kittykat23uk
Well-known member
Hi all,
thought you might be interested to know that Panasonic have just announced several new cameras including a new Superzoom successor to the FZ18, the FZ28:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072104panasonicfz28.asp
headline specs:
27-486mm lens (• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
• 11 elements in 8 groups
• 3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces
• 2 ED lenses
• Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele: F4.4 - F8)
10.1 mp
slightly larger sensor but higher pixel density compared to the FZ18.
high sensitivity mode with ISO up to 6400 (but I don't expect it to be much if any improvement over FZ18 IQ).
improved HD movie mode with zooming available during recording
Venus iv processor (same as in TZ5)
new AF Tracking function
improved resolution screen and improved EVF.
A new colour bracketing function records three types of images - colour, monochromatic and sepia - at a single press of a button.
New Creative scene modes:
• Pin Hole
• Film Grain
So, basically, not that big of an upgrade to the FZ18. :cat:
thought you might be interested to know that Panasonic have just announced several new cameras including a new Superzoom successor to the FZ18, the FZ28:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072104panasonicfz28.asp
headline specs:
27-486mm lens (• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
• 11 elements in 8 groups
• 3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces
• 2 ED lenses
• Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele: F4.4 - F8)
10.1 mp
slightly larger sensor but higher pixel density compared to the FZ18.
high sensitivity mode with ISO up to 6400 (but I don't expect it to be much if any improvement over FZ18 IQ).
improved HD movie mode with zooming available during recording
Venus iv processor (same as in TZ5)
new AF Tracking function
improved resolution screen and improved EVF.
A new colour bracketing function records three types of images - colour, monochromatic and sepia - at a single press of a button.
New Creative scene modes:
• Pin Hole
• Film Grain
So, basically, not that big of an upgrade to the FZ18. :cat: