12x Optical Zoom and F2.8 Brightness Across the Entire Zoom Range
The DMC FZ3 has a 12x optical lens system that is equivalent to 36mm to 432mm in a 35mm film camera. It comprises 13 lenses in eight groups, including three aspherical lenses and boasts F2.8 brightness across the entire zoom range. Plus, the DMC FZ3 also provides 4x digital zooming (as digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases) combine that with the 12x optical zoom to get up to 48x zoom power for ultra long distance telephoto shots.

Our MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Helps Eliminate Blurry Pictures
Jitter from shaky hands is one of the main reasons why cameras produce blurry images. We don't expect everyone to have hands of stone when taking pictures that's why Lumix cameras help solve the problem of unsteady hands with advanced MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer technology. The DMC FZ3 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. You won't even notice it working all you'll see are the outstanding results!

Quality Pictures start with a Quality Leica Lens
The Leica DC Vario Elmarit lens on the DMC FZ3 follows in the Leica tradition of excellence. (Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. The Leica DC lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards.) 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 FZ3 are crisp and clear right to the edges.

Take Consecutive Shots at an Amazing 4 Frames per Second!
Thanks to the high performance Venus Engine II LSI, shutter release time lag is reduced to approximately 0.008 seconds and the shutter interval to only around 0.3 seconds (not including time for AF). This gives the DMC FZ3 a super fast response that lets you snap off consecutive shots at 3 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 (Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, picture size, and compression).

Take Control of Your Camera with the DMC FZ3's Manual Functions
Like doing things for yourself? 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.

What's in the Box
DMC FZ3 digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, 8MB SD memory card, lens cap, lens hood & adaptor, A/V & USB cable, strap, CD ROM