panasonic lumix dmc-fz200 12.1 mp digital camera with cmos sensor and 24x optical zoom - black panasonic the 12.1mp panasonic lumix fz200 holds a rare distinction in its super-zoom class: it boasts a 24x, 25-600mm equivalent optical zoom lens with a maximum f2.8 aperture maintained throughout the entire focal range. beyond this headline feature the fz200 has plenty of other features to entice enthusiasts like 12 frames per second continuous shooting, raw capture, 1080 hd video recording, a fully articulated 3.0 inch lcd and manual exposure modes. the 460,000 dot display is complemented by a very sharp 1.3 million-dot evf. the fz200 provides a high level of customization with three user-assigned function buttons and numerous ways to tweak white balance to your liking. a number of in-camera photo effects modes are available, including hdr and panorama modes, and image quality is excellent for its class.