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.