Panasonic Premieres DMC-GH1 with HD Mode and Zoom Lens
Panasonic has unveiled the Lumix DMC-GH1, the latest in its entry-level, interchangeable lens DSLR series. The DMC-GH1 is equipped with HD video, professional-level still photography capabilities and a 12.1-megapixel resolution.
In HD mode, the GH1 records at full HD 1080p/24 frames per second (fps) video resolution or at smooth HD 720p/60fps movie resolution. Both settings record in AVCHD (MPEG-4) format with a silent motor and...
Panasonic Releases Video Recording In Lumix DMC-ZS3
Panasonic has introduced the new Lumix DMC-ZS3 a hybrid camera that can record motion pictures. The ZS3 offers all of the features on the TZ range of cameras, including a high-quality Leica DC Vario Elmar 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens with a 12x optical zoom for a 35mm equivalent range of 25-300mm, and AVCHD Lite motion picture recording. An Extra Optical Zoom function extends zoom power to 21.4x (at 3-megapixel resolution).
The 12-megapixel CCD sensor on the ZS3 shoots with up to 10-megapixel resolution because the CCD can reproduce images...
Panasonic Announces First Micro Four Thirds Camera
Panasonic has announced its Lumix DMC-G1, the first camera based on the new Micro Four Thirds System standard, which eliminates the internal mirror of digital SLRs, thereby reducing size and weight. The 12.1-megapixel G1 weighs 0.85 pound and features a flangeback (mirror-to-sensor) distance of approximately 20mm, half of the distance in Four Thirds standards.
The G1 also features a 1.4x magnification Live View electronic viewfinder system and...
Olympus, Panasonic Announce DSLR Standard
Olympus and Panasonic have announced a joint venture in developing the Micro Four Thirds System, a new standard that extends the benefits of the Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable-lens-type digital camera systems by enabling reduction in size and weight. The two companies will work jointly toward commercial production of significantly lighter and more compact...
Panasonic Expands Lumix TZ-Family
The DMC-TZ5 and DMC-TZ4 are the most recent additions to the TZ family of Lumix digital cameras by Panasonic. Both the TZ5 and TZ4 have a 28mm wide-angle, 10X optical zoom Leica DC lens in a compact design.
The newest TZ additions feature two new Panasonic technologies: Intelligent Exposure, which frames images and automatically adjusts brightness, and Digital Red-eye Correction. The cameras also build on...
Panasonic's Lumix DMC-L10 Debuts
The new Lumix DMC-L10 is Panasonic's latest addition to its digital SLR camera line. The camera features a Supersonic Wave Filter system that prevents dust from collecting on the sensor and comes with a 10.1-megapixel Live MOS Sensor and a 2.5-inch Live View LCD monitor that can rotate 270 degrees. The camera has an optical image stabilizer, advanced scene modes and autofocusing methods, including 9-point autofocus, multi, 3-point autofocus, one-point autofocus and spot.
The DMC-L10 is Panasonic's first SLR to feature Face Detection, allowing the camera to focus and detect up to 15 faces in a single image. The user can enjoy blur-free photos with Panasonic's Intelligent ISO Control setting, which measures the movement of a subject and sets the ISO level accordingly. The Live View LCD then lets the user check the image on the camera...