Lumix

Today I had the chance to get some hands-on time with Panasonic’s newest Lumix point-and-shoots, the Wi-Fi–enabled TZ50 ($449) and the touchscreen-adorned FX500 ($399). We’ll get our very own loaner units soon, but until then, here are some first impressions:

DMC-TZ50:

As we reported earlier, the TZ50 has built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, integration with Google Picasa, and works at T-Mobile HotSpot locations. (Bonus: It comes with a year of complimentary service.) Much to my hosts’ embarrassment today, it took several attempts to successfully upload the picture, and when we finally did it took a few minutes. To be fair, although we were in a hotel with a T-Mobile HotSpot, we weren’t in the same room as the router. Aside from that, there’s lot to like about Panasonic’s first Wi-Fi–enabled camera:

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