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www2.panasonic.com - 1/27/2009

Panasonic USA Pressroom

— www2.panasonic.com — To download PDF press release and full specifications, click here . PANASONIC INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST* 1 WATERPROOF,... SHOCKPROOF AND DUSTPROOF DIGITAL CAMERA WITH AVCHD LITE HD VIDEO RECORDING CAPABILITIES* 2 New LUMIX DMC-TS1 Digital Camera Features ... (more) Panasonic USA Pressroom

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bloomberg.com - 2/4/2009

Panasonic to Eliminate 15,000 Jobs, Forecasts Loss (Update1)

— bloomberg.com — Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Panasonic Corp. , the world’s largest consumer-electronics maker, will cut about 15,000 jobs... and predicted its first loss in six years as the deepening recession hurts demand for televisions and cameras. The company forecast a ... (more) Panasonic to Eliminate 15,000 Jobs, Forecasts Loss ...

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slashgear.com - 2/5/2009

Panasonic semi-rugged Toughbook 52 gets Touchscreen option and more

— slashgear.com — Last week Panasonic Toughbook division announced upgrades to its full-rugged Toughbook 30 and the convertible tablet 19;... today, they’ve brought most of the new features available on its semi-rugged Toughbook 52, and added a new touchscreen option.  ... (more) Panasonic semi-rugged Toughbook 52 gets Touchscreen ...

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Panasonic debuts first facial recognition compact camera
DVICE Atom Feed — ... The compact digital camera will register the initial facial data of a subject and then allow you to tag that data with a specific name and age of the person. The company says this is a first for such a compact camera and claims that the only thing able to foil the facial recognition tech is either bad lighting, or a family member with remarkably similar features. The camera is set to hit the stores in March for 40,000-47,000 yen ($450-$530) here. Via Japan Today

Panasonic's New Lumix Cameras Herald Orwellian Photo Future
Fast Company - Technology — ... correctly. The Lumix face ID tech will come in the DMC-FX40 (pictured above), FX550, TZ7 (sold as the ZS3 in some regions) and FT1. The TZ7 and FT1 can shoot high-definition video, but otherwise the cameras are pretty standard--the TZ7 for example has a 15 megapixel sensor, 12x optical zoom, Leica lens and all the usual compact camera automated bells and whistles like 27 different "scene" modes. They'll be hitting the market at between $400 and $500 over the next few months. [via Japan Today , ...