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Panasonic pocket camcorder

Raats — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:30:35 +0000

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Its a new era of digital cameras with 1080p capability. They are all going pocket size. Panasonic in a special evening launch trotted out two camcorders, one of which is a first for the entire company. The HM-TA1 is its venture into the Flip’s home territory and immediately claims an edge with full-speed 1080p video. The mobile phone sized camera is unique in the class as it supports Apple’s iFrame encoding: it can output its video to iMovie at 540p without having to resize until the final export.

The camera can also snap eight-megapixel photos or pluck individual frames from videos. It similarly wields a rare LED light for dark scenes and uses removable cards, up to and including SDXC. Electronic image stabilization and basic color presets produce more of the intended shot, and the camera can double as a webcam for live video in apps that support it.

Gray, purple and red versions of the TA1 will ship in August for $170 or Appx INR 9,000

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Panasonic’s also has the new HDC-SDX1, looks really traditional with barrel-shaped body but is extremely light at about 0.41 pounds.

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This one too records at 1080p and supports iFrame, but it obviously has a lens that zooms up to 20X with optical zoom and 23X when adding a small amount of digital zoom. The camera has true optical image stabilization and has more advanced tricks such as autofocus and autoexposure tracking. A 2.7-inch touchscreen serves as the main interface.

The SDX1 will be available in September for $500 or ~INR 25,000

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Panasonic’s HDC-SDT750, Make 3D movies at home!

Raats — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:53:14 +0000

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Panasonic’s always maintained thier market share in video recording and may continue to do so. Panasonic may soon launch an affordable stereoscopic 3D camcorder called the HDC-SDT750. It is indeed quite possibly the “World’s first 3D Shooting Camcorder.”

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The SDT750 will shoot in 1080p AVCHD at 60fps, feature Panasonics’s proprietary Hybrid O.I.S. image stabilization technology, and come in a lovely shade of Henry Ford black.

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Panasonic Lumix LX5: Nearly perfect!

Raats — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:09:00 +0000

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First it was the Panasonic Lumix LX3 a super point-and-shoot that gave incredible photos. The new LX5 is here and might knock the Canon S90.

It still features a 10-megapixel CCD sensor—the improvements focus on boosting dynamic range and low-light performance—while adding a new Leica Lens and a revamped image processing engine. The LX5 has an F2.0, 24mm Leica lens and 3.8x optical zoom. Video maxes out at 720p, but it’ll look awesome on the new screen—which uses a high color rendering index backlight LED for better color reproduction and visibility in sunlight.

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In addition to the new insides, the LX5 has some improved features over the LX3, too, including more advanced image stabilization, creative movie mode, and face recognition. A new jog wheel, new colors, Black and White.

Appx Expected Price, INR 25,000 or $500

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Panasonic FZ100: Fast and Furious

Raats — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:50:50 +0000

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Panasonic will be launching the new Panasonic’s FZ100. A super cool super zoom camera. Its Panasonics first hybrid super zoom with an MOS image sensor. It can handle action even if it’s happening fast, furious, or far away. It features has 24x optical zoom, captures 1080p video, and shoots full 14.1MP shots at 11fps.

Being the first of its kind with an MOS sensor, it has a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens capable of 24x optical zoom, and shoots full resolution, 14 megapixel shots at 11 frames per second (as well as 3.5MP ones at 60fps).

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Some of the other features and functions also add to its stickiness, like Intelligent Auto, Motion De-blur, and an Intelligent Burst mode that pushes the shutter speed just to the limit depending on what you’re shooting.
The FZ100 may be priced at INR 25,000 ($500) initially.

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Panasonic Lumix FX75

Raats — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:58:56 +0000

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Welcome the all new Panasonic Lumix FX75. It’s equipped with a 14.1 megapixel sensor, a wide-angle F2.2 lens with 5x optical zoom, and the now obligatory HD video recording and intelligent picture processing options. A 3-inch touchscreen which bases all or most of the controls on the back.

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The FX 75 features a touch-to-focus function which is augmented by the camera’s AF tracking a subject once selected.

PR given below

New LUMIX FX75 Records AVCHD Lite HD Video and Features a 24mm
Wide-Angle, Bright Leica Lens to Capture High-Quality Still Photos

SECAUCUS, NJ (June 1, 2010) – Panasonic announced today the new LUMIX DMC-FX75, a super-slim digital camera that packs big features, including a 24mm ultra-wide-angle F2.2 bright LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens with 5x optical zoom, which can be used while shooting High Definition video. The slim and stylish LUMIX FX75, a 14.1-megapixel digital camera is one of Panasonic’s high-performing hybrid models with the ability to not only take high-quality still photos, but can also record HD video in the AVCHD Lite format.

“The Panasonic LUMIX FX75′s 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens is a rare feature to have on a compact camera – especially one this small, so we are packing a lot of value and quality into this slim and stylish digital camera,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “Most consumers value the benefits of a long zoom, but understanding the importance of a wide-angle isn’t as known. With a 24mm ultra-wide angle like the one on the LUMIX FX75, photographers have a wider range of composition possibilities with approximately 213% larger viewing space compared to that of a 35mm camera.”

The LUMIX FX75 can record HD video in the AVCHD Lite format, which allows almost double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format. When recording in AVCHD Lite, the content is perfect for viewing on an HDTV, like a Panasonic VIERA Plasma. To complement the high-quality video, the LUMIX FX75 also features Dolby Digital Creator to record high quality audio. For those users who are recording HD video to view on a computer screen, they also have the option to record in Motion JPEG, as well as WVGA (848×480) and VGA (640×480).

The LUMIX FX75 adopts full touch-screen operation, which allows for Auto Focus (AF) to quickly be set to the subject by simply touching the large 3.0-inch 230,000-dot LCD. Also, the user can click onto a subject with a single touch, and the FX75 then tracks the subject with the AF tracking feature – even when moving. The touch-screen operation is fluid and smooth – whether in record or playback mode. While recording, once the frame is composed, users can simply touch the area they want focused before pressing the shutter button. In playback mode, users can drag the image across the screen with their finger to browse the collection of photos, as though it is a page in a book.

Panasonic’s iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, a hallmark on all LUMIX digital cameras, is further advanced in the LUMIX FX75 with the addition of a new Motion Deblur mode*1 by updating the motion detection (Intelligent ISO Control) and brightness control (Intelligent Exposure) to gain the highest shutter speed possible. Combined with the outstanding brightness of the lens and the POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), the LUMIX FX75 reduces blur created from handshake or the subject moving. The iA suite of technologies include: POWER O.I.S., Face Recognition, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure – all which are engaged when in the iA mode. Panasonic’s iA is also available while shooting video and include: AF Tracking, POWER O.I.S., Face Detection and Intelligent Scene Selector.
The Panasonic LUMIX FX75 features the Venus Engine HD II image processor, which helps assure superb image quality in both photo and video recording. It also incorporates Intelligent Resolution technology to perform the optimum signal processing based on the part of a picture to give a whole image outstanding, natural clearness with fine details. At the same time, the multi-task image-processing engine Venus Engine HD II supports a super-fast response time. The shutter release lag time is as short as approximately 0.005 of a second in 1-area AF, and the camera’s quick response makes it easier to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities together with the Sonic Speed AF.

With the Intelligent Resolution technology, three areas – outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation – are examined pixel by pixel and automatically detected to enhance any degradation created during the digital zoom process or in high-sensitivity shooting. The outline areas are enhanced effectively to give the edges more clarity, while simultaneously giving a moderate accent to the textured areas so they look accurately detailed. To soften gradation areas, such as a face, the increased noise reduction system of the Venus Engine HD II is applied to make it appear smoother. As a result of Intelligent Resolution, images are naturally clear and crisp in both photo and video recording. The Intelligent Resolution technology powers Panasonic’s new Intelligent Zoom feature, which extends the camera’s zoom ratio by approximately 1.3x while maintaining picture quality – and enhancing the digital zoom and making it comparable to the quality of an optical zoom. With Intelligent Zoom, the Panasonic FX75 can reach up to 6.5x.

Other features include:
• Cosmetic Mode – takes portraits with the user’s favorite skin tone (soft skin, natural skin, summer look) and can add a degree of transparency of skin detail (low, standard, high), making it possible to take portraits with different skin tones, for example, look more sun-tanned.
• Happy Mode – option in iA that optimizes color, saturation and brightness to make both photos and movies more vivid and true to the color of the scene you memorized.
• Battery Life – the high performance Venus Engine HD II is also more energy efficient compared with the conventional Venus Engine HD, extending the battery life up to 360 shots (CIPA) on a single charge.

Pricing and availability for the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX75 will be announced 30 days prior to shipping date. For more information on these LUMIX models, please visit: www.panasonic.com/lumix.

PANASONIC INTRODUCES WORLD’S SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST* DIGITAL INTERCHANGEABLE FISHEYE LENS FOR LUMIX G-SERIES

Compact and Lightweight Lens Features 180-Degree Diagonal Angle View

SECAUCUS, NJ (June 1, 2010) – Today, Panasonic introduced the LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5 lens, the H-F008, with a 35mm camera equivalent 16mm lens, the world’s smallest and lightest* digital interchangeable fisheye lens compatible with the LUMIX G Series, DSL Micro (DSLM) cameras.

Featuring a 180-degree diagonal angle view, the LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5 lens offers a distinctive perspective and unique deformation effect, creating a creative view for both photos and video. Additionally, its compact size can be attributed to its ten lenses in nine groups, which takes advantage of the Micro Four Thirds system standard to achieve dramatic downsizing.

“The addition of this lightweight LUMIX fisheye lens gives photographers of all levels the ability to enjoy a range of photo-taking possibilities and expand their creativity,” said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “This lens is not only extremely compact, making it easy to carry, but it allows for photos and videos to be made both up close and from far away – while capturing truly creative images.”

The adoption of an ED (Extra-low dispersion glass) lens achieves a stable, descriptive performance at all distances, to minimize chromatic aberration and distortion. The LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm lens has the ability to capture extreme close-ups from far away, due in part to its advanced inner focus system.

The H-F008, Fisheye 8mm lens allows for use of the high-speed and accurate contrast AF system when mounted on the Panasonic LUMIX G Series DSLM cameras, for more comfortable and enjoyable shooting. Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. The inclusion of a stepping motor allows for smooth and silent focusing in both photo and movie recording modes.

Pricing and availability for the LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5, the H-F008, lens will be announced 30 days prior to shipping. For more information on Panasonic’s LUMIX G Micro System accessories and lenses and to learn more about the Panasonic LUMIX G Series of DSLM cameras, please visit www.panasonic.com/lumix.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Rugged Camera

Raats — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:08:23 +0000

Panasonic Rugged DMC ts2

Panasonic’s new range of rugged cameras are more than just rugged, they look great too. The TS2 series point-and-shoot cameras would are loaded with HD video recording capabilities.

Although Panasonic’s launching three new cameras shortly, the most interesting of the lot is the TS2. The TS2 has a 14.1MP sensor, it’s waterproof to 10 meters—three times more than its predecessor the TS1—shockproof up to two meters, dustproof, and able to withstand temperatures as low as 14° F or 10°c. It’s got the usual array of autofocus, face recognition, image stabilizer and a 6x optical zoom.

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Another noticeable function that was included in the camera was the Happy Mode. An intelligent scene recognition system mode that optimizes color, saturation and brightness to make both photo and video more vivid and true to the color the users remember when they took it.

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Other features include:

Face Recognition – With new enhancements when compared to previous editions, Face Recognition allows users to register up to three different images for a person, helping to improve detection accuracy. Face detection is also included for up to 15 faces.
Intelligent Scene Selector – Automatically selects whichever of 6 Scene Modes – Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery and newly added Sunset – best suits the shooting situation.

Other iA Technologies: Intelligent Resolution and Intelligent Zoom, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control and Intelligent Exposure.
High Dynamic – New mode is newly added to the existing Scene modes. This mode helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure, even though the scene contains both bright and dark area together. The user can select one of three options, Standard, Art, or B/W, depending on the desired effect and personal taste to make the photo look natural to artistic.
Compatibility – Compatible with SDXC Memory Cards, including Panasonic’s newly announced 64 GB* and 48 GB SDXC Memory Cards – to enable high capacity content storage and fast data transfer speeds. Also compatible with Windows 7
Video Divide – Users can divide video into two sections to shorten or delete the unwanted clips directly on the camera. Users can also grab a still image from a video – all within the menus on the camera.
Battery Life – Can take up to 360 images on a single battery charge

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