The world renowned Panasonic Lumix range offers sophistication in technology and style, evidence of which lies in the new 12.1 megapixel DMC-FS15. The latest addition to the award winning FS series boasts a whole host of features – including a 29mm wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom and Intelligent Auto – whilst remaining inherently easy to use. The Panasonic DMC-FS15 incorporates an easy-to-see, large, 2.7-inch 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD for comfortable viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. The Intelligent LCD function detects the light condition and automatically boosts the LCD backlighting by max. 40% when shooting outdoors in bright sunshine, and adjusts the frame rate when shooting in low-lit situations in addition to using the pixel mixed readout method to secure clarity in such situations.
Panasonic DMC-FS15 camera can take 1920×1080 pixel high-definition quality photos that are ideal for full-screen viewing on a wide-screen (16:9) HDTV. The FS15 can record WVGA (848 x 480) motion pictures at 30 frames per second in addition to standard VGA 640 x 480). The WVGA motion picture also fits a wide-screen (16:9) TV perfectly to offer impressive viewing. The slim and sleek Panasonic DMC-FS15 will be available from February in a choice of silver, black and blue.