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CPM Camera Rigs introduces the Noisy Cricket camera rig to support Canon 5D, 7D and Rebel line of T2 and T3, Panasonic GH line, and Sony's new line of Alpha cameras. New distributors; A.F. Marcotec Group in Germany and Light Craft Workshop in Hong Kong added due to increased sales volume. Lusby, MD (PRWEB) September 16, 2011 CPM Camera Rigs, a leading manufacturer of lightweight camera rig systems known for their strength and durability has released the latest configuration that...

NEW YORK, Sept 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Home & Health Company and Good Housekeeping announce the launch of the Tasty Tips Tour, which kicks off Monday in front of the Hearst Tower at 57th Street & 8th Avenue in New York City and then travels to four other Manhattan locations for the rest of the week. This free tour invites consumers to visit the Tasty Tips Tour branded truck starting at 11:30am to taste samples of food prepared with Panasonic's home appliance products;...

SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Panasonic announces the availability of a new firmware that enables seven of its LUMIX G Series interchangeable lenses to be HD lenses, meaning they can shoot exceptional HD video. Specifically these HD lenses excel in tracking focus in video recording while offering silent auto focus and exposure control. In addition, there is enhanced stability of O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) in video recording. Panasonic's LUMIX G Series of...

SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced that the Kennesaw, GA-based HVAC Products Group of Sanyo North America Corp.'s Commercial Solutions Division will officially be integrated into Panasonic's North American operations on October 1. The unit, which is responsible for sales and service for commercial and consumer HVAC products, will be designated Panasonic Air Conditioning Group. The HVAC operation is the first Sanyo unit to...

SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced the development of a twin-lens 3D digital camera, complete with 3D HD video capability. The new LUMIX 3D prototype will be on display at IFA 2011, one of the world's largest electronics shows, from September 2-7, 2011, in Berlin, Germany. IFA conference attendees can visit the Panasonic booth at Messe Berlin, Hall 5.2. The new 3D digital camera will also shoot 2D photos and HD video. With its 3D still and video...

SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announces the HDC-Z10000, its first* integrated twin-lens 2D/3D camcorder that is fully compatible with the AVCHD 3D/Progressive standard, which was also recently announced. The HDC-Z10000 builds on Panasonic's 3D innovations, having the closest 3D video macro setting with a twin-lens 3D camcorder at approximately 17.8 inches. With this industry-best macro setting, the Panasonic HDC-Z10000, helps capture 3D video that is...

SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America has announced their support for student teams in the Darwin-to-Adelaide, 3,021-kilometer 2011 World Solar Challenge in Australia this October. Panasonic is providing the latest Lithium Ion battery technologies for use with solar-powered vehicles engineered by undergraduate teams from the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University in the seven day drive through the Australian Outback....

SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced new firmware updates for the LUMIX DMC-LX5 digital camera. The version 2.0 firmware, available on September 13, will help to improve performance and enhance usability by upgrading key camera functions. Software updates include a redesigned algorithm which will speed up autofocus time, giving the LUMIX LX5 extremely fast AF speeds. The High ISO Noise Reduction Mode is a new feature that will offer deliberate noise...

SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today introduces the newest addition to its super-zoom LUMIX FZ-Series digital cameras. The new LUMIX DMC-FZ150 is fully equipped with a 25mm ultra wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens and a powerful 24x Optical Zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm) available for shooting both stills and videos. Additionally, the LUMIX FZ150 has two of Panasonic's newest features - newly advanced Nano Surface Coating technology which helps minimize...

SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announces a newly designed and innovative LUMIX G "X" lens that retracts to help minimize its size, without compromising its focal length or image quality. Panasonic's new premium LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./ POWER O.I.S. (H-PS14042) lens, will be available with the company's smallest and lightest compact system camera as a lens kit option in the DMC-GF3X model. With electric-powered zoom operation, the retractable...