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Panasonic’s new Lumix lineup: LX5, FZ40, FZ100, FX700, and TS10 all official

You ready to get Lumix'd to the max? Panasonic has five new point-and-shooters prepped for this fall, headlined by the well-leaked LX5 . That camera aims to keep what was good about the stylish, high-end LX3 while pushing image quality up a notch, with better image processing and a better lens in front of the same 10.1 megapixel CCD resulting in better low light performance. There's also HD recording in AVCHD Lite at 720p. The FZ40 and FZ100 super zoomers are very similar in their 24x zoom lenses and 14.1 megapixels, but the latter can record 1080p and pull off some high speed burst shooting, while the former is constrained to 720p. The FX700 fulfills the stereotypical role of a "safe" 5x zoom point and shoot, though it scores 1080p recording in addition to the needlessly high-res, looks-good-on-a-Costco-placard 14.1 megapixel stills. Finally, the TS10 brings up the low-end, with a rugged design and that good old 14.1 megapixel resolution. Its 4x zoom and 720p motion JPEG recording make it the oddball of the bunch, but it's waterproof down to 10 feet, shock and dust proof, and a good bit cheaper to boot. The TS10 will be out in September for $249, while the LX5, FZ40, FZ100, and FX700 will be out in August for $499, $399, $499, and $399, respectively. Press releases are after the break. Gallery: Panasonic's new Lumix lineup Gallery: Hands-on with Panasonic's new Lumix lineup Continue reading Panasonic's new Lumix lineup: LX5, FZ40, FZ100, FX700, and TS10 all official Panasonic's new Lumix lineup: LX5, FZ40, FZ100, FX700, and TS10 all official originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Panasonic Lumix LX5 Gets New Guts, Lumix FX700 Gets 1080p [DigitalCameras]

The Lumix LX5 follows the LX3 , a camera that (rightfully) gave up the megapixel race for increased sensitivity. The LX5 goes even further, improving the 10MP CCD sensor and adding a new Leica Lens and powerful image processing engine. More
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Panasonic Lumix LX5 outed by tech support page, improvements are black and white

Panasonic may be pushing Micro Four Thirds tech these days, but that doesn't mean it's forgotten about the pocketable high-end -- in fact, full spec sheets and pictures have just leaked from the company's technical support website, detailing the unannounced latest in the Lumix LX lineup. The 10.1 megapixel DMC-LX5 doesn't have any revolutionary new features, sadly, but it certainly brings the 2008 LX3 predecessor up to spec in nearly every way, with a longer 3.8x optical zoom lens by Leica, 12,800 ISO mixed-pixel sensitivity and a familiar-sounding AVCHD Lite 720p video recording mode. Slightly heavier due to a larger 1250mAh battery, the camera supports SDXC memory cards this time round, has an anti-glare coating on the 3-inch LCD and thankfully replaces those bulky breakout component cables with a mini-HDMI out. There's also an optional electronic viewfinder and a jog dial on the back, but we don't want to ruin all your fun unearthing these gems; peruse the specs yourself at our source link. Panasonic Lumix LX5 outed by tech support page, improvements are black and white originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 reviewed, premium features warrant its premium price

Another entrant has entered the Micro Four Thirds ring, and it's Panasonic delivering the Lumix DMC-G2 -- a new shooter with similar still performance but, this time, some rather nice enhancements, the most major being a three-inch articulating touchscreen. You can control some aspects of the camera with a touch, perhaps most useful being tap-to-focus augmented by the camera keeping focus on whatever you tapped on, even if it moves around. But, a full suite of physical buttons and dials still await your fingers, enabling you to tweak settings without fiddling with menus. The 720p video recording now supports AVCHD, giving your SDHC or SDXC memory card a break, and there's an input for an optional stereo mic. Ultimately still performance here is said to be identical to Panasonic's more budget-minded DMC-G10 , which clocks in $200 cheaper than the G2's MSRP of $799, but lacks 720p video and the fancy touchscreen. Worth the extra cost? That depends on how deep your pockets are. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 reviewed, premium features warrant its premium price originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Panasonic GF1 gets 1080p video recording via firmware hack

By utilizing the same groundwork of this DMC-GH1 hack , a group of crafty coders have devised a way to allow for all sorts of funky tweaks to the beloved Lumix GF1 -- most notably, 1080p video recording. Besides the full HD recording, using a reworked version of the camera's firmware, the micro four thirds shooter has had its video recording bit rates upped, added 4.2.2 color sampling, and looks like it could be getting full manual control and 24p/25p shooting options down the road. Some users are already maximizing their camera's abilities with the hacks, though based on reading we've done in the DVXuser forums, the firmware changes don't seem completely ready for primetime. Regardless, it's pretty encouraging news for those us who are already having a torrid love affair with the GF1. Check out some 1080p examples after the break, and hit the source links for a lot more info. Continue reading Panasonic GF1 gets 1080p video recording via firmware hack Panasonic GF1 gets 1080p video recording via firmware hack originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Panasonic FX75 Goes Wide and Bright

Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-FX75 packs a bright f/2.2 wide-angle lens into a very slim package.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75: Wide Angles, Touch Screen, HD Video [DigitalCameras]

Panasonic's Lumix FX75 strives to be a good looking camera with good looking video to match; the sleek FX75 has a touchscreen, a 24mm super wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom and shoots HD video in AVCHD Lite. More
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and G10 Micro Four Thirds Cameras Get Handled [Panasonic G10]

We saw some renders and stock photography shots of the new Panasonic DMC-G2 and G10 earlier this morning, and right on the heels of that coverage are these real-deal hands-on shots . Ogle at your convenience, courtesy the Photography Blog : [ Photography Blog - Thanks, Mark ]
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Panasonic gets official with Lumix DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Micro Four Thirds cameras

Panasonic has the news day all to itself with its newfangled pair of Micro Four Thirds shooters, and in case you were wondering -- yeah, this is the exact same duo that we saw slip out on Friday. Up first is the Lumix DMC-G2, which looks an awful lot like the G1 it replaces and is touted as the first interchangable lens system camera with touch-control shooting. Granted, we haven't exactly warmed to the idea of using a touchpanel to fire off a shot, but hey, it is what it is. Other specs include a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor, Venus Engine HD II technology, a 3-inch rear LCD and a 720p (AVCHD Lite) movie mode, though curiously enough a price and release date eludes us. Moving on, there's the DMC-G10, which is supposedly the "world's lightest" interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder; this one packs the same 12.1 megapixel sensor and Venus Engine HD II as on the G2, but the 3-inch LCD lacks tilt / swivel / touch options. We're still waiting on pricing for this one as well, but now is as good a time as any to mention that both fully support those obnoxiously expensive SDXC cards. Huzzah! Panasonic gets official with Lumix DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Micro Four Thirds cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 reviewed

Panasonic 's recently unleashed Lumix DMC-FX550 has just been pretty extensively reviewed over at Trusted Reviews . Up first, the Lumix DMC-FX550 -- a 12.1 megapixel affair with a 5x zoom lens. The reviewer found the touchscreen to be mostly useful and functional in conjunction with the hardware controls. The 1280 x 720 pixel resolution video recording is found to be nice quality, though the cam loses points for its mono audio, which is deemed "not too good," while the startup time for the camera -- about 3 seconds -- is also a bit slow. Ultimately, however the DMC-FX550 is not very much of an upgrade over the previous DMC-500 model, though the reviewer gives it points for build quality. Hit the source link for the very exhaustive, full review. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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