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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20

By: Dave Etchells

Panasonic introduces a five-megapixel digicam with the high quality optics of a 12x Leica lens.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 12/17/2004



MSRP $599 US


General
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Model Name:
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 
Model Number: DMC-FZ20 
Camera Format: EVF 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $599.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2004-08-31
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System: Windows 
Weight: 18.3 oz
(520 g)
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 5.0 x 3.4 x 4.2 in.
(128 x 87 x 106 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2560x1920, 1920x1080, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 5.00
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer: Unknown CCD 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels: 2
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 36 - 432 mm
Zoom Ratio: 12.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Auto w/ spot AF 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.2200
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 30 cm to Infinity
12.2 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - 10000 cm
2.0 - 4081.6 in
Min Macro Area: 37 x 28 mm
1.5 x 1.1 in
Min Aperture: f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 - f/8 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type: Type Unknown 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: 1/3" Color EVF (adjustable) 
Optical VF Accuracy: 99%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Size (inches): 2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 130000
Max Playback Zoom: 16.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 6
White Balance Settings: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / Flash / White Set 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time:
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto / Red Eye Redux, Slow Synchro / Red Eye Redux, Forced On / Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 7.0
Flash Range Description: 0.3 - 7.0m (ISO Auto) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC 
Other Memory Types: None 
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format: QuickTime MotionJPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: SD Viewer for DSC, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver 
OS Compatibility: Windows 
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 5.000 seconds
Shutdown Time: 5.300 seconds
Play -> Record: 0.700 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 1.800 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.530 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.080 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.030 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 3.940 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 0.860 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 0.550 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 4
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 3.000
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 718.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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