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Panasonic has announced five new camcorders at the Panasonic Convention for the UK and European market in London. Three of the newly announced products are the HX-WA10, HX-DC10 and HX-DC1, a trio of compact camcorders that shoot full HD video. Reminiscent of compact camcorders in Sanyo’s Xacti line, the three new Panasonic camcorders sport a pistol-grip-style design and, like the Sanyo camcorders, shoot both HD video and high-resolution still images. In fact, like Sanyo, Panasonic’s press release refers to them as “dual cameras.” Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but we do have the following details:

Panasonic HX-WA10

Like the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA102, the new HX-WA10 is a waterproof model, that can shoot HD at a depth of up to 3 meters underwater. The WA10 complies with IPX8 standards and can shoot underwater for up to 60 minutes, but then must be left in dry conditions for 10 minutes before shooting underwater again. Other features include:

• 1920×1080 resolution HD video recording
• Backside Illuminated CMOS sensor for better low-light performance
• 16-megapixel still-image recording
• Shoots up to 2-megapixel still images while simultaneously recording video.
• Separate photo and video capture buttons
• 2.7 -inch wide TFT LCD monitor
• 5x optical zoom
• MPEG-4 AVC file format (MP4)
• Easy uploading to YouTube and Facebook,
• Electrical Image Stabilization
• Face Detection and Intelligent Auto functions
• Stereo microphones
• Mini HDMI connection
• SDXC memory card support
• Orange, blue and black color options

Additionally, Panasonic also announced the non-waterproof HX-DC10 and the HX-DC1. The HX-DC10 features similar specs and features to the WA10 (minus the weatherproofing) and will only be available in black, while the HX-DC1 differs by 14-megapixel still image recording and a 3.0-inch wide TFT LCD and will be available in black and dark pink.

Panasonic has unveiled the Lumix DMC-ZS7 compact superzoom (TZ10 outside the US) with GPS that geo-tags and identifies over half a million locations. The latest in the popular TZ7, TZ5, TZ3 series, it also gains the company’s ‘Power O.I.S’ image stabilization system, claimed to be twice as effective as on the old model. Full P/A/S/M control modes increase its photographer appeal, while the brightness and saturation optimizing ‘Happy Mode’ helps boost its point-and-shoot potential. The improved Venus Engine HDII processor offers differential image processing based on image content. AVCHD movie recording, SDXC support, high-res 3″ display and 12x optical zoom (25-300mm equiv.) help fill-out the list of goodies.

HD Movie Recording
In addition to Motion JPEG images*4, the DMC-TZ10 can record high-definition motion picture in AVCHD Lite. It allows almost doubling of the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format. The picture quality is greatly enhanced thanks to the newly added Intelligent Resolution technology. The TZ10 also features Dolby Digital Stereo Creator to record high quality audio, so you can match the beautiful motion images with outstanding stereo sound, and further offers a one-touch movie button for instant recording of videos.

The hugely popular and powerful iA (Intelligent Auto) is also now available in motion image recording mode. Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) helps prevent handshake when using high-powered zoom. Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion on it so it always turns out beautifully. Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change to prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows. And Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality.

Users can fully utilize the powerful 12x optical zoom in movie recording. The GPS and corresponding location information can also be embedded in the video clips. With the newly added Video Divide function, users can divide the video into two sections to shorten or delete the unwanted part on the spot in the camera. You can cutout a still image from a movie in the camera and Intelligent Resolution Technology makes it possible to produce 1920×1080 still images from a 1280×720 HD movie even recorded in AVCHD Lite.　A Wind Cut function is also available to block out most of the noise from background wind.

Still or motion images recorded in AVCHD Lite*5 on SD Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV. Simply insert the card into the VIERA Image Viewer (SD Memory Card slot) on VIERA TV or DIGA Blu-ray Disc Player to playback your contents. Alternatively, you can use an optional mini HDMI cable to output the still and motion images you took from the TZ10 directly to the TV for VIERA Link. You can take maximum advantage of Lumix camera’s playback functions including the slideshow in which both still and motion images integrated in the timeline, category playback according to the scene mode you used or calendar display and so on. All control is possible using only the TV’s remote control.

In addition, with the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.1 HD Edition, it is easy to view and edit your recorded contents. You may also choose to upload your videos to YouTube or burn them to a DVD disc for archiving.

A 3.0-inch, Super High Resolution 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD for Easy Viewing
The TZ10 is equipped with a 3.0-inch, super high resolution 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD with a wide viewing angle and AR (Anti-Reflection) coating. The screen brightness automatically adjusts in 11 steps as the surrounding brightness level changes, ensuring easy visibility at all times. The big screen reflects fine details, making it easy to check the focus before shooting. It also serves as a small photo and video viewer, allowing the user and friends to enjoy viewing the still and motion images together.

In addition to the conventional SD/SDHC Memory Card, the DMC-TZ10 accepts next-generation SD format SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity), that features high potential in both capacity and data transfer speed. The DMC-TZ10 is compatible with Windows 7.

The TZ10 will be available from mid March in a choice of silver, black, red or blue.

*1 Equivalent to 35mm camera
*2Using 1-area AF
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・GPS may not work in China or in the order regions of countries neighboring China.
・Depending on the locations, it may not be possible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites. In such cases, positioning may not be possible, or significant positioning discrepancy may occur.
*4Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29min 59 sec in some countries. Continuous recording exceeding 2GB is not possible when recording motion JPEG. Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen.
*5AVCHD Lite motion images recorded onto an SD Memory Card or a DVD disc cannot be played from a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. Use a card with SD Speed Class with”Class4”or higher when recording motion pictures in [AVCHD Lite]. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with”Class6”or higher when recording motion pictures in [MOTION JPEG].
*SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing

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The power-packed Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 hits us like a ton of bricks. Is this almighty compact fearsome enough to take on the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS?

Panasonic has announced a new digital camera for its Lumix series called the DMC-FX75. The new camera has a 14.1MP resolution. The lens is an image stabilized Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5x optical zoom unit.

The lens has a 24mm to 120mm equivalent range. Aperture settings from the camera are from F/2.2 to f/5.9. The cam also has a macro mode that lets the camera focus on items as close as 3cm from the lens.

The ISO range for the camera is 80 to 1600 and it has shutter speed of 1/2000 to 60 seconds. The cam is packed with automatic modes and has face recognition with face priority. The camera can also record 720p HD video in AVCHD Lite or QuickTime motion JPEG and stores video and pics to SDHC and SDXC memory cards.

Panasonic is pleased to introduce the new Lumix 14.1-megapixel DMC-FX70 with F2.2 super bright 24mm ultra wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens and powerful 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 24mm to 120 mm on a 35mm camera), which captures almost double the viewing space at the same shooting distance compared to ordinary 35mm cameras, resulting in remarkable images with unprecedented width and depth. Adding to Lumix’s popular slim and stylish FX series, the FX70 is truly a hybrid camera that records high quality HD movie in AVCHD Lite

Newly developed F2.2 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens – the brightest in class
The DMC-FX70 packages a LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON high quality lens that boasts an astonishing brightness of F2.2, like no other stylish compact digital cameras. Comprising 7 elements in 6 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses with 5 aspherical surfaces, this advanced lens unit passes Leica’s stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. Also, the 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens, rare on a compact camera, gives photographers a wider range of composition possibilities with approx. 213% larger viewing space compared to that of a 35mm camera.

The F2.2 lens is approximately 1.6x brighter than the F2.8 lens, itself generally considered a bright lens, and allows the FX70 to shoot at higher shutter speed and capture stunningly clear, sharp, blur-free images in lower lighting situations. Together with the anti-blurring function in the iA mode, FX70 never allows any subject to be blurred making it easy to produce beautiful photos with pleasing soft background focusing thanks to the shallow depth of field provided by the extra light.

Thanks to the newly incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, Intelligent Zoom is available with the FX70 extending the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x, and maintaining the picture quality even when using a digital zoom. This means the 5x optical can virtually extend to 6.5x equivalent. Further, in 3-megapixel resolution mode, the Extra Optical Zoom function provides additional magnification, extending the zoom power to 10.5x by using the centre part of the CCD.

Take motion picture recording to the Next-Level with New Generation AVCHD Lite and iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
In addition to Motion JPEG images, the DMC-FX70 can record high-definition motion picture in AVCHD Lite. The camera can record up to double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format and the picture quality is greatly enhanced thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology. The FX70 also features Dolby Digital Creator to record high quality audio.

The popular iA is also available in motion image recording. The POWER O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer), Face Detection, and Intelligent Scene Selector support shooting beautiful movie with ease and the Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality. Auto Focus tracking function is also available in movie recording, locking onto the subject to keep it in focus even if it moves.

Furthermore, the 5x optical zoom can be used in movie recording too, with the newly added Video Divide function, users can divide the video into two sections to shorten or delete the unwanted part on the spot in the camera. You can cut out a clear still image from a movie in the camera thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology. A Wind Cut function is also available to block out most of the noise from background wind.

Evolving iA Mode Makes Every Photo Blur-less
Panasonic incorporated Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of mis-shots. Building on the success of past FX models, the FX70 enjoys further improvement with the inclusion of a new Motion Deblur mode**. Combined with the outstanding brightness of the lens and the POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), the DMC-FX70 thoroughly prevents any kind of blur – whether from the user’s handshake or the subject’s motion.

New Motion Deblur mode is a comprehensive integration of the Intelligent ISO Control, which automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed according to the subject’s movement., The advanced contrast control system of Intelligent Exposure, that also optimises the exposure to prevent over/under exposure part in a picture. The camera judges the appropriate shutter speed to suppress the motion blur according to the movement of the subject and the shutter speed rises as high as possible activating the high sensitivity recording by pixel mixed readout method.

In iA mode the camera does all the work, activating AF tracking, Face Detection with Face Recognition, POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, and Intelligent Exposure. This leaves the user free to simply compose the shot and press the shutter button, with the assurance that the image will be clear, beautiful and properly exposed.

Intelligent Resolution Technology Compiled in the New Venus Engine HD II
The high-speed, high-performance Venus Engine HD II is incorporated in the FX70 to enable the recording of beautiful photos and high-definition movies, with higher quality signal processing including the Intelligent Resolution technology.

With the Intelligent Resolution technology outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation areas are automatically detected. The outline parts are enhanced effectively to give edges more clearness while giving a moderate accentuation to the texture areas to look more finely detailed. To the soft gradation part, superior noise reduction process of the Venus Engine HD II is applied to make it smoother. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative technology, Intelligent Resolution, precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel in the most effective way for it. As a result, images are naturally clear and crisp in both photo and movie recording.

The multi-task image-processing engine Venus Engine HD II supports a super-fast response time. The shutter release time lag is as short as approx. 0.005 second and the camera’s quick response makes it easier to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities together with the Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus). In addition to outstanding performance, 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) per a single charge.

The Intuitive Touch-control shooting on the Large, Easy-to-see LCD
The DMC-FX70 adopts an easy to use, large, 3.0 inch 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD with full touch-screen operation. Menus now look clearer and easier to navigate, thanks to the new Display Size option.

Once you lock on the subject by a touch, the camera tracks the possible object or person with the Auto Focus tracking function, even if it moves. With the Intelligent Scene Selector in the iA mode, the camera automatically switches to the appropriate mode according to the subject touched. For example, a touch on a human face switches to the portrait mode and a touch on the background or scenery to the scenery mode.  All menu settings are available with touch control and in the shooting screen you can directly touch the icon to change its setting quickly.

The touch-screen operation excels not only for shooting but also for playing back images with outstanding visibility. You can play back the image you want out of hundreds of stocks by touching in the thumbnails. To play back images one by one in order, you can drag the image over the screen with a finger to browse the collection of photos as you flip over the pages of the book. Max. 16x of enlargement is also operated easily with touches.

The screen brightness automatically adjusts in 11 steps as the surrounding brightness level changes, ensuring easy visibility at all times. The 3.0-inch large screen reflects fine details, making it easy to check the focus before shooting. It also serves as a small photo and video viewer, allowing the user and friends to enjoy viewing the still and motion images together.

Included software
The latest version of exciting software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition comes bundled with DMC-FX70. With quick start-up and fast read-in of images, the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition makes it possible to sort and organise photos not only of those newly taken but also of those stored in your PC. The Face Recognition function recognises the faces in each of the pictures and automatically sorts the photos by the registered faces. You can also enjoy slideshows with a variety of effects and use your iTunes music library as background music. Motion pictures can be uploaded directly to YouTube using the built-in YouTube uploader even in HD (High Definition) quality. It also lets you create a 360-degree rotation panorama file in MOV, which is especially easy if Panorama Assist mode in the camera is used. Experience and feel the outstanding benefit of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition. It will surely allow you to view, edit and archive your captured photos and motion pictures with greater ease and fun.

The sleek and slim DMC-FX70 combines an elegant combination of both technical specification and style, making it the perfect camera for any occasion. The FX70 will be available from August 2010.

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Panasonic introduces the AVCCAM AG-3DA1, A Fully Integrated Full HD camcorder, the A 3D Professional SD / SDHC as storage media used. It features two met two turbulence and Full 1/4.1-inch 2.07-megapixel 1920 x 1080 3-MOS imager to record 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p 24p s (native), 720/60p com AVCHD 50p . Dual 32GB SDHC memory cards dead, 180 minutes of 3D video recording in the AVCHD is Can PH mode.

The Panasonic AG-3DA1 has a 3.2-inch LCD screen met the Option to move left, right, of plotted to overlay image. It provides two output HD-SDI, HDMI 4.1, two, connections, XLR, built-in stereo microphone, twin-lens camera remote controls and terminals FOR IRIS focus, zoom, REC start / stop and convergence punt.

The Panasonic AG-3DA1 AVCCAM 3D Full HD camcorder released in autumn 2010 zAL meet any of the price tag of U.S. $ 21,000.

Remember the canicule if agenda SLRs couldn’t almanac high-def video? Yes, it was not that continued ago. But that doesn’t beggarly that HD video camcorders accept become a affair of the past. In fact, Panasonic has a cast new 1080p camcorder we like a lot: the HDC-TM700.

The TM700 uses a 3MOS dent arrangement that should accomplish abundant in low ablaze with the red, blooming and dejected colors candy alone for crisp, active footage. The camcorder has 32 gb of congenital beam accumulator and agenda slots for SD/SDHC/SDX memory.

The TM700 can almanac HD at 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60 frames per additional and can abduction 14.2-megapixel still images (in still angel mode) and 13.3-megapixel still images from recorded video.

The camcorder aswell has a nice 12x Leica-branded lens with an f/1.5 breach for cutting in low light. Even nicer is that the lens can go as advanced as 35mm-equivalent which may not attempt with your wide-angle still lenses but is abundant for a camcorder this small. There’s aswell a chiral ascendancy ring for abacus artistic furnishings to your footage.

Other useful—but now standard—features cover optical angel stabilization which Panasonic says it’s bigger by 5 stops; 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Arrangement with a zoom microphone aftereffect for isolating specific voices; and a wind babble canceller.

The Panasonic HDC-TM700 is a rare camera that breaks new ground. The main advantage of this camcorder is its 28 Mbps in 60P mode – the camera can record with a resolution of 1920×1080 at 60 fps PROGRESSIVE E. This capture twice the information of the method interlaced image, resulting in fluid motion. The TM700 also capture a more vertical resolution of consumer video cameras when used in 60P mode.

There are many features of this device, which blur the distinction between “consumer” and “prosumer”.

Whether you duplicate the lens 35mm “wide” or not, is a hell of a lot bigger than any other consumer cam lens, I tried. My $ 6,500 Sony EX1 has a 31.4 mm equivalent lens, so the TM700 is the same order. For me, make a big difference in the practical use of the camera. There is more I need to bring together constantly and / detsigns of an advanced flywheel adapter. All this makes me added acceptable to 18X zoom (since there is no buoy advanced adapter cam).

TM700 great affection I have not mentioned peak abroad are discussed. Quite simply, “agency peak that the camera sets the altar on fire with a color camera abettor as a board to make real focus. The camera covers a peak response on whether to fire chiral. Panasonic calls it” Manual Focus Assist . This certainly helps make analytical focus with 260k pixel LCD screen. Redness peak is blue, I also yellow, but blue acquiescently reach.

Another upside for the TM700 cams negative reviews are added to absorb chiral ring. Panasonic has done an excellent job of implementing this devotion, and is easy to acclimatize linked zoom, focus, speed bang, iris and ring application. This is a shot off the win on TM700 because the contradictions are not even an act of accepting ring (which absorbs the wheels are far below acceptable totalernative).

Some accept business deals on the fan. The fan turns off some stuttering when activated, although not consistently. The fan was definitely not a case for me so far. I usually use a microphone if a foreigner is difficult to capture superior sound.

I am a slim camera can normally find fault with customer equipment. But I did not start full of TM700. It has a wealth of beautiful appearance, as the acceptance of the face (advertising Automatic Face assertive), exceptional low light reaching the baseline stammering and blushing can play, on an “instant on” technology (the ability of the camera can unaffected by opening the LCD viewfinder or expansion of the tent), Archangel stabilization and prosperity of customization options paper, all shares on tape less workflow … and I could go on.

If you’re an arcade, a “flagship client if TM700 camera because you wonder if you are definitely suffering about 60P. After all, is the 60p mode (and the resulting image quality is high), this camera apart from its competitors, Sony and Canon. I think that creates TM700 mode 60P, probably the best image quality can be found in a consumer camcorder. But you need a fast PC with the right software to edit material. When you change the material, some floor homework at this point before making a purchasing decision.

If you want, 60P … and it can handle 60P … Then you’ll love this camera.