24mm Ultra Wide-angle 16x Optical Zoom LEICA DC Lens
The compact, versatile lens system is the hallmark of LUMIX ZS(TZ) series and now this lens system is totally redeveloped for the DMC-ZS8 in both optical and mechanical design. The new high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens system is even more versatile with 24mm ultra wide-angle* to powerful 16x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm). Comprising 12 elements in 10 groups, including an ED lens and 3 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces, this advanced lens unit suppresses chromatic aberration which tends to occur in telephoto shooting. It also boasts a short total length of lens unit despite its higher versatility with longer zoom range, which is made possible by development of a new mechanism for the structure of lens barrel. The lens system is also compatible with high shutter speed of min.1/4,000 sec.

Powerful 16x Optical Zoom
The DMC-ZS8 features a powerful 16x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm). This gives you highly natural expressions from people and animals that you can't get close to. It can also be used for shooting movies, and is designed to suppress noise while zooming. This compact, pocket-sized camera can easily go wherever you do for both everyday snapshots and traveling.

Venus Engine VI
The high-speed, high-performance Venus Engine VI is incorporated in the DMC-ZS8 to enable the recording of beautiful images with higher quality signal processing including the Intelligent Resolution technology. An advanced noise reduction system in the Venus Engine VI applies noise reduction (NR) to luminance noise and chromatic noise separately. As a result, beautiful images with minimal noise can be reproduced all the way up to ISO1600 high sensitivity at full resolution for beautiful night shots or dimly lit indoor shots.

Intelligent Scene Selector Scene Detection
When the camera is in the iA Mode, the Intelligent Scene Selector automatically sets the Scene Mode to one of Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait^*1, Night Scenery or Sunset. The camera judges it from the various detection results such as focusing and brightness level of the circumstance^*2. You are free adjusting settings every time the scene changes when taking images with these frequently used Scene Modes to get beautiful results.

AF Tracking Subject Detection
Once you focus on your subject, the AF Tracking automatically tracks it until you press the shutter. When you're taking images of an active subject, like children or pets, this function eliminates the need to press the shutter button halfway down repeatedly to readjust the focus. The AF Tracking makes sure you don't miss those once-in-a-lifetime shooting opportunities

3.0-inch, 230,000-dot High-resolution LCD
The DMC-ZS8 is equipped with a 3.0-inch LCD with 230,000-dot high-resolution. The big screen reflects fine details, making it easy to check the focus before shooting. It also serves as a photo and video viewer, allowing you and friends to enjoy viewing the still and motion images together.

LUMIX Image Uploader
The DMC-ZS8 gives you a new form of communication by letting you share your photos and movies. All you have to do is checkmark the photos and movies you want to share and connect the camera or SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card to a computer. Uploading automatically starts by simply following the guidance.* Facebook can be used for photos and YouTube™ for movies. You can join these social networking services without having to install any special software. It's easy to share photos and movies on the spot, which means that your friends don't have to wait for you to come back home to see them.

• 14.1-megapixel 1/2.33" CCD
  Captures high-resolution images up to 4320 x 3240 pixels.
• 16x optical/4x digital/64x total zoom
  Through a wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens for precise zooming and accuracy.
• 3" TFT-LCD monitor
  With 230K dots for easy viewing and a clear display.
• HD movie mode
  Captures 720p high-definition movies at 30 fps for live-action filming. Motion picture recording can also be in VGA (640 x 480) or QVGA (320 x 240) for versatility.
• Face detection technology
  Isolates subjects in-frame and optimizes conditions to take the best pictures of friends and family.
• High ISO sensitivity (up to 6400)
  For improved image capture in low-light conditions.
• Optical image stabilizer
  Reduces image blur caused by camera shake and vibration.
• Intelligent auto
  Identifies the scene you're shooting and adjusts the settings accordingly. Scenes include portrait, soft skin, transform, self-portrait and scenery.
• Other scene modes
  Include panorama assist, sports, night portrait, night scenery, food, party, candlelight, sunset, baby and more to capture high-quality shots in a variety of lighting conditions.
• Burst shooting mode
  Captures 5.5 fps in image priority mode or approximately 10 fps in speed priority mode for fast-action shots.
• White balance options
  Include auto, daylight, cloudy, shade, incandescent and white set to help keep colors looking natural in different types of light.
• Built-in flash
  With auto, forced on/off, slow sync and red-eye reduction modes to accommodate various lighting conditions.
• Autofocus tracking
  Automatically tracks fast-moving objects and continuously adjusts the settings to ensure images are clearly captured.
• PictBridge compatible
  For printing your photos directly without using a PC.
• 70MB internal memory
  For storing videos and still shots. Slot supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity and SDXC memory cards (media not included) for expanded storage options.