Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12

• 7.2 Megapixel image sensor combined the Venus III image processing engine to deliver beautiful images.

• Intelligent ISO Control - Reducing Blur Caused by a Subject Moving

• LEICA DC-VARIO ELMARIT Lens with 3x Optical Zoom

• Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) - Taking Hand-Shake Out of the Picture

• 27MB Built-in-memory + 2.5 inch LCD Screen

Simple Mode Means Easy
Shooting for Everyone
In Simple mode the camera makes all of the complicated settings automatically and the settings menu is simplified. Taking a beautiful shot is as easy as pressing the shutter button.

Up to 370 Shots Between Battery Charges
Thanks to the energy-saving Venus Engine III and a long-lasting battery, the compact FX12 takes shot after shot without running out of power. You can snap as many as 350* shots on a single battery charge.

*Based on CIPA standard.

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens
with 3x Optical Zoom and F2.8 Brightness
On top of the 3x optical zoom, the FX12 offers Extra Optical Zoom. This feature uses the center of the CCD to boost zoom power to as high as 4.5x in 3-megapixel resolution mode.

Use any of 20 scene modes for easy shooting
Turn the dial to SCN and choose any mode from the LCD screen, and the camera makes the settings that best suit the situation. Each mode is explained in the help section.

VENUS ENGINE III
Superior Noise Reduction without Losing Image Details
A newly designed noise reduction system detects chromatic noise and luminance noise separately. This lets you capture crisp, high-resolution images with no graininess even when shooting at a high ISO setting. Enhanced Resolution for More Beautiful Images in the previous Venus Engine image-processing LSI, we improved diagonal resolution by 50% over earlier models by extracting luminance signals from all of the pixels - red, green and blue, and now vertical resolution has been increased by about 10%. Images are rendered in fine detail and without visible color bleeding.

MEGA O.I.S.
Helps Keep Your Shots Steady, Even If You're Not
Jitter from shaky hands is far and away the biggest single cause f blurry shots. LUMIX cameras help solve this problem with an dvanced optical image stabilizing system that we call MEGA O.I.S. This system uses built-in gyrosensors to detect even tiny camera movement and then shifts a lens in the opposite direction to compensate. The system is completely optical - it does not affect the CCD or image processing - so you get sharp, clear images without deterioration. It lets you shoot at shutter speeds up to three steps* slower than what you could use without it. It helps achieve
high-quality images in a wide range of shooting conditions such as telephoto, macro or low illumination.

*Varies with the shooting conditions.

INTELLIGENT ISO CONTROL
Detects Movement, Prevents Blurring
With most cameras, if a subject moves while you're shooting, you're liable to end up with a blurry photo. Not with LUMIX. All new LUMIX models feature Intelligent ISO Control, which utilizes subject-motion detection circuitry inside the Venus Engine III image processor to automatically adjust the ISO setting to a preset 400, 800 or 1250 maximum. The higher ISO level lets the camera shoot at a higher shutter speed, preventing motion blur. If the subject is not moving, the ISO setting remains as-is and you capture a beautiful, naturallooking image with minimal noise.

LEICA DC LENS
The high-quality Leica DC lens carries on the proud tradition of its namesake, the German camera maker renowned for lenses that combine superb performance with compact size. LUMIX cameras feature LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT and LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens. These lenses systems include several aspherical lenses to compensate for spherical aberration. In addition, an advanced multi-coating process is applied to the Clear Image Rendering with Minimal Distortion lens surfaces to help prevent fogging caused by flare and ghosts that can occur at excessively high light levels