Panasonic Lumix FZ38 Black Model No: DMCFZ38 18x Optical Zoom New POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) 12.1-Megapixel Hybrid Superzoom AVCHD Lite high-definition movie recording capability Powerful 27mm wide angle lens Ultra high-speed AF Face Recognition With AF Tracking the FZ38 can lock onto any subject & keep it in focus even if it moves Successor to the multiple award winning DMC-FZ28 Panasonic is pleased to introduce the Lumix DMC-FZ38 digital still camera featuring an AVCHD Lite high-definition movie recording capability combined with powerful 27mm wide angle 18x optical zoom high quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens (1). Joining Panasonics highly regarded FZ series of cameras that pack a high-powered zoom & a host of creative options including manual operation into a compact body the FZ38 also boasts an upgraded O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) the newly named POWER O.I.S. & ultra high-speed AF together with other enhanced features that boost user fun & convenience. Motion image recording (9) can be started by pressing a dedicated one-touch button on the cameras back panel
- an extremely quick convenient way to start motion image recording. Most of the cameras settings will be carried over when switched to motion picture recording. The powerful 18x optical zoom is available in movie recording too. A Wind Cut function is also available to block out most of the noise from background wind. The FZ38 also provides a Custom Colour mode & carries over 18 different scene modes from photo scene modes in movie recording. In AVCHD Lite (10) recording you can select from three levels of motion image quality: SH (17 Mbps) H (13 Mbps) & L (9 Mbps). Inheriting the highly regarded features found in the FZ series the FZ38 continues to push the boundaries offering further advancements including the ne