DCR is now on Flickr

By David Rasnake | 8/15/2008

Interested to see what we've been up to between reviews? Check out our latest photo uploads - including new shots this week from the Panasonic LX3 - on Flickr.

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Olympus and Panasonic join forces to develop Micro Four Thirds standard

By David Rasnake | 8/5/2008

Olympus and Panasonic have revealed details about a joint venture that has the potential to change the advanced compact camera landscape: Micro Four Thirds.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 First Thoughts

By David Rasnake | 7/21/2008

We spent some hands-on time with the new LX3, and bring you a first look at sample images from the most powerful Lumix compact yet.

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Panasonic focuses on advanced shooters with Lumix LX3

By David Rasnake | 7/21/2008

A phenomenal 24mm f/2.0 Leica lens and a redesigned sensor could make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 the "Canon G9 killer" Panasonic fans have been waiting for.

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Lumix FZ28 updates Panasonic's 18x ultrazoom

By David Rasnake | 7/21/2008

Panasonic has announced a 10.1 megapixel overhaul to its popular FZ18, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

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Panasonic launches enthusiast-focused FX150 ultracompact

By David Rasnake | 7/21/2008

A 14.7-megapixel sensor, a wide-angle Leica lens, manual exposure control, and RAW shooting should give the sleek Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 broad appeal.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 made public

By David Rasnake | 7/21/2008

The 10.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 is a light update to the tiny FX35, offering more zoom range and more features in an equally tiny package.

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Most Popular Digital Cameras of June 2008

By David Rasnake | 7/2/2008

Panasonic remained the dominant player in our "Most Popular" rankings for the month of June, but only by the slimmest of margins.

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Panasonic updates Lumix TZ4/TZ5 firmware

By David Rasnake | 6/24/2008

Panasonic has provided a firmware update for its Lumix TZ4 and Lumix TZ5 cameras.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 Demo Video

By David Rasnake | 5/22/2008

We're still working through the test shooting for our Pansonic Lumix DMC-FX500 review in hopes of coming to a final verdict before the end of next week. To hold the eager FX500 fans out there over until our final conclusions are in, however, I've wrapped up my video demo of the FX500's somewhat unconventional, much talked-about touch screen. If you're interested to find out what this sleek little gadget's interface can do (and what it can't), click on the story and have a look.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 First Thoughts

By David Rasnake | 5/17/2008

Reasons for the excitement surrounding the recently announced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 are probably obvious. Built on a platform that shares several key specs with its highly regarded FX35 sibling, the flagship FX500 sports 10 megapixels of resolution, a 5x wide-angle zoom, manual exposure control, some novel playback and in-camera editing features, and Panasonic's latest Venus Engine IV processor - and of course, a highly touted 3-inch LCD with touch screen capabilities.

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Digital Camera News, 4/27/08

By David Rasnake | 4/27/2008