Hybrid Touch-Screen Interface with 3.0-inch Large LCD, 25mm Wide-Angle LEICA DC Lens & i A (Intelligent Auto) Mode The FX550 features an intuitive hybrid interface using both the cursor keys & touchscreen for full manual controls & Touch AF/AE. While shooting, AF/AE can be set by simply touching the subject on screen. The camera will then automatically track the subject as it moves. In manual operation, aperture & shutter speed can be set to the desired value by moving the slider. While playing back, an Easy Organisation menu is provided to simplify image organising. The DMC-FX550s touchscreen LCD features a large 3.0-inch, 230, 000-dot resolution, & a wide-viewing angle that lets you frame your shot in a variety of ways for both shooting & viewing. LUMIXs acclaimed Intelligent LCD function also automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions. This LCD provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations, ranging from nighttime to bright daylight scenes & from low-angle to high-angle shooting. In i A (Intelligent Auto) Mode, 6 detection functions work automatically & simultaneously to optimise your settings. The Touch AF/AE is integrated with i A Mode to make it even easier to use. i A Mode

Includes:: MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition, Intelligent Exposure & AF Tracking. The new Face Recognition function memorises faces automatically & works to optimise both focus & exposure settings by prioritising on the registered person’s faces. The 12.1-megapixel high-resolution DMC-FX550 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 5x optical zoom f/2.8-5.9 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens (35mm film camera equivalent: 25-125mm). The 25mm wide-angle lens has about twice the shooting area of the standard 35mm lens allowing you to capture breathtaking landscapes. Despite the ultra wide angle, DMC-FX550 features a 5x optical zoom, letting you capture distant subjects without degrading imaging quality. The DMC-FX550 can record motion picture in high-definition (1, 280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps) in Motion JPEG format. The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion-picture recording even in low-light settings. When viewing, these high-resolution 16:9 motion pictures will provide a remarkable effect on large-screen HDTV. With HD component output capability, you can enjoy watching still & motion pictures in stunning HD quality taken by your DMC-FX550 by simply connecting the camera to an HDTV via an optional component cable DMW-HDC2. The advanced image-processing engine, Venus Engine V with its dual CPU processors, enables the camera to identify & recognise faces in your scenes with high accuracy & speed. Its advanced signal processing gives beautiful images even at high ISO sensitivities. Venus Engine V has low power consumption, being 15% more efficient than its predecessor.

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Hybrid Touch-Screen Interface with 3.0-inch Large LCD, 25mm Wide-Angle LEICA DC Lens & i A (Intelligent Auto) Mode The FX550 features an intuitive hybrid interface using both the cursor keys & touchscreen for full manual controls & Touch AF/AE. While shooting, AF/AE can be set by simply touching the subject on screen. The camera will then automatically track the subject as it moves. In manual operation, aperture & shutter speed can be set to the desired value by moving the slider. While playing back, an Easy Organisation menu is provided to simplify image organising. The DMC-FX550s touchscreen LCD features a large 3.0-inch, 230, 000-dot resolution, & a wide-viewing angle that lets you frame your shot in a variety of ways for both shooting & viewing. LUMIXs acclaimed Intelligent LCD function also automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions. This LCD provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations, ranging from nighttime to bright daylight scenes & from low-angle to high-angle shooting. In i A (Intelligent Auto) Mode, 6 detection functions work automatically & simultaneously to optimise your settings. The Touch AF/AE is integrated with i A Mode to make it even easier to use. i A Mode

Includes:: MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition, Intelligent Exposure & AF Tracking. The new Face Recognition function memorises faces automatically & works to optimise both focus & exposure settings by prioritising on the registered person’s faces. The 12.1-megapixel high-resolution DMC-FX550 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 5x optical zoom f/2.8-5.9 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens (35mm film camera equivalent: 25-125mm). The 25mm wide-angle lens has about twice the shooting area of the standard 35mm lens allowing you to capture breathtaking landscapes. Despite the ultra wide angle, DMC-FX550 features a 5x optical zoom, letting you capture distant subjects without degrading imaging quality. The DMC-FX550 can record motion picture in high-definition (1, 280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps) in Motion JPEG format. The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion-picture recording even in low-light settings. When viewing, these high-resolution 16:9 motion pictures will provide a remarkable effect on large-screen HDTV. With HD component output capability, you can enjoy watching still & motion pictures in stunning HD quality taken by your DMC-FX550 by simply connecting the camera to an HDTV via an optional component cable DMW-HDC2. The advanced image-processing engine, Venus Engine V with its dual CPU processors, enables the camera to identify & recognise faces in your scenes with high accuracy & speed. Its advanced signal processing gives beautiful images even at high ISO sensitivities. Venus Engine V has low power consumption, being 15% more efficient than its predecessor.

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Manual compact camera with Innovative Intelligent Auto mode & 30mm wide angle Leica DC lens. Panasonic introduced the LUMIX 10.1-megapixel DMC-LZ10 with 30mm wide angle (35 mm equivalent: 30-150mm) 5x optical zoom Leica DC lens with both excellent optical performance & compactness of the lens unit perfectly combined. The camera is substantially refined to much look slimmer & compact compared to the predecessor DMC-LZ7. The i A (Intelligent Auto) mode, which comprises 5 shooting-assist functions; Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection & Quick AF functions. These features can enjoy easy, trouble-free shooting in any situation & get the satisfaction that comes with capturing clear images. The DMC-LZ10 adopt a manual control function that allows users to set aperture & shutter&12288;speed manually in the three mode; A-aperture priority, S-shutter speed priority & M-manual. Together with the powerful 5x optical zoom, this function helps to express the photographers intention in the picture. The DMC-LZ10 boasts a 230, 000-dot high-resolution LCD with Intelligent LCD function, which detects the lighting condition & controls the brightness level of the LCD in 12 fine steps, to offer a display with the most appropriate clarity in any situation. ...

Manual compact camera with Innovative Intelligent Auto mode & 5x Optical Zoom Leica DC lens. Panasonic introduced the LUMIX 8.1-megapixel DMC-LZ8 with 5x optical zoom Leica DC lens with both excellent optical performance & compactness of the lens unit perfectly combined. The camera is substantially refined to much look slimmer & compact compared to the predecessor DMC-LZ6. The i A (Intelligent Auto) mode, which comprises 5 shooting-assist functions; Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection & Quick AF functions. These features can enjoy easy, trouble-free shooting in any situation & get the satisfaction that comes with capturing clear images. The DMC-LZ8 adopt a manual control function that allows users to set aperture & shutter&12288;speed manually in the three mode; A-aperture priority, S-shutter speed priority & M-manual. Together with the powerful 5x optical zoom, this function helps to express the photographers intention in the picture. The DMC-LZ8 boasts a 230, 000-dot high-resolution LCD with Intelligent LCD function, which detects the lighting condition & controls the brightness level of the LCD in 12 fine steps, to offer a display with the most appropriate clarity in any situation ...

The DMC-TZ10 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 12x optical zoom f/3.3-4.9 Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens (35mm camera equivalent: 25-300mm). Incorporating Panasonics advanced optical technologies, this lens system is comprised of 10 elements in 8 groups, with 2 ED (Extra Low Dispersion) lenses & 2 aspherical lenses/3 aspherical surfaces while preserving compactness. This lens system enables a remarkable 25 to 300mm range of focal length in this compact body. The powerful zoom of the DMC-TZ10 can be freely controlled even when shooting motion images. Inheriting the fine rendering & outstanding quality of the Leica Elmar lens, this easy-to-carry camera delivers beautiful images any time, any place. The DMC-TZ10 features a powerful 12x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 25-300mm). This gives you highly natural expressions from people & animals that you cant get close to. It is also available in movie recording with the mechanism designed to minimize the noise of auto focusing or zooming. & its slim, compact, pocket-sized body can easily go wherever you do
- for both everyday snapshots & traveling. The DMC-TZ10 features a large 1/2.33-inch CCD. Conventional cameras generally use almost the entire CCD area when recording an image. The DMC-TZ10, however, employs a 1/2.33-inch CCD with a total resolution of 14.5-megapixel. Using only about a 12.1-megapixel area of this large CCD makes it possible to give all 3 aspect ratios
- 16:9, 3:2, & 4:3
- the same angle of view with lens settings from 25mm to 300mm. & rather than digitally producing "simulated" images, the DMC-TZ10 captures the actual, real-life image for each one of the aspect ratios at the ultra-wide 25mm setting. Plus, the Multi-aspect Mode 2 lets the camera take an image in all 3 aspect ratios simultaneously, so you can choose the best one after shooting. Thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology, the Intelligent Zoom is available with the DMC-TZ10 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom. This means the 12x optical can virtually extend to 16x equivalent. Furthermore, the Extra Optical Zoom function that extends zoom power to 23.4x by using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even closer. The Sonic Speed AF system in the DMC-TZ10 has a maximum speed of approx. 0.35 second (wide-end)/0.41 second (tele-end) for auto focusing. It

Includes:: numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms & parallel software processing. The result is fast & accurate AF performance. You can quickly get moving subjects in focus, such as when youre shooting sports scenes.




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The new TZ series packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. & the lens systems exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights & scenes in your travels.i A mode activates six detection & correction functions – MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) to compensate h&-shake, Intelligent ISO Control to detect subject movement, Face Detection AF/AE to focus on faces in the frame & remove unwanted red-eye, Intelligent Scene Selector to select the optimal scene mode automatically, Intelligent Exposure to correct the brightness level, & AF Tracking to continually track a moving subject & keep it in focus. The DMC-TZ6s 2.7-inch LCD has a total of 230, 000 dots for high resolution. It features the Intelligent LCD function. The Auto Power LCD function increases the backlight brightness in 11 steps according to the ambient light intensity. At the highest of these 11 steps, the LCD backlight becomes approx. 1.4 times brighter than normal. This makes both shooting & viewing photos easier & more convenient. ...

The new TZ series packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. & the lens systems exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights & scenes in your travels.TZ7 records HD movies (1280 x 720-pixels) in AVCHD Lite, which lets you shoot beautiful HD video with almost twice the recording time compared to the conventional Motion JPEG. Optical zoom can be used when shooting motion images. TZ7 is also the worlds first compact camera to feature Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, which records dynamic, true-to-life audio that brings out the power of the HD video. The wind cut function minimises distracting sound from the background during audio recording.TZ7 is also the worlds first compact camera to feature Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, which records dynamic, true-to-life audio that brings out the power of the HD video. The wind cut function minimises distracting sound from the background during audio recording.i A (Intelligent Auto) Mode makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful recordings. Photo i A Mode controls MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition, Intelligent Exposure & AF Tracking. The new Face Recognition function memorises faces automatically & works to optimise both focus & exposure settings by prioritising on the registered person’s face. Movie i A is also available, controlling MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection AF/AE, & Intelligent Exposure. The DMC-TZ7s LCD features a large 3.0-inch, 460, 000-dot resolution, & a wide-viewing angle that lets you frame your shot in a variety of ways for both shooting & viewing. LUMIXs acclaimed Intelligent LCD function also automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions. This LCD provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations, ranging from nighttime to bright daylight scenes & from low-angle to high-angle shooting. It lets you share the fun of viewing images with family & friends. The Venus Engine HD, with its twin CPUs, has exceptional processing capabilities & low power consumption, enabling both HDMI support & HD movie recording in AVCHD Lite. It features effective noise reduction even at high ISO sensitivity levels. Connect to a Panasonic VIERA via an optional HDMI mini-cable, & use VIERA Link to run mixed slideshows of still & motion pictures. Or, insert your SDHC/SD Memory Card into an HDTV equipped with VIERA Image Viewer (SD Card slot) to playback pictures & movies. ...

The 12.1-megapixel DMC-TZ8 features a 25mm wide-angle 12x optical zoom f/3.3-4.9 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens (35mm camera equivalent: 25-300mm) in a compact body. The 25mm wide-angle lens has about twice the shooting area of the standard 35mm lens. The powerful 12x zoom can also be used in motion picture recording. In 3-megapixel resolution mode, the Extra Optical Zoom function provides additional magnification, extending the zoom power to 23.4x by using the center part of the CCD. The Intelligent Resolution (I.R) Technology gives a high resolution look to digital zoom images as well as ordinary images. The image is divided into contour areas, texture areas & smooth areas. & optimum image processing is applied to each type of area. This enables 16x Intelligent Zoom that achieves about 1.3 times the usual zoom magnification with almost no loss of image quality. The Intelligent Resolution Technology also achieves sharp images in modes that use fewer pixels to enable high sensitivity & high speed. The POWER O.I.S. nearly doubles the h&-shake correction power of conventional MEGA O.I.S. So you can take beautiful night shots without blurring. Activating POWER O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection AF/AE with Face Recognition, Intelligent Scene Selector with Sunset Mode, Intelligent Exposure & AF Tracking, the camera does all the work in the i A Mode. & Happy Mode is newly added to the DMC-TZ8 & optimizes color saturation & brightness for vividly memorable scenes. The DMC-TZ8 can record HD movie (1, 280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps in Motion JPEG format). The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion-picture recording even in low-light settings. Manual control function is added to the DMC-TZ8. Aperture-priority Mode lets you open the aperture up wide for stunning portraits with softly focused backgrounds. Shutter-priority Mode makes it possible to express the dynamic power of a flowing stream by slowing down the shutter speed. & Manual Exposure Mode gives you total control of special shots, allowing you to achieve a higher level of photographic beauty. ...

The DMC-ZX3 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 8x optical zoom f/3.3-5.9 Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens. Incorporating Panasonics advanced optical technologies, this lens system is comprised of 9 elements in 7 groups, with 4 aspherical lenses/6 aspherical surfaces. Panasonic achieved the worlds first incorporation of 0.3mm super thin aspherical lens, mold & mass production is difficult, into the lens unit. This makes it possible to fit the 25-200mm high performance lens in astonishing slim & compact body. Inheriting the fine rendering & outstanding quality of the Leica Elmar lens, this easy-to-carry camera delivers beautiful images any time, any place. The DMC-ZX3 features a powerful 8x optical zoom lens. This gives you highly natural expressions from people & animals that you cant get close to. It also lets you zoom in when taking movies. & its slim, compact, pocket-sized body can easily go wherever you do
- for both everyday snapshots & traveling. Thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology, the Intelligent Zoom is available with the DMC-ZX3 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom. This means the 8x optical can virtually extend to 10x equivalent. Furthermore, the Extra Optical Zoom function that extends zoom power to 16.9x by using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even closer. The Sonic Speed AF system in the DMC-ZX3 has a maximum speed of approx. 0.26 second (wide-end)/0.31 second (tele-end) for auto focusing. It

Includes:: numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms & parallel software processing. The result is fast & accurate AF performance. You can quickly get moving subjects in focus, such as when youre shooting sports scenes. The image processing technology " Intelligent Resolution" is incorporated in the Venus Engine HD II for the DMC-ZX3. With the Intelligent Resolution technology, 3 areas-outlines, detailed texture areas & soft gradation areas are automatically detected & optimum signal processes are performed to each area. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative technology Intelligent Resolution precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel in the most effective way for it. As a result, images are naturally clear & crisp in both photo & movie recording.


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A telephoto zoom interchangeable lens designed specifically for the cameras compatible with Micro Four Thirds System standard. Covering from 90 to 400 mm (35 mm equivalent), this telephoto zoom lens lets you capture crisp, blur-free shots when shooting sports events & other distant subjects. The lens achieves minimum aberration at all focal length, high-contrast representation & high color reproduction by implementing 3 ED lens elements. The lens incorporates Panasonic’s MEGA O.I.S. optical image stabilizer, which makes it easy to shoot super clear shots even in low-lit situations by suppressing the blur caused by a hand shake. When the lens is mounted on the Lumix G Micro System DMC-G1 camera, you can use the contrast AF system, which is implemented in the DMC-G1 to offer a wide variety of convenient functions. With its minimum focus distance of 1 m even at full zoom, the lens provides a maximum photographic magnification of 0.38x (35mm equivalent). Seven aperture blades give the aperture a rounded shape that, when shooting at larger aperture, produces an attractive smoothness in out-of-focus areas. ...