Panasonic has unveiled it's new look product line up for the first half of the year, which includes a revamped LUMIX still camera range, new camcorders and an interesting digital slide projector that aims to recreate the family slide shows of yesteryear.
Highlights in the still camera range, include the TZ1, a compact, 10x optical zoom camera which Panasonic is touting as the world’s smallest 10x optical zoom camera. Then there’s the FX01, another compact but this time with a 28mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle lens and the FZ7, which features a 12x optical zoom in a more compact body then the popular FZ30.
In common with other vendor’s new models, Panasonic has introduced high ISO settings to many cameras in its range; the FZ7, FX01 and TZ1 all feature a high sensitivity mode that tops out at ISO 1600. And Panasonics Mega O.I.S image stabilisation system is standard in all products in the LUMIX range.
Panasonic’s camcorders continue to feature the 3CCD sensor system for excellent image quality combined with Mega O.I.S. Of Panasonic’s new DVD models, two, the D300 and D250 introduce 3CCD and O.I.S into the DVD range. There are also three new models in the MiniDV range.
The PT-P1Sd is a compact projector that takes SD cards directly and has built-in software allowing you to run slide projections using images on a card without being connected to a PC (although it also comes with the necessary ports for PC and other video source connections). You can apply affects, and use the "daylight" mode button to improve the performance in a day lit room. With the ability to play movies from a DVD player, presentations from a notebook (or as standalone JPGs converted using a downloadable app) and slideshows from a card, the PT-P1Sd looks like an interesting product. We’ll bring you full reviews of products from Panasonic new range when they become available.