Digital Cameras

Panasonic Announces New LUMIX Digital Camera Series

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-07-28 13:45

The new LUMIX DMC-FP8 digital camera is part of Panasonic's new FP-Series, which pursues excellence in both design and function. The LUMIX FP8, with 12.1 megapixels, features a high-quality 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics - encased in a futuristic-looking stylish body.

The FP8 also features advanced functions including high-speed Auto Focus (AF) and Panasonic's Intelligent Auto (iA) suite of technologies. Panasonic's iA, a popular feature on LUMIX cameras, now includes POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) which features double the repression power compared to the previous image stabilization system, MEGA O.I.S. The hand-shake generated when pressing the shutter button, or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed, is significantly minimized by the improved POWER O.I.S. to help reduce blurry photos.Read more

Panasonic LUMIX ZR1 Features World's First 0.3mm Thin Aspherical Lens

New Compact LUMIX DMC-ZR1 Digital Camera Packs 25mm Ultra-Wide-Angle, 8x Optical Zoom Lens Into Ultra-Slim Design

July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Panasonic introduced the new LUMIX DMC-ZR1 digital camera, featuring the world's first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens, allowing for a compact body that still features a powerful, 25mm ultra-wide-angle, 8x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens. Known for its long-zoom, yet compact digital cameras, Panasonic's newest ZR1 compact digital camera gives consumers increased flexibility.

"The ZR1 answers the call of consumers looking for a truly pocketable digital camera, while still featuring a zoom more powerful than typical compact cameras," said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "We know consumers want to catch every shooting opportunity, and with the ZR1, this is possible through unique features such as the ultra-wide-angle lens and Panasonic's popular iA Mode."Read more

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New Olympus FE Series of Cameras Offer Premium Looks without the Prices

by Justin Hubbell on Mon, 2009-07-27 13:39

The new Olympus FE series (FE-5020, FE-4000 and FE-46) digital compact cameras will consistently capture extraordinary, in-focus pictures of your family and friends. Inside their new premium crystal shell finish, the three stylish FE series cameras pack 12 megapixels, creative in-camera Magic Filters and new AF Tracking that keeps fast-moving objects in focus.

The FE-5020 and FE-4000 also have wide-angle zoom lenses inside their new super-slim bodies. The FE-4000 goes to 4x (26mm – 105mm equivalent in 35mm photography) and the FE-5020 goes to 5x (24mm – 120mm equivalent).Read more

Panasonic Introduces New LUMIX FP8 Digital Camera

New LUMIX FP8 has a 28mm wide-angle lens, 4.6x optical zoom, and records High Definition video

July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Panasonic announced the new LUMIX DMC-FP8 digital camera as part of its new FP-Series, which pursues excellence in both design and function. The LUMIX FP8, with 12.1 megapixels, features a high-quality 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics - encased in a futuristic-looking stylish body.

In addition to its unique design, the FP8 also features advanced functions including high-speed Auto Focus (AF) and Panasonic's Intelligent Auto (iA) suite of technologies. With a fast AF, combined with a high-speed start-up of only 0.95 seconds, the FP8's fast response catches even the most fleeting shots. Panasonic's iA, a popular feature on LUMIX cameras, now includes POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) which features double the repression power compared to the previous image stabilization system, MEGA O.I.S. The hand-shake generated when pressing the shutter button, or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed, is significantly minimized by the improved POWER O.I.S. to help reduce blurry photos. Read more

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New Panasonic LUMIX FZ35 Features HD Video Recording, 18x Optical Superzoom

LUMIX DMC-FZ35 Features New POWER O.I.S. and HD Motion Zoom Video Capture

July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Panasonic announced the new LUMIX DMC-FZ35, a digital camera featuring AVCHD Lite, High Definition (HD) video recording capability, combined with a powerful 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens. A successor to the popular FZ28, the FZ35 packs enhanced creative features combined with the power to shoot HD videos, including motion zoom capabilities to take full advantage of the 18x zoom. The operational layout of the FZ35 includes a dedicated video record button, making it a true hybrid -- a single model that performs seamlessly at capturing both still and motion images -- while still providing smooth and easy operation in either mode.

"The LUMIX FZ35 is truly unique as it includes advanced features like HD video recording, but still resembles and functions like an intuitive point-and-shoot with the ability to capture beautiful photos and video," said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "This model's versatility makes it a great choice for a new or advanced user who wants a hybrid device that shoots high-quality still and motion images." Read more

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Samsung Announces Two Affordable, 12 Megapixel Cameras

by Justin Hubbell on Wed, 2009-07-15 12:29

The new SL720 and SL502 offer 12.2 megapixels, 5x optical zoom and eye-catching style. With the SL720, users have access to a 28mm wide-angle lens, while the SL502 offers a standard 35mm lens. The SL720 and SL502 offer powerful 5x optical zooms and are each paired with image stabilization to help reduce blur caused by hand movements.

The SL720 features Dual Image Stabilization, which combines both optical and digital stabilization technology, while the SL502 offers Digital Image Stabilization. Users can also frame their shots and review their images on the cameras' large LCD screens. The SL720 is equipped with a 3-inch LCD and the SL502 comes equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD.

The cameras feature 11 different scene modes, Samsung's Smart Auto shooting mode and Face Recognition technology. Also, the SL720 can record up to 720p, which can be played on an HDTV through an optional HDMI cradle sold separately.

Both Samsung models are expected to release in August for a MSRP of $229.99 (SL720) and $149.99 (SL502).

The Olympus E-P1 is the World's Smallest 12.3-Megapixel Interchangeable Lens System Camera

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-06-16 12:24

A new era of digital imaging begins today with the launch of the Olympus E-P1, also known as the Olympus PEN. The world's smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system camera blends the high-quality still images of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) with High Definition (HD) video, stereo Linear PCM audio recording and In-Camera Creativity within an ultra-portable body.

With a slimmer body, removal of the optical viewfinder and mirror box, Olympus has created a small but high-quality interchangeable lens camera. Olympus also enabled the production of smaller and lighter lenses to match the E-P1's body size.Read more

14.6MP PENTAX K-7 DSLR Gets Release Date and Price!

by Justin Hubbell on Wed, 2009-05-20 10:53

A new 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor has been rebuilt from the ground up to minimize noise and adds a four channel output for fast image capturing and the ability to record HD quality movies.

The magnesium alloy encased K-7 will capture video at 1280x720 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio (720p), 1536x1024 resolution with a 3:2 aspect ratio or 640x416 resolution with a 3:2 aspect ratio (VGA quality). All of these will be shot at 30fps.Read more

Garmin Adds 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera, Geotagging to New Oregon 550 GPS Devices

by jessica on Thu, 2009-05-07 12:16

Garmin just announced two new touchscreen handheld GPS devices – the Oregon 550 and Oregon 550t. These are not your average GPS units. Weighing only 6.8 ounces, they are waterproof, feature a 3-axis compass and include a built-in 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera that automatically geotags images.

Along with automatically geotagging each photo with the location of where it was taken, the digital camera in the Oregon 550 features a 4x digital zoom and allows you to take and view pictures in landscape or portrait mode. It also includes 850 MB of internal memory. Need even more memory? The 550 has a microSD card slot for more storage of photos and mapping. Your pictures can also be stored and shared online. Simply connect the device via USB, go to my.Garmin.com, then upload and store the photos on Picasa for all your friends to see. Read more

Panasonic Announces Pricing for Lumix GH1

May 6, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Panasonic today announced pricing for the highly-anticipated LUMIX DMC-GH1, the new Micro Four Thirds digital camera with Full-High Definition (HD) video recording ability, which will be available in early June for a suggested retail price of $1499.95. The LUMIX DMC-GH1 includes the LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens as part of the kit. The new lens, designed to support HD movie recording, features a silent motor and continuous auto focusing (AF) capability -- a differentiator from traditional DSLRs.

In the U.S., the LUMIX GH1 will be available in black and has advanced photography features, such as the ability to record AVCHD 1080p/24p High Definition video, yet is easy enough for entry-level users to understand and take beautiful photos and videos. With Panasonic's iA (Intelligent Auto) mode* -- a user-friendly setting made popular in the LUMIX line of digital point-and-shoot camera products, both entry-level and more experienced DSLR users can enjoy a complete suite of technologies that allow beautiful photo-taking and engage automatically -- no setting adjustments needed.Read more