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Panasonic Canada adds 360-degree ImmerVision video surveillance lens to security camera

Shane McGlaun, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Panasonic Canada has unveiled a wide selection of Panasonic video cameras for surveillance applications that have 360-degree functionality and use panamorph lenses from Immervision. The lenses used inside the security cameras are the ImmerVision IMV 1-1/3 360-degree lenses that are designed to eliminate camera blind spots. Read The Full Story

Panasonic LUMIX FX77 packs touchscreen makeup studio [Video]

Chris Davies, Mar 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

It's tough being a point and shoot digital camera these days; cellphones are eating into your segment, and it takes more than just megapixels to stand out from the crowded shelves. Panasonic has gone a little odd with the new LUMIX FX77, however, turning the touchscreen 12.1-megapixel camera into a portable virtual makeup studio. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Vague rumor points to new Panasonic micro four thirds camera in August

Shane McGlaun, Mar 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

There have been rumors swirling for a while now that Panasonic is set to bring some new micro four thirds digital cameras to market this summer. One of the cameras is supposed to be a new G3 camera that should be cool. Read The Full Story

Panasonic 3D speaker bar and Blu-ray 3D home theater kit unveiled

Chris Davies, Mar 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

It's not just LCDs and plasmas on Panasonic's mind today; the company also wants your home entertainment to sound better. Hitting the market in April is the Panasonic SC-HTB520, a slim-bar audio system with wireless subwoofer, and the Panasonic SC-BTT770, SC-BTT370 and SC-BTT270 Blu-ray 3D home theater systems. Read The Full Story

Panasonic 2011 VIERA Plasma HDTVs detailed

Chris Davies, Mar 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

First came the 2011 Panasonic VIERA LCD/LED range; now it's the turn of Panasonic's 2011 Plasma range to get official. The company has detailed its nineteen new models for this year, spanning from 41.6-inches up to 64.7-inches and priced from $599.95 to $4,299.95. Read The Full Story

Panasonic details 2011 VIERA LCD/LED TV line-up

Chris Davies, Mar 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has announced pricing and availability for its 2011 VIERA HDTVs, with Full HD 3D, smart TV and direct iPod connectivity on select sets. The 3D models include the 37-inch Panasonic TC-L37DT30, at $1,299.95, and the 32-inch TC-L32DT30, at $1,199.95; both use IPS Alpha LED panels, have VIERA connect for streaming Netflix, Amazon VOD, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Pandora and other services, DLNA support and 240Hz. Each will go on sale in April. Read The Full Story

Panasonic pulls a slash and burn on Jungle gaming handheld

Shane McGlaun, Mar 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Remember that Panasonic Jungle handheld from last year that was supposedly already in testing in the US? No? Well, don’t feel bad the thing was destined to fail. Back in November Panasonic went so far as to send out emails to some geeks telling them they had been chosen to test the Jungle in the US. If you were one of those chosen ones, Panasonic has apparently realized the other portable consoles coming like the 3DS and NGP that are actually cool and killed off the Jungle. Read The Full Story

Leica denies Micro Four Thirds plans: M9 as small as it gets

Chris Davies, Feb 24th 2011 Discuss [0]

Leica has denied rumors it intends to join the Micro Four Thirds ecosystem, despite reports in Europe that it was preparing to launch a mirrorless camera based on Panasonic's LUMIX models. "We have no information on anything like that at the moment" a Leica spokesperson told Amateur Photographer, going on to point out that "With the Leica M9 we have the most compact, full-format, mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses on the market." Read The Full Story

Panasonic VIERA kitchen TVs offer motion-control, Blu-ray and WiFi

Chris Davies, Feb 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has outed a trio of new VIERA TVs, including one model with an integrated Blu-ray player, and another which can be gesture-controlled. The Panasonic VIERA DMP-BV300, DMP-HV200 and DMP-HV150 each have 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 displays, digital TV tuners and SD/SCHC/SDXC memory card slots, along with integrated ethernet for YouTube and DLNA streaming. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Releases New HD Cameras and Camcorders

Samia Perkins, Feb 17th 2011 Discuss [1]

Panasonic has just released two new HD mobile cameras (the HM-TA20, and TA2) , and three full-HD camcorders (HX WA10, HX-DC10 and HX-DC1). The TA20 camera is waterproof, shockproof and dustproof (which sounds great to me, with two small kids in my house), and has a night view mode for shooting in dim lighting. It has a 3.0 inch touch LCD, and also can be used as a webcam with Skype. Continue after the cut to see all the details about these devices. Read The Full Story

Panasonic’s first 3D LED TVs Debuting in 2011

Samia Perkins, Feb 15th 2011 Discuss [0]

In 2011, Panasonic's Viera TV line will include the brand's first 3D LED TVs. The DT30 series will include two TVs, the 32-inch TX-L37DT30, and the 37-inch TX-L37DT30. These panels will add mid-size TVs to the larger plasma TVs that Panasonic already offers. They will have IPS panels for a wide viewing angle, and the addition of improved motion response and Intelligent Frame Creation to produce cross-talk-free 3D images, according to Panasonic. Read The Full Story

Reviews

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2 Review

Vincent Nguyen, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

Panasonic’s LUMIX GF1 worked its way into the kit-bags of several on the SlashGear team, charmed by its compact size and solid picture and video quality. Now the Micro Four Thirds camera has a successor, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2, packing the same sensor but new image processing and a refreshed touchscreen interface. Does the smaller GF2 lose some of its sibling’s charm? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.