Panasonic LUMIX Digital Cameras Make Great Holiday Gifts

Do you still have to get a gift for the shutterbug on your gift list this holiday season? Time is running out! Check out these cameras from Panasonic, and you just might find the perfect holiday gift!

LUMIX DMC-GF1: The DMC-GF1 is the world's smallest and lightest system digital camera with a built-in flash. The GF1 features a compact design reminiscent of classic film cameras, yet builds on Panasonic’s success with the LUMIX G Series of digital interchangeable lens system cameras based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard. It is user-friendly and can record 1280 x 720 High Definition video in AVCHD Lite, as well as take professional-quality photos. The GF1 is available with one of two kits; one option includes the LUMIX G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH, a compact and lightweight "pancake" lens, and the other kit features the LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. The GF1 is $899.95.

LUMIX DMC-ZS3: The ZS3 features 10.1-megapixels, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, 12x optical zoom, and High Definition (HD) video recording ability, known as AVCHD Lite. Compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite allows longer recordings with HD visual and audio quality. Because of the long, ultra-wide-angle lens and HD recording in AVCHD Lite, this camera makes a great addition on a trip to see wildlife. The LUMIX DMC-ZS3 is available in silver, black, blue and red for $349.95.

LUMIX DMC-ZR1: The ZR1 features the world's first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens allowing for a compact body that still features a powerful, 25mm ultra-wide-angle, 8x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens. This camera has a "Travel Mode" which allows users to quickly organize information related to travel, including destination, date and time. Playback of these photos is just as easy, by designating the date or period of travel on the calendar menu interface. The ZR1 is available in black, red and silver for $279.95.

LUMIX DMC-TS1: This is the world's first waterproof, shockproof and dustproof digital camera to also feature AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 feet, shockproof from falls up to 5 feet, and dustproof. The LUMIX DMC-TS1 is available in silver, green and orange for $379.95.

LUMIX DMC-FS7:The FS7 is part of a stylish line of cameras which combine easy operation with a slim and sleek look, enabling both beginner and advanced users to take beautiful digital photos with a model they can slip in their pockets. The 10.1 megapixel DMC-FS7 features a bright F2.8 Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 4x optical zoom and iA mode, comprised of four functions including Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection. It also includes a newly-added independent iA button on top of the camera that lets the user enter directly into the mode without going into the menu. The FS7 is available in silver, black, blue, pink and green for $159.95.