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Top Panasonic Lumix FX01 Camera Reviews
DPreview wrote a review of the
Panasonic Lumix FX01
and said: "Of course the sensor has long been the Lumix's
achilles heel, and noise is still enough of an issue here that
some fairly harsh noise reduction is needed. But whereas other
recent Lumix models have been so noisy that the problem
threatened to overwhelm all the good stuff, here the noise is
only a serious problem in daylight at ISO 400. That said, noise
gets steadily worse as light levels drop, and I cannot recommend
the output in low light at ISO 100 or above for anything over
postcard-sized prints."
Megapixel wrote a review of the
Panasonic Lumix FX01 and said: "While we would have liked to
have seen more options when it comes to compression, and a lesser
susceptibility to noise, in some respects the DMC-FX01 breaks new
ground while carrying on with some of the best features we have come
to expect from Panasonic cameras. Overall, when compared to previous
models, the FX01 brings new flexibility and abilities that should
make it as popular as its predecessors have been."
Panasonic Lumix FX01 News Release Summary:
Panasonic launches the Lumix DMC-FX01- the world's smallest
camera with 28mm wide angle lens
The world renowned Panasonic Lumix range offers sophistication
in technology and style, evidence of which lies in the new 6.0
megapixel DMC-FX01. The latest addition to the award winning FX
series boasts a whole host of features including a 28mm wide
angle LEICA DC lens with 3.6x optical zoom, all encompassed
within a beautifully slim and compact design - thanks to the
incorporation of an Extra High Refractive Index Lens.
The bigger picture with the LEICA DC wide angle lens
This new lens allows photographers to easily capture a large
group of people, or expansive architectural structures and
landscapes with dynamic width and rich perspective. The lens
part of the DMC-FX01 comprises of seven elements in six groups,
incorporating four aspherical lenses to generate high optical
performance. The zoom ratio can be extended up to 5x in
3megapixel resolution mode with minimal deterioration thanks to
the Extra Optical Zoom. By using the central part of the CCD,
this powerful zooming function allows you to easily capture and
magnify distant subjects.
Shaken, not blurred
Panasonic is 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
minimizes 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, to ensure images are
captured with supreme clarity and sharpness.
Not one to rest on its laurels, Panasonic has enabled the
DMC-FX01 to shoot at a maximum sensitivity setting of ISO 1600,
with its new High Sensitivity Mode. This ingenious mode reduces
image blur caused by subject movement - particularly indoors -
by shooting at fast shutter speeds. Made possible by the
mixed-pixel read out method of the CCD, users can now enjoy good
quality 4x6 prints of moments that would otherwise be lost.
Whilst the resolution will not be as high in this mode, High
Sensitivity is the difference between getting a shot or not at
all.
Panasonic Lumix offers solutions for both major causes of
blurred images - O.I.S when you are moving, and High Sensitivity
when the subject is moving. Thanks to Panasonic, you can now
take clear and beautiful images in various situations.
The Venus Engine Plus LSI: High performance at low energy
consumption
The DMC-FX01 incorporates the Venus Engine Plus LSI which allows
you to take 320 pictures on one charge, providing high
performance image processing while consuming only 70% of the
energy compared with the Venus Engine II. Spontaneous moments
can easily be captured thanks to a 1.6 second start up time (20%
less than the predecessor DMC-FX9) and a 0.005 second shutter
release time lag (the time taken between pressing the button on
the camera and the photo being taken.)
Additionally, the consecutive shooting performance 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. The speed in which photos
are taken is dependent on the memory card.
Auto focus …fast
The DMC-FX01 really will work hard to ensure you capture every
moment important to you. The various AF methods can be selected
according to the shooting environment and the position of the
subject: 5 point, 3 point high-speed, 1-point high speed,
1-point normal-speed and spot. The remarkably quick AF response
time, especially in the 1-point high speed AF mode, achieves
outstanding focusing with both speed and precision. Panasonic
has also included an AF assist lamp, providing further
assistance in low light situations where focusing can be
difficult.
Motion pictures at your fingertips
In addition to standard VGA(640x480) motion image recording, as
featured on the DMC-FX9, the DMC-FX01 also records stunning
full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (840x480) at 30fps, enabling
you to view your recordings on a widescreen television.
Create a scene with two new scene modes
The DMC-FX01 boasts two new scene modes to ensure your photos
look the way you intended, in addition to the fourteen available
on the predecessor DMC-FX9 . The first is the previously
mentioned High Sensitivity Mode, great for taking photos of
moving subjects, for example young children and pets who may not
quite grasp the concept of sitting still! The DMC-FX01 is also
perfect for underwater photography, for use with the Marine case
(available separately), thanks to the new 'underwater' mode.
Panasonic's existing fourteen modes are portrait, soft skin,
scenery, sport, night portrait, night scenery, food, party,
candle, fireworks, starry sky, snow and baby mode. Panasonic's
unique 'baby' mode has now doubled its appeal with the ability
to set two birthdays for two children. When shooting in Baby
mode 1 or 2, the relevant child's age at the time of image
capture is automatically recorded onto the image, allowing you
to hold on even closer to the precious moments in your
children's lives.
Stand out from the crowd with the large LCD's new High Angle
Mode
The Lumix DMC-FX01 boasts a 207K pixel high resolution, 2.5"
large LCD. The pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD
automatically increases the brightness level of the live image
on the LCD, which greatly facilitates shooting in low light
situations.
Panasonic is the first manufacturer to offer the new High Angle
LCD function to a digital still camera LCD. This new mode makes
the FX01's LCD display extremely easy to view from low angles,
for example, when holding the camera up high to take pictures
over a crowd. The difficulties faced when shooting in bright
outdoors situations are also overcome by the Power LCD function,
which boosts the backlighting of the LCD by 40%. The high
resolution LCD also allows both a full display of your images in
up to 25 thumbnails on a multi-split screen and the ability to
date search an image with the new Calender Display Mode.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01, the world's smallest camera with
28mm wide angle lens is superior in technology and superior in
style. Available for Sale in March
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