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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9

General
Model Name:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9
Model Number:	DMC-FX9
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	5.5 oz (155 g)
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.7 x 2.0 x 1.0 in. (94 x 51 x 24 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2816x2112, 2816x1880, 2816x1584, 2048x1536, 2048x1360
Movie Resolution:	640x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	6.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.5"
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:	2
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	35 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4x (5.36x in Extra Optical Zoom mode)
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	1 / 3 / 5 point
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.2500
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	5 - 10000 cm 2.0 - 4081.6 in
Min Macro Area:	49 x 37 mm 1.9 x 1.5 in
Min Aperture:	f/10.0
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 or f/5.6 (wide) / f/5.0 or f/10.0 (tele)
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
Optical VF Type:	n/a
Optical VF Accuracy:	n/a
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	100%
LCD Size (inches):	2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	207000
Max Playback Zoom:	16.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	80, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:
Number of White Balance Settings:	5
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Halogen, Set
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:
Shortest Shutter Time:
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Intelligent Multiple
Spot Metering:	No
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:	2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	5
Flash Modes:	Auto / Red eye reduction auto / Forced / Red eye reduction slow synch / Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	4.0
Flash Range Description:	0.3 - 4.0m (wide) / 0.3 - 2.2m (tele) at auto ISO
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	16.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Movie File Format:	QuickTime Motion JPEG
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:	LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver
OS Compatibility:	Windows, MacOS
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	1.800 seconds
Shutdown Time:	3.100 seconds
Play -> Record:	0.900 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	2.100 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.520 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.560 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.016 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	1.890 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	1.710 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	999
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	2.850
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	875.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary 3.7v 1150mAh
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website