Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ6K Digital Camera

The Panansonic DMC-LZ6 Digital Camera boasts a 7.2-megapixel CCD, a powerful 6x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 37-222mm on a 35mm film camera) and convenient AA battery operation. Thanks to Panasonic's careful redesign inside and out, the DMC-LZ6 offers more power, better image control and a new sleek and stylish appearance, yet still are smaller and lighter than previous Lumix models. The DMC-LZ6 Digital Camera incorporates Intelligent Image Stabilization, a new camera system that comprises MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO Control, together making it easy to capture beautiful photos every time you shoot. With Intelligent Image Stabilization ? MEGA O.I.S. to compensate for hand-shake plus Intelligent ISO Control to prevent motion blur ? Panasonic has taken image stabilisation a leap forward and equipped the new Lumix DMC-LZ6 with the industry's most advanced countermeasures against blurring.

In addition, the new DMC-LZ6, which features an impressive bright 2.0-inch LCDs< is equipped with the Panasonic Venus Engine III image processing engine that gives it even higher image quality and speedier processing than before. The Venus Engine III, which in the past was offered only in the higher end Lumix models, records at a sensitivity setting as high as ISO 1250 with full resolution, and aids in noise reduction by removing picture noise removed in stages during image processing. And, with its multi-task image-processing capability, the Venus Engine III boasts outstanding response time with shutter release time lag as short as 0.005 second. This fast response makes it easy to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment shots, and allows for unlimited consecutive shooting.

The DMC-LZ6 offers a range of features that enhance usability and add convenience to digital imaging including: Quick Setting that allows users to quickly and easily access and set the functions used most often, Easy Zoom that shifts the lens instantly to full 6x zoom power at the touch of a dedicated button, and Date Stamp that include both date of photo, day of trip or age of person in the image itself.

The camera accepts large-capacity SDHC memory cards for extra shooting convenience and flexibility. Powered by two of Panasonic?s original, extended-life Oxyride dry cell batteries, the DMC-LZ6 can take approximately 260 shots (CIPA) on one battery charge.

Additional features and benefits of the DMC-LZ6 include:

Wide-Aspect VGA Motion Images: In addition to recording standard VGA (640 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per second, the DMC-LZ6 can record stunning wide-aspect VGA (848 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per second. These 16:9 motion pictures look extremely impressive on a wide-screen TV.

Five Auto Focus Modes: To match the shooting situation and subject's position, the user can select from five auto-focusing methods: 5-point, 3-point high-speed, 1-point high-speed, 1-point normal-speed, and spot. As with all powerful zoom models in the Lumix family, the DMC-LZ6 leads the industry with their short AF time, especially in the 1 point high-speed AF, achieving quick, smooth operation.

Extended Shooting with Panasonic's Oxyride AA Batteries: The DMC-LZ6 runs on two AA batteries, which can be purchased anywhere. The camera also comes with two Panasonic Oxyride AA batteries, which let you take around 65 percent more shots than you can with ordinary alkaline batteries. The Oxyride batteries let you take around 260 shots (CIPA).

More Scene Modes for More Image Options: A total of 18 scene modes, including the new Pet and Sunset modes, make it easy to get beautiful photos in a range of photographic situations. Three of the modes - Sports, Baby and Pet ? apply Panasonic's Intelligent ISO Control to help capture crisp, blur-free photos even if the subject moves as you shoot.

Fun Continues Even When the Shooting Is Done: With Direct Print mode, users simply turn the mode dial on the camera top, plus the USB cable to a Pictbridge-compatible printer, and in one push, print beautiful photos. And, with the optional Panasonic DMW-SDP1 HDTV Photo Player, it's easy to have a slide show of Lumix images in 1080i high-definition quality. It also allows playback of wide-aspect VGA (848x 480) motion images that fit an HDTV?s 16:9 screen.

Key Features

• Camera Effective Pixels: 7.2 Megapixels
• Optical Image Stabilizer: MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 )
• Optical Zoom: 6x
• CCD (Image Sensor)
  1/2.5-inch
  7.38 Total Megapixel CCD
  Primary Color Filter
• Extra Optical Zoom: 4:3 Aspect Ratio:
  7.2x for 5 Mega, 9.0x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1 Mega, 0.3 Mega
  3:2 Aspect Ratio:
  9.0x for 2.5 Mega
  16:9 Aspect Ratio:
  9.0x for 2 Mega
• Digital Zoom: x
  (Max. 24x combined with Optical Zoom without Extended Optical Zoom)
  (Max. 36x combined with Extended Optical Zoom)
• Focal Length: f=6.1-36.6mm (35mm equivalent: 37-222mm)
• Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens: 8 Elements in 7 Groups (2 Aspherical Lenses/3 Aspherical Surfaces)
• Aperture Range
  Wide: F2.8/F8 (2 steps)
  Tele: F4.5 ? F13 (2 steps)
• Conversion Lens Compatibility: No
• Focusing Area: Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 120cm - infinity Macro, Simple, Intelligent ISO,
• Motion Image: Wide 5cm/Tele 50cm ? infinity
• AF Metering:
  1 point
  1 point high speed
  3 points high speed
  5 points
  Spot
• Focus: Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial)
• AF Assist Lamp: Yes
• ISO Sensitivity: Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 (High Sensitivity Mode: 3200)
• White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set /
• White Balance Adjustment: (150K step, -1500 +1500K) (except for auto set)
• Exposure: Program AE
• Exposure Compensation: 1/3 EV Step, 1 2 EV
• Backlight Compensation: Yes (at simple mode)
• Auto Bracketing (AE): No
• Light Metering: Intelligent Multiple
• Shutter Speed: 8 - 1/2,000 sec. / Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
• Self Timer: 10 seconds / 2 seconds
• Auto Review: 1 sec/3 sec
• Review: 1x/4x/8x
• Picture Adjustment: No
• Color Effect Mode: No
• Recording Format: JPEG(Design rule for camera file system based on Exif 2.21 standard)
  DPOF corresponding Motion image:QuickTime Motion JPEG
• Image Quality: Fine/Standard
  4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image): 3072 x 2304
  2560 x 1920
  2048 x 1536
  1600 x 1200
  1280 x 960
  640 x 480
• 3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image): 3072 x 2048 / 2048 x 1360
• Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio): 640 x 480, 320 x 240
• Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio): 848 x 480
• Burst Shooting Mode: No
• Unlimited Consecutive Shooting: Yes
  Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the memory card or the built-in memory.
• Still Image Recording with Audio: No
• Audio Dubbing: Yes
• Real-time Histograms: Yes
• Composition Guide Lines: Yes (2 patterns)
• Built-in Memory: 27MB
• Scene Mode Help Screen: Yes
• Auto Angle Detection: Yes
• Flip Animation: No
• Travel Date: Yes
• Economy Mode: Yes
• Built-in Flash: Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off
• Built-in Flash Range:
  Wide: 0.5 - 5.4m (ISO Auto)
  Tele: 0.5 - 3.3m (ISO Auto)
• External Flash: No
• Optical Viewfinder: No
• LCD Monitor: 2.0-inch Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (86k pixels)
• LCD Field of view: approx. 100% High angle mode
• Playback Mode: 25 or 9-Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display, Zoomed Playback (16x max), Image Rotation, Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, DPOF Print Setting
• Recording Media : Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
• Direct Print: PictBridge
• Color: Black
• Power Supply:
  AA Oxyride Battery(Included)
  AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery(Optional)
  AA Alkaline Battery(Optional)
  AC Adaptor(Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)
• Battery Life: Up to 250 pictures (CIPA standard) with AA Oxyride Battery(included)
  Shooting conditions: 73.40F with 50% humidity;LCD On; Using an SD Memory Card; Starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; Shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; Changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots

• ArcSoft PhotoImpression
• ArcSoft PhotoBase
• USB Driver
• Lumix Simple Viewer
• Photo Fun Studio

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 3.88 x 2.45 x 1.30 in.
• Weight: 0.39 lbs

  Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice