Panasonic has announced two additional Lumix digital still cameras with 12x optical zoom and the MEGA O.I.S. image stabilization feature. The 5 MP DMC-FZ5 and the 4 MP DMC-FZ4 have a 35mm zoom equivalent of 36mm to 432mm. Both cameras feature Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lenses. The cameras feature a release time lag of .008 seconds minimum for the FZ5 and .006 minimum for the FZ4. The FZ5 has a .4 second shutter interval while the FZ4 has a .3 second minimum. The cameras also incorporate Panasonic's new auto angle detection feature.
Panasonic has not yet released pricing and availability for these models.
