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Panasonic has introduced two new Lumix models, targeting both advanced photographers and entry-level shooters. Lumix DMC-LS5 The Lumix DMC-LS5 is an entry-level, AA battery-bearing point-and-shoot. The LS5 is most definitely a camera for beginners, relying on auto settings. It’s similar to the rest of the LS series: It’s small, it’s easy to use, and encourages users to explore the automatic scene settings–there’s no manual control over the… Read More

From the press release: The 4-megapixel DMC-LZ1 and 5-megapixel DMC-LZ2 feature a DC VARIO lens with 6x optical zoom (equivalent to 37mm to 222mm on a 35mm film camera lens), with capability of up to 24x magnification when combined with the 4x digital zoom, and MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer). Panasonic's MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer automatically detects and optically compensates for hand movement. “When using a… Read More