Panasonic launches the new Lumix FX77 Camera

The FX77 features a new high quality Leica DC Vario-Summarit 24mm ultra wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom and F2.5 brightness. The lens especially excels not only in shooting dynamic landscapes with its wide angle of view but also in capturing moving subjects even in low-light situations such as indoors or at night with its outstanding brightness. Comprising 7 elements in 6 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses with 5 aspherical surfaces, the lens unit in the FX77 is miniaturised both in total length and diameter to fit into a slim and compact body. This is thanks to a new internal mechanism and a World’s first use of a new material* for an Extra High Index Low Dispersion Meniscus Aspherical Lens as thin as 0.3mm.

This advanced lens passes Leica’s stringent standards to deliver exceptional optical performance right to the edge of the frame. Thanks to the newly incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, Intelligent Zoom is available with the FX77 which extends the zoom ratio by approx.1.3x whilst maintaining the picture quality even when combined with the digital zoom. This means the 5x optical zoom can virtually extend to 6.5x equivalent. Furthermore, the Extra Optical Zoom function extends the zoom power to 9.8x (at 3-megapixel resolution) by using the centre part of the 12.1-megapixel high resolution CCD – bringing subjects even closer.

Incorporating a newly developed 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor and high-speed, high-performance Venus Engine FHD, the FX77 processes a large amount of signals at high speed, making it possible to record 1,920 x 1,080 full-HD movie recording and high resolution consecutive shots at 3.7 fps in 12.1-megapixel full resolution and max.10 fps at 3-megapixel recording.

With Intelligent Resolution technology, 3 areas –outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation areas are automatically detected. The outline parts are enhanced to give edges more clarity while giving a moderate accentuation to the textured areas that look more finely detailed. To the soft gradation part, the superior noise reduction system of the Venus Engine FHD is applied making it smoother. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative Intelligent Resolution technology precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel, the most effective way. As a result, images are naturally clear and crisp in both photo and movie recording.

At the same time, the multi-task image-processing engine Venus Engine HD FHD supports a super-fast response time. The super quick shutter release time lag is as short as approx. 0.005 seconds and the camera’s quick response makes it easier to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities together with the Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus) which boasts approximately 33% faster speed compared with the earlier released FX70.

The FX77 comes not only equipped with high performance but also with a host of entertainment features that adds fun to photography such as new Beauty Retouch, Art Retouch and My Photo Album. Thanks to newly integrated Lumix Image Uploader you can instantly share your images via Facebook or video to YouTube (movie) with any PC on the spot. All you have to do is checkmark the photos you want to share and connect the camera to a PC. Uploading starts just by following the simple instructions, allowing you to add a comment and notify your friends via e-mail. Facebook can be used for photos and YouTube for movies.

In addition, the FX77 also features an exciting 3D Photo mode which produces a realistic, low-distortion 3D images from a selection of 20 consecutive images shot when panning. The 3D image can be viewed on Viera 3D HDTV or other MPO-compatible 3D equipment such as TV, Digital Photo Frame or Printer.

Delicate in design but bold in performance – The FX77 looks sleek and elegant with its new streamline design but is an outstandingly high performance hybrid digital compact camera.