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Jul 21, 2011

Panasonic Reveals Lumix FZ47 Superzoom, Lets You Shoot 1080i Video With Full Manual Control

Sure, these days nearly all digital cameras can shoot video, but only a small handful give you the power to manually select aperture and shutter speed while doing so. The Lumix FZ47 is Panasonic's latest high-end point-and-shoot to sport this functionality, providing full control over both video and still photo capture with its Creative Control mode. The 12.1-megapixel superzoom can shoot 1080i HD at 30 fps, though it's notably lacking in the 1080p department.

There's also a 3-inch LCD, 24x Leica zoom lens with a 25mm wide-angle focal length, and an option to shoot 3.5-megapixel stills while recording video. For photographers wiling to settle for a good deal less power, Panasonic also just announced its entry-level Lumix LS5, which includes a 14.1-megapixel sensor, optical image stabilization, and 720p video, all powered by a pair of AA batteries. The $400 FZ47 will ship next month, while the LS5 hits stores in November.

16 comments:

  1. DanielJuly 21, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    im not really convinced about a panasonic, anche why 1080i and not 1080p?

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  2. HeadAche01July 21, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Sounds pretty cool, though I am content with the camera I have now.

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  3. SoreLosersGamingJuly 21, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Sounds like a good piece of kit, but I probably don't need something as good as this to take drunken pictures :P

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  4. ZombieJuly 21, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    I could really use myself a new camera.

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  5. Weastside007July 21, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Nice camera!

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  6. P. DavisJuly 21, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    awesome camera!!

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  7. Viperman24July 21, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    looks like an amazing camera xD

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  8. Sub Radar (Mike)July 21, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I'm guessing in the future people will have access to cameras so affordable and strong that everyone will be making their own hollywood-esque movies.

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  9. my day in a sentenceJuly 21, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I'm not much of a camera dude to be honest.

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  10. TradersNookJuly 21, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Nice cam, I think I need to upgrade mine.

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  11. MarkJuly 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Seems a bit much for a camera, I had one that I bought for £20 and it was fine until I went and lost it.

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  12. GMSoccerPicksJuly 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Dont know much about photography, but that looks great!

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  13. PabloOJuly 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I don't know too much about cameras, but that looks great

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  14. leanmeansteenJuly 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    changing the aperture during recording might make for some cool effects

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  15. MagixxJuly 21, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    nice one, keep it up!

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  16. StephanieJuly 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I see these high-tech high-priced cameras but I don't know the difference from my cheap digital camera from these expensive models. What am I missing?

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