Panasonic GH1A (kit) and GH1 (body only) Japanese announcement

Before we get started with the big Sony wave, here is a news item from Panasonic Japan, computer-translated, where we learn that the GH1 release date is June 12, and they will have two kits, the GH1A (GH1 + 14-140 lens), produced at 2000 units per month, and the GH1 (body only), produced at 500 units per month, and available in black only. Picture below courtesy of Panasonic Japan. Perhaps the production numbers explain the prices? This announcement comes in Japan, we do not know how this affects other markets in terms of release date and kit availability.

For more on the GH1, be sure to check the GH1 mini-blog and the unified G1 and GH1 diary.