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Panasonic Introduces New Lumix Models: DMC-FS12, FS62 & FS42

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Posted by Patrick on Apr 19, 2009 in Photography News

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Panasonic has release a trio of new Lumix models, apparently intent on utter world domination and furthering camera name confusion. Falling squarely in the mid range compact category, the 3 Lumix models look to have a May availability. Press release follows.

Press Release

DMC-FS12

12.1-megapixel high resolution imaging and long battery life of 330 pictures. (CIPA)
4x Optical Zoom (Max 7.8x in 3-megapixel recording using Extra Optical Zoom) F2.8 LUMIX DC VARIO Lens
iA(Intelligent Auto)mode including MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection with Digital Red-eye Correction
2.7-inch 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD
WVGA(848×480), VGA(640×480, QVGA(320×240) at 30 fps Movie Recording
Photo Editing and Organizing Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 featuring Face Recognition bundled.

DMC-FS62

10.1-megapixel high resolution imaging and long battery life of 370 pictures. (CIPA)
4x Optical Zoom (Max 7.1x in 3-megapixel recording using Extra Optical Zoom) F2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens
iA(Intelligent Auto)mode including MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection with Digital Red-eye Correction
2.5 -inch 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD
WVGA(848×480), VGA(640×480, QVGA(320×240) at 30 fps Movie Recording
Photo Editing and Organizing Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 featuring Face Recognition bundled.

DMC-FS42

10.1-megapixel high resolution imaging and long battery life of 390 pictures. (CIPA)
4x Optical Zoom (Max 7.8x in 3-megapixel recording using Extra Optical Zoom) F2.8 LUMIX DC VARIO Lens
Auto Scene mode including Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection
2.5 -inch 230,000-dot clear LCD
WVGA(848×480), VGA(640×480, QVGA(320×240) at 30 fps Movie Recording
Photo Editing and Organizing Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 featuring Face Recognition bundled.

Available Colors
DMC-FS12: S-Silver, K-Black, A-Blue, P-Pink, G-Green
DMC-FS62: S-Silver, K-Black, R-Red, A-Blue, P-Pink
DMC-FS42: S-Silver, K-Black, P-Pink

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