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Panasonic Launches 12.2 Megapixel LUMIX DMC-FX100 Digital Camera

Wed, 23 May 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX100 is the world's first camera to feature 12.2 Megapixel resolution with a 28mm wide-angle.

The newly developed and exclusive 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens features 3.6x optical zoom, f/2.8 brightness, 1/1.72-inch large CCD and Intelligent Image Stabilization with Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO Control.

The LUMIX DMC-FX100 also has a 2.5-inch LCD screen.

Intelligent Image Stabilization, a feature across the entire 2007 LUMIX digital camera line, incorporates the industry's most advanced countermeasures against blurring. This system comprises two features - MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) and Intelligent ISO Control. Together the features make it easy to capture beautiful photos by compensating for the effects of hand- shake and image movement, making it possible to take clear, crisp photos anytime, in any mode.

The LUMIX DMC-FX100 also introduces a more powerful flash with reach up to 16 meters, high-speed burst shooting, which allows consecutive shooting at a lightning-fast eight shots per second and a new high sensitivity mode in which ISO 6400 recording is realized.

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC- FX100 can also record 1920 x 1080 high-definition still pictures and 1280 x 720 at 15 frames per second motion pictures, both perfect for viewing on 16:9 High Definition Plasmas.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX100 features:

Easy Zoom feature that shifts the lens instantly to full 3.6x zoom power. A second touch of the button activates the Extra Optical Zoom function and extends zoom all the way to 7x.
27 MB of built-in memory: Perfect for backing up SDHC/SD Memory Card recording.
Added Scene Modes: New high sensitivity mode and new high speed burst shooting mode, making it easier than ever to get beautiful photos in a range of photographic situations and taking further advantage of high resolution image recording.
Picture Playback by category: Sorts images into categories such as portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, events and motion pictures. Also, allows slideshow playback of images in the same category.
Available in two colors: silver and black.

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX100 will be available in July 2007.

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Panasonic makes the Most Reliable Cameras

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Panasonic has been voted as the most reliable camera manufacturer by Which readers.

Which?, the UK's consumer magazine, asked readers to rate the reliability of cameras as part of a comprehensive report on digital cameras. Against fierce competition, Panasonic was voted the clear winner, with a remarkable 99% overall reliability.

Reliability is a critical element in photography - the assurance that those special, spontaneous moments can be captured. Says Mark Robinson, Product Manager Lumix, Panasonic Consumer Electronics UK Ltd, "We are delighted with the results of the Which report, and are proud to produce reliable, award winning Lumix models that extend photographic opportunities."

Panasonic Lumix first entered into the digital camera market in 2002 and within a year was producing 'world first technologies' and establishing the new brand. With 10 new models launched last month, Panasonic offers a complete camera line-up from the entry-level DMC-LS60 to the award winning DMC-L1 Digital SLR.

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Canon announces The PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH Camera

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Among the distinguishing features of the PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH cameras are its boldly sculpted lines and spiral etchings. Departing from the familiar edges and planes that represent ELPH design, these smooth contours create an integrated "solid form" shape that is at once, comfortable to the hand and appealing to the eye.

The PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH camera features a new "Touch Control Dial" on the rear panel that provides easy, fingertip access to many operations including mode selection, setting ISO speed and other value settings.

As with all Digital ELPH cameras, the PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH camera is lightweight and compact, tipping the scales at less than five ounces, and measuring approximately 0.75 of an inch thick, 2.25-inch high and fractionally more than 3.5-inches long.

In stores beginning late March 2007, the PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH ships with a rechargeable battery pack, a 32MB SD memory card, a USB interface cable, an AV cable, a wrist strap, and Canon's software suite and sells for an estimated price of $349.99

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Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder Console

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:00:00 +0100

The Archos Gmini is a gorgeous looking and seriously high-tech spec video camera, stills camera, MP3 player, games console, movie file player and voice recorder in one. Yes despite its wafer thin solid build and compact 10x6cm footprint, this sleek silver and red Archos Gmini Camcorder console is the last word in multi-tasking gadgetry. With a 20GB capacity, a digital 2x zoom and adjustable resolution, you can record up to 50 hours of low-res video footage or 13 hours in high-res. With a still camera resolution of 1.2 mega pixels and two-way file transfer via USB, the Gmini will store-up to 200,000 photos (bloomin' 'ek!), and there are several options of displaying your photos on snazzy slideshows, or you can hook it up to your TV using one of the myriad sets of cables included and view them on widescreen. As an MP3 Player, the console can store up to 10,000 songs, and it syncs with Windows Media Player so you can transfer, update and organise your entire music library (in MP3, WMA, WAV and protected WMA formats) from your PC.

You can even watch downloaded films - up to 80 hours of video can be stored - on the 2.2" LCD. The integral USB port lets you copy, share, connect and transfer files directly from other powered mass storage devices such as digital cameras, card readers, USB keys, and powered portable hard drives. You can play popular Mophun games directly on the Gmini 402 Camcorder or on a TV, and the unit includes some demo games (there are more available on the ARCHOS Web site).

This is all getting deeply techie and rather head scrambling, but basically this astonishing little unit is a multi-media giant, allowing you to take music, movies, photos, games and your own home-shot films with you wherever you go. It's easy to use, looks gorgeous and we love it.

Features

A seriously sleek, wafer thin video camera, stills camera, MP3 player, games console, movie file player and voice recorder in one.
A whopping 20GB capacity.
A 2.2" LCD colour screen.
The camcorder has a 2x zoom and adjuctable resolution, recording up to 50 hours of low-res footage or 13 hours in high-res.
A still camera resolution of 1.2 mega pixels and two-way file transfer via USB.
The console can store up to 200,000 photos and they can be displayed in a snazzy slideshow or on your tv using the cables included.
As an MP3 Player, the console can store up to 10,000 songs and it syncs with Windows Media Player so you can transfer, update and organise your entire music library (in MP3, WMA, WAV and protected WMA formats) from your PC.
A 2.2" LCD can show downloaded movies and up to 80 hours of video can be stored.
The integral USB port lets you copy, share, connect and transfer files directly from other powered mass storage devices such as digital cameras, card readers, USB keys, and powered portable hard drives.
You can play popular Mophun games directly on the Gmini 402 Camcorder or on a TV, and the unit includes some demo games (more are available on www.archos.com).
The console is silver and red in colour.
Suitable for ages 14 years .
Includes the console, an AV cable and adaptor, earphones, full instructions and a pouch.
Requires a PC with Windows® ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port, Macintosh® G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4 or higher, or Macintosh® G3 and USB 2.0 port.
Minimum configuration for Playsforsure content requires a PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher.
Requires a USB cable (included), AV cable (included), and an AC power charger (included).
Size: 10.6 x 6 x 1.7 cm.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 with 3 inch touch screen

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:00:00 +0100

The elegant Sony DSC-N2 camera debuts in champagne gold and is a ten-mega pixel powerhouse with an extending Carl Zeiss® Vario Tessar 3x optical zoom lens. The camera comes with 25MB of internal memory and when you take a snap it automatically resizes that same image in VGA resolution and stores it in a portion of the camera’s internal memory dedicated to pocket album so you have a collection of your favorite shots in the camera. Like the DCS-T50 it has a 3 inch touch screen and built-in slide show capability.

The Cyber-shot DSC-N2 camera offers Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization to minimize blur caused by shaky hands.

The Cyber-shot DSC-N2 camera incorporates high light sensitivity up to IS0 1600 to facilitate shooting without blur at faster shutter speeds– a necessity when capturing fast-moving subjects or taking photos in low-light environments. It's Lithium Ion battery has enough juice for 300 snaps.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 measures and 96.7×22.7×61.1mm and weighs 151 grams. It will hit stores in October for $ 450.

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