http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com Digital Camera Reviews, Ratings and Recommendations - Find the Best Digital Camera For Your Needs. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:05:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/4375/panasonic-releases-lumix-dmc-fs12-fs62-and-fs42/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/4375/panasonic-releases-lumix-dmc-fs12-fs62-and-fs42/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:03:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0904/09041701panasoniclumixfs12fs62fs42.asp?from=rss Panasonic has announced the addition of three new compact cameras to its Lumix FS series. The 12MP FS12 with 4x (31-124mm equiv.) optical zoom and a 2.7" LCD incorporates Intelligent Auto mode, Optical Image Stabilization and Face Detection. The FS42 and image-stabilized FS62 are both packed with 10 megapixel sensors, 2.5" LCDs, 4x (33-132mm equiv.) zoom lenses and include features such as Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection. We expect the FS62 to be widely available, the other two models through select retailers.]]> Panasonic has announced the addition of three new compact cameras to its Lumix FS series. The 12MP FS12 with 4x (31-124mm equiv.) optical zoom and a 2.7" LCD incorporates Intelligent Auto mode, Optical Image Stabilization and Face Detection. The FS42 and image-stabilized FS62 are both packed with 10 megapixel sensors, 2.5" LCDs, 4x (33-132mm equiv.) zoom lenses and include features such as Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection. We expect the FS62 to be widely available, the other two models through select retailers.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/4375/panasonic-releases-lumix-dmc-fs12-fs62-and-fs42/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/3047/sony-dsc-hx1-with-20x-optical-zoom/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/3047/sony-dsc-hx1-with-20x-optical-zoom/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:00:16 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.coated.com/sony-dsc-hx1-with-20x-optical-zoom/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/3047/sony-dsc-hx1-with-20x-optical-zoom/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2678/sony-unleashes-five-new-cyber-shots/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2678/sony-unleashes-five-new-cyber-shots/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:03:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0902/09021710sonyh20w230w290t90t900.asp Pre-PMA 2009: Sony has decided today would be a good day to unleash five new Cyber-shot digital cameras on the world. From the top we have the ten times optical zoom, image stabilized DSC-H20 which has a ten megapixel CCD. Next we have two twelve megapixel W-series models, the four times zoom W230 and the five times zoom W290. Then come two new slim, twelve megapixel, touch-screen T-models, the T90 and T900, the latter of which demands an $80 premium for its 0.5" larger higher-resolution LCD. All of the models announced today, with one exception (the W230), shoot 720p HD video and have an "Intelligent Auto" mode (where have we seen that before?).]]> Pre-PMA 2009: Sony has decided today would be a good day to unleash five new Cyber-shot digital cameras on the world. From the top we have the ten times optical zoom, image stabilized DSC-H20 which has a ten megapixel CCD. Next we have two twelve megapixel W-series models, the four times zoom W230 and the five times zoom W290. Then come two new slim, twelve megapixel, touch-screen T-models, the T90 and T900, the latter of which demands an $80 premium for its 0.5" larger higher-resolution LCD. All of the models announced today, with one exception (the W230), shoot 720p HD video and have an "Intelligent Auto" mode (where have we seen that before?).]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2678/sony-unleashes-five-new-cyber-shots/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2155/panasonic-premieres-zs3-tz7-with-avchd-lite-video/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2155/panasonic-premieres-zs3-tz7-with-avchd-lite-video/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012706panasonictz7.asp Pre-PMA 2009: Panasonic has announced the release of the DMC-ZS3 (DMC-TZ7 in Europe), the first of six new digital compact cameras, and also the first camera to record AVCHD lite HD videos. The ZS3 is also packed with some impressive video and audio features such as 48kHz sample rate and Dolby Digital Stereo Creator for high quality audio, a Wind Cut function and Intelligent Auto mode for video recording. This 10MP camera (10MP output from a 12MP sensor) also comes along with a 3 inch hi-resolution LCD, 12x optical zoom (25-300mm equiv), Optical Image Stabilizer, and Advanced Face Recognition.]]> Pre-PMA 2009: Panasonic has announced the release of the DMC-ZS3 (DMC-TZ7 in Europe), the first of six new digital compact cameras, and also the first camera to record AVCHD lite HD videos. The ZS3 is also packed with some impressive video and audio features such as 48kHz sample rate and Dolby Digital Stereo Creator for high quality audio, a Wind Cut function and Intelligent Auto mode for video recording. This 10MP camera (10MP output from a 12MP sensor) also comes along with a 3 inch hi-resolution LCD, 12x optical zoom (25-300mm equiv), Optical Image Stabilizer, and Advanced Face Recognition.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2155/panasonic-premieres-zs3-tz7-with-avchd-lite-video/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2156/panasonic-unveils-dmc-ts1-rugged-compact-camera/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2156/panasonic-unveils-dmc-ts1-rugged-compact-camera/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012705panasonicft1.asp Pre-PMA 2009: Panasonic has launched the DMC TS1 (DMC-FT1 in europe), its first rugged digital compact and the world's first to feature AVCHD lite HD video recording. The TS1 is designed to be dustproof, waterproof up to 3 meters and shockproof up to 1.3 meters. It incorporates AVCHD Lite video compression in 3 quality levels to allow longer HD video recording. A Wind Cut function helps block out background wind noise during video recording. Sporting a 12.1MP sensor, 28-129mm equivalent lens and 2.7" LCD, the camera also includes features such as Intelligent Auto Mode, Optical Image Stabilizer and Face recognition.]]> Pre-PMA 2009: Panasonic has launched the DMC TS1 (DMC-FT1 in europe), its first rugged digital compact and the world's first to feature AVCHD lite HD video recording. The TS1 is designed to be dustproof, waterproof up to 3 meters and shockproof up to 1.3 meters. It incorporates AVCHD Lite video compression in 3 quality levels to allow longer HD video recording. A Wind Cut function helps block out background wind noise during video recording. Sporting a 12.1MP sensor, 28-129mm equivalent lens and 2.7" LCD, the camera also includes features such as Intelligent Auto Mode, Optical Image Stabilizer and Face recognition.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2156/panasonic-unveils-dmc-ts1-rugged-compact-camera/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2157/panasonic-introduces-dmc-fx48-ultra-compact-camera/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2157/panasonic-introduces-dmc-fx48-ultra-compact-camera/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012704panasonicfx40.asp Pre-PMA 2009: Panasonic has also introduced the DMC-FX48 ultra-compact digital camera (FX40 in Europe). It incorporates a 12.1MP sensor, 2.5 inch LCD and a 25mm wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom (25 - 125mm equiv). The FX48 also sports Panasonic's latest Venus Engine V processor and includes features such as Intelligent Auto mode, Face Detection with Face Recognition, Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent Scene Selector.]]> Pre-PMA 2009: Panasonic has also introduced the DMC-FX48 ultra-compact digital camera (FX40 in Europe). It incorporates a 12.1MP sensor, 2.5 inch LCD and a 25mm wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom (25 - 125mm equiv). The FX48 also sports Panasonic's latest Venus Engine V processor and includes features such as Intelligent Auto mode, Face Detection with Face Recognition, Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent Scene Selector.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2157/panasonic-introduces-dmc-fx48-ultra-compact-camera/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2158/panasonic-announces-dmc-zs1-tz6-with-12x-zoom/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2158/panasonic-announces-dmc-zs1-tz6-with-12x-zoom/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012703panasonictz6.asp Pre-PMA 2009: In Panasonic's fourth announcement of the day comes the the DMC-ZS1 compact digital camera (DMC-TZ6 in Europe), successor to the DMC-TZ5. The new camera's lens has been extended to offer 12x optical zoom, starting at 25mm equiv. and the sensor resolution increased to 10MP. The ZS1 features the Intelligent Auto Mode that combines Intelligent Scene selection with AF tracking, Intelligent Exposure, Face Detection, optical image stabilization, and Intelligent ISO Control for ease of use.]]> Pre-PMA 2009: In Panasonic's fourth announcement of the day comes the the DMC-ZS1 compact digital camera (DMC-TZ6 in Europe), successor to the DMC-TZ5. The new camera's lens has been extended to offer 12x optical zoom, starting at 25mm equiv. and the sensor resolution increased to 10MP. The ZS1 features the Intelligent Auto Mode that combines Intelligent Scene selection with AF tracking, Intelligent Exposure, Face Detection, optical image stabilization, and Intelligent ISO Control for ease of use.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2158/panasonic-announces-dmc-zs1-tz6-with-12x-zoom/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2159/panasonic-unveils-the-touch-screen-dmc-fx580/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2159/panasonic-unveils-the-touch-screen-dmc-fx580/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012702panasonicdmcfx550.asp Pre-PMA 2009: Next in the line is the Panasonic DMC-FX580 (FX550 in Europe) digital camera. It incorporates a high-resolution 3.0-inch touch-screen interface for easier navigation of options, combined with a faster Venus Engine V processor. Along with a 12.1 megapixel sensor and a 25-125mm equivalent zoom, it features a host of Panasonic’s latest compact camera features such as Intelligent Auto mode and Face Recognition.]]> Pre-PMA 2009: Next in the line is the Panasonic DMC-FX580 (FX550 in Europe) digital camera. It incorporates a high-resolution 3.0-inch touch-screen interface for easier navigation of options, combined with a faster Venus Engine V processor. Along with a 12.1 megapixel sensor and a 25-125mm equivalent zoom, it features a host of Panasonic’s latest compact camera features such as Intelligent Auto mode and Face Recognition.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2159/panasonic-unveils-the-touch-screen-dmc-fx580/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2160/panasonic-releases-the-dmc-fs25-digtal-camera/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2160/panasonic-releases-the-dmc-fs25-digtal-camera/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012701panasonicdmcfs25.asp Pre-PMA 2009: Last of the Panasonic announcements is the DMC-FS25 digital compact camera. This 12.1MP camera is designed with a prominent grip and an Intelligent 3.0" LCD that adjusts its brightness according to the lighting conditions. Other features include an Intelligent Auto mode and  a new ‘Photo Frame’ mode that lets users put borders around the pictures taken.]]> Pre-PMA 2009: Last of the Panasonic announcements is the DMC-FS25 digital compact camera. This 12.1MP camera is designed with a prominent grip and an Intelligent 3.0" LCD that adjusts its brightness according to the lighting conditions. Other features include an Intelligent Auto mode and  a new ‘Photo Frame’ mode that lets users put borders around the pictures taken.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/2160/panasonic-releases-the-dmc-fs25-digtal-camera/feed/ 0 http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/1963/panasonic-updates-firmware-for-dmc-lx3/ http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/1963/panasonic-updates-firmware-for-dmc-lx3/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:48:00 +0000 Digital Camera Reviews http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09011604panasoniclx3firmwareupdate.asp Panasonic has released a firmware update for the Lumix DMC-LX3 digital compact camera. With version 1.2, the EXIF data is correctly displayed on all JPEG files. It also improves the white balance in flash mode when connected to the DMW-FL220 flash unit. Furthermore, the shutter speed is now correctly set while the image stabilization is turned on in the Intelligent Auto and Scene mode.]]> Panasonic has released a firmware update for the Lumix DMC-LX3 digital compact camera. With version 1.2, the EXIF data is correctly displayed on all JPEG files. It also improves the white balance in flash mode when connected to the DMW-FL220 flash unit. Furthermore, the shutter speed is now correctly set while the image stabilization is turned on in the Intelligent Auto and Scene mode.]]> http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog.com/1963/panasonic-updates-firmware-for-dmc-lx3/feed/ 0