Panasonic unveil Lumix FZ47 superzoom camera which features a 24x optical zoom together with 1080i video recording capabilities.LUMIX FZ47 superzoom bridge camera will sport a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens that is reportedly capable of achieving an optical zoom range of 24x that reaches from 25mm to 600mm in 35mm-equivalent terms. Panasonic has also confirmed that the lens has been treated with its proprietary “Nano Surface Coating technology to help minimize light reflection that causes ghosting and flare”.
The new Lumix FZ47 is also equipped with a 12.1-megapixel high-speed CCD sensor, a Venus Engine FHD processor which allows the camera to continuously shoot at 3.8 fps on full resolution and up to 10 fps at 3-megapixel resolution. The new FZ47 is also fitted with Panasonic’s Sonic Speed Auto Focus (AF) system with auto-tracking capability that provides the camera with a quick startup time, which Panasonic say is 35 percent faster than Panasonic’s previous FZ40.
Other features included on the FZ47 are a 3D Photo Mode that allows you to take 3D still photos for playback on MPO-compatible 3D equipment, such as a Panasonic Viera 3D HDTV. Together with social networks connections for Facebook and YouTube sharing.
The Lumix FZ47 will be arriving next month for around $400.
