Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS15 12.1MP Digital Camera, 1/2.3" MOS Sensor, 24-383mm LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR Lens, 3" LCD, 16x Optical Zoom, USB, Silver

Panasonic DMC-ZS15 Features

• Powerful 16x Optical Zoom: The DMC-ZS15(TZ25)'s powerful 16x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm) draws your subjects right up close and lets you freely capture decisive sports scenes, along with the natural expressions of people and animals and details that you can't even see
• 32x Intelligent Zoom: The Intelligent Zoom is an extensive zoom function using digital zoom, however, you can even draw the subject 2x closer than the original optical zoom with minimum deterioration of image quality thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology
• 24mm Ultra Wide-angle Lens: The 24mm ultra wide-angle lens - rare on a compact camera - gives you a wider range of composition possibilities with approx. 213% larger viewing space compared to that of 35mm camera. The super-high-quality LEICA DC lens minimizes distortion at the wide end
• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR Lens: The high-quality LEICA DC lens system is versatile with 24mm ultra wide-angle to powerful 16x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm). Comprising 12 elements in 10 groups, including 1 ED lens and 3 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces
• Nano Surface Coating: The Panasonic's black box technology Nano Surface Coating boasts extremely low reflectance ratio and it is applied to DMC-ZS15(TZ25) for exceptional optical performance with stunning clarity by minimizing flaring and ghosts
• POWER O.I.S: The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses the low-frequency vibration hand-shake component, which is physically generated when pressing the shutter button or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed
• 1920 x 1080 Full HD Video in AVCHD Format / MP4 Format: The DMC-TS4(FT4) is an advanced photographic tool for recording not only great photos but also beautiful full HD 1,920 x 1,080 videos in AVCHD (MPEG-4 / H.264) format / MP4 format
• High-quality Sound: The videos come with the high-quality sound of Dolby Digital Creator, to offer highly realistic sound to the motion images
• Wind Cut: The Wind Cut function is available to block out most of the noise from background wind. This gives you higher quality sound when taking images on breezy days
• Creative Control: The Creative Control renders highly unique expressions by matching the colors to your subject and surroundings. In Miniature Effect Mode, the video recorded is played back in 10x fast-forwarding making it more comical to watch
• 12.1-megapixel MOS Sensor: The DMC-ZS15(TZ25) features the 12.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor that boasts high-speed signal output and high-sensitivity image recording for making many advanced features possible. It also allows shooting images up to ISO3200 in full resolution
• Venus Engine: The DMC-ZS15(TZ25)'s Venus Engine processes large amount of full HD data at high-speed. At the same time, the multi-task image-processing engine, the Venus Engine realizes a super-fast response time
• Intelligent HDR: The DMC-ZS15(TZ25) integrates Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the iA Mode. Several still pictures consecutively shot at different exposure levels are overlaid to produce a single composite picture without whiteout (over-exposure) or blackout (under-exposure)
• 0.1 sec Light Speed AF: The DMC-ZS15(TZ25) boasts the approx. 0.1 second of Light Speed AF that helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities. You can quickly focus on moving subjects, such as when you're shooting sports scenes or animals
• 10 fps with 12.1-megapixel Full Resolution: The 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor lets the DMC-ZS15(TZ25) shoot 10 fps in full resolution with mechanical shutter. You can take a series of shots, then choose the ones you like the best and delete the rest
• AF Tracking: Once you focus on your subject, the AF Tracking automatically tracks it until you press the shutter. When you're taking images of an active subject, like children or pets, this function eliminates the need to press the shutter button halfway down repeatedly to readjust the focus