Panasonic DMC-FX500

Lumix 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera

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The Lumix DMC-FX500 is Panasonic's first digital camera with a 3-inch touch-screen LCD, and also features a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens, 5x optical zoom and 10.1-megapixel resolution. With a dual control system using both touch-screen and joystick operation, the ability to record high-definition video and advanced Intelligent Auto technologies, the FX500 packs both innovative features and intuitive design.

  • 10.1 Megapixel Resolution
  • Wide Angle 5x Optical Zoom Leica DC Lens
  • Extra Optical Zoom Function
  • MEGA O.I.S. with Intelligent ISO Control
  • High Picture Quality, Quick Response Image Processing LSI: The Venus Engine IV
  • Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode
  • Advanced 3.0" Touch-screen LCD Display
  • High-Definition Videos & Slide Shows
  • High-speed AF
  • Scene Modes and Other Features to Enrich Your Photography
  • Built-in and Expandable Memory
  • Powerful Included Software
Camera Type Wide-angle Ultra-Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Image Stabilization
Image Sensor 1/2.33", 10.7 Megapixel CCD with Primary Color Filter
Effective Resolution 10.1 million pixels
Color Depth 24-Bit RGB
Color Modes Natural, Standard, Vivid, Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Image File Formats JPEG (Fine, Standard)
Recorded Resolution 4:3 Aspect Ratio
3648 x 2736
3072 x 2304
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

3:2 Aspect Ratio
3648 x 2432
3072 x 2048
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360

16:9 Aspect Ratio
3648 x 2056
3072 x 1728
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Video Recording QuickTime Motion JPEG with Audio
HD (1280 x 720 @ 30 fps or 15 fps)
WVGA (848 x 480) @ 30 fps or 10 fps
VGA (640 x 480) @ 30 fps or 10 fps
QVGA (320 x 240) @ 30 fps or 10 fps)
Clip Length limited by available memory to a maximum of 2GB
Audio Recording
WAV Format
Up to 5 seconds record time with image, up to 10 Seconds Dubbing
Optics
Lens Type Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens (7 Elements in 6 Groups with 4 Aspherical Lenses)
Optical Zoom 5x (up to 8.9x Extra Optical Zoom)
Lens Focal Length 4.4 - 22.0mm (25 - 125mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom 4x
Minimum Focus Distance 2.0" (5cm)
Maximum Aperture f/2.8-5.9
Optical Image Stabilization Yes (Mega O.I.S. with Intelligent ISO Control)
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount No
Focus Control
Focus Type Auto Focus System with AF assist lamp
Focus Modes Face, 1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 points high speed, 9 points, Spot, Touch AF
Focus Range Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro/Simple: 2.0" (5cm) - infinity wide
Exposure Control
Sensitivity Auto ISO
High Sensitivity Auto(1600-6400)
Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
Shutter Type Not Specified
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/2000 seconds
15, 30, or 60 seconds in Starry Sky Mode
Aperture Range f/2.8-5.9 to f/8.0
Exposure Metering Intelligent Multiple Metering
Exposure Modes Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Touch AE, Exposure Compensation (±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV increments), Backlight Compensation, AE Lock, Auto Bracketing AE (±1/3 EV - 1 EV Step, 3 Frames)
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set, White Balance Adjustment (±1500K in 150K steps)
Scene Modes Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-speed Burst
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Slow-sync, Forced On/Off)
Effective Flash Range 1.8' (0.6m) - 20.1' (6.0m) wide
External Flash Connection No
External Flash Control Not Applicable
Performance
Start-Up Time 1.7 seconds
Shutter Lag 0.005 seconds
Time Between Shots 0.9 seconds
Burst Capability Burst Mode: 2.5 fps up to 5 images (Standard), or 3 images (Fine) @ all resolutions
Hi-speed Burst Mode: 6 fps (2.5 Megapixel resolution or lower)
Self Timer 10 seconds or 2 seconds
Interval Recording No
Date & Time Stamp Yes
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory 50MB
Compatible Memory Cards Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Recording Capacity Includes 50MB Built-in Memory
Still Image Capacity   Fine Standard
4:3 Aspect Ratio    
3648 x 2736
3072 x 2304
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
 9
14
20
32
51
240
 20
28
40
62
97
400
3:2 Aspect Ratio    
3648 x 2432
3072 x 2048
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360		 11
15
22
36		 22
32
45
69
16:9 Aspect Ratio (HDTV)    
3648 x 2056
3072 x 1728
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080		 13
18
27
47		 26
37
53
92
   
Video Capacity Video Mode
HD @ 30 fps
HD @ 15 fps
WVGA @ 30 fps
WVGA @ 10 fps
VGA @ 30 fps
VGA @ 10 fps
QVGA @ 30 fps
QVGA @ 10 fps
 Record Time
3 seconds*
9 seconds*
27 seconds*
25 seconds*
75 seconds*
103 seconds
300 seconds
Battery Type DMW-BCE10 Lithium-ion Battery (3.6V, 1000 mAh)
Power Adapter DMW-AC5 AC Adaptor (110-240V) (Optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface USB 2.0 (Full Speed)
Direct Print Capable Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control No
Video Output NTSC & PAL
HD Video (requires DMW-HDC2 Cable - optional)
Web-Cam Capable No
System & Software Requirements Windows 98/98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS X (10.1 or later)
Display
Viewfinder No
LCD Display 3.0" Polycrystaline TFT Touch Screen Color LCD (230,000 pixels) with Real-time Histogram & Composition Guide Lines
Language Options English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
Playback Options Single Image, 30 or 12-Thumbnail Display, Slideshow Mode (with Category Playback), Calendar Display, Easy Organization (Favorites, Delete, Title Edit, Trimming, Resize), Zoomed Playback (16x max), Image Rotation, Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Dual image playback
Physical
Dimensions 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.9" (95 x 57 x 23mm)
Weight 5.5oz (155g) excluding battery