Panasonic Announces Pricing for Lumix TS2 (FT2), ZS7/ZS5 (TZ10/TZ8), ZR3 (ZX3)
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Panasonic today announces pricing for the 4 new cameras announced recently at PMA. The Lumix TS2 (aka FT2), ZS7 (aka TZ10) / ZS5 (aka TZ8), and ZR3 (aka ZX3) were announced without pricing information. Panasonic also announces today that all of the models will begin shipping in mid-March.
The rugged Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 will feature an MSRP of $399.95. The TS2 is shockproof from a height of 2m (the TS1 could withstand drops of 1.5m), waterproof to 10m (as opposed to the TS1's 3m) and freezeproof to -10C (like the TS1). It's also dust-proof. For increased durability, the Panasonic LUMIX TS2 will come with an optional silicon jacket that helps protect its exterior from scratches.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (aka TZ10) is a compact ultra-zoom camera featuring an optically stabilised 25-300mm equivalent Leica lens, manual exposure control and built-in GPS, first Panasonic ultra-zoom to feature a built-in GPS unit. The location data where the photo was taken is automatically embedded with its latitude and longitude in the EXIF data. These geo-tagged images can be pinpointed on the maps of social media internet maps to be shared with the world. Plus, the ZS7 also shows the name of the town, area and landmarks using an internal database to give users real-time information of the place when taking photos. The Panasonic ZS7 has a 14.5-megapixel CCD and shoots at up to 12.1-megapixel resolution. The camera can also record 720p HD movies in Motion JPEG or AVCHD Lite format, and you can fully utilise the powerful 12x optical zoom in while filming. The ZS7 also features Dolby Digital Stereo Creator to record high-quality audio. SDXC card support and a 3", 460000-dot Intelligent LCD with anti-reflex coating round off the features list. The Panasonic ZS7 will be available from mid March in a choice of silver, black, red or blue.
The camera is being priced at $399.95.
Successor to the hugely popular DMC-ZS1 (aka TZ6), Panasonic's new DMC-ZS5 (aka TZ8) comes with an optically stabilised 25-300mm lens in a compact body that offers 12.1 megapixels of resolution and manual exposure control. Comprising 10 elements in 8 groups, including 2 ED lenses and 2 aspherical lenses with 3 aspherical surfaces, and utilising new lens material in its design, this advanced lens unit realizes the outstandingly slim and compact body while passing Leica's stringent standards to deliver exceptional optical performance, the company claims. The new model has a 14.5-megapixel CCD and shoots with up to 12.1-megapixel resolution. The ZS5 features A, S and M exposure modes for creative photographers. 720p HD movie recording and SDXC support round off the features list. Availability is slated for mid March and will be priced at $299.95.
Successor to the highly regarded DMC-ZR1 (aka ZX1), Panasonic's new 14.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-ZR3 (aka ZX3) offers style and compactness whilst also boasting a powerful 8x optical zoom starting at 25mm. The 25-200mm lens comprises 9 elements in 7 groups, including 4 super thin aspherical lenses with 6 spherical surfaces. Thanks to the newly incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, the new Intelligent Zoom is available with the ZR3 which extends the zoom ratio by approx.1.3x maintaining the picture quality even when using a digital zoom. This means the 8x optical can virtually extend to 10x equivalent. With the Intelligent Resolution technology, 3 areas - outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation areas - are automatically detected. The outline parts are enhanced effectively to give edges more clarity while giving a moderate accentuation to the texture areas to look more finely detailed. As a result, images are naturally clear and crisp in both photo and movie recording.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 is priced at $299.95. See below press announcement from Panasonic for more information:
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PRESS RELEASE: Panasonic Announces Pricing For New Lumix Models, Including Rugged, GPS-Enabled And Super Slim Digital Cameras - All Available In Mid-March
SECAUCUS, NJ (February 11, 2010) - Panasonic today announced pricing for four of its new LUMIX digital cameras, which include the LUMIX DMC-TS2, LUMIX DMC-ZS7, LUMIX DMC-ZS5, and LUMIX DMC-ZR3 - all which will be available in mid-March 2010.
The LUMIX DMC-TS2, Panasonic's second-generation rugged digital camera, features High Definition video recording capability, in the AVCHD Lite format, and is waterproof to 33 feet (10m), shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet (2m), freezeproof to 14°F (-10°C) and dustproof. With a 28mm wide-angle Leica lens that extends to a 4.6x optical zoom, the user is provided with flexibility for all shooting scenarios. The LUMIX TS2, designed to be tough for active users, does not compromise on the user-friendly features typically, such as iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, with Face Recognition. The LUMIX TS2 has a suggested retail price (SRP) of $399.95.
The newest additions to the popular LUMIX ZS-Series are the LUMIX DMC-ZS7 and LUMIX DMC-ZS5 digital cameras. Complete with its hallmark 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens and a powerful 12x optical zoom, the LUMIX ZS7 is a 12.1-megapixel powerhouse performer which also includes a new built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) feature that embeds photos and videos with latitude and longitude location details. The LUMIX ZS7 also records HD video in the AVCHD Lite format and will be available for an SRP of $399.95. The LUMIX ZS5 also features a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens, 12x optical zoom and manual controls. Distinguishing it from the LUMIX ZS7, the LUMIX ZS5 has a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD, records HD video in Motion JPG at 30fp. The LUMIX ZS5 will be available for an SRP of $299.95.
Panasonic's LUMIX DMC-ZR3 is a fully-featured compact digital camera, complete with HD video recording capabilities, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens and a 8x optical zoom. Panasonic also introduced its new Intelligent Zoom on the LUMIX ZR3, which extends the zoom to an impressive 10x. The LUMIX ZR3 will be available for an SRP of $299.95. For more information on all Panasonic LUMIX digital camera models, please visit www.panasonic.com/lumix.
*The "AVCHD" is a high definition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. The "AVCHD Lite" is a subset of the "AVCHD format" for HD digital video cameras with HD video recording restricted to 720P. The new "AVCHD Lite" Logo and the "AVCHD Lite" License are restricted to devices within the AVCHD Video Camera category. Digital cameras have been added to the AVCHD Video Camera category.
*The "AVCHD Lite" and the "AVCHD Lite" logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
*SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. In its commitment to provide consumers with extensive imaging resources, Panasonic LUMIX established the Digital Photo Academy, a series of nationwide workshops designed to instruct consumers how to optimize the features on their digital cameras and produce high-quality photos. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Company information for journalists is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
For more than 20 years, Panasonic has been proud to support the Olympic Movement as an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category and, beginning in 2009, in the Digital Imaging category as well. Panasonic has also renewed its partnership with the International Olympic Committee for an additional eight years through the 2016 Summer Games. For more information, visit http://panasonic.net/olympic/.
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| CNET: "The digital zoom doesn't crop into the centre of the image like you might expect. Or it does, but then it blows it up to a full 14-megapixel file, which means you get all the pixels but a fraction of the definition. The extra optical zoom is more like conventional digital zooms, in that you just get a smaller, cropped image. The test chart detail comes out bright and clean, but, while the DMC-ZX3 is very good a..." - Mar 01 2010 More » | |
| PhotographyBLOG: "The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3 remains an excellent compact camera, but it's much less of an enjoyable surprise than its predecessor, with little really new on offer except for videographers. Still bridging the size gap between the smaller FX and larger TZ series cameras, the ZX3 inherits the 720p AVCHD Lite movie format, bringing with it a much-needed reduction in file size plus a very welcome one-touch record bu..." - Mar 01 2010 More » |
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Great, easy to use camera, Joseph A. Braddock "joepat" - Jul 19 2010
I wanted an easy to use point and shoot camera with good picture quality and video. This camera does the job and then some. It is the best digital camera I have ever owned. The picture quality is great and the HD video is even better. With a mini HDMI to normal HDMI cable you can plug this camera right into most HD sets with ease. I have a 60 inch Sharp and everything looks flawl...
Great amera., Joseph T. Dietz "joedietz" - Jul 18 2010
So far we love this camera. We have owned it for about 2 weeks but we have taken over 200 pictures on it. It takes good action shots and good low light shots. The pictures are clear and sharp. The camera is easy to use and I like how all the buttons work. The zoom works very well and I love the 10x zoom. The stabilization works well with the zoom all the way out as well. Videos...
Fantastic little camera, keno - Jul 10 2010
I bought this camera to replace a Sony W230 that I was unhappy with. This camera is the same size as the Sony, but has so much more! The 8x zoom is great, especially nice that you can use it in movie mode. The video recording is quite good, in all different modes. I took some really good 4th of July fireworks movies in standard VGA and also in HD. The HDMI output works great wi...
An amazing Little Camera, Henry C. Englund "Gus" - Jul 09 2010
This is an anamazing camera given its size. It does what I wanted: I can put it in my pocket and get fairly decent photos. Screen glare is a problem outside in bright sun....
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