It’s sad but true: sometimes more megapixels in a camera just means more giant, blurry and generally awful pictures. Luckily the 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 has shake reduction and improved autofocus to sharpen things up.
The FX100 uses a 28-millimeter Leica lens and built-in image stabilization to prevent blurring while on the move and, thanks to improved control over sensitivity, even in low light. It can shoot at up to ISO 6400, an impressive range for a small camera, and has a 3.6x optical zoom that can actually stretch up to 7x using some digital trickery that modifies the size of the image in the camera.
The camera has a 2.5-inch display screen and is less than an inch thick. Specialized scene modes include “beach,” “pet” and “baby” as well as a new “burst” mode that takes quick high-resolution pictures in almost any situation. The FX100 includes 27 megabytes of built-in memory, enough for about 10 12-megapixel stills, and has an SD memory card slot for adding more. It can also record video at near-high-definition quality.
This $400 camera comes in silver or black and should be available in July, just in time for taking poster-size vacation pictures.
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