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Panasonic launches Lumix DMC-G2 and Lumix DMC-G10
PUBLISHED: Sunday, March 07, 2010
Panasonic announces today the Lumix DMC-G2 and Lumix DMC-G10 Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens cameras. Replacing the Lumix G1, the G2 will feature a 3.0 inch vari-angle touch panel LCD and a high-resolution EVF. The entry-level Lumix G10 offers many of the same features but will not have a touch screen.

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Panasonic releases Lumix G 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds lens
PUBLISHED: 3/7/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Coinciding with the announcement of two new G series Micro Four Thirds cameras, Panasonic announces today a new G series 14-42mm standard zoom lens.
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Hands-On with Panasonic's 700 series HD camcorders
PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
In a product unveiling just before PMA, Panasonic touted the facial recognition and Intelligent Zoom features of their new HS700 and TM700 high definition camcorders. We spoke with Panasonic's Matt Frazer about the new technology used in their high-end 700 series camcorder line.
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Panasonic announces pricing for Lumix TS2, ZS7/ZS5, and ZR3
PUBLISHED: 2/11/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Panasonic has announced pricing for their PMA-released Lumix TS2, ZS7/ZS5, and ZR3 digital point and shoots.
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Panasonic outs HS700 and TM700 HD camcorders
PUBLISHED: 2/10/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Panasonic today unveiled two new HD camcorders, the HDC-HS700 and the HDC-TM700, both featuring a longer zoom, wider lens, and more advanced image stabilization than last year's TM300.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 boasts 8x zoom, thin form factor
PUBLISHED: 1/26/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 is announced today following in the slim footsteps of its predecessor, the Lumix ZR1. Measuring about an inch thick, the ZR3 houses an impressive 8x optical zoom lens branded with a familiar Leica "L." A handful of new features like Intelligent Resolution have been included in this update.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7, Lumix DMC-ZS5 expand ZS line
PUBLISHED: 1/26/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Panasonic updates today its popular ZS series with the Lumix ZS7 and Lumix ZS5. These new compact high-zoom cameras add geo-tagging functionality and manual controls to the 12x optical zoom range of the DCR Editor's Choice Lumix ZS3. A few more tech updates round out the feature list for the newest Lumix ZS cameras.
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Rugged Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 announced, ready for action
PUBLISHED: 1/26/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Panasonic unveils their second tough camera today, the Lumix DMC-TS2.
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Panasonic announces pricing on three new camera series
PUBLISHED: 1/25/2010  BY: Andy Stanton
Panasonic has announced the pricing for three new series of Lumix digital cameras, the FH, FP, and F series, all which will be available in mid-February.
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Panasonic SD camcorders stretched to 78x zoom
PUBLISHED: 1/13/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Facing competition from the Flip and other low-cost HD cams, Panasonic is still counting on standard definition to deliver as they unveiled three new SD camcorders at CES, the SDR-H85, SDR-T50, and SDR-S50. While similar to last year's offerings, Panasonic includes some new features like 78x zoom and SDXC support.
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Panasonic introduces SDXC cards
PUBLISHED: 1/6/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Panasonic announces today the availability of two class 10 SDXC memory cards.
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Panasonic launches beginner-friendly Lumix DMC-F3
PUBLISHED: 1/6/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 rounds out the low end of their CES camera announcements. It's a 12.1 megapixel, 4x optical zoom point and shoot geared toward the entry-level user.
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Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-FH20, Lumix DMC-FH3 and Lumix DMC-FH1
PUBLISHED: 1/6/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Panasonic launches three more high-zoom, small footprint point and shoots today. The Lumix FH20 will offer an 8x optical zoom with a 14.1 megapixel sensor, and the Lumix FH3/FH1 each sport a 5x optical zoom. All models are equipped with a 28mm wide angle lens and 720p HD video capability.
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