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Panasonic reaffirms plans to bring its Android phones outside of Japan
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We’re pretty confident Panasonic wants to sell phones to everyone interested whether he/she lives in Japan or not. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds even though the Japanese company makes some great products, like that LUMIX Phone 101P (arguably the best Android-based camera phone). The Japanese giant has to deal with mobile operators, get good terms from them and then finally reach end users.
According to Reuters and Nikkei, the negotiations are under way, with Panasonic trying to enter the European market in 2012 by partnering with a “major telecommunications firm.” No names were named but it’s clear they refer to one of the following companies: Vodafone, Orange, Telefónica (O2) or T-...
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Panasonic announces GH2 firmware upgrade
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Panasonic has introduced a new firmware upgrade for the GH2 compact system camera and the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition software which is bundled with the GH2.
The new firmware sees the introduction of a new video mode which is suitable for editing video recording at 24Mbps along with new functionality for using the optional Power Zoom lenses, including displaying focal length, step zoom, zoom resume, zoom speed and zoom ring.
Improved shooting speed
Other introductions include full area autofocus (the AF point can be positioned anywhere on screen), improvements in the speed of consecutive shooting in auto bracketing mode and an increased number of recordable images in consecutive shooting.
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Panasonic Lumix GX1 Micro Four Thirds camera surfaces in leaked photos
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Panasonic just launched a whole new series of Micro Four Thirds lenses a couple of months ago, and it looks like it might soon also have a new Micro Four Thirds camera to take advantage of them. That photo you see above recently turned up on the Mobile01 forums with a bundle of others, showing a hereto unannounced Panasonic Lumix GX1 MFT camera, which looks like it could be a true successor to the GF1 (as opposed to the GF2 and GF3 that moved in a less pro-minded direction). Rumored specs remain a bit light, but the camera apparently has a touchscreen display 'round back, which will likely see a fair bit of use unless you opt for an external EVF. It's also suggested that the camera will be l...
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Panasonic GX1: name outed
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According to 43rumours, the upcoming Panasonic pro GF model will be called the Panasonic GX1 and will be announced in mid-November.
Panasonic revealed that a pro version of its popular GF line was to come later in the year, effectively splitting the range into two lines, one aimed at professionals.
Earlier reports had suggested that the new camera would be called the GF7, GF8 or the GFPro, but 43Rumors suggests that GX1 is instead the most likely name.
Camera specs
Not a huge amount is currently known about the specs of the new camera, however, reports have suggested that it will have a new sensor, a new body design and a newly designed viewfinder. Others have suggested that the camera will ...
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Hackers make Panasonic GH2 micro four-thirds camera record 176Mbit video
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If you are a hard-core camera geek, you may be the sort that is into hacking firmware to give your camera the features you wish the maker had given it from the factory. There have been some interesting hacks put forward for the Panasonic GH2 in the past and the latest that has surfaced makes the camera video quality much, much better.
Out of the box, the GH2 can record video in 24Mbit AVCHD format full HD resolution video. For some of us that is plenty of quality, but others want more. This new hack has cranked the GH2 up a bunch of notches and lets the camera record 176Mbit AVCHD Intra video. That Intra tagged onto the back is a huge change.
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Panasonic updates firmware for DMC-G3 and DMC-GF3
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A week after posting a firmware update for its G-system cameras, Panasonic has announced firmware updates for its DMC-G3 and GF3 Micro Four Thirds cameras. Version 1.2 improves compatibility of both cameras with Four Thirds lenses when mounted via the DMW-MA1 adapter. The updates are available for immediate download from Panasonic's website.
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Panasonic Unveil Laser-Based Projector Engine
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Panasonic unveiled today their very first laser optical engine. This tiny device is designed specifically to be used in LCoS pico projectors. The device incorporates red and blue lasers from external companies, but the green laser is Panasonic’s Second Harmonic Generation. The engine is capable of producing 50 ANSI lumens and a native SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. Laser-based projectors have been revered for their ability to never need focusing and can display onto virtually any surface, even curved screens and edges of rooms. The projector is not expected to be available until late 2011. Also, Panasonic stated that the device will be used to create a laptop accessory for Fujitsu.
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Panasonic LX series to have larger sensor
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Panasonic's top-end compact camera could be set for an increase in sensor size according to Yoshiyuki Inoue, the company's Senior Engineering Planner.
Speaking to Techradar he said that although the LX3 had been very successful, its replacement the LX5 had not sold as well as Panasonic had hoped. So while the Panasonic LX5 is now getting on a bit, it seems the company has decided not to replace it just yet, but to consider how it can be made more attractive to enthusiast photographers. Though many may have expected a replacement to be announced this month a firmware update was issued instead.
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Panasonic announces PT-AE7000E Projector
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Panasonic was proud to announce today the launch of what they are calling the world’s first LCD 3D projector, the PT-AE7000E. This device is capable of displaying full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 2000 ANSI lumens, and an impressive 300000:1 contrast ratio. The projector is capable of displaying 3D content using the active shutter technique. The projector comes with 3 HDMI ports as well as a RGB, component, and several other ports as well. There is even a 12V trigger port to connect to automatic lifts, lighting, or other automated features. Chris Key, Marketing Manager for Panasonic New Zealand, said: “The AE7000’s light engine uses super high speed LCD technology that supports refresh rates...
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Panasonic G-series lenses get firmware update, performance boosts aplenty
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Jonesin' to shoot some radder-than-usual HD video with that Lumix G-series lens? You're in luck. Panasonic released a firmware update for the family of lenses that gives them a needed level-up -- bringing 'em to version 1.1 -- to shoot higher quality video. Added features include enhanced tracking focus for videos, silent auto focus, improved stability for the optical image stabilizer and exposure control. The update applies to seven slabs of metal and glass, and every single unit in the 2011 line is also covered. Hit the source if you're ready to update, but don't expect that 720p ceiling to magically raise to 1080p -- it's just a poor attempt at marketing genius.
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Panasonic PT-AR100U projector boasts intelligent Full HD
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Panasonic has outed its latest home cinema projector, the PT-AR100U, a Full HD model targeting movie, sports and gaming enthusiasts. Boosting brightness to 2,800 lumens – and comfortably exceeding its predecessor, the PT-AE4000U, in the process – the AR100U offers a 50,000:1 contrast ratio and uses various ambient light and color sensors along with its Light Harmonizer 3 processing engine to automatically tweak the picture to suit the room.
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Panasonic shows prototype of twin-lens 3D HD compact camera
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Panasonic has said it will develop a twin-lens 3D digital camera and has unveiled a prototype at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Germany. The camera uses twin image-stabilized 4x folded-optics zoom lenses (much like the examples in the company's FP series cameras, we suspect). As well as allowing 3D HD videos to be shot, you can also choose to use one lens for shooting 2D still images while the other lens simultaneously shoots video. Image stabilization will be available whether shooting stills or video and regardless of the number of dimensions being captured.
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Panasonic creates HDC-Z10000 AVCHD 2.0 compatible 3D HD camcorder
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Panasonic has announced the HDC-Z10000 an integrated twin-lens 2D/3D camcorder that can shoot in the AVCHD 3D/Progressive standard. The camera features a parallax-barrier LCD that allows the 3D footage to be reviewed on-camera without the need for special glasses. Its adoption of the latest AVCHD standard allows it to shoot 1080p60 footage in 2D and up to 1080i60 in 3D, as well as offering 30p and 24p options. The camera essentially combines two of the company's 3MOS camcorders in a single body, offering 30-369 equivalent F1.5-2.8 zooms (32-320mm in 3D mode), stabilized for both 2D and 3D shooting.
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Panasonic LUMIX GF3X Official: a full 14-42 kit upgrade from earlier July release
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What we've known since the Panasonic LUMIX GF3 became official is many things. The first of these things was that this device was 7.83oz light, the second being
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Panasonic launches Lumix DMC-FZ150 12MP 24x 1080p60 MOS superzoom
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Panasonic launches Lumix DMC-FZ150 12MP 24x 1080p60 MOS superzoom: Panasonic has announced the DMC-FZ150 CMOS-powered 24X superzoom. The FZ150 is a replacement for the slightly unloved FZ100 and incorporates a lower-resolution 12MP sensor thatthe company says will outperform its ...
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