No matter if you're taking photos of your family at the park or your friends at a concert, with 8.1-Megapixels and 3x Optical zoom, the EX-Z9 brings together everything a novice photographer needs. With Exilim 8.1-Megapixel resolution, your pictures will look like they're going to Pop out of any Digital picture frame in panoramic displays for both still and Video shots. In addition to high-quality, VGA-size videos in MPEG-4 format, you can Record 16.9 aspect-ratio videos compatible with widescreen TVs. Simply select one of the 23 sample scenes that resembles the type of snapshot or movie you want to shoot, and BEST SHOT sets up the camera accordingly for perfect digital images every time. Easy Mode helps set your camera to take sharp photos every time without checking presets or fumbling with adjustments. With Easy Menus in 3 settings (image size, Flash and self-timer), Easy Mode assures that crisp, first-rate photos result each time you click the shutter.