Panasonic Debuts Next Generation Lumix Digital Still Cameras
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (January 7, 2004) — Panasonic, the first consumer electronics company to feature world-renowned Leica DC lenses in its digital still cameras and camcorders, today announced its new Lumix digital camera line for 2004. The DMC-FX5 features 4.2-megapixel resolution and a 3x Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with Optical Image Stabilizer to help prevent jitter and a real-time histogram to indicate exposure status. The compact and lightweight, models DMC-LC50 and DMC-LC70 are great for both the beginner and experienced photographer. The DMC-LC70 boasts a CCD with an effective pixel count of 4.0 mega pixels, and the DMC-LC50 has an effective pixel count of 3.2 mega pixels. Each offers 3x optical zoom; Panasonic’s high-performance Venus Engine LSI; 8-1/2000 seconds shutter speed; MEGA BURST recording; QuickTime motion image recording and many more advanced features.Read the entire Panasonic press release.
