Panasonic launches the Lumix CM1 in the U.S. market

Panasonic has announced they are bringing the Lumix CM1 camera to the U.S. market through a variety of retailers and their own online store. The Lumix CM1 was originally launched last year in France and Germany. The list price in the U.S. for the hybrid camera will be $ 999.99.

The Lumix CM1 is a hybrid device combining a point-and-shoot type compact digital camera with a typical smartphone running Android. Unlike most smartphones, Panasonic went ahead and loaded up the device with a camera sporting a 1-inch sensor. This enables it to take some exceptionally high quality images. The camera also supports 4K video recording. To help users take advantage of the 4K capabilities, Panasonic includes a couple apps called 4K Photo and 4K Pre-Burst. The first one can be used to snip out a photo from a 4K video while the second one can be used for fast-action photography.

Along with the camera features, Panasonic included Wi-Fi and 4G LTE chips in the device so it can double as a phone. It is unclear whether the units are shipping with Lollipop, but an upgrade from KitKat is available.

source: SlashGear

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