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Top Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS60 Camera Reviews
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS60 News Release Summary:
Simplicity and Style - Panasonic's DMC-LS60
Panasonic is pleased to introduce the new Lumix DMC-LS60. Successors to the award winning DMC-LS2, the new
additions are stylish, sophisticated and packed with features.
The 7.2-megapixel DMC-LS75 offers a
whole host of features while remaining inherently easy to use
making these highly portable cameras perfect for everyday
photography. These compact cameras run on two AA batteries,
making them convenient and ideal for taking on holiday.
3x Optical zoom inside a compact body
The Lumix DC Vario lens, with 3x optical zoom allows
photographers powerful magnification of images. It comprises
seven elements in six groups, including three lenses with a
combined three aspherical surfaces, and delivers outstanding
optical performance. Furthermore, in 3-megapixel resolution
mode, the Extra Optical Zoom function provides additional
magnification, extending the zoom power to 4.5x (4.1x LS60) by
using the centre part of the CCD. This powerful zooming function
allows you to easily capture and magnify distant subjects.
Both the DMC-LS60 includes an all new Easy Zoom
feature which shifts the lens instantly to full 3x zoom power at
a single touch of a button, with a second touch, the lens is
shifted to 4.5x (4.1x LS60) by activating the Extra Optical Zoom
function.
Clear pictures, even when the subject is moving!
Panasonic was the first manufacturer to have successfully
incorporated Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) into its compact
cameras - a feature strongly appreciated worldwide and now
considered to be a standard requirement of photography. O.I.S
minimises the jitter from shaky hands that causes many photos to
look blurred by shifting the O.I.S lens unit to keep the optical
axis aligned straight against the CCD, this ensures images are
captured with supreme clarity and sharpness.
While hand-shake is the single biggest cause of blurry images,
it is not the only one. Another problem is the motion blur that
can occur when a subject moves as the shot is being taken -
particularly common when taking pictures of babies for example.
This is where Intelligent ISO Control comes into its own. This
system detects whether the subject is moving and, if necessary,
raises the ISO setting and shutter speed according to how fast
the subject is moving and the lighting conditions. This happens
automatically, so you can effortlessly shoot without the need to
adjust the settings every time the conditions change.
Panasonic Lumix now offers solutions for both major causes of
blurred images - O.I.S when you are moving, and Intelligent ISO
Control when the subject is moving. Thanks to Panasonic, you can
now take clear and beautiful images in almost all situations.
Powered by the Venus engine III
The DMC-LS60 has raised the standard for everyday
cameras with the introduction of Panasonic's Venus Engine III,
an advanced image processing engine which has previously only
been enjoyed by higher end Lumix cameras.
The Venus Engine III can record at a sensitivity setting as high
as ISO 1250 at full resolution. Noise reduction is also greatly
improved, with picture noise removed in stages during image
processing. Critical noise is analysed, and chromatic and
luminance noise are reduced separately. The chromatic noise,
which has greater effect on picture quality, is then selectively
suppressed, resulting in clearer images.
Lightning speed, superb performance
The DMC-FX10 features the Venus Engine III,
Panasonic's advanced image-processing engine that can record at
a sensitivity setting as a high as ISO 1250 at full resolution.
This engine features the type of technology you expect to find
in a higher end camera, providing an exceptional level of
functionality for cameras in this class.
Spontaneous moments can easily be captured thanks to a 1.8
second start up time and a 0.005 second shutter release time lag
(the time between pressing the button on the camera and the
photo being taken). Additionally, the burst shooting mode boasts
the capability of sequential shots at a rate of 3 frames per
second at full resolution . The unlimited consecutive shooting
function allows you to take photos in succession up to the
capacity of the memory card or built in memory.
Effortless capturing and playback of images
The DMC-LS60 boasts a large, bright 2.5 LCD (2.0 for the LS60)
allowing you to effortlessly capture and playback your pictures.
The mixed-pixel readout method performed by the CCD
automatically increases the brightness level of the live image
on the LCD, which greatly assists shooting in low light
situations. Panasonic is the first manufacturer to offer the new
High Angle LCD function on a digital still camera display. This
new mode makes the LCD display extremely easy to view from low
angles, for example, when holding the camera up high to take
pictures over a crowd.
Simplicity and Convenience!
In addition to recording standard VGA (640 x 480) motion images
at 30 frames per second, the LS75 and LS60 can record stunning
wide-aspect VGA (848 x 480) motion images at the same speed.
These 16:9 motion pictures, look extremely impressive on a
wide-screen TV and the pixel-mixed readout method used by the
CCD enhances image brightness, so the pictures you see are
clear, bright and beautiful.
To ensure convenience and user-friendliness, the DMC-LS60 runs on two widely available AA batteries. If your
battery is running low, just pick up a fresh supply, although
with the supplied Panasonic Oxyride AA batteries, you can take
up to 60 percent more shots than you can with ordinary Panasonic
alkaline batteries. Another user friendly feature is that the
compact DMC-LS75 and DMC-LS60 feature 27 MB (approx.) of
built-in memory, which could save the day should you happen to
fill up or forget to take a memory card. They also accept
large-capacity SDHC memory cards giving users more flexibility.
Effortlessly easy to navigate, settings such as white balance
adjustment, ISO level, image size, image quality (compression
format) and consecutive shooting can be accessed without opening
menus through the Quick Setting function - perfect for people
who are looking for a camera that is easy to use.
With a compact, sleek design, these 3x optical zoom cameras are
highly portable and easily slip into your pocket, making them
perfect for holidays and taking photos on the move. The DMC-LS60 will be available from March.
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