rohun
05-05-2005, 08:16 PM
Have posted this on another forum as well but thought you guys here would appreciate the details as well....
This is an extract from an email i had asked the Panasonic Sales division in New Zealand about the Slim 7 and the FX8
The big thing in here being the FX8 should be getting released in the next few months (in New zealand that is :) ) AND DOUBLE THE BATTERY POWER IN THE FX8!!
".... however I do know about the FX8. This model will be introduced to the NZ market in the next two to three months and has a number of improvements over the FX7.
There are some new features but in relation to the ones you hv enquired about, the biggest change is the battery life which has now been doubled over that of the FX7. This has been achieved by a new and improved processing engine in conjunction with a new li-ion battery.
On the matter of the LCD, the FX8 will maintain the same one as the FX7. The FX7 was the number one selling compact camera in the Japanese market from the time it was introduced last August through until February this year and the same was true in Singapore. It has also been a hugely successful model in NZ as well and my recommendation would be to visit the market and evaluate one for yourself... the LCD performs extremely well......"
Also i asked about the colour options to which they replied
"At this stage only silver will be available for the FX8 at introduction. There are alternative colours being tagged for other countries but due to NZ safety standard requirements re battery chargers etc. we are not able to introduce these. I do want to stock a couple of colour options so am working closely with Japan on this but it will not be finally determined for a month or so. "
I soooo cant wait for this!! Its a pity i need a camera by June as thats when my sis and lil nephew come over from Ohio who i havent seen in 5 years so i might have to consider the FX7...i wonder if the shop would let me trade in for the FX8 when its released ;-)
This is an extract from an email i had asked the Panasonic Sales division in New Zealand about the Slim 7 and the FX8
The big thing in here being the FX8 should be getting released in the next few months (in New zealand that is :) ) AND DOUBLE THE BATTERY POWER IN THE FX8!!
".... however I do know about the FX8. This model will be introduced to the NZ market in the next two to three months and has a number of improvements over the FX7.
There are some new features but in relation to the ones you hv enquired about, the biggest change is the battery life which has now been doubled over that of the FX7. This has been achieved by a new and improved processing engine in conjunction with a new li-ion battery.
On the matter of the LCD, the FX8 will maintain the same one as the FX7. The FX7 was the number one selling compact camera in the Japanese market from the time it was introduced last August through until February this year and the same was true in Singapore. It has also been a hugely successful model in NZ as well and my recommendation would be to visit the market and evaluate one for yourself... the LCD performs extremely well......"
Also i asked about the colour options to which they replied
"At this stage only silver will be available for the FX8 at introduction. There are alternative colours being tagged for other countries but due to NZ safety standard requirements re battery chargers etc. we are not able to introduce these. I do want to stock a couple of colour options so am working closely with Japan on this but it will not be finally determined for a month or so. "
I soooo cant wait for this!! Its a pity i need a camera by June as thats when my sis and lil nephew come over from Ohio who i havent seen in 5 years so i might have to consider the FX7...i wonder if the shop would let me trade in for the FX8 when its released ;-)