Hybrid Super Zoom Camera FZ100 For both Still and FullHD Motion Pictures, and Highspeed Response The DMCFZ100 features a 25mm wideangle 24x optical zoom f/2.85.2 LEICA DC VARIOELMARIT lens. The 25mm wideangle lens has about twice the shooting area of the standard 35mm lens. The powerful 24x optical zoom can be used both in still and motion picture recording. The Extra Optical Zoom function uses the center part of the MOS sensor to extend this 24x zoom ratio to powerful 50.6x zoom at a resolution of 3megapixel or less in still picture recording. The DMCFZ100 can record 1,920 x 1,080 fullHD movie of 60i NTSC / 50i PAL in AVCHD with high sound quality of Dolby Digital Stereo Creator. In the Creative Movie Mode, the shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted. The iA Mode can also be activated in motion picture recording. In addition, the DMCFZ100 can record highspeed movie at 220fps in QVGA size. When the DMCFZ100 is connected to a Panasonic VIERA via an optional mini HDMI cable, the TV39;s remote control unit can be used to enjoy playback with greater convenience. To realize the fullHD movie recording, the 14.1megapixel MOS sensor has been developed for the DMCFZ100. It enables the DMCFZ100 to shoot 11 fps / 5 fps with continuous AF in 14megapixel full resolution, and 60 fps in approx. 3.5megapixel resolution. The frame rate, AF setting and the recording resolution can be easily selected with a dedicated button on the top of the camera. The Venus Engine FHD, featuring Intelligent Resolution technology and 32x Intelligent Zoom, is also incorporated in the DMCFZ100. The iA Mode is advanced with the Motion Deblur Mode by updating the Intelligent ISO Control and Intelligent Exposure to gain shutter speed. Combined with the POWER O.I.S., the DMCFZ100 prevents any kind of blur. With the POWER O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Exposure and AF Tracking, the c