The Ultimate Hybrid Stylish Digital Camera DMC-FX78(FX77) With F2.5 Super Bright 24mm Ultra Wide Angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT Lens* Featuring 1,920 x 1,080 Full-HD Movie Recording
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Main Features
1. Newly Developed Bright F2.5 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT Lens with 24mm Ultra Wide-Angle and 5x Optical Zoom
2. Enjoy 1,920 x 1,080 Full HD Movie Recording in AVCHD with the Advanced iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
3. The 3.5-inch Large Smart Touch Screen for Intuitive Touch-Control Shooting and Additional Fun
4. Advanced Signal Processing System with New 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD and High Performance Venus Engine FHD
5. The Evolving iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode Makes Every Photo and Movie More Beautiful
6. Other Exciting Features for More Fun of Photography
The DMC-FX78(FX77) features a new way of communication by sharing photo or movies taken by users via LUMIX Image Uploader. All you have to do is checkmark the photos you want to share in the camera and connect the camera to a PC. Uploading automatically starts just by following the guidance. You can add comment and let your friends know the update of your album via e-mail consequently. Facebook can be used for photos and YouTube for movies. Users can join these social networking service without installation of special software. It is easy to share photo and movies on the spot, which means that your friends do not have to wait for you to come back home.
The newly added 3D Photo mode produces a realistic, less-distorted 3D image in the camera. Take 20 panning shots and the camera automatically selects two most suitable images – one for a right eye and one for the left eye – to synthesize a 3D composite. The 3D image can be viewed on VIERA 3D HDTV. The format of 3D image is compatible with MPO which can be played back on other MPO-compatible equipment such as TV, Digital Photo Frame or Printing.
A total of 25 scene modes such as popular Baby or Pet, sets most appropriate parameter in wide-ranging situations.
Photos or movies recorded in AVCHD on SD Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV. Simply insert the card into the VIERA Image Viewer (SD Memory Card slot) on VIERA TV or DIGA Blu-ray Disc Player to playback your contents. Alternatively, you can use an optional mini HDMI cable to output the still and motion images you took from the FX78(FX77) directly to the TV for VIERA Link. Most of the control is possible using only the TV’s remote control.
New LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT lens 24mm ultra wide angle 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 24mm to 120mm on a 35mm camera) with F2.5 brightness has been developed to fit in the compact lens unit enhancing the slimness of camera body. 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-lit situations such as indoors or at night with its outstanding brightness. Incorporating a newly developed 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor, the DMC-FX78(FX77) is compatible with high-speed, large-capacity signal processing required for 1920 x 1080 full-HD movie recording in AVCHD and high speed continuous shooting. And the advanced image processing LSI, the Venus Engine FHD, assures high picture quality in both photo and movie recording. It also compiles the Intelligent Resolution technology to perform the optimum signal processing depending on the part of a picture to give a whole image outstandingly natural clearness with fine details. The powerful 5x optical zoom increases its power to 6.5x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function taking advantage of the Intelligent Resolution technology maintaining the picture quality even using digital zoom. The Sonic Speed AF, which gains approx. 33% higher speed compared with DMC-FX75(FX70), and a quick start-up time give the DMC-FX78(FX77) super high speed response that helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities.
The DMC-FX78(FX77) comes not only with the high basic 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. The newly added LUMIX Image Uploader realizes direct, instant image sharing via Facebook (photo) or YouTube (movie) with any PC on the spot to let users enjoy communication with photos and movies they take. The 3D image produced by DMC-FX78(FX77) with the new 3D Photo mode can also be enjoyed on a VIERA 3D HDTV or other MPO-compatible 3D equipment.
