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New products on this page:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 6-megapixel 6x zoom camera
  • 6 megapixel CCD
  • 37~222mm 6x zoom
  • Optical systen image stabilizer
  • 2.5-inch monitor
  • VGA movie at 30fps.
  • 100mm (w) x 45mm (d) x 62mm (h), 186g.
  • Sales: February 17, 2006 at an open price
  • Production: 15,000 units monthly

    • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 "NEO*" SLR camera with 12x zoom

  • 6 megapixel CCD
  • 36~432mm 12x zoom
  • Optical systen image stabilizer
  • 2.5-inch monitor
  • Finder: electronic
  • Exposure: auto and manual modes
  • Movie at 848x480 dots (16:9), VGA movie at 30fps.
  • Sales: February 17, 2006 at an open price
  • Production: 20,000 units monthly
  • *Neo SLR: Electronic SLR finder with non-interchangeable lens

    • Panasonic miniDV camcorder GS300 & GS500 use 3 CCDs
    Specifications for GS500:
    Type: miniDV system digital camcorder
    CCD: 1/4.7-inch, 1.07 megapixels x 3.
    Movie resolution: 700,000-pixel x 3 for movie (at 4:3 ratio)
    Still resolution: 990,000 pixels x 3
    Lens: 12x, 5~534mm (4:3 mode), plus 30x digital zoom
    Finder: electronic, 123,000 dots
    Monitor: 2.7-inch, 123,000 dots
    Memory card: SD
    Dimensions: 91mm (w) x 153mm (d) x 73mm (h), 570g.
    The model GS300 has resolution of 640,000-pixel x 3 for movie, and 710,000-pixel x 3 for still shots, and has a 10x 6~456mm zoom with 25x digital zoom. Body is slightly compact.
    Production: 15,000 units monthly

    Panasonic 3 CCD DVD camcorders, VDR-D300 & D250

    Specifications for VDR-D300:
    Type: DVD system camcorder
    CCD: 1/6 inches, 800,000 pixels (total) x 3 pcs.
    Resolution: 640,000-pixel x 3 for movie (at (4:3 model), 710,000-pixel x 3 for still (at 4:3 mode).
    Lens: 10x 6~456mm f/1.8~2.8 (at 4:3) for movie., plus 25x digital zoom.
    Finder: electronic, 123,000 dots
    Monitor: 2.7 inches, 123,000 dots
    Memory card: SD
    Dimensions: 63mm (w) x 138mm (d) x 87mm (h), 585g
    VDR-D250 has resolutions of 440,000-pixel x 3 for movie, and 530,000-pixel x 3 for still. Also here are slight change in specification, including slightly small body. Monthly production planned is 150,000 units.