The LUMIX FZ200 is Panasonics first digital compact camera to offer the incredible advantages of a full range F2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range, a feature usually reserved for very high end professional lenses. The added light collecting ability the F2.8 provides to the FZ200 enables capturing moving subjects clearly with fast shutter speed, even from a distance. At the heart of this amazing lens is the high-quality of LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT optics. The LUMIX FZ200s body has been designed as a full-fledged shooting style digital compact camera with ultimate controllability. The side lever has been redesigned & placed in a convenient location, allowing for smooth zooming control. Focus can also be easily changed with this lever, allowing users to concentrate on shutter operation & get the perfect photographic moment. The LUMIX FZ200s powerful 24x optical zoom can be increased to 48x equivalent with the intelligent zoom function, & takes advantage of intelligent resolution technology to maintain picture quality. The cameras POWER O I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) provides enhanced correction accuracy to minimize blur, even when zoomed & active mode effectively suppresses handshake vibration in both still picture & video recording.