Budget-friendly Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 announced

By David Rasnake | 1/16/2009

Nothing about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 is cutting-edge, but combine a very solid list of features that includes optical image stabilization, plenty of resolution, and a 4x zoom lens with a presumed street price hovering near the $100 and the FS85 might just be the entry-level deal of the year.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 First Thoughts

By Howard Creech | 1/14/2009

The folks at Panasonic obviously don't believe the megapixel wars are over: the recently introduced Lumix DMC FX150 generates absolutely mammoth 14.7 megapixel images. But with a 28mm wide-angle lens and manual exposure controls, there's more to Panasonic's latest than extreme resolution.

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Five Olympus lenses now Micro Four Thirds compatible

By David Rasnake | 10/29/2008

The list of lens options for the only Micro Four Thirds camera currently on the market, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, got a lot longer today.

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Panasonic announces U.S. pricing for Lumix G1

By David Rasnake | 10/18/2008

Panasonic has provided official pricing and retail release information for its latest interchangeable lens camera, the compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

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Head to Head: Nikon Coolpix P6000 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

By David Rasnake | 10/16/2008

Two of the most popular cameras of October, the Nikon Coolpix P6000 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3, put the gloves on for our Head to Head comparison.

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Four Thirds partners team up to provide firmware updates

By David Rasnake | 10/15/2008

In an effort to iron out one of the big wrinkles in the Four Thirds partnership, Olympus, Panasonic, and Sigma have jointly announced today a new global system for updating Four Thirds lens firmware.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 First Thoughts

By David Rasnake | 9/24/2008

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 was officially launched in Europe this week. We took the opportunity during the launch event to do some shooting with a pre-production G1.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 samples gallery posted

By David Rasnake | 9/22/2008

We've posted a small gallery of shots taken with a pre-production Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 at a press event in Germany over the weekend.

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Panasonic: New Micro Four Thirds lenses, HD movie capture in 2009

By David Rasnake | 9/21/2008

Panasonic held a pre-Photokina press conference today to officially launch the G1, but we were more interested in hints about what's next from the manufacturer.

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Round Up: Lumix G1 gets it right

By David Rasnake | 9/14/2008

Panasonic created a stir Friday, launching the Lumix G1 - first actual camera to make use of the recently unveiled Micro Four Thirds format.

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Panasonic launches pair of Micro Four Thirds zooms

By David Rasnake | 9/12/2008

In support of its Lumix G1 announcement this morning, Panasonic has released details about the first two lenses for the new Micro Four Thirds mount: the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph./Mega O.I.S., and the Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 Mega O.I.S.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 interchangeable lens camera unveiled

By David Rasnake | 9/12/2008

Panasonic has unveiled the Lumix G1, the "world's smallest" interchangeable lens digicam. DSLR image quality with point-and-shoot usability? We're listening...

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