Panasonic has introduced a new Lumix digital camera that offers a 3-inch touchscreen LCD. According to Panasonic, this is the first touchscreen LCD that has been released for a Lumix digital camera model. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 also features a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens, 5x optical zoom and 10.1-megapixels.
The Lumix DMC-FX500 boasts of innovative features and intuitive design that will enable consumers to experience enriched digital photography and ultimately enable them to take better photos. Having two modes of operation, touch-screen and joystick, the Lumix DMC-FX500 can record HD video, adjust photo quality by touch using their finger or by using the Lumix stylus pen that comes with the Lumix FX500. Users can also set the auto-focus and exposure frames by touching the subject on screen while taking photos.
Other noteworthy and new features of the Lumix FX500 include Auto Focus tracking, intelligent auto mode, and the easy organization menu for viewing sets of photos. Photos can be scrolled through the their thumbnails which are located below the main window. Users can also edit the titles of the photos using an on-screen virtual keyboard.
The Panasonic Lumix FX500 comes in black and silver and will retail for $399.95 once it hits stores in May 2008.
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Nice camera, not sure if touch screen would appeal to me tho. Not bad price
This is a nice camera. High resolution, a touchscreen panel and the video output in HD are very good features from this camera. And the price is also ok.