Panasonic is beefing up its Lumix FS-series today with the introduction of two new shooters. The 12.1 megapixel DMC-FS15 with 29mm wide-angle 5x zoom lens with Mega OIS (optical image stabilization), intelligent ISO and exposure, face detection, and AF tracking to lock onto moving subjects. A dedicated iA button on the top of the camera allows for quick access to the Intelligent Auto Mode (iA) without getting lost in the menu. The 10.1 megapixel DMC-FS7 dials the zoom back to 4x and loses the auto exposure and AF tracking. Both cameras feature the Venus Engine IV image processor, auto-adjusting LCD, and the ability to record WVGA (848 x 480) video at 30fps in a 16:9 aspect ratio. Expect both models to land in March -- the $200 FS15 in silver, black and blue or the $160 FS7 in the additional colors of pink and green.
Update: While Panny doesn't include them on its site,
dpreview lists a new
DMC-FS6 (like the FS7 only with 8.1 megapixel sensor) and budget-minded 8.1 megapixel
DMC-LS85 with Mega OIS and AA battery power source.
posted Jan 16th 2009 3:25AM
Tastes like bacon.
This has nice lens features but for image quality...Canon forever!
I'd sell my soul (and my Canon Powershot) for one of these. I get a woody when I hear the word Leica.
Then you'll be a soulless infidel with a Lummy cammy from Panny with a Leica lenny!
These look awesome. I have noticed that the image quality of a number of Panasonic compact cameras has been superior to that of the Canons.
Glad to see my TZ5 hasn't been replaced...yet.
Glad to see my LX3 hasn't been replaced...yet.
:)
Can I have mine in a less obtrusive case color please?
Panasonic goes from strength to strength in the still cam market. I get a feeling I will own one of their models in the not-too-distant.
Allow me to recommend the TZ5.
Don't think Panasonic are likely to replace the LX3 any day soon (it kicks ass BTW :)).
LX3 reviews at: http://dprdb.herokugarden.com/public/product_search/lx3