Panasonic Australia continues to meet the needs of Australian consumers with the introduction of a new family of LUMIX cameras – the FH Series – that offer users the style, form factor and ease of a traditional compact digital camera, as well as incorporating a newly-developed 28mm wide angle lens and increased optical zoom.
The LUMIX FH Series of cameras are characterised by three key common features: quality optical performance, style and ease of use – perfect for those looking to upgrade from an entry-level model and offer a host of great features that make photography fun and simple.
Models
Available in stores February 2010!
The new FH Series features four models: the DMC-FH22, DMC-FH20, DMC-FH3 and DMC-FH1.
DMC-FH1 – Entry model
- 12.1 megapixel
- 28mm wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom
- 2.7 inch LCD screen – 230,000 dot intelligent
- Colours silver, black, blue, pinks and orange
The LUMIX DMC-FH1 will be available in stores February 2010 and cost $249 RRP.
DMC-FH3 – Entry model plus
- 14.1 megapixel
- 28mm wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom
- 2.7 inch LCD screen – 230,000 dot intelligent
- Colours silver, black and red
The LUMIX DMC-FH3 will be available in stores February 2010 and cost $299 RRP.
DMC-FH20 – More Zoom
- 14.1 megapixel
- 28mm wide angle lens with 8x optical zoom
- 2.7 inch LCD screen – 230,000 dot intelligent
- Colours silver, black, blue and violet
The LUMIX DMC-FH20 will be available in stores February 2010 and cost $349 RRP.
DMC-FH22 – Powerful zoom with huge touch screen
- 14.1 megapixel
- 28mm wide angle lens with 8x optical zoom
- 3.0 inch LCD screen – 230,000 dot intelligent – touch screen functionality
- Colours silver and black
The LUMIX DMC-FH22 will be available in stores February 2010 and cost $399 RRP.
Quality Optical Performance
All models feature a newly developed 28mm lens for wide-angle photography, perfect for capturing landscapes, interiors or group shots. The zoom has also been enhanced in the FH Series with either a long 5x (FH1/FH3) or ultra-powerful 8x optical zoom (FH20/FH22).
The image-processing LSI, Venus Engine IV, features advanced signal processing technology for rendering high quality images. Featured across the FH range, the multi-task image-processing engine Venus Engine IV supports a super-fast response time.
A great addition in this class of digital camera is HD (High Definition) movie recording capability in 720p Motion Jpeg (MPEG2).
Style
Finished with a premium brushed metal body, the slim and sleek FH range offers superior style and impressive build quality, designed to last. The cameras come in a choice of colours to suit your personal style.
Ease of Use
These cameras have been designed to be accessible and affordable for users at any photographic level and are perfect for families. Operational ease is paramount in the design of the FH series.
Panasonic’s world-renowned Intelligent Auto (iA) mode makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos by automatically activating various shoot-assist functions. Intelligent Auto combines clever technologies such as MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) to suppress hand-shake, Intelligent ISO Control for moving subjects, Face Detection and Intelligent Scene Selector (including a new ‘Sunset’ scene mode), to ensure the perfect camera settings are matched to every shot, even when shooting conditions change. The large, high resolution 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD screen makes it easy to compose and review your photos.
Create With PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0
All FH models come with the latest version of the exciting PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 software. PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 lets you create a slideshow of photos and movies with transition effects and background music and then burn it onto a DVD disc as a MPEG2 file. It is also possible to upload the movie or slideshow to YouTube. The software also lets you create a 360-degree rotation panorama file in MOV.