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Panasonic’s Beginner-Friendly Lumix GF6 Brings Wi-Fi To Micro Four Thirds
After last week’s leak, Panasonic has officially announced its new Lumix GF6: a major overhaul to last year’s GF5, which makes for an impressive-looking entry-level micro four thirds camera.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Review: Lovely Point-And-Shoot For Control Freaks
Anyone in the market for a top point-and-shoot camera is probably deciding between Canon’s PowerShot S100 and Sony’s RX100. But Panasonic is back in the game with the Lumix LX7, a sequel to one of the top shooters of 2010, the wildly popular Lumix DMC-LX5. Does Panasonic’s latest have what it takes to beat these pocket titans?
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3: The Hacker’s HD Video Camera Gets Its Bits Juiced
A whole community of filmmakers — amateur and pros alike — turned the Panasonic GH2 into a surprisingly successful camera. It turned out that a simple hack could allow the camera to record ultra-sharp 167Mbps, 1080p HD video. The results were spectacular. With the new GH3, Panasonic has beefed up its stock camera to look more like the powerful hack.
Panasonic Reveals Video For Stunning Lumix New GH3 Micro Four Thirds Camera
Though it’s not yet been officially announced, Panasonic has posted — accidentally or otherwise — a video of its new Lumix GH3 micro four thirds camera onto YouTube. And things look promising.
Panasonic DMC-G5 and FZ200 Cameras: Hands On
Panasonic Australia announced a huge update to its Lumix camera range last week, adding smaller, lighter and faster tech to its range. So what’s the damage to your wallet likely to be, and are they any good? We went hands on in the freezing cold light of rural dawn to find out.
Panasonic Lumix LX-7: A Gorgeous, Darkness-Assassinating Camera That Fits In Your Pocket
In 2010 the Panasonic LX-5 was a glorious pocket camera — it still is. It offers fully-manual controls for enthusiast photogs that want them, superb image quality, and beautiful Leica-styling to boot. Though it sticks with the slick look, the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX-7 is more than a spec-bump; it’s a faster, more evolved iteration of its 2010 predecessor.
The Best Waterproof, Rugged Digital Cameras
Tough, waterproof point-and-shoot cameras are supposed to be awesome: small enough to fit in your pocket, submersible to depths of 12 metres, able to survive drops from heights above a man’s head. We put four of these cameras through gadget hell to determine the ultimate rugged shooter. It turns out that they’re all great in some ways, and they all have some serious flaws.
