Panasonic's field day with new Lumixes
By Damian Koh
01/02/2007
URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/digitalcameras/0,39001469,61986342,00.htm
According to Panasonic, these 11 new digital cameras will be available in Singapore between February and April, though not all at once. The shooters are broadly classified into the megazoom, ultracompact and budget categories and are upgrades to the current lineup.
Click here for our earlier report.
Otherwise, scroll down for a quick breakdown of the new cameras.
Megazoom and ultracompact series |
Budget series
Megazoom and ultracompact series
| Model name |
In a nutshell |
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Wow factor: Update to the Lumix DMC-FZ7 with 12x optical zoom
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
12x optical zoom (36mm to 432mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.5-inch, 207K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
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Wow factor: Update to the travel series TZ1 with 10x optical zoom
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
10x optical zoom (28mm to 280mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
3.0-inch, 230K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
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Wow factor: Update to the travel series TZ1 with 10x optical zoom
Other notable frills:
6 megapixels
10x optical zoom (28mm to 280mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.5-inch, 207K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
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Wow factor: Panasonic claims this to be the world's slimmest digicam at 22mm with 28mm wide-angle lens
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
3.6x optical zoom (28mm to 100mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.5-inch, 207K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
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Wow factor: Stylish and compact 7.2-megapixel snapshooter with optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
3x optical zoom (28mm to 100mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.5-inch, 115K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
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Wow factor: Stylish and compact 6-megapixel snapshooter with optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Other notable frills:
6 megapixels
3x optical zoom (28mm to 100mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.5-inch, 115K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
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Megazoom and ultracompact series |
Budget series
Budget series
| Model name |
In a nutshell |
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Wow factor: Compact camera with 6x optical zoom and uses AA-sized batteries for power on-the-go
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
6x optical zoom (37mm to 222mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.5-inch, 115K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
Uses 2 x AA-sized batteries
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Wow factor: Compact camera with 6x optical zoom and uses AA-sized batteries for power on-the-go
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
6x optical zoom (37mm to 222mm, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.0-inch, 86K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
Uses 2 x AA-sized batteries
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Wow factor: Budget 7.2-megapixel snapshot camera powered by AA-sized batteries
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
3x optical zoom (35mm to 105m, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.5-inch, 115K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
Uses 2 x AA-sized batteries
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Wow factor: Budget 7.2-megapixel snapshot camera powered by AA-sized batteries
Other notable frills:
7.2 megapixels
3x optical zoom (35mm to 105m, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.0-inch, 86K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
Uses 2 x AA-sized batteries
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Wow factor: Budget 6-megapixel snapshot camera powered by AA-sized batteries
Other notable frills:
6 megapixels
3x optical zoom (35mm to 105m, 35mm equivalent)
ISO 100/200/400/800/1250
2.0-inch, 86K-pixel LCD
Built-in memory; supports SD, SDHC and MMC cards
Optical image stabilization and intelligent ISO control
Venus Engine III
Uses 2 x AA-sized batteries
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