Panasonic's world's smallest digital single-lens reflex camera

Panasonic's world's smallest digital single-lens reflex camera

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Kanako Higuchi (C) and models hold up Panasonic Corp.'s Lumix GF1 digital single-lens reflex camera during a presentation in Tokyo on Sept. 2. The camera, which Panasonic claims the world's smallest of its kind, measures about 7 centimeters in height, about 12 cm in width and about 3.6 cm in thickness.

Kitano's 'Akires to Kame' shown at Venice Int'l Film Festival

Kitano's 'Akires to Kame' shown at Venice Int'l Film Festival

VENICE, Italy - Japanese director Takeshi Kitano (L) and Japanese actress Kanako Higuchi get a standing ovation from the audience after their movie ''Akires to Kame'' (Achilles and the Tortoise) was shown on Aug. 28 during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido in Venice.

Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Kanako Higuchi & Takeshi Kitano Characters: Sachiko, Machisu Kuramochi Film: Achilles And The Tortoise (2008) Director: Zhang Ke Jia 28 August 2008 Date: 28 August 2008

Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Takeshi Kitano, Eri Tokunaga & Kanako Higuchi Characters: Machisu Kuramochi, Mari Kuramochi, Sachiko Film: Achilles And The Tortoise (2008) Director: Zhang Ke Jia 28 August 2008 Date: 28 August 2008

Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Kanako Higuchi & Takeshi Kitano Characters: Sachiko, Machisu Kuramochi Film: Achilles And The Tortoise (2008) Director: Zhang Ke Jia 28 August 2008 Date: 28 August 2008

(CORRECTED) Kitano's 'Akires to Kame' shown at Venice Int'l

(CORRECTED) Kitano's 'Akires to Kame' shown at Venice Int'l

VENICE, Italy - Japanese director Takeshi Kitano (L) and Japanese actress Kanako Higuchi get a standing ovation from the audience after their movie ''Akires to Kame'' (Achilles and the Tortoise) was shown on Aug. 28 during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido in Venice. (Kyodo)

Panasonic's world's smallest digital single-lens reflex camera

Panasonic's world's smallest digital single-lens reflex camera

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Kanako Higuchi (C) and models hold up Panasonic Corp.'s Lumix GF1 digital single-lens reflex camera during a presentation in Tokyo on Sept. 2. The camera, which Panasonic claims the world's smallest of its kind, measures about 7 centimeters in height, about 12 cm in width and about 3.6 cm in thickness. (Kyodo)