If roughing it is your thing, then Panasonic’s new cam is something you’re going to want in your pack (for more extreme trips where you can’t bring your DSLR, of course). Like the existing TS2, the Lumix TS3 still comes with the usual layers of protection, such as water, freeze and shock protection, but adds a number of new features that could prove very useful for people who like to go off-grid. Specifically, this outdoor cam goes all-out with the outdoorsy features, adding a GPS for geotagging your shots, plus an altimeter, barometer and compass.
Panasonic has finally unveiled the Lumix GF2, a Micro Four Thirds cam that’s being touted to be the lightest and one of the smallest interchangeable lens cam in the world. That’s a pretty long line to remember it for, but with a 265 gram body that measures 32.8mm thick, it’s significantly more compact than the previous GF1.
Panasonic has officially unveiled the Lumix Phone, a mobile phone that packs a 13MP camera with Panasonic’s Lumix-brand, and the imaging tech that the Lumix line is known for. It doesn’t look like it’s running on any of the popular smartphone operating systems (like Android or Windows) though. It looks like it’s running on a proprietary OS, but that’s not really the focus on this device. On something called the “Lumix Phone,” it’s all about the camera.
Panasonic has apparently been busy working on a new phone that’ll up the ante on the phone-cam front. This new phone will be slapped with Panasonic’s Lumix camera branding, so quality is expected, and the few specs they released includes a 13-megapixel sensor, which gives it a step up—at least in terms of resolution—over the 12MP cam on Nokia’s just-released N8. The 14MP cam on the Altek Leo phone is still tops in terms of resolution, but hey, this is a Lumix, so it packs a bit of branding weight even before Panasonic officially unveils it.
Panasonic has just officially announced the Lumix LX5, the company’s follow-up to the popular LX3 compact cam. They didn’t stray too far away from what worked though, which is probably the best part. Basically, they kept the good stuff going by staying with the LX3’s retro design, and improved on the things that its predecessor did well.
