- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 10.1 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 125.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | DMC-FX500 | AW1 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | DMC-FX520 | |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 | $799.95 |
| Street Price: | $796.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-05-15 | 2013-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
6.2 oz
(176 g)
includes batteries |
11.0 oz (313 g) |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (95 x 57 x 23 mm) |
4.5 x
2.8 x
1.5 in. (114 x 72 x 37 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | Aptina |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 | 14.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.68 microns | 2.86 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 51 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.9 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 428 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.2) | JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.8 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30/15)
848x480 (30/10) 640x480 (30/10) 320x240 (30/10) |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x240 (400p) 320x120 (1200p) |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime (Motion JPEG) | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | Component | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Nikon 1 |
| Lens: | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT, 7 elements in 6 groups | 1 Nikkor AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 125mm | 30 - 74mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.4 - 22mm | 11 - 27.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 2.50x |
| Aperture Range: | Wide: f/2.8 - 8; Tele: f/5.9 - 8 | f/3.5 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/16 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | 40.5mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: Face / 1-point/ 1-point high speed/ 3-point high speed/ 9-point/ Spot / Touch AF | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); Single-point (135 focus areas, center 73 support phase-detect), auto-area (41 focus areas), subject tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 160 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) ) | Auto ISO, 160 - 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, underwater, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 60 sec | 1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo | Portrait, Underwater, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Backlighting, Soft, Easy Panorama, Miniature Effect, Selective Color |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 5, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.6 - 6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto) | Lens dependent. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/60s | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG | |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime (Motion JPEG) | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
| Included Memory: | 50.0 MB | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | DC Input | Mini (Type-C) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.76 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.8 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.61 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.64 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.87 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.008 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.7 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.9 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.6 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 280 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary EN-EL20 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL20 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-, ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker), USB Driver | ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| 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. | World's first waterproof and shockproof interchangeable lens digital camera. Built-in GPS. Available in white, black or silver. |
