Key features of Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-FZ150 consumer camera include full-HD video, 24x optical zoom and a 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens.

With a 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor, the FZ150 has been upgraded from the previous FZ47 to shoot full 1920 x 1080, 60p HD video. While filming, users can also adjust the zoom and take stills.

Additionally, the FZ150 nano-surface coating technology helps minimize light reflection that causes ghost and flare. The unit also includes 3-D photo mode, which takes 20 panning shots and then selects the two most suitable images — one for the right eye and one for the left — to form a composite 3-D image.

Autofocus time has been reduced to 0.1 second and full manual controls have been added.

iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, now standard for Lumix cameras, is paired with intelligent resolution and zoom technology, which provides extended 1.3x magnification.

This model has also been enhanced with a hot shoe for accessories like a stereo microphone, an external flash (DMW-FL220/FL360/FL500) or a remote shutter.

Available in black, the Panasonic Lumix FZ150 retails for $499.