Panasonic has shown AP the latest lens designed for Four Thirds system digital SLRs – a 25mm f/1.4 model.

The 25mm Leica D Summilux f/1.4 ASPH lens will arrive in the UK in April, according to Suguru Takamatsu, senior coordinator for Panasonic’s Optical Marketing Team.

? The company has told us that it is still working on plans to launch a new Four Thirds system digital SLR but is so far remaining tight-lipped on a launch date. Keep an eye out for AP in the coming weeks for more news on Panasonic’s plans, following our discussions with the company’s top brass who included Ichiro Kitao, manager of Panasonic’s Products Planning Team