Panasonic's New Lumix DMC-FZ10 is First 4-Megapixel Consumer Camera With 12X Zoom

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SECAUCUS, NJ (October 2, 2003) -- Panasonic, creator of the celebrated Lumix(tm) line of digital cameras, introduces the industry's first 4-megapixel consumer digital camera with 12x optical zoom. Featuring F2.8 brightness throughout the entire zoom range, the camera's powerful 12x zoom is equivalent to a 35 - 420mm zoom lens on a conventional 35mm film camera. Its precision Leica lens, extraordinary telephoto features and no-lag processing speed enable this camera to capture every detail of distant or quick-moving subjects with superb brightness and clarity.

The new, high-performance DMC-FZ10 Lumix camera is targeted for retail introduction in November, and will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of .00.

Read the full DMC-FZ10 press release.