Prestige Panasonic LX5, 24x zoom FZ100, tough FT10 and two other models revealed

Panasonic has announced five new additions to the Lumix compact range, including a prestige manual compact in the form of the LX5. Also announced was the FZ100, which has an impressive 24x optical zoom and 25mm wide angle lens, and the water, shock and freeze proof FT10.
The FZ45 is very similar to the FZ100 specs-wise, with the main difference being a slightly narrower lens at 27mm, and the FX700 which has a 24mm wide angle lens and a 5x optical zoom. All five were announced at a recent event in Sweden, where WDC were able to get a few sample images.

Panasonic LX5 releasedPanasonic LX5

A new prestige compact with plenty to offer the aspiring amateur

Panasonic FZ100 released


Panasonic FZ100

A bridge camera with an impressive 24x zoom

Panasonic FT10 released


Panasonic FT10

A tough water, shock and freeze proof compact

Panasonic FZ45 released

Panasonic FZ45

The sibling of the FZ100, with similar specs

Panasonic FX700 released


Panasonic FX700

Slimline HD compact with excellent optics