Panasonic Lumix FZ4 and FZ5 Features 12X Optical Zoom with MEGA Optical Image Stabilization

SECAUCUS, NJ (February 8, 2005) - Panasonic introduces two new Lumix digital still cameras with 12x optical zoom and MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer). Models DMC-FZ5 and DMC-FZ4 offer 5.0-megapixel and 4.0-megapixel resolution, respectively, and incorporate a newly developed LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 12x optical zoom equivalent to 36mm to 432mm (DMC-FZ5) / 35mm to 420mm (DMC-FZ4) on a 35mm film camera lens. The remarkable 12x optical zoom combined with 4x digital zoom magnifies images by as much as 48x, enabling users to capture images of subjects at longer distances.

Available in April 2005, the DMC-FZ4 has a suggested retail of .95 and the DMC-FZ5's suggested retail is .95.

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