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Intelligent Auto Mode
Panasonic's unique Intelligent Auto Mode introduces a new concept in simplicity to photography. In this mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate settings according to the situation. It works in conjunction with our intelligent technologies - MEGA O.I.S, Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection and Scene Selector. It means that the camera does all the hard work leaving you to concentrate on composing that perfect shot.
Intelligent ISO Control
While shaking hands are the single biggest cause of blurry images, they're not the only one. Another problem is the motion blur that can occur when a subject moves as a shot is being taken. The Intelligent ISO Control system detects whether the subject is on the go and, if necessary, automatically increases the ISO setting and shutter speed according to the speed of the subject. It also automatically adjusts the lighting conditions.
ISO Control works by using 4 areas that detect whether the subject in each area is moving or not, and each area can calculate speed of the motion of the subject. According to the maximum speed of the subject among 4 areas, Venus Engine III increases ISO sensitivity and shutter speed. As a result, subject movement can be automatically stopped. If the subject is not moving, Venus Engine III does not increase ISO and shutter speed.
Face Detection
This smart new system helps the camera to recognise a human face and adjusts AF/AE accordingly. It allows portrait photos to be taken effortlessly. Up to 15 human faces can be recognised simultaneously which is perfect for group shots. The quick AF system allows the camera to start focusing on the subject even without pressing the shutter button halfway to get the best result out of any photo opportunity.
MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) Minimizes Jitter - Even with over high zooming.
It is virtually impossible, when holding the camera by hand, to capture clear photos using a single-lens reflex 35mm camera with a telephoto lens.
At high magnification levels, even a tiny amount of hand-shake ruins the shot.
LUMIX has changed this. Its MEGA O.I.S. compensates for hand-shake, making it possible to take clear, sharp close-up shots of even distant subjects. Football players across the pitch, a child on a school stage, a bird high in a tree - LUMIX brings all these within reach. And because you don't need a tripod, you're always ready when a sudden photo opportunity arises.
The Beauty Of MEGA O.I.S.With A Compact Camera.
MEGA O.I.S. gyrosensors on the compact models help ensure clear, sharp, photos every time - even when you shoot with one hand or while looking at the LCD. The gyrosensors detect jitter, then adjusts the lens system to compensate. This happens so quickly and precisely, you won't even notice it. LUMIX, insist on using advanced optical system. The reason was simple: With optical systems, the image is not electronically processed so there is minimal degradation and higher quality.
MEGA O.I.S. even improves night time shooting, making it possible to take clear photos using a slower shutter speed instead of a flash.The key benefits of the MEGA O.I.S. is that it's not just for telephoto shots. It helps make every shot clear and beautiful.
Intelligent Scene Selector
This automatically 'reads' the immediate shooting conditions and sets the most appropriate scene mode according to the exposure, metering focus distance, face of the subject and motion of the subject.
MEGA BURST consecutive shooting
The Venus Engine III further improves the high-speed,consecutive, full-resolution shooting performance of its popular predecessor.
Keep on shooting until the memory card is full*
The Unlimited Consecutive Shooting function* lets you keep on shooting until the memory card is full. You can take a series of shots, then choose the one you like best and delete the rest.
*Depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the SD/SDHC Memory Card.
Shooting interval 0.3 sec minimum*
The Venus Engine III reduces the shooting interval (the time you have to wait between shots) to the shortest time yet. Snap off shot after shot without waiting. With this new level of responsiveness, you never miss a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity while waiting for your camera to process the previous shot.
Venus Engine III
Sharp, clear edges for smoother, crisper images
The Venus Engine LSI, we improved diagonal resolution by 50% over earlier models by extracting luminance signals from all of the pixels - red, green and blue. And the Venus Engine III even goes a step further. By adding the luminance signal from the green pixels in areas with horizontal or vertical lines, we have raised horizontal or vertical resolution by 10% compared to the previous engine while preserving the superb diagonal resolution. The result is fine, detailed image rendering with no color bleeding.
Chromatic aberration in the telephoto images is also corrected
Chromatic aberration occurs due to different color wavelengths. Magnified chromatic aberration appears as colour shifts at the image edges. This becomes more prominent at greater focal distances, so correcting it is a key to capturing sharp ultra-telephoto shots.
With wide-angle lenses, the light tends to be less intense at the image periphery, and thus image quality is lower. This is true of all lenses, no matter how precisely they are manufactured. The Venus Engine III incorporates technology that minimizes this distortion to deliver the finest images possible.
Superior noise reduction
Luminance noise and chromatic noise are reduced separately in the Venus Engine III, before and after signal processing. Both fine and coarse noise are minimized to produce beautiful, clear pictures from low to high ISO settings.
