With the dynamic 24x optical zoom you won't miss your child's expressions or your favorite athlete's split-second scoring action, or even the far-away wild animal that is on the prowl. Why? Because the F5.2 wide aperture gives you stunning images and videos produced in a softly-focused background. The advanced LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens system delivers exceptional optical performance, suppressing distortion and color bleeding on the FZ60 digital camera. A clear and sharp focus in telephoto shots renders superb resolution. Use the digital Intelligent Zoom function and virtually extend 48x bringing your subjects to your frame without moving a step while the built-in Intelligent Resolution technology preserves image quality.
Want a digital camera that creates expressive, telling and fun scenes? With the FZ60 compact digital camera, choose from among 8 new and 6 original creative control effects as you play with a range from Toy Effect to Star Filter and Expressive. Add an artistic touch in Photo Style to your pictures and videos with 6 customizable color types, like Vivid. And get more shooting control with the new Panorama Shot, the Intelligent Handheld Night Shot (iA Mode generates an illuminated night scene), and the White Balance Bracket function which shoots 3 consecutive photos while adjusting the white balance. You can even produce 3D Images with the LUMIX FZ60 digital camera. For advanced photographers, use the manual control mode for even greater creative license.
A newly developed 12.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor and high performance image processing LSI Venus Engine provide high speed response, high sensitivity recording and superb image quality to capture even the most fleeting photo opportunities. The ratio of the MOS sensor and the Intelligent Noise Reduction system in the Venus Engine adjusts photos and videos taken in sensitive areas and creates clear, crisp imagery. For low-lit situations, the FZ60 digital camera's multi-process Noise Reduction System produces dramatically clear photos and videos. Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the iA Mode overlays several still pictures consecutively shot at different exposure levels and produces a single composite picture avoiding over or under exposure.
The Motion Picture designated button, on the FZ60 digital camera, lets you record while taking photos without having to switch modes. Make videos in full HD 1,920x1,080 60p in both AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4) and MP4 formats. The powerful 24x optical zoom, with its redesigned side lever for easier zooming access, captures highly natural expressions and fast-moving sports scenes that the naked eye may miss. Play it back in dramatic slow motion and see the difference. Creative Control and Photo Style render highly unique expressions by coordinating colors to your subject and its surroundings. The point and shoot camera's Creative Video Mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture any way you like when shooting videos.
Capture the moment with a quick start-up time of approx. 0.95 sec. and Light Speed Auto Focus. Get 12 fps full resolution photographs with the 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor as you take a series of shots. Snap consecutively at approx. 5.5 fps/2 fps with Auto Focus Tracking. And the newly added focus mode AF Flexible resets automatically when your subject moves. Even high-speed burst shooting is possible with the electronic shutter. In Intelligent Burst Shooting, the frame rate sets according to the subject's movement. And faster data transfer is possible as the DMC-FZ60 compact digital camera is compatible with the Ultra High Speed-I standard SDHC/SDXC Memory Card.
Panasonic's Nano Surface Coating technology minimizes light reflection within the entire zoom range (380nm-780nm) thus reducing glare and producing super clear pictures. The LUMIX FZ60 camera's powerful 24x optical zoom can be increased to the 48x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function, taking advantage of its Intelligent Resolution technology which brings images to life. The compact digital camera's POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) minimizes blur, even when zoomed, and Active Mode effectively suppresses handshake vibrations in both still picture taking and video recording.
Use the turn-and-push jog dial, on the FZ60K digital camera, to change your desired settings quickly so you don't miss your moving subjects. And for those intricate close-ups of flowers and insects, the 1-cm Macro feature renders dynamic detail. The newly developed 0.2-inch EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) with a 100% field-of-vision adds high resolution to every scene. In the camera's iA (Intelligent Auto) Plus Mode, you have greater creative freedom as you slide to reach the right amount of defocus control, white balance, and brightness. With features like Shake, Motion, Face, and Scene Detection and Recognition, your images will stand out even more. For fun, add Happy Mode, optimizing your image's true colors marking memorable memories.
With the LUMIX FZ60 digital camera, upload photos and videos instantly to Facebook and videos to YouTube. Photos or videos recorded in AVCHD on the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV. Viewing images taken in the 3D Photo Mode via the 3D VIERA TV will offer an exciting experience. And the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.3 AE makes it possible to sort and organize new photos and videos and those stored on your computer. You can also enjoy making slideshows using varying effects as well as your iTunes library for background music. Add a title or comments or even tag family and friends with Face Recognition.