Panasonic's Lumix DMC ZR3 digicam features powerful zoom inside a remarkably slim little body. Newly added can be an AVCHD Lite movie recording function to help make the versatile camera even truly "hybrid".

The new image processing technology "Intelligent Resolution" consistantly improves Venus Engine HD II for ZR3. By detecting the signals whether have a edges from the subject, they compose detailed texture or simply just a soft gradation first and present appropriate enhancement into the edges and textured areas respectively. Unlike the uniform enhancement of sharpness, you can actually perform the optimum signal processing to grant a country image outstandingly natural clearness with fine detail.

This technology is integrated in iA (Intelligent Auto) mode a hallmark of Lumix cameras working thoroughly as you move camera is with the iA mode to reinforce its potential in numerous aspects. The iA mode can be found movie mode. It automatically selects the best option Scene mode and assists to mend handshake, focus and brightness problems making the iA mode your one stop treatment for capture beautiful photos and movies.

The powerful 8x optical contact makes it simple to be able to in subjects from a long way away a stride closer compared to the conventional stylish point and shoot cameras. For the added boost, zoom power will be increased to 10x along with the Intelligent Zoom function gaining the Intelligent Resolution technology maintaining the image quality even combining a digital zoom. The 25mm ultra wide angle feature is ideal for both broad landscapes and tight indoor shots, letting photographers capture a wider view. The 14.1 megapixel hi res CCD reproduce the detailed images corner to corner and affordable with trimming or over powerful Extra Optical Zoom when using the center some of it.

Notably the Sonic Speed AF within the ZR3 features its speed from the industry's fastest level. Merged with a high speed start up, this provides the ZR3 an ultra fast response that assists to trap even the most fleeting photo opportunities. The 2.7 inch large Intelligent LCD offers dynamic and clear view because of its small body. Battery by having an also as powerful as approx. 330 pictures shooting due to the highly cost effective image processing LSI, the Venus Engine HD II.

With high quality aluminum texture which resists fingerprints and soiling, the slim, compact, pocket fitting proportions ZR3 is packed that has a host of functions for both photos and movies to be a perfect partner for traveling or everyday snapshots.

Lumix DMC ZR3 Highlights

25mm Ultra Wide angle Lens
The 25mm ultra wide angle lens^* has about twice the shooting area as being a standard 35mm lens. This enhances many shooting situations, like while you're photographing someone at an inside party or shooting a hefty structure or sweeping landscape while traveling.
_{* Transformed into standard 35mm camera equivalent, around the maximum wide position.}

10x Intelligent Zoom/16.9x Extra Optical Zoom
Thanks to your newly incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, the Intelligent Zoom can be found along with the DMC ZR3 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining an electronic zoom. This simply means the 8x optical can virtually extend to 10x equivalent. Furthermore, the actual Optical Zoom function that extends zoom power to 16.9x^* when using the center an area of the large CCD to create subjects even closer.
_{*At 3 megapixel resolution or less.}


HD Movie in AVCHD Lite
In addition to Motion JPEG images, the DMC ZR3 can record high definition motion images in AVCHD Lite. It features almost double recording time in HD quality in comparison to the standard Motion JPEG format.

Powerful 8x Optical Zoom
The DMC ZR3 also allow you to use zooming when taking motion pictures. Its powerful 8x optical zoom is great for capturing dynamic video clips of sports action or animals naturally.


High Quality Sound
The DMC ZR3 features Dolby Digital Creator to record quality audio, so that you can match the gorgeous movies with outstanding sound.

POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) Shake Detection
Just about folks have had the expertise of choosing a photo during the night and hoping to capture each of the memories and beauty, and then be disappointed with the poor result. The electricity O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)^* nearly doubles the hand shake correction power of conventional MEGA O.I.S. You will enjoy bright photos without blurring even from handheld shooting at slow shutter speeds. Panasonic's accumulated optical technologies, the MEGA O.I.S. has become incorporated into Lumix out of your initial phase of camera development. This helped show all video camera users the requirement of hand shake compensation, and produced its prevalence all over the industry. Also now, Panasonic has worked within the low frequency vibration hand shake component, which is physically generated when pressing the shutter button or when shooting during the night having a slow shutter speed.
_{*The POWER O.I.S. is automatically started up during the iA Mode and can also be switched on or off inside the Normal Picture Mode or some Scene Modes.}