LUMIX DMC-TZ11

Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting, and pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, this camera combines this wide ranging lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 15.9x on the TZ11, giving you even greater telephoto power. ** ** In 3-megapixel resolution mode.

The camera instantly analyzes the framed image and adjusts the brightness in areas that are too dark due to dim lighting, backlighting or use of the flash. Adjusting the brightness of dark areas this function produces natural images that are close to the way they actually look to the human eye.

The DMC-TZ11 features a newly developed CCD. This 1/2.5-inch CCD fully supports the camera's 8.1-megapixel resolution.

Panasonic's new image-processing engine, Venus Engine IV, uses advanced signal processing to give you even higher-quality images. The new engine also offers a number of other improvements, including more accurate detection and better correction for its MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO Control functions. Venus Engine IV responds quickly and saves power even with full 8.1-megapixel resolution.

The TZ11 features a 2.5" LCD with a total of 230,000 dots for comfortable viewing. The LCD's brightness adjusts automatically in 11 steps as the ambient light level changes, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors.

The DMC-TZ11 supports the HD Output function (1080i output). * Simply connect the camera to an HDTV with an optional HD component cable DMW-HDC2, and you can easily view HD photos on any HDTV. HD Output makes it possible to enjoy both HD motion images and slideshows of your LUMIX still images, complete with music. * Please confirm that the TV, you are connecting to, has a component input terminal compatible with a 1080i signal.