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New products on this page:

Panasonic Lumix FX-30, the top model of the FX-series

CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 7.2 megapixels. ISO: same as TZ3 Lens: 3.6x 28 ~ 100mm, f/2.8 ~ 5.6 Exposure: programmed auto at f/2.8 & 8 Monitor: 2.5-inch. 207,000 dots. Battery: for 280 shots per charge Dimensions: 94.9mm (w) x 22mm (d) x 51.9mm (h), 132g. Production: 60,000 units monthly. Shop price: around $320 (equivalent) in Japan.

Panasonic Lumix TZ3 has 10x 28~280mm zoom

CCD: 1/2.35-inch, 7.2 megapixels ISO: Auto, 100~1250 (3200 at high mode) Lens: 10x 28~280mm f/3.3 ~ 4.9 Exposure: programmed auto at f/3.3 & 8 Auto bracketing: for 3 frames Monitor: 3.0-inch, 230,000 dots. Battery: for 270 shots per charge. Dimensions: 105mm (w) x 36.7mm (d) x 59.2mm (h), 232g. Production 30,000 units monthly. Shop price: $360 (equivalent) in Japan

Panasonic Lumix FS-1, the first camera in new FS series

Specifications: CCD:

CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 6.0 megapixels. ISO: same as TZ3 and FX30 Lens: 35 ~ 105mm f/2.8 ~ 5.0 Exposure: programmed auto at f/2.8 & 8 Monitor: 2.5-inch, 115,000 dots. Battery: for 370 shots per charge Dimensions: 94.1mm (w) x 24.2mm (d) x 51.5mm (h), 125g. Production: 20,000 units monthly. Shop price: around $240 (equivalent) in Japan

Panasonic Lumix LZ-7 has 7.2-megapixel CCD and 222mm zoom

Specifications: CCD:

CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 7.2 megapixels ISO: same as TZ3, FX30, FS1 Lens: 6x 37~222m f/2.8 ~ 4.5 Exposure: programmed auto at 2 steps of aperture. Monitor: 2.5-inch, 115,000 dots. Battery: two AA-size batteries Dimensions: 98.5mm (w) x 33.1mm (d) x 62.3mm (h), 184g. Production: 10,000 units monthly. Shop price: around $260 (equivalent) in Japan

Panasonic Lumix LS75, entry-level camera with 7.2-megapixel CCD

CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 7.2 megapixels. ISO: same as TZ3, FX30, FS1. Lens: 3x, 35 ~ 105mm f/2.8 ~ 5.0. Monitor: 2.5-inch, 115,000 dots. Battery: two AA-size batteries Dimensions: 93.7 mm(w) x 29.7mm (d) x 62mm 8h), 128g. Production: 10,000 units monthly. Shop price: around $200 (equivalent) in Japan.

Panasonic Lumix FZ8, neo SLR camera with 12x 432mm

CCD: 1/2.5-inch, 7.2 megapixels ISO: same as TZ3, FX30, FS1, LZ7 Lens: 12x 36 ~ 432mm f/2.8 ~ 3.3 Exposure: programmed auto, aperture & shutter-priority auto and manual. Finder: electronic type Monitor: 2.5-inch, 207,000 dots Auto bracketing: for 3 frames. Battery: for 380 shots per charge Dimensions: 112.5mm (w) x 79mm (d) x 72.2mm (h), 310g. Production: 10,000 units monthly. Shop price: around $400 (equivalent) in Japan