Panasonic Unveils FX75 Lumix Digicam

By Greg Tarr On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Panasonic has introduced the Lumix DMC-FX75 super- slim digital camera with a 5x optical 24mm ultra-wide-angle F2.2 Leica DC Vario-Summicron zoom lens.

The camera features 14.1-megapixel resolution and HD video recording in the AVCHD Lite format.

To complement the high-quality video, the Lumix FX75 also features Dolby Digital Creator to record highquality audio. For those users who are recording HD video to view on a computer screen, they also have the option to record in Motion JPEG, as well as WVGA (848 by 480) and VGA (640 by 480).

Also included is a 3-inch touchscreen LCD, enabling selective control of autofocus (AF) on a subject by image on the screen. The FX75 then tracks the subject with the AF tracking feature.

In playback mode, users can drag an image across the screen with their finger to browse the collection of photos, as though it is a page in a book. Also included is Panasonic’s iA (Intelligent Auto) mode with a new Motion Deblur mode that updates the motion detection (Intelligent ISO Control) and brightness control (Intelligent Exposure) to gain the highest shutter speed possible.

The Power optical image stabilizer (OIS) uses the bright lens to reduce blur created from handshake or the subject moving.

The camera also offers HDMI output and support for the SD/SDHC/ SDXC memory cards.

Pricing and availability will be announced 30 days prior to the product release.