The Lumix DMC-LZ40 is a low-cost super zoom camera with a 42X lens that covers a range of 22 - 924 mm equiv. It's paired with a 20 megapixel CCD sensor that can also record 720p video. Photos are taken on a 3-inch LCD with 460k dots, and can be stored on an SD card or internal memory. The camera has numerous scene and special effect modes, with limited control over exposure.