Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ4S 4MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom

• 4.0 Megapixel Resolution
  
  The 4 megapixel, 1/2.5-inch CCD produces plenty of detail for creating high-quality enlargements as large as 11x14" inches at 150-dpi print resolution. In addition, the CCD's primary color filter offers high color fidelity for images that are true to life.
  
• 12x Optical Zoom
  
  The DMC-FZ4 has a 12x optical lens system that is equivalent to 35mm to 420mm in a 35mm film camera. It comprises 13 lenses in eight groups, including three aspherical lenses and boasts f/2.8 brightness across the entire zoom range. Plus, the DMC-FZ4 also provides 4x digital zooming - combine that with the 12x optical zoom to get up to 48x zoom power for ultra-long-distance telephoto shots.
  
• Quality Leica Lens
  
  The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens on the DMC-FZ4 follows in the Leica tradition of excellence. Although it is small in size, it has a large, bright aperture, meeting Leica's stringent quality standards. A Leica multi-coating process applied to the lens helps to prevent the fogging caused by flare, and ghosts that can result from excessive light. Even enlarged images captured by the DMC-FZ4 are crisp and clear - right to the edges.
  
• MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Helps Eliminate Blurry Pictures
  
  Jitter from shaky hands is one of the main reasons why cameras produce blurry images. That's why Lumix cameras help solve the problem of unsteady hands with advanced MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer technology. The DMC-FZ4 has a built-in gyrosensor that detects any hand movement and relays a signal to a tiny microcomputer inside the camera, which instantly calculates the compensation needed. A linear motor then shifts the Optical Image Stabilizer lens as necessary to guide incoming light from the image straight to the CCD.
  
• Fast Auto Focus
  
  Select the AF setting from Spot, 1-point (normal or high-speed), 3-point high-speed, and 9-point. The 1-point normal setting solves the "image-freezing" that used to happen while focusing on fast-moving subjects, and makes them easier to track. Focusing time of the 1-point high-speed setting is reduced to about 1/3 of our previous level. This nearly eliminates the time lag that often occurs with high-magnification zoom shots, letting you capture those great moments that happen all of a sudden. Plus, an AF Assist Lamp is provided to make it easier to focus in low lighting.
  
• Venus Engine II LSI
  
  Thanks to the high-performance Venus Engine II LSI, shutter release time lag is reduced to approximately 0.006 seconds and the shutter interval to only around 0.3 seconds. This gives the DMC-FZ4 a super fast response that lets you snap off consecutive shots at 4 frames per second with full resolution. And the Unlimited Consecutive Shooting function allows unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD Memory Card in the camera - ideal for capturing fast moving objects in high resolution.
  
• Take Control of Your Camera with Manual Functions
  
  The Manual Exposure Mode allows you to select the aperture and shutter speed of your choice. You can even see how much your setting differs from the setting the camera considers optimal with the Manual Exposure Assist function.
  
• Smaller, Easier-to-Hold Body
  
  The positioning of the control buttons and shape of the grip have been improved to make operation even easier than in previous models. Functions like 12x optical zoom and MEGA Optical Image Stabilization are still neatly tucked inside the camera's extremely compact body.
  
• Photo Editing Software
  
  The photo editing software included with the Lumix DMC-FZ4 camera lets you turn your home computer into a virtual photo studio:
  

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