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The best choice for every traveller – the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ40. Compact design and trendsetting technical equipment make this camera a reliable companion on your journeys to discover the world’s most beautiful places. The combination of the powerful 20x optical zoom and the 24mm ultra-wide-angle LEICA lens take you from the big picture to the heart of the action. Preserve the impressions of your exotic travels and enjoy sharing them with family and friends. Even low-lit details are captured with astonishing clarity thanks to an improved MOS sensor and image processing technology that enable high-speed auto focus.

As the latest addition to our awarding winning TZ series super zoom compact cameras, DMC-TZ40 has already won awards from the technology specialists. Here's what Trusted Reviews had to say about Lumix TZ40;
"...the long zoom, great handling and simple menu system, along with the excellent and reliable image quality, all add up to mean that the TZ40 maintains the TZ series’s position at the top of the travel compact tree." (Trusted Reviews, Recommended, April 2013)

The DMC-TZ40 incorporates 24mm ultra wide-angle 20x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens (35mm camera equivalent: 24-480mm), which is outstanding in class for its quality and versatility. Thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology, the Intelligent 40x Zoom is available with minimum deterioration of picture quality even combining the digital zoom. The Panasonic’s black box technology Nano Surface Coating is applied for stunning clarity with minimum flare and ghost. The zoom functions are also available in the video recording.

The DMC-TZ40 integrates Wi-Fi® connectivity and NFC technology. NFC lets users connect the camera with a smartphone/tablet by just placing them nearby and follow the simple guidance. With "Panasonic Image App", users can enjoy remote shooting easy SNS upload, and Instant Transfer, which allows the camera to automatically transfer data to the designated electronic devices. Transferring data to PC is available via wireless access point (router) at home. The Wi-Fi Direct™ allows direct playback of images on some of the DLNA-compliant VIERA HDTV.

The DMC-TZ40 can record full HD 1,920 x 1,080 videos with stunning smoothness at 50p in AVCHD Progressive and 25p in MP4 format. The POWER O.I.S. is upgraded with an inclusion of HYBRID O.I.S.+ for video recording with 5-axis correction that detects and effectively compensates for the camera's 5 types of movement. Newly added Level Shot detects the horizontal line and keep it even if the camera is tilted. In addition, the high speed video at 100fps in HD quality is available.

Visit our 'Where to buy' page to find your nearest retailer and experience the Lumix TZ40 today. The DMC-TZ40 superzoom travel camera is available from wide variety of retailers across the UK and in Ireland, including a network of Panasonic Stores.

Also when you purchase a Lumix TZ40 from a participating retailer between 18th March – 27th May 2013, you will receive a free SD card or battery. You will be entered into a prize draw to win a safari trip for two or one of 25 weekend breaks in the UK. Terms & Conditions Apply.