Panasonic announced the Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera this March at the annual PMA tradeshow. It was the biggest announcement of the show and a solid follow-up to the first Micro Four Thirds camera and last year’s camera of the year, the Panasonic Lumix G1. Like the G1, the GH1 is a “system” camera with changeable lenses and a 12-megapixel Four Thirds sensor. The GH1 is basically the same as the G1 as far as still shooting goes, but it adds 1080p HD video capture and a new silent auto focus, 10x image-stabilized kit lens. Although it looks a lot like a digital SLR the GH1 is smaller and has an EVF (electronic viewfinder) instead of an optical through-the-lens viewfinder.
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Panasonic announced the new MW-10 mulitmedia audio system photo frame. The MW-10 combines a built-in CD player, FM/AM radio tuner, a universal dock for iPod to play music and video, and a 9-inch WVGA LCD to display photos from a CD, SD Memory Card or 4 GB of internal memory. The MW-10 also has a remote control and offers an advanced display with a versatile combination of screen options such as, clock and iPod track menu, calendar and photos, clock and photos, and audio and calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

 
Yesterday Adobe announced updates for their Photoshop Lightroom and Camera Raw software. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.5 and Camera Raw 5.5 are available for download now from the Adobe Web site. The updates include support for the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GF1 Micro Four Thirds cameras as well as the recently announced Nikon D300s and D3000 digital SLRs.
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Panasonic has announced their third Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix DMC-GF1. Obviously an answer to the well-received Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds camera, the Panasonic Lumix GF1 is about the same size as its Olympus cousin, but adds a built-in pop-up flash and optional electronic viewfinder (EVF). Like previous Micro Four Thirds cameras, the new GF1 uses a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor. And like the Olympus E-P1, it captures HD video at 1280 x 720 (720p) resolution. Along with the GF1, Panasonic is introducing two new Micro Four Thirds lenses, a compact 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens (40mm equivalent) and Leica’s first Micro Four Thirds lens, the DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f/2.8 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. (90mm equivalent).
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Rugged Digital Cameras For Backpacking, Cycling, Boating And The Worksite
 
A whole bunch of new waterproof and shockproof digital cameras have become available since the spring of 2008, when this guide was originally published. I decided to update the article so it refers to the most current (as of August 2009) outdoor-friendly point-and-shoot digital cameras. These are cameras that have some level of moisture resistance and/or can take some physical abuse - cameras made for the beach, camping, fishing, skiing, etc. Right now Canon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, and Ricoh all offer at least one camera that fits somewhere in the waterproof, shockproof, outdoor point-and-shoot spectrum.

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Panasonic has announced a new digital camera designed for photographers who want it all, and want it in their pocket. The new 12.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 point-and-shoot camera has an 8x wide-angle Leica zoom lens. The new lens is only 3mm thick, allowing them to cram an incredible 25-200mm (35mm equivalent) optical zoom range into a truly pocket-sized camera.
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Today, Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-FZ35 digital camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 features 12.1 megapixels, a 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom Leica DC lens, AVCHD Lite, High Definition video recording capability, Creative Movie Mode, Power Optical Image Stabilizer, Intelligent Auto, Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Exposure and Face Recognition. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-FP8 digital camera to their new FP-Series. The FP-Series places importance on both design and function. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 features a futuristic stylish body, a 2.7-inch LCD, 12.1 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics, high-speed Auto Focus, Intelligent Auto, Power Optical Image Stabilization, Face Recognition, and 27 scene modes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Today, Panasonic announced their latest High Definition, compact camcorders, the Panasonic HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10. These two HD camcorders are the “world’s lightest”, weighing in at just 0.5 lbs. Read the rest of this entry »

Panasonic announced a new firmware has been released for it’s premium manual compact digital camera, the Lumix DMC-LX3. Firmware Version 1.3 improves performance including auto white balance. The firmware also rectifies several minor issues to enhance operation. Read the rest of this entry »

 
My friend Uwe Steinmueller, an excellent fine art photographer who runs OutbackPhoto.com, just called to tell me about something he’s very excited about. He called himself a “happy camper” and said he’s “relieved” that he’s discovered an acceptable method for using point-and-shoot cameras. Uwe is very much a detail-oriented photographer. He’s an expert on the subtleties of RAW processing and technical landscape photography. If you know him and his photography, you probably think of him behind a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III on a tripod, not with a tiny point-and-shoot camera in his hands. In the past, he’s told me that point-and-shoot cameras don’t allow him to shoot the way he likes. He wanted the convenience and immediacy of a point-and-shoot, but compact digital cameras just didn’t offer him the control he wanted. So it’s notable and exciting that he’s found a solution.
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