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Optical image stabilisation standard on all 2008 Panasonic cameras

By Derek Fung on 20 February 2008

Tags: digital camera | image stabilisation | lumix | panasonic | yes | optical

At its launch event at Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Panasonic announced seven new Lumix digital compact cameras due here in the next few months.

From the hero TZ15 and FX36 models to the lowliest, the AA-battery powered LS80, all of this year's Lumix cameras feature optical image stabilisation. All, except for the entry-level LS80, also feature the "intelligent auto" setting, which will select the most appropriate scene mode depending on the conditions.

TZ and FX series
The TZ15, TZ11 and FX36 all feature wide-angle lenses, with the FX36 sporting a lens wider than a kid's eyes in a candy store.

 
DMC-TZ15
DMC-TZ11
DMC-FX36
Price AU$715 AU$599 AU$659
On sale April May March
Sensor resolution 9.1-megapixel 8.1-megapixel 10.1-megapixel
Optical zoom 10x 10x 4x
Widest angle
(35mm equivalent)		 28mm 28mm 25mm
LCD size 3-inch 3-inch 2.5-inch
Image stabilisation Optical Optical Optical
Intelligent auto Yes Yes Yes
Intelligent scene selector Yes Yes Yes
Face detect Yes Yes Yes
Continuous auto focus Yes Yes Yes
Intelligent exposure Yes Yes Yes
Digital red-eye correction Yes No Yes
Marine case Optional Optional N/A

FS and LS series
The entry-level LS80 is the only camera in Panasonic's new 2008 range to be powered by disposable alkaline AA batteries, although rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries are available. All other cameras debuting here use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

 
DMC-FS20
DMC-TZ11
DMC-FS3
DMC-LS80
Price AU$549 AU$499 AU$329 AU$219
On sale May March February February
Optical zoom 4x 4x 3x 3x
Widest angle (35mm equivalent) 30mm 30mm 33mm 33mm
LCD size 3-inch 2.5-inch 2.5-inch 2.5-inch
Image stabilisation Optical Optical Optical Optical
Intelligent auto Yes Yes Yes No
Intelligent scene selector Yes Yes Yes No
Face detect Yes Yes Yes No
Continuous auto focus Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intelligent exposure No No No No
Digital red-eye reduction No No No No
Marine case N/A Optional N/A N/A

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