It's not only magnificent, it's a first!

It's rare to find any product that has it all. Yet the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 12.1 megapixel ultra-slim digital camera fits that bill better than most. According to Panasonic, it was able to cram the 25-200mm lens into such a compact body because it uses "the world's first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens" &mdash a first in a digital still camera. The fact that it's a Leica DC Vario-Elmar, known for crystal clarity, precision, and long-zoom capability, means it delivers high-quality and flexibility to digital point-and-shoots like the ZR1. That's a 25mm wide angle and 200mm telephoto lens range capability that pulls distant subjects up close, then captures the length of broad landscapes. It's also twice the area of an ordinary 35mm lens. Best of all, the zoom works during video recordings. And don't worry about fog caused by flare, or ghosting caused by excessive light &mdash with this lens, it won't happen.

Leica &mdash the best in the business.

The sophisticated Leica DC lens also allows you to capture photos clearly without having to worry about hand-shake in quick-capture travel situations, thanks to the double corrective properties of Power Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). New POWER OIS offers up double the effectiveness of the previous generation of MEGA OIS. Simply switch to iA mode and leave everything up to the camera. In addition, OIS works in conjunction with ultra-high speed auto focus (AF) to freeze fast-action as it unfolds around you. Combined with a new high-speed start-up time of only 1.1 second, the ZR1 captures even lightening quick action shots with fleeting shutter speeds. Enjoy AF speeds of approximately 0.27 second, and up to five consecutive shots at 2.3 frames per second with full resolution.

Frame the world in vivid color

The intelligent, 2.7" high-resolution, 230,000-dot LCD screen makes it easier to frame a shot before you shoot and check the results after you shoot. That's because LCD brightness settings automatically adjust to match the brightness of your surroundings, ensuring you are able to view the images on the screen even outdoors on a sunny day. This sophisticated lens system easily compensates for shooter mistakes, while lens surface prevents fogging caused by flare, and ghosts caused by excessive light. A powerful battery life, and an energy-efficient LSI Venus processing engine allows you to shoot 330 images on a single charge. If you're in Paris, that's about half the Louvre, with the Mona Lisa front-and-center!

And the hits just keep on comin' . . .

Intelligent Auto and Face Recognition, Intelligent ISO control, and optical image stabilizer are now just Panasonic standards in the compact digital line. And while the Lumix DMC-ZR1 packs all of these beginner-friendly components, it's also equipped with a new High Dynamic Mode &mdash designed to boost overall dynamic range. Add to that new Travel Mode which allows shooters to organize information relating to destination, date and time, and later view these categories and events on its calendar. PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 is included to enable simple on-the-spot edits, which puts an arsenal of pro photo studio capabilities in your pocket! That makes archiving and saving both still shots and videos from world travels simple, and makes it a cinch to organize all into professional-looking slideshows later on.

Comparison Specifications

• 12.1 megapixel with CCD image sensor
• Memory: 40MB internal / SD and SDHC cards sold separately
• Zoom: 8x optical
• Intelligent Auto: Intelligent scene selector, Intelligent ISO, Intelligent exposure, Face recognition, AF tracking
• Lens type: Leica DC Vario-Elmar
• Movie mode: HD movie 1280 x 720 / 30fps
• Image stabilization: Power OIS
• Viewscreen: 2.7" LCD with auto power LCD mode, power LCD mode, high-angle LCD
• Intelligent scene selector: Selects optimal scene mode for situation
• Lens range: 25mm (wide angle) to 200mm (telephoto)

Additional Specifications

• ISO Sensitivity - Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1000 / High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
• Motion Image - VGA 640 x 480, 30fps, WVGA 848 x 480, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
• WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480
• Battery type: Li-ion
• Scene modes: Portrait, self-portrait, scenery, sports, night portrait, food, party, candlelight, baby, pet, sunset, starry sky, fireworks, beach, snow, aerial, pinhole, PhotoFrame
• Recording formats: JPEG (still image), JPEG + QuickTime (image with audio), QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion picture)
• White balance: Auto, daylight, cloudy, shade, halogen
• Shutter speed: 8-1/2000 sec
• Color modes: Standard, vivid, black and white, sepia, cool, warm
• Flash modes: Auto, auto / slow-sync red-eye reduction, forced on, forced off

Manufacturer Specifications

• Convenience features: Intelligent exposure, digital red-eye correction, easy zoom, still image recording with audio, real-time histograms, scene mode help, TravelDate World time
• Aperture: F3.3 - 5.9 / 2-Step (F3.3 - 10 (W) / F5.9 - 18 (T))
• Aspect ratio: 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
• Slideshow mode: Still images only, motion picture only, category, favorites, BGM effect (Natural, slow, swing, urban, off)
• Self-timer: 2 second / 10 second
• Number of shots per battery charge: 330 images

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions: 2.14"H x 3.85"W x 1.02"D
• Weight: 0.30 lbs

Panasonic DMCZR1A Warranty Details

1-year limited parts and labor warranty

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