Had been looking around for another digital camera cos my old one was unable to record sound in movie mode, only 2 megapixel and it's not as compact enough.....
After searching around and with the help of this survey, I set my mind on Panasonic FX8. So happy and thought I can go and have a look at the shop on high street this weekend and perhap buy it for the coming trip to Yorkshire in late August.
But NO!!!! Panasonic FX9 (see picture below) is coming out in late August which is the improved version of FX8!! Why late August.... now what??
To buy FX8 and later regret when everyone is saying how great FX9 is!!!
To wait for FX9 to be out in late August and not be able to take any short movies??
To buy other camera??
(sign).... got to start all over again....
Extracts from dcviews :-
Panasonic is introducing the incoming LUMIX model DMC-FX9, which is the next-generation model of the world-renowned stylish and compact MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)-equipped FX series. The FX series boasts high picture quality, a large LCD, compactness and stylish design, features desired in a compact camera. Its startup time accelerated, the DMC-FX9 is now with substantially upgraded with total effective pixels increased to 6-Megapixel, and includes the zoom function Extra Optical Zoom that extends zoom ratio up to 4.1x in 3-Megapixel recording and a clearer LCD based on the FX8 that was released earlier. The increase in effective pixels to the large as 6-Megapixel produces impressive, precisely detailed images. The highly commended 2.5-inch large LCD now provides much more clarity, by increasing its resolution to 207K pixels. Also, a total of 14 scene modes including 2 new modes allow all users to enjoy taking high quality pictures more easily and more comfortably. The FX9 is available in silver, black and red colors, each with a specially textured coating pleasing to the touch. The DMC-FX9 is a notch above model than the alluringly stylish and yet ultimate compact FX8 with all the favored Panasonic advantages, that is to say, a best-in-class blue chip.
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Hello Its liyan here.
Looking for a digicam?
I suggest Canon Ixus Series if you'relooking for an easy to use, compact and idiot proof digicam.
And yes, it can record movies up to 3mins long (shd be longer now that technology improves) with sounds. And as long as your budget allows, you can get a 5megapixel digicam under $700.
By the way, I am a member of PSS, you can ask me anything abt camera....I can help you get the answers if I don't have them.
P/S: PSS - Photographic society of singapore
Hee...
I did consider Canon SD500 but there's too much review abt broken LCD & error 18, thus I might buy Panasonic FX8.
What do you think of FX8??
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