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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Camera Reviews
Imaging Resource wrote a review of the
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 and said: "Image quality in daylight
situations at low ISOs was surprisingly good. Shots outdoors,
particularly with the Macro mode, had nice crisp color, though
they were a little soft around the edges. As is noted in our
test results, Panasonic tends to engineer its cameras toward the
soft side to allow for sharpening in Photoshop. While this is
great for the Photoshop user who can really bring out detail in
LS2 images with Unsharp Mask, most entry-level consumers either
don't have the skills or the time to do that."
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 News Release Summary:
Las Vegas, Nv (January 4, 2006) Panasonic today announces the
introduction of the new DMC-LS2, an affordable, accessible,
high-quality digital still camera that brings convenient picture
taking to a new level. The DMC-LS2 features a 5-megapixel CCD,
MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, and a 3x optical zoom lens.
“The DMC-LS2 has the very best of Panasonic’s digital camera
technologies, like MEGA Optical Image Stabilization and our
efficient, power-saving Venus Engine Plus processor, at a price
that makes great picture taking accessible to all consumers,”
says Monica Helmer, national marketing manager for Panasonic’s
optical group. “The LS2 features a compact and stylish design,
as well, so it looks as good as the pictures it takes. This
camera is easy for anyone to carry, handle and operate.”
As with all of the models in Panasonic’s Lumix digital still
camera line, the DMC-LS2 features the top rated MEGA Optical
Image Stabilization. With MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, the
lenses inside the camera actually adjust their position to
compensate for any hand movement at the time a picture is taken.
This significantly decreases the likelihood of blurry pictures,
one of the top complaints among photographers. With MEGA Optical
Image Stabilization, pictures come out clear, even when using
the zoom feature or in low-light situations.
The Venus Engine Plus processor controls all the image capture
and functions of the DMC-LS2, and also manages energy use to
extend battery life, which means more opportunities for users to
get that perfect shot. The LS2 comes packaged with Panasonic’s
own Oxyride AA batteries, which feature longer life and power
than alkaline batteries. With Oxyride batteries, the LS2 can
take up to 250 pictures. The camera can also use regular AA
batteries.
The 2-inch LCD on the back of the DMC-LS2 is also an impressive
feature of the camera, with a high-angle LCD function, which
makes the display easy to view from all different angles. This
high-resolution LCD lets users view pictures in thumbnail form
as well, with playback of one, nine, 16 and 25 pictures at a
time in a multi-split screen, so searching for one special image
among many is easy.
In addition to the 5-point, 3-point high speed, 1-point normal
speed and Spot autofocus, the LS2 can be set to 1-point
high-speed autofocus. This setting reduces autofocus time by
about 50 percent compared to previous models in the LS series of
Panasonic Lumix digital still cameras.
The LS series has a mode dial for easy shortcuts to scene modes
and Simple Mode. The LS2 contains five new scene modes compared
to the previous model, bringing the total now to 13. The special
“Baby” mode puts a time stamp on every photo that tells how old
the baby is by day, month and year (and this mode appears twice
to keep two babies’ birth dates in memory).
Simple Mode offers easy shooting to the most novice
photographer. Simply turn the dial to set the mode, aim the
camera, zoom in or out, press the shutter button and a picture
is taken. Lighting conditions are compensated for automatically.
The LS2 comes with 14 megabytes of built-in memory, so it is
ready to take pictures right out of the box. For additional
picture-taking capacity, the camera takes SD Memory cards.
Picture files can be transferred from the internal memory to an
SD card and vice versa. Pictures can also be transferred to a
computer using the included USB cable.
The DMC-LS2 will have a retail price of $199.95 and is scheduled
to be at retail in March.
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 Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co. Ltd. (NYSE: MC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S.
marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Information about
Panasonic and its products is available at www.panasonic.com.
Additional company information for journalists is available at
www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
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