Panasonic GX8 is the rumored mirrorless camera with Micro Four Thirds image sensor which is supposed to become available in Spring.
As posted earlier the GX7 replacement will not be released this Spring as multiple sources have confirmed that Panasonic GX8 launch date is Q3 2015.
Exact announcement date for the Panasonic GX8 still unknown but potential buyers should have to wait till September. The MFT camera release date also depends to the official announcement date. If the camera becomes available in September than it could be released in Q4 2015.
Panasonic GX8 launch date scheduled for Q3 2015
According to latest Panasonic rumors, the Lumix GX8 release date has been scheduled for September 2015. The upcoming low-end mirrorless shooter with Micro Four Thirds sensor will certainly feature 4K video recording capabilities. No other specs revealed yet.
Panasonic GX7 announced back in August 2013 and currently selling for $500 at Amazon. It will be exciting to see the full specs for 4K video recording Panasonic GX8 and how the company will market this MILC.
Panasonic GX7 Specs Roundup
The 16 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 offers a 1040K-dot tiltable touch-screen LCD monitor, Full HD 1920 x 1080 50p movie recording, 1/8000 sec shutter speed, 5fps burst shooting, low-light focusing down to -4 EV, focus peaking, ISO range of 125-25600, silent Mode for street photography, Wi-Fi with NFC capability and all housed in a classically styled magnesium alloy frame.
via 43rumors