Compact digital cameras DMC-LC5[1] and DMC-F7[2] were the first products of the Lumix series, released in 2001.
Most Lumix cameras use differing releases of the Panasonic Venus Engine for digital image processing; the original version (2002) was followed by II (2004), Plus (2005), III (2006), IV (2008), HD, V (2009) and VI, HD II, FHD (2010).
Some Lumix models are branded with Leica lenses (e.g. Nocticron or Elmarit lenses), although Leica does not manufacture the lenses. Others are rebranded as Leica cameras with different cosmetic stylings.
Panasonic showed a prototype of a planned 3D Lumix camera in September 2011,[3] saying that it would have twin 4x zoom lenses with folding optics and optical image stabilization for both video and still images.[3]
Panasonic collaborated with Sigma and Leica to form the L-mount Alliance on 25 September 2018, and license the L-mount system for their own lines of lenses and cameras.[4] in 2019 Panasonic announced the release of its new S-series line of mirrorless cameras.[5]
Despite shifting focus to full frame cameras, Panasonic continues to release and support micro four thirds (MFT) cameras.[6]
Some cameras are available in a choice of color, indicated by a suffix letter: K is black, S silver, A blue, R red, W white. Most lower-priced models have small sensors of about 10.2 mm / 1/2.5". More expensive ones often have sensors of about twice the area, 14.1 mm to 15.4 mm / 1/1.65" to 1/1.8". dSLRs and Micro Four Thirds system cameras have much larger sensors. Larger sensors produce a better image signal-to-noise ratio and better dynamic range. The GH series of Micro Four Thirds cameras, and the LX100, have a unique "multi-aspect" sensor, that is larger than the lens image circle. This allows three different aspect ratios, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9, to be used natively. As a result, the image diagonal remains the same in all three aspect ratios and provides full coverage of the sensor, and a larger field of view with higher resolution than one would get by simply cropping the 4:3 aspect to the narrower ratios.
Current
DMC-FX: ultra-compact high-end, relatively typical cameras. Unlike most of the other Lumix lines, the FX series tends to have a more stylish look (as opposed to the generic silver or black), targeted at social photography. The FX30 was announced as the world's slimmest camera with a 28 mm equivalent wide-angle lens. The FX500 is the first Panasonic to feature a touch-screen interface.
DMC-FZx (excluding DMC-FZx0 models): compact ultra-zoom higher-end cameras. These cameras are described as compact but are relatively large, have extensive controls (although models earlier than the FZ7 do not have manual focus), and long zoom ranges, typically 12x with extending zoom lens.
DMC-FZxx: bridge digital cameras, resemble digital SLRs in many ways, but have a non-interchangeable, non-extending zoom lens. The FZ70/72 bridge camera is as large and heavy as a medium-sized DSLR, has a 1/2.3" sensor, a very wide zoom range (20-1200mm, 60x) and extensive manual controls, including fully manual focus, and zoom rings on the lens. The FZ200 has a 25–600 mm lens (35 mm equivalent) superzoom with f/2.8 light sensitivity through the whole range and shoots 12 MP stills and full HD video with 24/30/50/60 fps and 120 or 200 fps for slow motion. FZ1000 uses a 1" sensor (as does the Sony RX10). Compared to the RX10, the FZ1000 can shoot 4K video, is priced considerably lower and has double the optical zoom, but no built-in ND Filter and no fixed aperture.[7]
DMC-LS: cheapest line, budget plastic compact cameras powered by two AA batteries.
DMC-LX: compact high-end camera line, with full manual exposure and focus controls (with joystick control rather than focus ring), and RAW recording, unusual in compact cameras.
DMC-LZ: budget, but more advanced and with more user control than many other digital compact cameras. The most notable feature is a 6x (37–222 mm) optical zoom range.
DMC-SZ: mid-level compact superzoom cameras. SZ-series stands for "style zoom". Introduced in January 2012, these cameras use the 25 mm ultra-wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, have a 10x optical zoom, and shoot high definition video.[9] Models include the SZ1, SZ5, SZ7 and SZ9.
DMC-TS / DMC-FT: waterproof, shockproof and dustproof point and shoot cameras.
DMC-TZ: (Travel Zoom) compact, point and shoot zoom cameras with image stabilization. The TZ1 uses folded optics, with a prism. TZ1's successors use a traditional design without folded optics, hence the barrel extends further out during operation.[10] The TZ series stands out against other compact digital cameras by achieving up to 30x optical zoom with a 24 mm wide angle lens (equivalent to 35 mm camera) in a small, compact body.
DMC-ZS: alternative names for certain DMC-TZ models, used for marketing in North America.
FZ1000
Discontinued
DMC-FS: ultra-compact mid-range, relatively typical cameras. The FS range was launched in January 2008.
DMC-LC: medium-compact-size, mid-range, but also included high-end models.
DMC-GM: marketed as the smallest interchangeable lens camera.
^"Panasonic announces DMC-SZ7 and DMC-SZ1 mid-level compact superzooms," Digital Photography Review.
^Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Review, Digital Camera resource page, Jeff Keller, April 7, 2007. Accessed on line April 28, 2008.
External links
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Official site with details of current cameras
Thorsten Overgaard's User Report of the Panasonic DMC LC 1 and Leica Digilux 2
March 03, 2023
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Not to be confused with Linux This article is about the brand of digital cameras For the Austrian DJ see Lumix DJ Lumix is Panasonic s brand of digital cameras ranging from pocket point and shoot models to digital SLRs LumixLumix logoPanasonic Lumix DMC LC1 2004 Product typeDigital camerasOwnerPanasonicCountry JapanIntroduced2001Ambassador s Marco Reus Ayumi Hamasaki Karena LamCompact digital cameras DMC LC5 1 and DMC F7 2 were the first products of the Lumix series released in 2001 Most Lumix cameras use differing releases of the Panasonic Venus Engine for digital image processing the original version 2002 was followed by II 2004 Plus 2005 III 2006 IV 2008 HD V 2009 and VI HD II FHD 2010 Some Lumix models are branded with Leica lenses e g Nocticron or Elmarit lenses although Leica does not manufacture the lenses Others are rebranded as Leica cameras with different cosmetic stylings Panasonic showed a prototype of a planned 3D Lumix camera in September 2011 3 saying that it would have twin 4x zoom lenses with folding optics and optical image stabilization for both video and still images 3 Panasonic collaborated with Sigma and Leica to form the L mount Alliance on 25 September 2018 and license the L mount system for their own lines of lenses and cameras 4 in 2019 Panasonic announced the release of its new S series line of mirrorless cameras 5 Despite shifting focus to full frame cameras Panasonic continues to release and support micro four thirds MFT cameras 6 Contents 1 Model lines 1 1 Current 1 2 Discontinued 2 Product development highlights 3 Model history 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksModel lines Edit Panasonic DMC LS60 Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ60 Some cameras are available in a choice of color indicated by a suffix letter K is black S silver A blue R red W white Most lower priced models have small sensors of about 10 2 mm 1 2 5 More expensive ones often have sensors of about twice the area 14 1 mm to 15 4 mm 1 1 65 to 1 1 8 dSLRs and Micro Four Thirds system cameras have much larger sensors Larger sensors produce a better image signal to noise ratio and better dynamic range The GH series of Micro Four Thirds cameras and the LX100 have a unique multi aspect sensor that is larger than the lens image circle This allows three different aspect ratios 4 3 3 2 and 16 9 to be used natively As a result the image diagonal remains the same in all three aspect ratios and provides full coverage of the sensor and a larger field of view with higher resolution than one would get by simply cropping the 4 3 aspect to the narrower ratios Current Edit DMC FX ultra compact high end relatively typical cameras Unlike most of the other Lumix lines the FX series tends to have a more stylish look as opposed to the generic silver or black targeted at social photography The FX30 was announced as the world s slimmest camera with a 28 mm equivalent wide angle lens The FX500 is the first Panasonic to feature a touch screen interface DMC FZx excluding DMC FZx0 models compact ultra zoom higher end cameras These cameras are described as compact but are relatively large have extensive controls although models earlier than the FZ7 do not have manual focus and long zoom ranges typically 12x with extending zoom lens DMC FZxx bridge digital cameras resemble digital SLRs in many ways but have a non interchangeable non extending zoom lens The FZ70 72 bridge camera is as large and heavy as a medium sized DSLR has a 1 2 3 sensor a very wide zoom range 20 1200mm 60x and extensive manual controls including fully manual focus and zoom rings on the lens The FZ200 has a 25 600 mm lens 35 mm equivalent superzoom with f 2 8 light sensitivity through the whole range and shoots 12 MP stills and full HD video with 24 30 50 60 fps and 120 or 200 fps for slow motion FZ1000 uses a 1 sensor as does the Sony RX10 Compared to the RX10 the FZ1000 can shoot 4K video is priced considerably lower and has double the optical zoom but no built in ND Filter and no fixed aperture 7 DMC DC G Micro Four Thirds system line advertised as a reinvented DSLR without mirror Panasonic Lumix DMC GX80 DMC GX85 GX7 Mark II 2016 DMC G SLR style mirrorles cameras from the mid range to the high end category G1 G9 G80 85 G90 95 standard mirrorless line G100 110 simplified SLR style mirrorless camera intended mainly for vloggers 8 G9 Panasonic s highest end photography orientated Micro Four Thirds camera DMC GH video orientated high end SLR style mirrorless line DMC GF lower end rangefinder style mirrorless cameras without a viewfinder or a hot shoe DMC GX rangefinder style mirrorless cameras in the mid and lower range GX1 rangefinder style mirrorless camera without a viewfinder but with a hot shoe GX7 9 rangefinder style mirrorless camera with an electronic viewfinder and similar capabilities to the DMC G line GX80 85 7 Mark II lower end version of the GX8 but maintaining the electronic viewfinder and the hot shoe GX800 850 GF9 the continuation of the GF series but named as GX800 in Europe and GX850 in North America DC S full frame mirrorless line using the L mount Panasonic Lumix S1R with prime lens 50 mm f 1 4 S1 high end full frame mirrorless camera with contrast detection autofocus S1R ultra high resolution version of the S1 series S1H video orientated version of the S1 series S5 mid range full frame mirrorless camera with contrast detection autofocus DMC L DSLR line It uses the Four Thirds system lens mount and along with the Olympus E 330 was one of the first DSLRs capable of displaying a live image view on the LCD screen Panasonic FZ72 DMC LS cheapest line budget plastic compact cameras powered by two AA batteries DMC LX compact high end camera line with full manual exposure and focus controls with joystick control rather than focus ring and RAW recording unusual in compact cameras DMC LZ budget but more advanced and with more user control than many other digital compact cameras The most notable feature is a 6x 37 222 mm optical zoom range DMC SZ mid level compact superzoom cameras SZ series stands for style zoom Introduced in January 2012 these cameras use the 25 mm ultra wide angle LEICA DC VARIO ELMAR lens have a 10x optical zoom and shoot high definition video 9 Models include the SZ1 SZ5 SZ7 and SZ9 DMC TS DMC FT waterproof shockproof and dustproof point and shoot cameras DMC TZ Travel Zoom compact point and shoot zoom cameras with image stabilization The TZ1 uses folded optics with a prism TZ1 s successors use a traditional design without folded optics hence the barrel extends further out during operation 10 The TZ series stands out against other compact digital cameras by achieving up to 30x optical zoom with a 24 mm wide angle lens equivalent to 35 mm camera in a small compact body DMC ZS alternative names for certain DMC TZ models used for marketing in North America FZ1000Discontinued Edit DMC FS ultra compact mid range relatively typical cameras The FS range was launched in January 2008 DMC LC medium compact size mid range but also included high end models DMC GM marketed as the smallest interchangeable lens camera Product development highlights EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message 2001Released high end compact camera DMC LC5 equipped with Leica DC VARIO SUMIKRON lens Released Ultra Compact Camera DMC F7 equipped with Leica DC Barrio Elmarito lens DMC F12002 Venus Engine installed DMC F1 DMC FZ1 World s first optical 12x zoom mounted DMC FZ1 Image stabilization MEGA OIS mounted DMC FZ1 2003World s first Ultra Compact Camera equipped with Image stabilizer MEGA OIS DMC FX5 DMC FX1 2004 Venus Engine II installed DMC FX 7 DMC FX 2 DMC FZ 20 2 5 inch power LCD mounted DMC FX 7 Year 2005 Venus Engine Plus installed DMC FX 8 DMC FX 9 Free angle liquid crystal mounted DMC FZ 30 World s first 16 9 CCD mounted DMC LX 1 High definition power LCD mounted DMC FZ30 DMC FX8 DMC FX9 2006World s smallest single lens type digital camera with optical 10x zoom DMC TZ1 Venus Engine III amp Flexible collapsible lens DMC TZ1 World s first successful mass production of ultra high refraction glass wide angle 28 mm lens mounted DMC FX 01 World s first motion recognition installed DMC FX 07 Four Thirds mounting mechanism amp Leica D Barrio Elmarito lens adopted DMC L1 Non dust system amp Live MOS sensor loaded DMC L1 2007DMC FX 100World s smallest optical 10 zoom mounted with a wide angle 28 mm mounted monocular type digital camera DMC TZ 3 World s thinnest with a wide angle 28 mm mounted model DMC FX 30 3 0 high definition power LCD mounted DMC FX50 World s first wide angle 28 mm loaded model equipped with 12 2 million pixel CCD DMC FX100 World s first Intelligent Auto iA installed DMC FX33 DMC FX55 DMC L 102008World s first digital SLR camera equipped with Free Angle LCD amp Face Recognition AF AE DMC L10 DMC L10K Leica D Barrio Elmer Lens adopted DMC L 10 World s smallest optical 10 zoom mounted with a wide angle 28 mm mounted monocular type digital camera DMC TZ 5 Venus Engine IV installed DMC FX 35 Dark portion correction amp Digital red eye correction mounted DMC FX 35 World s first touch motion tracking AF AE mounted DMC FX 500 Chasing focus is installed DMC FX 37 Leica DC Vario Sumikuron lens mounted DMC LX 3 Venus Engine HD loaded DMC G1 Micro Four Thirds Mounting Mechanism amp Lumix G Barrio Lens adopted DMC G1 By adopting mirrorless structure it achieves the world s smallest and lightest with digital single lens camera DMC G1 W Live View loaded DMC G1 2009Optical 12 zoom mounted Monocular type digital camera realizes the world s smallest DMC TZ 7 World s first compact digital camera with AVCHD Lite movie shooting function DMC TZ 7 DMC FT 1 Waterproof dustproof anti shock function amp bending type lens adopted DMC FT1 Leica DC Vario Elmer Lens mounted DMC TZ 7 DMC FT 1 Equipped with personal recognition DMC FX 40 DMC FX 550 DMC TZ 7 DMC FT 1 Venus Engine V installed DMC FX 40 DMC FX 550 Equipped with New Shake Reduction POWER OIS DMC FX60 DMC ZX1 DMC FP8 DMC FZ38 Equipped with speed focus DMC FX 60 DMC ZX 1 DMC FP 8 DMC FZ 38 The world s thinnest 0 3 mm ultra thin aspheric glass lens is mounted achieving the thinnest in Lumix history DMC FX 60 DMC GF 1 Flash built in lens interchangeable digital camera realizes world s smallest and lightest DMC GF1 2010 Venus Engine VI installed DMC FX66 Venus Engine HD II installed DMC ZX3 DMC TZ10 DMC FT2 DMC FX 66 DMC ZX 3 DMC TZ 10 DMC FT 2 equipped with super resolution technology Equipped with iA zoom DMC FX66 DMC ZX3 DMC TZ10 DMC FT2 Thin and bent type lenses are adopted achieving the thinnest in the history of luminescence DMC FP1 Brepita mode is installed DMC FX 70 Finder equipped lens interchangeable digital camera realizes world s lightest weight DMC G10 Venus Engine FHD installed DMC FZ100 DMC LX5 DMC FX700 MOS sensor mounted DMC FZ100 DMC FX700 Realizes the world s fastest high speed continuous shooting of about 11 frames sec DMC FZ100 2011 Nano surface coating which reduces flare and ghost is adopted DMC TZ 20 DMC FZ 150 DMC FZ 48 Realizes the world s fastest high speed continuous shooting of about 12 frames sec DMC FZ150 High sensitivity MOS sensor which improved light receiving sensitivity from conventional MOS is installed DMC FZ 150 High speed CCD which speeds up reading speed from conventional CCD is installed DMC FZ 48 2012The world s thinnest as thin as about 20 2 times zooming digital camera realized about 28 2 mm DMC TZ30 Newly developed new high sensitivity MOS sensor mounted DMC TZ30 DMC SZ7 As world s first lens integral digital camera realized F 2 8 brightness at 600 mm DMC FZ 200 World s first realization of F1 4 brightness as a lens integrated digital camera DMC LX 7 2013 5 axis hybrid camera shake correction amp tilt correction mounted DMC TZ40 Equipped with NFC short range wireless communication aimed at cooperation with smartphones DMC TZ 40 2014First Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera capable of 4K UHD and DCI 4K video recording DMC GH4 2017The highest end photography orientated camera from Panasonic DC G9 2019The first Panasonic cameras to offer a full frame 35mm sensor size DC S series The first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera capable of recording 4K at 60p internally DC S1 The highest resolution MILC at the time 47 3 MPx DC S1R The first MILC capable of internal 6K and 10 bit 4K 60p video recording DC S1H Model history EditSee also Venus Engine Type Venus EngineNon installing Venus I 2002 Venus II 2004 Venus Plus 2005 Venus III 2005 Venus IV 2008 Venus HD 2008 Venus V 2009 Venus VI 2010 Venus HD II 2010 Venus VII FHD 2010 upgraded in 2012 2013 Venus IX 2014 Venus X 2017 Venus XI 2019 High end Ultra Compact FX100 FX150 FX580 FX550 FX700Ultra Compact Wide angle FX01 FX50 FX30 FX55 FX33 FX35 FX500 FX48 FP8 ZX1 FX550 FX66 ZR3 ZX3 FX78Ultra Compact F7 F1 FX5 FX1 FX7 FX2 FX8 FX3 FX9 FX12 FS3 FS5 FS6 FS7 FS15 FS20 FS25High end Compact LC5 LC1 LX1 LX2 LX3 LX5 LX7 LX100 ZS60 ZS70 ZS100 ZS200Compact Wide angle Large Zoom TZ1 TZ2 TZ3 TZ4 TZ5 TZ15 TZ50 ZS1 ZS3 ZS5 ZS8 ZS7 ZS10 ZS15 ZS20 ZS30 TZ56 TZ57 ZS45 TZ61 TZ70 TZ80 TZ100 TZ90 TZ95 TZ200 TZ220Compact Medium Zoom LZ1 LZ2 LZ3 LZ5 LZ6 LZ7 LZ8 LZ10Bridge Ultra Zoom FZ1 FZ2 FZ10 FZ3 FZ5 FZ7 FZ30 FZ20 FZ50 FZ18 FZ8 FZ28 FZ35 FZ38 FZ40 FZ45 FZ100 FZ48 FZ150 FZ200 FZ1000Compact LC40 LC20 LC33 LC43 LC70 LS1 LS2 LS60 LS75 LS80 LS85Four Thirds L1 L10Micro Four Thirds G1 GH1 GF1 G2 G10 GH2 GF2 GF3 G3 GX1 GH3 G5 G6 GH4 G7 G9 GH5 GH5S GX9Full Frame L mount S1 S1R S1HOne Inch sensorWaterproof shockproof and dust proof TS10 TS1 TS2 TS3 TS4Note Years shown in the header row are Venus Engine release years not the camera release years Note The Venus engine of the S series full frame cameras is only referred to as the new Venus Image Processor by Panasonic See also EditPanasonic Leica Camera Comparison of digital single lens reflex camerasReferences Edit DMC LC5 Japanese DMC F7 Japanese a b Stephen Shankland CNET Panasonic shows off 3D Lumix camera prototype September 2 2011 Retrieved September 7 2011 Panasonic Leica and Sigma unveil the L Mount mirrorless alliance Engadget Retrieved 2020 02 17 Panasonic S1R and Panasonic S1 35mm Full frame Mirrorless Cameras Photography Blog www photographyblog com Retrieved 2020 02 17 Panasonic Manager Micro Four Thirds is a Precious Asset It s Here to Stay PetaPixel petapixel com 25 August 2020 Retrieved 2021 07 29 Richard Butler Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1000 First Impressions Review Retrieved June 12 2014 Panasonic announces vlogging friendly Lumix DC G100 G110 DPReview Retrieved 2020 10 23 Panasonic announces DMC SZ7 and DMC SZ1 mid level compact superzooms Digital Photography Review Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3 Review Digital Camera resource page Jeff Keller April 7 2007 Accessed on line April 28 2008 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Panasonic Lumix cameras Official site with details of current cameras Thorsten Overgaard s User Report of the Panasonic DMC LC 1 and Leica Digilux 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lumix amp oldid 1140501443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
