Panasonic Announces Two New Stylish And Compact FX Series Lumix Cameras

SECAUCUS, NJ (July 20, 2005) - Panasonic is updating its impressive sleek and stylish FX series of Lumix digital still cameras with the 5 megapixel DMC-FX8 and the 6 megapixel DMC-FX9, both coming to market later this fall. Both cameras incorporate Panasonic’s MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, a feature that counters shaky hands, the main culprit for blurry pictures. Both the FX8 and FX9 have 3x optical zoom, a 2.5 inch LCD display, various scene modes for fun picture taking in all kinds of settings and situations, and a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens for high-quality image capture.

Both cameras are coming to retail this September, with the FX8 at an MSRP of .95 and the FX9 at an MSRP of .95.

Read the full Panasonic press release.