MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) is an exclusive Panasonic technology that compensates for the unintentional hand movements that occur while taking digital pictures. These hand movements can result in blurry images, particularly for zoomed-in shots. MEGA O.I.S. works when a sensor detects and identifies hand movement and then sends a signal to a microcomputer within the camera, which instantly calculates and applies the necessary compensation.

Intelligent ISO is a feature that adjusts a camera's settings to better capture moving images. If there is movement within a scene, Intelligent ISO will utilize subject-motion detection circuitry to automatically adjust the ISO setting to the appropriate virtual film speed to help prevent motion blur. Higher ISO levels allow a camera to capture more light in a given exposure time, making it easier for the camera to freeze a moving subject. All Panasonic Lumix^® cameras offer Intelligent ISO.

Shutter Speed is the length of time a camera's shutter is open during each shot. The longer a shutter is left open, the more light that is exposed to the film or image sensor.

Exposure is the amount of light that reaches the film (analog) or image sensor (digital). The exposure is achieved by the sum of the shutter speed, aperture and ISO setting.

Optical Zoom is a camera feature that magnifies the size of an image through lens adjustment without degrading picture quality. This feature should not be confused with digital zoom, which performs the same function, but sacrifices resolution. Optical zoom requires the moving of a lens forward or backward.