Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP8 Digital Camera Features

Panasonic announced the new LUMIX DMC-FP8 digital camera as part of its new FP-Series, which pursues excellence in both design and function. The LUMIX FP8, with 12.1 megapixels, features a high-quality 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics* - encased in a futuristic-looking stylish body.



In addition to its unique design, the FP8 also features advanced functions including high-speed Auto Focus (AF) and Panasonic's Intelligent Auto (iA) suite of technologies. With a fast AF, combined with a high-speed start-up of only 0.95 seconds, the FP8's fast response catches even the most fleeting shots. Panasonic's iA, a popular feature on LUMIX cameras, now includes POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) which features double the repression power compared to the previous image stabilization system, MEGA O.I.S. The hand-shake generated when pressing the shutter button, or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed, is significantly minimized by the improved POWER O.I.S. to help reduce blurry photos.

Other features of the DMC-FP8 include:

• HD Movies with VIERA Link Networking - Records dynamic HD motion pictures in 1280 x 720p at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480)****. With HD component output capability, the user can enjoy watching photos and video in stunning HD quality by simply connecting the camera to a television via an optional component cable (DMW-HDC2).
• Scene Modes - Twenty-seven scene modes are available with the FP8, including the High Dynamic mode which helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure, even though the scene may contain both bright and dark areas together.
• PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 - Included with the FP8, this software allows users to view, edit and archive captured photos and videos with greater ease. The new PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 features dramatic speed-up of operation and also allows users to store and sort for photos by a specific, recognized face in the image.

The LUMIX DMC-FP8 will have a suggested retail price of $299.95 and will be available in September 2009 in black, red and silver.



Technical Specifications:

Camera Type Stylish Compact KEY FEATURES . Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro) Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Mega Pixels Optical Zoom 4.6x Image Sensor 1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter Image Sensor Size 1/2.33-inch Extra Optical Zoom 5.7x (4:3 / 8M), 7.3x (4:3 / 5M), 9.1x (under 3M) Digital Zoom 1 4x ( Max. 18.4 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max.36.4x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Focal Length f=5.0-23.0mm (28-128mm in 35mm equiv.) Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 10 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 1 ED lens)