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Top Panasonic Lumix FX07 Camera Reviews
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Panasonic Lumix FX07 News Release Summary:
Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX 7.2-megapixel, 28mm
wide angle f/2.8 LEICA DC lens with 3.6x optical zoom
(equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera) DMC-FX50 and
DMC-FX07 cameras, both featuring an Intelligent Image Stabilizer
by MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO
control. The DMC-FX50 also newly incorporates a 3-inch large LCD
whereas the DMC-FX07 pursues further compactness with a 2.5-inch
LCD.
Inheriting the highly valued 28mm LEICA DC lens in a compact
body from its their predecessor, the DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras allow
users to enjoy the benefit of a wide angle lens when shooting
indoor group portraits, expansive landscapes, or architectural
scenes.
To fight against the major cause of blurred images, Panasonic
invented the MEGA O.I.S. system taking advantage of its superior
lens technology to compensate for handshake- a feature which has
long been incorporated into the LUMIX range of cameras. In
addition, to also compensate for the other major cause of
blurred images- movement of the subject- the FX50/FX07 cameras
are also equipped with the world's first* Intelligent ISO
Control (hereafter I.I.C.) and max. ISO 1250 high sensitivity
recording at full resolution capabilities within the advanced
image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the I.I.C.,
the Venus Engine III detects the subject's movement and adjusts
the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the subject
movement and the light condition automatically. Panasonic's
excellent image stabilizing system allows users to take clear,
crisp images in any situation, leaving everything to the camera.
Taking advantage of the newly incorporated 3-inch large LCD, the
DMC-FX50 allows dual image playback to see and compare any two
images at a time. It is also possible to select 9 sequential
frames from a captured motion image file and display them as
thumbnails which can then even be saved as still images.
Furthermore, a print mode has been added to the mode dial to
allow users to connect the camera to a Pictbridge-corresponding
printer via an included USB cable to get the printouts.
When shooting indoor group portraits, it sometimes occurs that
the room is not large enough to allow the photographer to get
everyone in the frame, or the light is insufficient forcing the
photographer to use a flash. However the winning combination of
28mm LEICA DC lens and the Intelligent Image stabilizer enable
every type of user to take ideal beautiful images with everyone
in the frame and without having to use the flash which would
spoil the ambience of the picture.
The DMC-FX50 will be available in silver and black, the FX07 in
silver, black, red and blue, each with a specially textured
finish.
The new LUMIX DMC-FX50/FX07 are beautifully designed and
featured -packed digital cameras, ideal for recording and
preserving all those precious moments that life gives.
*?On a 35mm film camera, at wide-angle.
** Not available in some countries.
*?On a 35mm film camera, at wide-angle.
** Not available in some countries.
28mm Wide Angle 3.6x Optical Zoom f/2.8 LEICA DC lens in a
Compact Body
The 7.2-megapixel LUMIX DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras both have a 28mm*
wide angle 3.6x optical zoom f/2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens
housed in a compact and slim body, achieved thanks to the
incorporation of a EA (Extra High Refractive Index Aspherical)
lens. This wide angle lens enables easy capture of large indoor
group subjects or expansive architectural structures and
sceneries with dynamic width and a rich perspective. The lens
unit comprises of a LEICA DC lens of seven elements in six
groups, incorporating four aspherical lenses to generate high
optical performance while preserving the compactness of the
unit. The zoom ratio can be extended up to 5.5x in 3-megapixel
resolution mode thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom function which
gives extra magnification (and minimal image deterioration) by
intentionally using the centre part of the CCD.
*On a 35mm film camera.
More than just a MEGA O.I.S., LUMIX's image stabilizing system
further evolves
Taking advantage of its superior lens technology, Panasonic
invented the MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) system to
fight against the major cause of blurred images. It compensates
for handshake and is now featured on the entire LUMIX range and
has been highly evaluated and appreciated by the users across
the world. Every slight hand-shake movement is detected
accurately with the sampling frequency at 4,000 times per second
and will be compensated to render clear, sharp images. In
addition, movement of the subject, the other major cause of
blurred images, is suppressed by the advanced image processing
LSI Venus Engine III with the Intelligent ISO Control (hereafter
I.I.C.) and max.ISO1250 high sensitivity recording capabilities.
The world's first incorporation* of this I.I.C. allows the
automatic adjustment of the suitable ISO setting and shutter
speed that best suits the situation by analyzing the speed of
subject movement. If the subject is moving, the ISO setting
would automatically rise to allow a higher shutter speed. On the
other hand, if the subject is still and no movement is detected,
you can take beautiful natural images with a low ISO setting.
Accordingly the new LUMIX automatically takes the best
countermeasures against any causes of blurred images with MEGA
O.I.S. compensating for hand-shake and the I.I.C. compensating
for movement of the subject. Thus Image stabilizing systems are
further evolving with LUMIX.
*For a digital still camera, as of July 19, 2006.
High Picture Quality, Quick Response Image Processing LSI:
The Venus Engine III
The DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras both adopt the Venus Engine III to
realize high sensitivity recording at max. ISO 1250 at full
resolution. The noise reduction system is greatly improved by
removing noise at the processing stages in series. First,
critical noise is roughly undraped and the chromatic noise and
the luminance noise are separated to respectively go through the
supplemental noise reduction process so that the remaining noise
is appropriately minimised.
With its multi-task image processing capability, the Venus
Engine III also boasts outstanding response time with a shutter
release time lag of as short as 0.005 sec. minimum and the
shutter interval of 0.5 sec. Together with the fast startup time
of approx. 1.3 sec., the quick response of DMC-FX50/FX07 enable
easy capture of those spur-of-the-moment shots. In the burst
shooting mode, it is possible to shoot at three frames per
second in full resolution**. The DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras also
allow unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the
SD/SDHC memory card***.
Despite the large, bright LCD, the DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras achieve
long battery life to shoot approx. 300(FX50) / 320(FX07)
pictures (CIPA) on a single charge thanks to the
energy-efficient Venus Engine III.
* Not including the time for AF.
**Max. eight images in standard mode/ six images in fine mode.
*** The speed of the consecutive shooting varies depending on
the memory card.
The number of recordable pictures depends on the memory card
size, battery life, picture size and image compression
Advanced?3-inch (FX50) / 2.5-inch (FX07) Large LCD for Easy
Shooting and Playback
The FX50 newly incorporates an easy-to-see 3-inch large 230 k
high resolution LCD (2.5-inch 207k pixels high resolution LCD
for FX07). Taking advantage of this large, high resolution LCD,
the FX50 enables dual image playback to display any 2 images
vertically in the LCD and compare them as well as the 9-frame
cutouts from a motion image. Furthermore, it becomes possible.
Also, 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.?With the help of the Power LCD function, which
boosts the backlighting of the LCD by 40%, even shooting in
bright outdoors situations is no longer a problem. The High
Angle mode makes the display extremely easy to view from low
angles, for example, when holding the camera up high to take
pictures over a crowd and can be accessed easily and quickly by
using the dedicated button.
Clear, bright, wide VGA motion image recording for viewing on
wide screen TV
In addition to standard VGA (640x480) at 30 fps motion image
recording, the DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras can also record stunning
full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (848x480) at 30 fps.
Shooting is one thing but viewing is another, and users will be
suitably impressed by the 16:9 moving image when it is displayed
on a wide screen TV. The brightness level of these motion images
is also enhanced as a result of the pixel mixed readout method
performed by the CCD.
An exceptional function is that it is possible to select and
display as thumbnails 9 sequential frames from a motion image,
which would be helpful to see the how you swing a racket or golf
club.
Unimpeded, high speed AF
The various AF mode can be selected according to the shooting
environment and the position of the subject: 9-point, 3-point
high speed, 1-point high-speed, 1-point normal-speed and spot.
In the 1-point normal speed AF, the AF time is reduced by one
third of the time compared to the predecessor, to provide a
quick and smooth AF without screen-freeze. The inclusion of an
AF assist lamp provides further assistance in low light
situations when focusing is difficult. The result is stress free
photography with never a moment missed.
A Variety of Scene Modes and Other Features to Enrich Your
Photography
An even greater variety of scene modes are included: seventeen
scene modes for FX50 and eighteen for FX07 to assist the user in
a wide range of photographic situations. The newly incorporated
?Beach? mode is perfect for shooting in strong sunlight and the
?Aerial? mode assists with shooting through the windows of an
aeroplane. ?High Sensitivity**? mode, made possible by the
pixel-mixed readout method by the CCD, is ideal for shooting
moving subjects clearly without blurring at a sensitivity as
high as ISO 3200. On the other hand, in the Simple mode, almost
all adjustments can be automatically set even including the
backlight compensation, allowing even entry-level users to take
beautiful images easily.
An additional improvement is the addition of a print mode onto
the mode dial for the FX50 so that users can make prints by just
connecting the camera to the Pictbridge-corresponding printer
via an included USB cable. Of course users can get plural prints
of a image or print only those they have selected as favourites.
The FX07 is compatible with a marine case*** with which users
can shoot underwater while scuba diving etc. Both DMC-FX50/FX07
cameras include ?World Time Setting?, which was featured on
other recently released LUMIX models and much appreciated,
allowing users to set the time and date of 74 locations across
the world.?
*Not including Macro Mode.
**Resolution significantly decreases in high sensitivity mode.
***Optional
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