Panasonic
Panasonic made 300 Million TVs - this is a World Record
Panasonic announced that they are set to roll out its 300 millionth TV set today, which marks the 56th year since the company began producing TVs in 1952. This makes Panasonic the world's first TV manufacturer to reach this milestone.
Panasonic began producing black-and-white TVs in November 1952, one year before full-scale TV broadcasting began in Japan. In 1960, the company became the first
manufacturer of color TVs in Japan.
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Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 05:25:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic TH-AE3000 Projector with 60,000:1 Contrast Ratio unveiled
Panasonic unveiled the new TH-AE3000 LCD projector today. The TH-AE3000 replaces the currently available Panasonic TH-AE2000.
The specifications of the TH-AE3000 have dramatically improved over the TH-AE2000 with the contrast ratio now hitting 60,000:1 and the brightness clocking in at 1600 lm.
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Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:15:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Matsushita is Panasonic effective Today
As of today, October 1st Matsushita Electric Industrial is called Panasonic. The electronics company made the name change announcement back in January.
Matsushita Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. was established in 1918. While the company was using 'National' and 'Panasonic' brand names over the period, it decided in 2003 to unify a global brand into 'Panasonic' with a brand slogan 'Panasonic ideas for life.'
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Posted on Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic EVOLTA AA Batteries are I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #40
Batteries go with Christmas like turkey goes with dressing during the holiday season. The last thing you want on Christmas day is to realize that you didn’t get the batteries needed for the toys and gadget or you bought cheap batteries.
Panasonic is bringing its new EVOLTA batteries to the US just in time for the holidays. The only real bad part is that the batteries are available only in AA size. If you need other size batteries, you are going to have to shop elsewhere. Read more
Posted on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Panasonic Announces EVOLTA AA Batteries
Panasonic claims that its new EVOLTA AA batteries are the world's longest lasting AA Alkaline batteries. The batteries set a Guinness World Record for the world's longest lasting AA alkaline battery in more devices.
Panasonic says the new structure of the battery provides more internal space than its previous generation batteries for storage of more active materials. The EVOLTA battery uses new material for the battery cathode consisting of manganese dioxide and oxy-hydroxide titanium and a zinc anode. The battery maker claims that a RC car can travel 8.7 miles further using its battery than competitors' brands. Read more
Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Panasonic Introduces Toughbook F8 Notebook
Panasonic has announced what it calls the world's lightest 3G ready notebook with a 14.1-inch wide display and internal optical drive. The notebook is called the Toughbook F8. Embedded 3G is from Gobi and can provide connectivity all around the world.
The F8 weighs 3.7 pounds and features a built-in handle for portability. Features of the F8 include a Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of RAM, 160GB HDD that is shock mounted and more. Battery life is promised to be 3.7 hours, the F8 runs Windows Vista Business, and a XP downgrade is optional. Pricing for the system starts at $2,499. Read more
Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:13:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player is I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide Tip #32
You want the latest in Blu-ray technology, but do not want to deal with a Sony PS3 console in your living room? The Panasonic DMP-BD50 is the answer. The BD50 features the latest Blu-ray profile 2.0 (BD Live) support and as another added value has an integrated decoder for lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats.
This means you can keep your existing Audio Receiver and still enjoy the new audio quality the new formats available on Blu-ray discs offer.
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Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic TH-65PZ850U is I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide Tip #31
The new 65" Panasonic TH-65PZ850U VIERA Plasma 1080p HDTV is the top of the line Plasma HDTV from Panasonic (excluding the 103 inch Panasonic Plasma for $70k) for this Holidays featuring the IPTV service VIERA Cast.
Features of the Panasonic TH-65PZ850U include increased native contrast ratio with Native 30,000:1 and Dynamic: 1,000,000:1, VIERA Cast, Digital Cinema Color Technology, PC Input, New Anti-Reflective Filter, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot, 4 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link HDAVI Control.
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Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
103 inch Panasonic Plasma HDTV on Sale for $69,995
At the CES in 2006 Panasonic unveiled the 103 inch Plasma HDTV. Panasonic is already selling the 103 inch monster to business users. Now an electronics retailer is offering the 103 inch TH-103PF9UK on Amazon.com for $69.995. This is also the price Panasonic charges for business customers for the TH-103PF9UK.
Panasonic has on their site a promo for the 103 inch Plasma screen geared towards consumers.
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Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:00:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic Lumix G1 DSLR launches
Panasonic announced the launch of the world's smallest interchangeable lens camera today called the Lumix DMC-G1. The camera uses the new Micro Four Thirds system and weighs 0.85 pounds making it also the lightest interchangable lens camera available. Note that it is not a DSLR camera, as it has no internal mirror box.
Panasonic also says that the G1 is also the first DSLR camera to be offered in multiple colors. The G1 will be available in black, blue, and red. The rear LCD is a 3-inch model that can swivel 180 degrees horizontally and 270 degrees vertically. Other features include MEGA optical image stabilization, intelligent ISO, face detection, scene selector and more. The G1 offers 12.1-megapixels. Availability for the G1 is early October with a kit form coming in November along with additional lenses. Read more
Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:55:38 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Panasonic AE3000 Projector Breaks Cover
Panasonic has introduced its new AE3000 home theater projector. The projector has full 1080p resolution and 1600 lumens of brightness. The contrast ratio for the projector is 60000:1. Supported widescreen formats include 21:9 and 16:9.
Lens Memory Load is included, which can store focus settings and zoom positions. The projector supports frame rates of 120 fps, 60 fps, and 24 fps. The projector can split the screen into two halves to allow adjustments to be made on one section and the other can be used as a baseline. The projector will ship in October for $3499. Read more
Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:25:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 Review
Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50.
Quote form the review: "Some things just go together like Brad and Angelica, peanut butter and jelly, Madonna and controversy. And then there are things that aren't so buddy-buddy like digital cameras and Wi-Fi. In theory it sounds wonderful. You take your shots, find a hot spot then upload your images to friends and family. Gee, it sounds just like snapping a shot with your cell phone and zipping photos to your buddies-without tracking down a hot spot. And that's just one of the issues-who wants to spend time uploading huge digicam files while sipping a Doubleshot on Ice to those same pals or trying to see if you've subscribed to XYZ hot spot just to log-on? And then there are our "friends"-those lovable SSID and WEP key numbers. With cell phones so handy, it's no wonder Wi-Fi enabled cameras have gone nowhere as Canon and Nikon have tried unsuccessfully to foist this feature on the public.
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Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic unveils new Plasma Displays at IFA 2008
The IFA 2008 show is opening officially tomorrow in Berlin. Panasonic is exhibiting five new prototype plasma display panels (PDPs) with new technologies.
The Panasonic Plasma prototypes include a 42-inch panel with double efficiency technology that halves energy consumption while maintaining the same brightness, a less than one-inch super-thin 50-inch PDP and for the first time ever a one-inch super-thin 58-inch and 65-inch PDP.
Panasonic will also be displaying the world’s largest 150-inch advanced high definition (HD) PDP.
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Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic Lumix FX35 Review
Panasonic introduced the Lumix FX35 10MP camera in January of this year. LetsGoDigital published a review of the FX35 now.
Quote from the review: "Naturally, there are many more compact cameras with a wide angle lens, however; that of the Panasonic FX35 starts at 25mm, and should therefore be considered a genuine wide angle. Panasonic take digital photography seriously, which is not only obvious from the specifications on paper; it also becomes evident when you take an average LUMIX camera into your hands.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic says New Plasma TVs Might Outlast Owners
Traditionally, one of the biggest drawbacks of plasma TVs compared LCD TVs was the fact that plasma TVs did not last as long. Panasonic has announced new TVs in its VIERA 1080p plasma line that it claims will last for up to 100,000 viewing hours before reaching half brightness.
Panasonic says that based on the US average daily TV intake of 6.5 hours, the Panasonic 1080p plasma TVs could, on average, last 42 years. The Panasonic's 1080p line last significantly longer than its 720p VIERA sets, which are rated for 60,000 hours before half brightness. Read more
Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:00:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Revie
Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-LX3 last month. PhotographyBlog just published a review of the 10.1MP camera.
Quote from the review: "Today we bring you the World’s first online review of the highly-anticipated Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 compact camera. The LX3 is primarily targeted at the serious photographer looking for a backup to their DSLR, or maybe even as their main camera. A full range of creative shooting modes, RAW mode, fast and wide f/2.0, 24mm lens, high-res 3 inch LCD screen and an ISO range of 80-3200 are all present and correct.
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Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:54:52 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Micro Four Thirds System Standard announced by Olympus and Panasonic
Olympus and Panasonic announced joint development of technologies and devices for the "Micro Four Thirds System standard," a new standard that extends the benefits of the Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable lens type digital camera systems by enabling dramatic reductions in size and weight.
When compared to the Four Thirds System standard, the primary distinguishing characteristics of the Micro Four Thirds System standard are:
1) Approximately 50% shorter flangeback distance (mount-to-sensor distance)
2) 6mm smaller lens mount outer diameter
3) Electrical contacts in mount increased from 9 to 11
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Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 03:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic Lumix LX3 Sample Photos
As reported earlier today Panasonic announced the Lumix LX3 camera today. The Panasonic Lumix LX3 features a new 1/1.63-inch CCD with 10.1MP resolution and a LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens.
Photographyblog published a set of sample photos taken with the LX3.
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 announced
The new Panasonic Lumix 10.1MP DMC-FX37 comes with a 25mm ultra-wide-angle LEICA DC lens and 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 25mm to 125 mm on a 35mm film camera), which captures almost double the viewing space at the same shooting distance compared to ordinary 35mm cameras.
Other features of the Lumix FX37 include new AF Tracking function in iA (intelligent auto) mode, 25 scene modes, face detection with up to 15 faces, up to ISO 6400 sensitivity, 4x digital zoom, and a 2.5 inch screen.
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:37:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic Lumix FX150 with 14.7MP unveiled
Panasonic unveiled the compact Lumix FX150 with a large 14.7MP resolution today. The FX150 competes directly with the recently announced Samsung NV100 HD.
All new Lumix cameras can take 1920 x 1080 pixel HD (high-definition) quality photos that perfectly fit a wide-screen (16:9) HDTV for full-screen viewing. The new DMC-FX150 even records dynamic HD motion pictures in 1280 x 720p at a smooth 24 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480).
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:30:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic DMC-FZ28 announced
Panasonic announced the DMC-FZ28 digital camera with 10.1MP and 18x optical zoom.
In 3MP mode the zoom can be enhanced to a whopping 32.1x. For image processing, the FZ28 features the high-speed, high-performance, Venus Engine IV. Thanks to the Venus IV, the FZ28 can snap off consecutive shots at a fast max. 13 frames per second for subjects with fast motion in High Speed Burst Shooting mode.
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:22:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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