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Panasonic GH2 upgrades MFT cams with 16MP sensor, 3D lens
Sep 21st
Posted by admin in Techno Updates
Panasonic kicked off Photokina with the previously leaked Lumix GH2. It stands as the first Micro Four Thirds camera to get a truly upgraded MOS sensor and shoots at 16 megapixels with a wider sensitivity range of ISO 160 to 12,800 and a faster, 23-point autofocusing system. The sensor along with a new Venus Engine FHD processor also makes room for 5FPS burst shooting and 1080i video at 60 frames per second instead of 30.
Upgrading the camera gives it the option of shooting in 3D through a new lens; the optional 12.5mm f12 has two optical elements and creates More >
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 reviewed, bests the FZ35 but falls short of the FZ100
Aug 26th
Posted by admin in Techno Updates
Panasonic’s DMC-FZ35 (aka the FZ38 in some regions) was highly regarded in its time — which was all of a year ago. The superzoomer won shootouts along with the hearts of many, but now it’s being retired in favor of a new camera, the DMC-FZ45 (aka the FZ40). This one moves up to a 14 megapixel CCD sensor but, according to PhotographyBlog‘s review, doesn’t suffer the resulting decrease in image quality you might expect. Its 24x, 25 – 600mm zoom lens is highly rated, as is the 720p30 mode. A total winner, then, right? Yes — except that it doesn’t More >