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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500
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| Model Name: | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Device Forum URL: | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DMC-FX500 |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | $344.58 |
| Date Available: | 2008-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 175g 6.2oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 95 x 57 x 23 mm 3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3648x2736, 3648x2432, 3648x2056, 3072x2304, 3072x2048 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720, 848x480, 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30/15, 30/10, 30/10, 30/10 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.70 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.33" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 125 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 5 - infinity cm 2.0 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | Wide: f/2.8 - 8; Tele: f/5.9 - 8 |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.6 - 6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 50.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime (Motion JPEG) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC Input |
| Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-, ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker), USB Driver |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | Touch-screen LCD, wide-angle lens (25-125mm), MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO, Intelligent Exposure, Digital Red-eye Correction, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection, HD video. |
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