Panasonic Lumix DMCFZ20 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom

Brand: Panasonic

Features:

• 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
• Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom lens combines with 4x digital zoom for 48x total zoom
• MEGA optical image stabilizer; 2-inch TFT LCD screen; PictBridge Compatible
• Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory card (16 MB SD card included)
• Powered by lithium-ion battery pack (included with charger)

Details: Amazon.com Featuring a 5-megapixel CCD sensor, the DMC-FZ20K delivers a wide range of detail and color with images up to 2560 x 1920 pixels--enough information to make photo-quality prints up to 13 by 17 inches. Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom lens, with 3 aspheric elements, combines comfortably small size with superb image rendering. By combining with a 4x digital zoom, users will have an equivalence of a 48x zoom lens in a very compact body, though users should note that digital zoom degrades picture quality. Movie Mode and Audio The DMC-FZ20K lets you shoot QuickTime Motion JPEG video at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels with sound. The amount of video you can capture is limited by space on the memory card; you'll fit more at low quality (10 frames-per-second) than at high quality (30 frames-per-second). The movies aren't camcorder quality, but they're fun and convenient, and they're perfect as e-mail attachments. You can also record audio comments, up to five seconds in length, for your still pictures. More Features Flip Animation: Allows you to create your own frame-by-frame animations. Unlimited Consecutive Shooting: Allows consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD memory card. Two-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD display (130k pixels) Hot shoe for external flash attachment Mega Burst Shooting Mode: Shoot up to seven images at three or two frames-per-second in standard resolution, or up to four images in fine resolution. This option is designed to provide you with the best selection of photos during action, such as a sporting event. Storage and Transfer Images and video are stored on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. A 16 MB SD card is included. Files can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software. Printing This camera supports the PictBridge standard. PictBridge is a technology that lets you transfer pictures from a digital camera to a compatible printer, without a PC or image-editing software. Because PictBridge is an industry standard, users can connect PictBridge-compatible devices made by many different manufacturers. Learn more about PictBridge. Power and Size The camera is powered by lithium-ion battery pack (included with charger). It measures 3.43 by 5.02 by 4.18 inches and weighs 1.14 pounds. What's in the Box DMC-FZ20K digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, 16MB SD memory card, lens cap, lens hood with adaptor, A/V and USB cables, strap, and CD-ROM From the Manufacturer Featuring a 5-megapixel CCD sensor, the DMC-FZ20K delivers a wide range of detail and color with images up to 2560 x 1920 pixels--enough information to make photo-quality prints up to 13 by 17 inches. The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom lens, with 3 aspheric elements, combines comfortably small size with superb image rendering. Despite its full array of features, including 12x optical zoom, the FZ20 is remarkably compact. 12x Optical Zoom and f2.8 Brightness The FZ20's 12x optical lens system is equivalent to a 36mm to 432mm lens in a 35mm film camera. The system comprises 13 lenses in eight groups, including three aspherical lenses, and boasts f2.8 brightness across the entire zoom range. Plus, the DMC-FZ20K 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. (Users should note that digital zoom degrades picture quality.) 12x Optical Zoom in Action MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Jitter from shaky hands is one of the main causes of blurry images. Not everyone has hands of stone when taking pictures, which is where MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer technology comes in. The DMC-FZ20K 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 Optic

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