Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP7

Panasonic brings two new touchscreen digital cameras, the 16.1 Megapixel LUMIX DMC-FP7 and the 14.1 Megapixel LUMIX DMC-FP5. The former has a sleek mirror finish while the latter has a matte finish. They sport an ultra thin 4x optical zoom lens with folded optics and the Venus Engine VI image processor with Intelligent Resolution Technology.

Panasonic announed the new LUMIX DMC-GH2, replacing its successful predecessor, the LUMIX GH1. The new GH2 is a Micro Four Thirds camera that is compatible with Panasonic’s H-FT012 LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 3D lens for shooting in 3D. Also, starting from GH2, Panasonic calls its Micro Four Thirds-based LUMIX G series as Digital Single Lens Micro (DSLM) or DSLMicro cameras.

Panasonic announced the all-new LUMIX DMC-TS10 (aka DMC-FT10) rugged compact digital camera, an affordable alternative to the TS2. As the latest member of the rugged TS-Series, the TS10/FT10 is, in fact, not as rugged as the Lumix TS2. It is waterproof to 10 feet (33 feet on TS2), shockproof to 5 feet (10 feet on TS2), dust proof and freezeproof to 14-degree F. To further the protection, the TS10 comes with silicone jacket to help prevent scratches.

After listing the LX5 on the support page, Panasonic officially announced the Lumix DMC-LX5 “ultimate compact, high-performing digital camera”. The LX5 serves as the successor to the LX3. It features a all-new 10.1 Megapixel CCD sensor with expanded dynamic range for better low-light performance, a F2.0 ultra-wide-angle 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens with 3.8x optical zoom and a 3-inch LCD display with igh CRI (Color Rendering Index) backlight LED.

Finally, Panasonic makes its long-awaited and long rumored Lumix DMC-LX5 digital camera official……. at its support page. We are not seeing really big changes though the new LX5 does …

Panasonic introduces a new digital camera that supports the AVCHD Lite format, the slim and stylish LUMIX DMC-FX75. The new FX75 sports a 14.1 Megapixel image sensor, the Venus Engine HD II image processor, and a 24mm ultra-wide-angle F2.2 bright LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens with 5x optical zoom. It can record HD video (probably 720p) in AVCHD Lite format.

Leica officially announced the previously leaked V-Lux 20 compact digital camera, which is just a rebadged Panasonic Lumix ZS7/TZ10. The includes almost all features you found on the ZS7 and gets a more expensive price tag of US$699.

Here is a leaked shot of the Leica V-Lux 20 digital camera posted by LeicaRumors. The V-Lux 20 is based on Panasonic’s ZS7 /TZ10 but gets Leica’s badge. It has a …

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 Blue

Panasonic unveils two new Lumix FS models, the DMC-FS10 and DMC-FS11, both have a slim, compact, stylish body. Two cameras are almost identical, except that the FS10 hasa 12.1 Megapixel sensor while the FS11 gets a 14.1 Megapixel CCD.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33

Panasonic adds to its FS series the new DMC-FS30 and DMC-FS33 digital cameras, both with a sleek and compact body. The FS30 and FS33 both have a 14.1 Megapixel image sensor and 28mm wide angle lens with 8x optical zoom.