Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5By: Dave EtchellsPanasonic updates its 12x optically stabilized Leica lens digicam to five megapixels. <<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): DMC-FZ5 Sample Images>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 05/09/2005 |
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| General | |
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 Model Name: |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 |
| Model Number: | DMC-FZ5 |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: | 2005-04-30 |
| Remote Control: | No |
| Remote Control Type: | n/a |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | |
| Operating System: | |
| Weight: |
11.5 oz (326 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: |
4.3 x 2.7 x 3.3 in. (108 x 68 x 85 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1920x1080, 1600x1200, 1280x960 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, Other |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 5.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.5" |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 3 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 420 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 12.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 1,3 or 9 point; spot. High speed mode for 1 or 3 points. |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | 0.1667 |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | |
| 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: | 40 x 30 mm 1.6 x 1.2 in |
| Min Aperture: | f/8.0 |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.3 (tele) - f/8 |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | EVF type, 1/3" 114K pixel color LCD |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 99% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 99% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| 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: | |
| Exp Adj Range: | 2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | Intelligent multiple / center-weighted / spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 5 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 4.5 |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.3 - 4.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 3.8m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| 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): | 8.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF |
| 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: | SD Viewer for DSC, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, USB driver |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 3.400 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 4.000 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 0.300 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 1.800 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.510 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | 0.560 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.135 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 1.230 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 1.170 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 999 |
| 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: | 804.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 7.2V 680mAh |
| 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 |
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