Category Archives: Panasonic

Patents update (Canon, Sigma and Panasonic)

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2011

Canon patent for lens with aperture ring: Canon 100-400mm f/4-5.6 lens patent:

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Latest patents from Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, Canon and Samsung

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2011

Panasonic patent for RGB color separation Panasonic patent for extending zoom range by cropping (digital zoom) Panasonic patent for reflective mirror AF to improve speed Panasonic patent for bouncing flash unit Olympus patent for global shutter Olympus patent to achieve a very fast flash sync speed Pentax patent for a sensor that reduces ghosting Canon […]

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Panasonic Lumix twin-lens 3D digital camera prototype

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2011

Fotopolis published a picture of the Panasonic Lumix twin-lens 3D digital camera prototype which future development was announced few days ago. able take 3D photos and 3D HD videos. compact size newly developed 4x zoom lenses Optical Image Stabilizer which also works for 2D and 3D can take 2D photos while shooting 2D videos at the same time […]

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Panasonic to develop new compact twin-lens 3D digital camera with HD video

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2011

In addition to all the NX200 and X10 news today, there was also an announcement from Panasonic about their plans to develop new compact, twin-lens 3D digital camera with HD video capability: Osaka, Japan – Panasonic today announced the development of a LUMIX twin-lens 3D digital camera that is planned to be released in winter this year. […]

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Large aperture Panasonic Lumix X 12-35mm and 35-100mm lenses to be released in 2012

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2011

In addition to the two new Lumix X lenses announced today, Panasonic also plans to release two large aperture 12-35mm and 35-100mm lenses in 2012. The lenses will be from the new motorized Lumix X series with POWER O.I.S. and will have a minimal focusing distance of 0.25m and 0.85 respectively. Via DCWatch

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Panasonic Lumix X 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2011

                 Today Panasonic announced the Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power O.I.S ($399.99) and  Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH POWER O.I.S. ($399.99) lenses. In addition Panasonic revealed a new superzoom DMC-FZ150 with a 12MP CMOS sensor and a new compact FX90 camera with Wi-Fi capabilities.

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Panasonic Lumix X 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2011

This is the Panasonic Lumix X 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds that will be announced this Friday. As previously mentioned, the lens has a motorized zoom controlled by a button on the lens:

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Panasonic Lumix X PRO lenses announcement on August 26th?

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2011

According to digicame-info Panasonic will introduce new product(s) on August 26th. There is a good chance that this announcement will be about the new Lumix X PRO lenses.

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Rumor: new Lumix X PRO lenses from Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2011

Panasonic is rumored to be releasing a new series of high-end pro lenses called Lumix X. Another rumor from the same source indicates that Panasonic is also working on new lenses with motorized retractable zoom. Nikon’s new mirrorless system is also rumored to have lenses with electronic zoom buttons (see this patent).

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Latest patents from Canon, Cosina, Panasonic and Samsung

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

Canon’s patent 2011-145518 for a 16-35mm f/2.8 lens: Publication date: Jule 28th, 2011 Patent filing date: January 15th, 2010 Focal length: 16.48 – 33.95 mm Aperture: 2.91 Half angle of view: 52.70 – 32.51 ° 4 aspherical elements Zoom ratio: 2.06

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