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DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME

Expand the Fun of Photography with HD Networking
Expand the Fun of Photography with HD Networking

A new cutting-edge compact camera DMC-3D1 has capability to record high resolution 3D photos and 1920 x 1080 high quality 3D HD videos of the side-by-side method. The 3D photos and 3D videos can be easily viewed on a VIERA 3D TV by simply inserting the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card with 3D content into the TV’s SD card slot or by connecting the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable.

Cameras with 3D Photo Shooting Capability

*1 For a digital interchangeable lens of September 21, 2010.
*2 When setting the aspect ratio at 16:9 with the DMC-GH2.
*3 The picture size is fixed to 2-megapixel (16:9).

Enjoy 2D Shooting, Playing and Archiving!

Shoot in High Quality + View on a Large Screen

All LUMIX cameras can take 16:9 HD (high-definition) quality photos that perfectly fit a wide-screen HDTV. Some models can also record HD videos in the AVCHD format, which is compatible with many AV devices, and in QuickTime Motion JPEG or MP4, which is great for posting videos on the Internet.

Connecting your LUMIX camera to a Panasonic VIERA TV or Blu-ray Disc™ players further expands the LUMIX world.

High Quality Photos and Full HD VideosYou can use the camera as an advanced photographic tool for not only great photos but also beautiful full HD videos in the AVCHD / MP4*1 or HD videos in AVCHD Lite*2.
60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) High Quality RecordingThe DMC-FZ150 and ZS20(TZ30) record high-resolution full HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) with 28 Mbps videos in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264).
Now, It’s Even More Fun After Shooting!
Image Viewing with Family and FriendsThe conversation starts flying when you show your photos and video clips to family and friends on a large-screen HDTV. Everyone gets to share in the excitement.
Your HD Photo Collection on DVDWhen your photo data grows, you can use a DIGA recorder / player to save everything onto BDVDs. You’ll then have an original collection of your photos on DVD, for yourself or give as presents to family and friends.

*1 Full HD video in MP4 can be recorded with the DMC-GX1 / GF5 / FZ150 / FZ47(FZ48) / ZS20(TZ30) / ZS15(TZ25) / TS4(FT4) / SZ7 / FX90 / FX80 / 3D1.
*2 The LX5 records 1,280 x 720 HD video in AVCHD Lite.

No Special Knowledge or Difficult Operation Required!

Just insert an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card*1 into the card slot

*1 See product pages for information on SDXC Memory Card support.
SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats. If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html[Open New Window]
The DMC-GX1 and GF5 are compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards.
*2 AVCHD Progressive / AVCHD / AVCHD Lite videos recorded onto an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card cannot be played from a device that does not support the AVCHD standard.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html [Open New Window]
Connect with an HDMI mini cable or HDMI micro cable*1

*1 Require the optional RP-CDHM15/CDHM30 HDMI mini cable or the optional RP-CHEU15 HDMI micro cable (for the DMC-TS4/FT4 and DMC-FX90). The output resolution can be selected. Please confirm that the TV you are connecting to has an HDMI input terminal compatible with the selected signal. Depending on the cable used, this function may not be possible. Panasonic HDMI cables are highly recommended.
*2 AVCHD Progressive / AVCHD / AVCHD Lite videos recorded onto an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card cannot be played from a device that does not support the AVCHD standard.
*3 Depending on the cable used, this function may not be possible. Panasonic HDMI cables are highly recommended.

With the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO, it is easy to view and edit your recorded HD contents. You may also upload images to Facebook™* (photos and videos) and to YouTube™ (videos), or burn them to a DVD for archiving.

* PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver 6.0 Edition or later.
• Facebook is a registered trademark or trademark of Facebook, Inc.
• YouTube is a registered trademark or trademark of Google Inc.

More information

The HD (High-Definition) Image Recording with LUMIX

HD stands for high definition. It is often used when referring to TV standards. The maximum resolution for digital broadcasting is 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The latest TV models are designed to take advantage of this high resolution.

  Aspect Ratio Resolution
(pixel)		 Applicable Models Description
HD PHOTO 16:9

1,920 x 1,080 - 4,976 x 2,800

*Depending on the models

 All models The feature that lets you view photos with a wide 16:9 aspect ratio on a TV is HD Photo.
Video FULL HD AVCHD 16:9 1,920 x 1,080 DMC-FZ150 / ZS20(TZ30) The AVCHD Progressive is new trademark in AVCHD format version 2.0 for 1080/60p (NTSC), 50p (PAL).
FULL HD AVCHD DMC-GH2 / G3 / GX1 / GF5 / GF3 / FZ150 / FZ47(FZ48) / ZS20(TZ30) / ZS15(TZ25) / TS4(FT4) / SZ7 / FX90 / FX80 / 3D1

The AVCHD is a practical format exclusively developed for recording high-definition videos. It records videos with highly efficient compression optimized exclusively for video recording. As a result, videos that are almost twice as long as the Motion JPEG can be recorded in stunning HD beauty.

AVCHD Official Website [Open New Window]
MP4 DMC-GX1 / GF5 / FZ150 /
FZ47(FZ48) / ZS20(TZ30) /
ZS15(TZ25) / TS4(FT4) / SZ7 /
FX90 / FX80 / 3D1		 The MP4 format is suitable for editing on a computer or uploading to the Internet because it is saved as a single motion picture file.
HD VIDEO AVCHD Lite 1,280 x 720

DMC-GH2* / G3* / GX1* / GF5* /
GF3* / LX5 / FZ150* / FZ47(FZ48)* / ZS20(TZ20)* / ZS15(TZ25) / TS4(FT4)* / SZ7* / FX90* / FX80* / 3D1*

* HD (1,280 x 720) recording in AVCHD format

 The "AVCHD Lite" is a subset of the "AVCHD format" for digital cameras with HD video recording of 720p.
MP4 DMC-GX1 / GF5 / FZ150 /
FZ47(FZ48) / ZS20(TZ30) /
ZS15(TZ25) / TS4(FT4) /
TS20(FT20) / SZ7 / SZ1 /
FX90 / FX80 / FH8(FS45) / 3D1		  
Motion JPEG

Except for MP4 compatible models

 The Motion JPEG is a video recording format that applies JPEG compression to each image frame and records the frames sequentially. Motion JPEG videos can be easily played or edited on a computer, attached to e-mail messages, and uploaded to the Internet.

• The "AVCHD" and "AVCHD Progressive" are high definition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. The "AVCHD Lite" is a subset of the "AVCHD format" for HD digital video cameras with HD video recording restricted to 720P. Digital cameras have been added to the AVCHD Video Camera category.
• The "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" logo, the "AVCHD Progressive" and the "AVCHD Progressive" logo, and the "AVCHD Lite" and the "AVCHD Lite" logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• The new "AVCHD Lite" Logo and the "AVCHD Lite" License are restricted to devices within the AVCHD Video Camera category.
• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,LLC.
• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
• If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html[Open New Window]
• HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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