SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Panasonic
announced the LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER
O.I.S. (H-PS45175), the company's first cutting-edge digital
interchangeable lens with electric-powered zoom operation.
This marks the launch of the company's premium lens brand "X"
which is compatible with the LUMIX G Series* and complies with the
Micro Four Thirds™ system standard. This lens introduction
accompanies another LUMIX X lens announced today, the LUMIX G X
VARIO PZ 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./ POWER O.I.S.
The new LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.
lens features superb image rendering for lifelike textures and
crisp, edge-to-edge contrast. A unique Nano Surface Coating
technology minimizes reflections at entire visual light range
(380nm-780nm) for a dramatic reduction of ghosts and light flare,
resulting in outstandingly clear picture quality.
Using a Multi-Actuator Floating Inner Focus System to control
three lens groups separately the LUMIX G X VARIO PZ
45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. achieves a reduction in both
size and weight without compromising picture quality.
Boasting outstanding compactness, the lens is approximately
90mm in length and 7.4oz in weight, resulting in ultra-high
mobility.
Offering a versatile zoom range of 45-175mm the LUMIX G X VARIO
PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. allows distant subjects to
be captured sharply at the tele-end. Also notable, the lens
is extremely suitable for portrait and landscape shots, as its high
contrast and resolution helps images shot at the wide end maintain
exceptional quality, and the zoom lever allows for quick and stable
zooming, even while shooting a moving object.
The new lens system features two Extra-low Dispersion (ED)
lenses which suppress chromatic aberration and contribute to high
descriptive performance across the entire zoom range 45-175mm.
The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) integrated into
the LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. makes
it easy to shoot sharp images even in low-lit situations.
With improved sensitivity of the gyro sensor, the new POWER
O.I.S. also suppresses large, slow movements two times more
effectively while small, fast movements are compensated for by the
conventional MEGA O.I.S.
LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. contains
seven aperture blades to help produce an attractive smoothness in
out-of-focus areas even while shooting at large aperture.
Adopting an inner focus system driven by a stepping motor,
the lens' superior optical design supports Light Speed AF of
approximately .15 seconds and fast aperture control results in a
shortened shutter time lag of approximately 20% when compared to
the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S.
The Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER
O.I.S. (H-PS45175) will be available in black and silver starting
September 2011 with a suggested
retail price of $449.99. For
more information about Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras and lenses,
please visit www.panasonic.com/lumix.
*DMC-GF3X; and DMC-GF3, DMC-G3 and DMC-GF2 with a firmware
upgrade.
Four Thirds™ and Micro Four Thirds™, and Four Thirds and
Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan, the United
States, the European Union and other countries.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J.,
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, is a Division of Panasonic
Corporation of North America, the
principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:
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R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent,
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SOURCE Panasonic