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Panasonic launches Lumix DMC-XS3 slimline zoom compact

18 Jul

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Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-XS3, a budget zoom compact camera that’s just 14mm thick. It sports an optically-stabilised wideangle 5x zoom lens (24-120mm equivalent), a 14.1MP 1/2.3″ High Sensitivity MOS sensor, and can record Full HD video in MP4 format. It includes a range of Creative Filters which can be applied either during or after shooting, and can also be used when shooting panoramas. The XS3 appears to be a Europe-only release, and will be available in September at a price of £119.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Pentax releases second silver K-5 limited edition, adding slimline 40mm F2.8

03 Mar

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Pentax has announced a silver special edition of its K-5 DSLR, this time combined with the slim DA 40mm F2.8 XS prime lens redesigned by Marc Newson. The latest package, following the silver K-5 body offered in 2011, will be limited to 1,500 examples worldwide. It will be available in April exclusively from Pentax or Ace Photo, at a price of $ 1599.95 ($ 100 less, with the lens, than the previous, body-only version).

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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