Panasonic announced four compact cameras today - merely updates to last year’s low-end models which probably won’t get any “oohs” and “aahhs” from the crowd but people who want a small, affordable camera might consider looking at these.
Panasonic Lumix FS6 and FS7
(Point-and-snap cameras)
- 8 effective megapixels (FS6)
10 effective megapixels (FS7) - 33 - 132 mm (f2.8 - f5.9) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.5 inch LCD for FS6, 2.7 inch LCD for FS7
- No manual controls
- Intelligent Auto mode (camera picks a mode automatically) with face detection and Intelligent ISO
- WVGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $160 (FS7)
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, pink, blue or green
Panasonic Lumix FS15
(Compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 29 - 145 mm (f3.3 - f5.9) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.7 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- Intelligent Auto mode (camera picks a mode automatically) with face detection and Intelligent ISO
- Subject tracking and intelligent exposure
- WVGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $200
- Comes in your choice of silver, black or blue
Panasonic Lumix LS85
(Budget camera)
- 8 effective megapixels
- 33 - 132 mm (f2.8 - f5.9) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.5 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- Intelligent Auto mode (camera picks a mode automatically) with face detection and Intelligent ISO
- WVGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in April for $120
- Comes in your choice of silver, black or pink