Panasonic Introduces LUMIX FH-Series Digital Cameras, Packed With Wide-Angle Lenses and Powerful Zooms
07 Gennaio 2010 - 12:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Panasonic LUMIX FH20 Ideal for Sophisticated Users Looking for
Compact Digital Camera Capable of HD-Quality Photos and Video &
Powerful 8x Optical Zoom LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Panasonic today introduced the new FH-Series to its 2010 line of
LUMIX digital cameras, which includes the LUMIX DMC-FH20
(14.1-megapixels), LUMIX FH3 (14.1-megapixels) and LUMIX FH1
(12.1-megapixels). The LUMIX FH-Series are slim, pocketable models
that pack a 28mm wide-angle lens with 8x optical zoom for the FH20
and 5x optical zoom for the FH3/FH1. All models can record High
Definition video and thanks to iA (Intelligent Auto) - are
extremely easy to use. "With the new Panasonic LUMIX FH-Series,
consumers will be thrilled to see small, easy-to-use digital
cameras that do not compromise quality or advanced features. Though
there are similarities within the family, we expect slightly
different users for each model. The step-up FH20 will be attractive
for sophisticated digital camera users who want a longer zoom,
perhaps to take photos of their kids playing sports," said David
Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer
Electronics Company. "Meanwhile, for the LUMIX FH3/1, we expect
first-time buyers who may not be as concerned with a long zoom, but
who still demand high performance and ease-of-use will be drawn to
these models." The LUMIX FH-Series features High Definition (HD)
720p motion jpeg video recording capabilities. By recording 1280 x
720p at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal
VGA (640 x 480), the LUMIX FH-Series makes it easy to view videos
on a PC or upload it seamlessly to YouTube(1) with the bundled
PHOTOfunSTUDIO version 5.0 software. All models are compatible with
Windows® 7(2) and can take HD-quality still photos that fill a 16:9
HDTV. Users with a Panasonic VIERA® HDTV can enjoy a slideshow of
photos simply by inserting an SD Memory Card into the HDTV's SD
Memory Card Image Viewer slot. Panasonic's popular iA mode, a suite
of technologies that engage automatically - with no setting changes
needed by the user - makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful
photos. Panasonic iA includes the following: MEGA O.I.S. (Optical
Image Stabilization) to help reduce blurry photos due to
hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control to help reduce blur when the
subject is moving; Face Detection to ensure registered faces are
captured in focus with appropriate exposure and unwanted red eyes
are digitally corrected; and Intelligent Scene Selector which
selects the best option from: Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night
Portrait, Night Scenery and newly-added Sunset. There is even a
dedicated iA button, letting users engage easily with one click.
The three models also have a 2.7" 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD,
meaning the LCD detects the lighting conditions and controls the
brightness level in 11 fine steps, to display with the most
appropriate setting. The Panasonic LUMIX FH-Series includes the
Venus Engine IV image processor, which features advanced signal
processing technology to produce a fast response time. The shutter
release time lag on the FH20 and FH3 is approximately 0.006 second;
and approximately 0.007 second for the FH1. The Auto Focus on the
three models can lock on the subject in minimum 0.35 second(3).
Other features of the Panasonic LUMIX FH-Series digital cameras
include: -- Quick Setting - Allows the users' most frequently-used
settings, such as O.I.S., consecutive shooting, Auto Focus Point,
White Balance - to be easily accessed through the "Quick Menu"
button. There's no need to open several menu screens to adjust them
- the user simply selects convenient icons displayed on the menu.
-- Scene Modes: Baby, Pet and Sports modes let the user choose the
setting and the camera does the rest. Users can also record the
name/birthday of a child or pet and embed the information in the
photo and have it printed if desired. -- Photo Frame: Put
attractive borders around the photo and when printed, the photos
look like postcards in picture frames. -- My Scene - Lets the user
customize specific Scene modes that they like best, so they can
quickly and conveniently switch instantly to the mode. -- Macro
Zoom - Pulls subjects even closer by using 3x digital zoom, and
captures even more dramatic close-ups. -- SDXC Computability -
Compatible with SDXC Memory Cards, including Panasonic's newly
announced 48 GB(4) and 64 GB SDXC Memory Cards - to enable high
capacity content storage and fast data transfer speeds. -- Battery
Life - The FH20 can take up to 300 images and the FH3/FH1 can take
up to 310 images on a single battery charge(5). Pricing and
availability for the Panasonic LUMIX FH20, LUMIX DMC-FH3 and LUMIX
DMC-FH1 will be announced 30 days prior to shipping date. Encased
in a brushed metal-finished panel, the FH20 will be available in
silver, black, red and violet models. The LUMIX FH3 and FH1 will be
available in silver and black. For more on these Panasonic LUMIX
models, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/CES2010. (1)YouTube
is a trademark of Google Inc. (2) Windows and the Windows logo are
trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. (3) At wide-end,
using 1-area AF. (4)GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Usable capacity will
be less. (5) Based on the CIPA standard. Design and specifications
are subject to change without notice. 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. Information about Panasonic products
is available at http://www.panasonic.com/. 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/. DATASOURCE: Panasonic CONTACT:
MeeJin Annan-Brady (Panasonic), +1-201-392-6124, ; Blayne Murphy
(Cohn & Wolfe), +1-212-798-9763, Web Site:
http://www.panasonic.com/
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