The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (known as DMC-FZ38 in Europe) is a high-end digital compact camera following the well-reputed DMC-FZ28. If you dream of movie-making, you will surely enjoy AVCHD Lite video recording capability of the Panasonic FZ35.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 with a 27 mm Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens and an 18x optical zoom shoots HD movies at 1280 x 720p resolution in the AVCHD Lite format. Due to the Dolby Digital Stereo Creator function, your pictures can be accompanied by dynamic, realistic audio. The Panasonic FZ35 has an HDMI output terminal for direct image and sound signal transmission to an HDTV using an HDMI mini cable (option).

In the unique Creative Movie mode the shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted manually, which can make your movies more expressive. Using the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 you can zoom in and out while recording video. The digicam can work in intelligent Auto mode, doing all the work for you. The iA Mode of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 includes Face Detection, Face Recognition, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent ISO and Intelligent Exposure functions. The easy-to-handle Panasonic FZ35 allows taking both still and motion high performance pictures.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 has a Color Mode feature, which lets you adjust the color, brightness and saturation parameters while seeing the results of the adjustments on the camera's display, in real time. One of the very nice features of the Panasonic FZ35 is High Dynamic Mode which increases dynamic range and offers three settings - standard, art or black and white.

In the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 the lens's image stabilization system has been upgraded from the precedent MEGA O.I.S. to a new POWER O.I.S. system that is said to offer twice the stabilizing power. The ultra high-speed yet accurate Auto Focus of approximately 0.3 second makes it possible to capture action scenes at the moment they are happening. In addition, the super-zoom Panasonic FZ35 allows shooting distant subjects and taking dramatic close-ups.

Compared to the previous DMC-FZ28 model, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 has a faster Venus Engine image processor. The Panasonic FZ35 has an extended battery life (you can take up to 470 pictures without recharging), which makes the digicam a perfect choice for active photo enthusiasts. The lightweight, compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 offers you exceptional creative freedom.