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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ6, 7.2 megapixel with 6x Optical Zoom and Intelligent Image Stabilization

This digital camera is an old model, but it seems still having a place in the eye of nowadays buyers. Let’s take a peek at this 7.2 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ6 anti-shake compact camera.

LZ6 Opticals

DMC-LZ6 features 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor and 6x optical zoom lens. With this camera resolution, you could capture and print your image in photo quality up to 15×20 inch. Panasonic Lumix LZ6’s 6x optical zoom from Lumix DC Vario lens was also the most powerful in compact camera class, delivers you an outstanding performance. If 6x optical zoom are not enough for you, this camera has special features in its 3 megapixel resolution mode that enables an Extra Optical Zoom function by using the center part of DMC-LZ6 CCD to add magnification and make power the zoom to 9x. Using this and combine it with Lumix LZ6 Easy Zoom feature (4x digital zoom), you’ll get a total zoom of 36x.

DMC-LZ6 also features a fast and easy autofocus system. You can select from five auto focusing methods:

• 5 point autofocus
• 3 point high speed autofocus
• 1 point high speed autofocus
• 1 point normal speed autofocus
• Spot

This feature gives you flexibility when you shoot a multi object scene, single object scene or fast moving objects.

LZ6 Image Processing

Panasonic has embeds its cutting edge technology in Intelligent Image Stabilization that consist of Mega O.I.S (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO Control. Mega O.I.S feature prevents blurs in the image captures with this camera due to shaky hands so it would be easier for you to make clear, sharp and beautiful image even in telephoto shots, indoor scene, illuminated night scenes or the scenery on your moving vehicle windows.

DMC-LZ6 Intelligent ISO Control will help you to make good picture for moving objects. This camera system will detect whether the object is moves or not. With that data Lumix LZ6 will control how high the ISO settings for the scene to compensate object’s movement with the camera shutter speed. This features also enabled in certain scene mods like Sports, Baby and Pet mode.

By combining Mega O.I.S and Intelligent ISO Control, Lumix DMC-LZ6’s Intelligent Image Stabilization system will work to prevents blurs in every photo shots you make.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ6 was powered with Venus Engine III, a high quality and performance Image Processing LSI. Venus Engine III enables you to make shots with ISO 1250 in full resolution. This camera high quality image processor also reduces noises in the images produced. With the powerful Venus Engine III, Lumix LZ6 release time lag could be as short as 0.005 seconds. This fast response was a great help in making sudden capture, and consecutive shots. Just keep snapping at the scene until your camera memory is full.

Movie Recording Modes

Lumix DMC-LZ6 gives you more than just a standard VGA (640×480) at 30 fps recording, LZ6 can record movie in wide aspect VGA (848×480) at 30 fps. This 16:9 picture modes would look great in a wide screen TV. This camera CCD will automatically used pixel-mixed readout to enhance image brightness and producing clear, bright and beautiful movie clips.

Preview Screen

DMC LZ6 doesn’t have optical viewfinder. Both function of previews and playbacks were entrusted to its bright 2.0 inch LCD. The pixel-mixed readout by camera CCD automatically increases brightness of the image live on the LCD, this make you easier when capturing in a low light scenes. Lumix LZ6 LCD preview have High Angle Mode that can be accessed via a dedicated button, just press it and share the view with more angles. This high angle mode also useful when you have to make the shots from the top with the camera held high

Other Features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ6 operates on two AA batteries. Using two Panasonic Oxyride AA batteries, this digital camera can make up to 260 shots.

This compact camera has a built-in 27 MB memory and a MMC/SD/SDHC expandable slot.

PictBridge feature also supported by DMC-LZ6 that enables Direct Printing with PictBridge Printers.

With an optional Panasonic DMW-SDP1 HDTV Photo Player, you can view your shots in 1080i high definition quality, by simply connects the SDP1 via a component cable to your HDTV.

Panasonic DMC-LZ6 Camera Technical Details:

• Model: DMC-LZ6-S
• Optical Sensor: 1/2.5” 7.2 megapixel CCD
• Optical zoom: 6 x
• Maximum Aperture Range: F/2.8-4.5
• Lens Type: Zoom lens
• Included Flash Type: Built-in flash
• Display: 2.0 inches TFT LCD display
• Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800 , ISO 1250, ISO 3200
• Video Input Format: QuickTime
• Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
• Video Input Special Effects: Vivid, Black & White, Neutral modifier, Sepia
• Exposure Control Type: Portrait mode, Sports mode, Sunset, Soft skin, Party/indoor, Night scene, Snow, High sensitivity, Scenery, Night portrait, Panning, Candle, Beach, Baby1, Baby2, Aerial photo, Fireworks, Pet, Food, Starry sky
• Viewfinder Type: None
• Audio Input: None
• Width: 3.9 inches
• Depth: 1.3 inches
• Height: 2.4 inches
• Weight: 6.3 Ounces

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