/Takeover/beingtakeover (don't know which one) Samsung mirrorless to start making serious APSC and FF mirrorless camera bodies to challenge the status-quo of current market.
 

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