The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is a compact camera designed for outdoor shooting across various genres, featuring enhanced performance and a rugged construction. The Japanese manufacturer positions this device as a flagship semi-professional camera, emphasizing its 5-axis optical stabilizer HYBRID OIS and the fast Venus Engine image processor. The camera is equipped with a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor with physical dimensions of 6.17x4.55 mm and a maximum image resolution of 4000x3000 pixels. The standard optics include a Leica lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a 24x optical zoom, and a focal length range of 25-600 mm, with a minimum focusing distance of 30 cm.