Panasonic Tag

I shall start by getting straight to the point; I wanted to buy a tough camera that could accompany me on my climbing, walking and canoeing trips and I’d narrowed my choice down to one of 4 point and shoot cameras; the Panasonic FT3, the Fuji XP30, the Olympus TG-810 and the Pentax WG-1 GPS. As such, in an act of selfless generosity I offered to review of all four during a trip to Scotland to climb Ben Nevis.

For the benefit of any of you that are interested in the Photokina happenings, but didn’t want to travel to Germany, weren’t able to go to Germany, or, like some of us, had to stay behind and work while your colleagues went to Germany, we will be updating you with all the latest goings-on via the WEX blog and Twitter. What’s more, in an exciting new venture for WEX, we will be bringing you a visitor’s-eye view of some of the stands and products in the form of WEX TV video clips!

Last year was the first ever Gadget Show Live and this year saw a dramatic increase in the size of the show, with more of the NEC’s halls in use, more exhibitors on display and an extra day to visit.

It is difficult to overstate the impact that the announcement of the Panasonic G system of Micro Four Thirds cameras had on the photographic world in September 2008. At the photokina trade show in Cologne, Germany, that month, the talk was of little else, and it seemed every manufacturer was either considering something similar or had a camera that would meet the challenge raised by the first model.

It’s fitting that this little Lumix showed up for review so soon after the Olympus E-P1 paid a visit. The E-P1 is a new breed whereas the Panasonic LX3 is acknowledged as the best of an existing niche. The LX3 is also an enthusiast’s compact, with many of the features of an SLR in a much smaller package.

Join us in the search for the perfect pro compact for a digital SLR owner. The criteria are tough: It needs to be small so it can carried everywhere, offer RAW output and replicate the feeling, image quality & functions of a digital SLR…

The Panasonic GF1 is a new micro four-thirds camera that sports a 12 megapixel sensor, 720p HD video mode, and 3-inch LCD screen. This gorgeous little camera appears to be a crossover between the retro-chic Olympus E-P1 and the Panasonic G1 digital SLR. If you’re in the market for a carry-me-everywhere camera then you better take a look at the GF1…

The Panasonic Lumix G1 is a new 12.1 megapixel digital SLR which uses a 4/3rds ratio sensor. The Lumix G1 features a high-resolution electronic Live View Finder (LVF), 3 inch tilt-swivel LCD screen, integrated sensor cleaning and contrast autofocus. The contrast autofocus provides face detection whilst using the camera in intelligent auto (iA) mode, which is now a widespread feature in many compact digital cameras.