Go To Latest Video ReviewsPanasonic Launches Four New Digital Cameras
| Author | Cliff Smith |
| Published | 22nd Jul 2008 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersProving that Panasonic hasn't completely abandoned the megapixel arms-race its third new camera, the FX150, joins arch-rivals Samsung and Sony in the pointless excess club with a resolution of no less than 14.7 megapixels.
To complement its rather silly maximum resolution the FX150 features an f/2.8 3.6-x zoom Leica lens with a wide-angle end equivalent to 28mm, a 2.7-inch 230k LCD monitor, Venus Engine IV image processing and, rather unexpectedly, Raw mode shooting.
Other features include an enhanced Intelligent Auto mode, with improved face detection, 11-area tracking AF, two-frames-pr-second continuous shooting at full resolution, and two-channel parallel noise reduction. Like the other new models it also sports a HD movie mode, in this case capable of shooting 1280 x 720 resolution at 24fps.
The FX150 will be available in either black or bronze. The launch price of the FX150 is £299.99 and it should be in the shops in August.
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Geoff Richards said on 21st August 2008
Frank said on 21st August 2008
Fair point Geoff, that your friend is delighted, but these are not horses and though the LX3 has some great attributes, , , ,It does not have a viewfinder.
Or am I the one, ... more
Vertigon said on 30th August 2008
I was keenly awaiting the arrival of the LX3 but after seeing sample images on another site it's obvious Panasonic haven't cleared up there noise problems. I did read yet... more
Vertigon said on 31st August 2008
Well after searching for images worthy of the F2 lens on this camera I found some interesting posts at flickr, comenting on the early firmware and the fact that these early picture... more
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Well, having said that Frank, a friend of mine lusted after the LX3 and bought one this week. He's over the moon with it! Why? It has great performance but without the bulk of... more