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32 - 160mm on a 35mm film camera) and an 8.1 megapixel resolution for superb image detail and the ability to zoom into the most intimate details of your subject - all in a compact and ergonomically designed camera body that you will find to be a pleasure to carry with you at all times.The camera also incorporates the impressive Venus Engine III image processing engine that gives the camera even higher image quality and speedy processing. With the inclusion of a longer zoom lens on such a compact camera, Image stabilization becomes even more useful, so Panasonic incorporated the acclaimed Intelligent Image Stabilization system with MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO Control to compensate for the effects of hand-shake and subject movement, making it possible to capture clear, crisp photos indoors, at night, during action shots, or when taking macro close-ups.The large and bright 2.5-inch LCD Display of the DMC-LZ8 makes it easy to frame and view your images, and video clips. The user friendly menu and its graphical user interface have also been optimized using brighter colors for easier viewability. The DMC-LZ8 is powered by two simple AA batteries, which can be purchased anywhere, and the camera also accepts large-capacity SDHC memory cards, giving users more flexibility in shooting and recording.

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5x zoom, this is one camera that does it all. You can fit more in the photo than you can with a 35mm lens, so you can get more of a sweeping landscape in a single shot. The 5x zoom is great for capturing dramatic shots of small or distant subjects. There's also an Extra Optical Zoom function that boosts zoom power to 8.9x in 3-megapixel resolution mode. Manual Control for More Creative Freedom The DMC-LZ8 Lumix digital camera gives you a choice of four exposure modes: Program AE (P), Aperture Priority AE (A), Shutter Priority AE (S) and Manual (M). This gives you the flexibility and creative freedom to capture more expressive shots. You can also fine tune the settings in the Scenery, Portrait, Sports and Night Portrait scene modes on the mode dial to better suit the shooting conditions. This makes it easier to capture the exact image you have in mind. Intelligent Auto Mode Helps You Get Great Shots in Any Situation Simply set the Lz8 to iA mode and let the camera do the rest. Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. Quick Settings Without Taking Your Eyes Off the Subject You can easily change settings such as auto focus, light metering, white balance, ISO sensitivity, image size, image quality and so on. There's no need to switch to the menu screen. Intelligent LCD Adjusts Brightness to Match Surroundings The brightness and contrast of the large 2.5 diagonal LCD adjust automatically in 10 steps as ambient light conditions change, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors.

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can fit more in the photo than you can with a 35mm lens,so you can get more of a sweeping landscape in a single shot.The 5x zoom is great for capturing dramatic shots of small or distant subjects.There's also an Extra Optical Zoom function that boosts zoom power to 8.9x in 3-megapixel resolution mode.The DMC-LZ8 Lumix digital camera gives you a choice of four exposure modes: Program AE (P),Aperture Priority AE (A),Shutter Priority AE (S) and Manual (M).This gives you the flexibility and creative freedom to capture more expressive shots.You can also fine tune the settings in the Scenery,Portrait,Sports and Night Portrait scene modes on the mode dial to better suit the shooting conditions.This makes it easier to capture the exact image you have in mind.Simply set the LZ8 to iA mode and let the camera do the rest.Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation;MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake;Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur;and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings.You can easily change settings such as auto focus,light metering,white balance,ISO sensitivity,image size,image quality and so on.There's no need to switch to the menu screen.The brightness and contrast of the large 2.5" diagonal LCD adjust automatically in 10 steps as ambient light conditions change,so images are clear,bright and easy to see day or night,indoors or outdoors.

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all. You can fit more in the photo than you can with a 35mm lens, so you can get more of a sweeping landscape in a single shot. The 5x zoom is great for capturing dramatic shots of small or distant subjects. There's also an Extra Optical Zoom function that boosts zoom power to 8.9x in 3-megapixel resolution mode. Simply set the Lz8 to iA mode and let the camera do the rest. Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. The brightness and contrast of the large 2.5" diagonal LCD adjust automatically in 10 steps as ambient light conditions change, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors. f=5.2-26mm (35mm Equiv. - 32-160mm) Focal Length 2.5 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K dots) Focusing Area Normal - Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity, Macro / Intelligent AUTO - Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm - infinity 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60sec. Shutter Speed Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto(1600 - 6400) ) ISO 27MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Built-in Flash, Microphone and Speaker SD/SDHC, MultiMedia Card Slot DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB Connections PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 260 Shots (Oxide Batteries) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.33 lbs

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DMC-LZ8 digital camera give you optimal control over each shot so that you can capture the image or memory you want, no matter the conditions. A 32mm lens, 5x optical zoom, and 4x digital zoom deliver powerful optics, while Optical Image Stabilization keeps each shot steady. Compose, review, and share each shot with the 2.5" LCD viewfinder.

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Auto Mode and 2.5" Diagonal Intelligent LCD.

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all. You can fit more in the photo than you can with a 35mm lens, so you can get more of a sweeping landscape in a single shot. The 5x zoom is great...

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DC Vario-Elmar lens ...

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a 32mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and a 5x zoom; this is one camera that does it all. You can fit more in the photo than you can with a...

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lens and 5X optical zoom, it keeps your subjects at close range, even when shooting from a distance. The 8.1 megapixel resolution ensures vibrant,...

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it easy to snap full-color digital photos in low-light conditions without a flash. A wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens and 20x total zoom ensure your captures remain in crisp perspective.

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all. You can fit more in the photo than you can with a 35mm lens, so you can get more of a sweeping landscape in a single shot. The 5x zoom is great for capturing dramatic shots of small or distant subjects. There's also an Extra Optical Zoom function that boosts zoom power to 8.9x in 3-megapixel resolution mode.