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Boasting astonishing 14.7-megapixel resolution, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 meets the needs of a wide range of photographers looking for an attractive compact camera that makes it easy to take clear, sharp, expressive photos with outstanding detail. Equipped with a 28mm wide-angle zoom lens (35mm equivalent), the FX150 lets users capture images of expansive scenery just as they appear to the naked eye. The wide-angle lens also makes it possible to fit an entire large building or similar architectural structure in a single frame -- something not possible with most ordinary cameras. And when shooting in tight or crowded indoor spaces, the wide-angle lens fits more people in the photo. The 14.7 megapixels -- the most offered in a compact camera -- ensure that photos are crisp, clear and sharply detailed even when enlarged. This high resolution also means you can crop unwanted parts of an image and enlarge the rest, creating a beautifully composed photo that retains outstanding detail.

At the heart of the FX150 is Panasonic's new high-speed, high-performance, next-generation image processing system. The Venus Engine IV not only helps render exquisitely beautiful images even in burst mode or when shooting in low lighting, it's also more energy-efficient than predecessor models, allowing 330 pictures (CIPA) per battery charge. The FX150 also offers easy manual control, letting users adjust the shutter speed as desired. For the AF, FX150 allows user to set focus freely among 11 focus points.

For ease of use, Panasonic's iA (intelligent auto) mode, which makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos, has been further enhanced for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150. The newly added AF Tracking function automatically tracks the subject once the AF has been set even if the subject moves around, making it easier to capture sharp, well-focused photos of decisive moments. The FX150 continually monitors the light source and automatically activates the backlight compensation function if it detects that the light source is behind the subject. Face detection accuracy has also been increased, allowing continuous AF/AE adjustment even if a face moves or turns sideways to the camera. The Intelligent Exposure function helps capture natural-looking, true-to-life images by suppressing blocked shadows and blown highlights.

Panasonic DMC-FX150K Key Features

Included Accessories

• CGA-S005A/1B Li-Ion Battery Pack
• Battery Charger
• Battery Carrying Case
• AC Cable
• A/V Cable
• USB Cable
• Strap
• Software CD-ROM: PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- 2.1E, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, SilkyPix Developer Studio 3.0SE, QuickTime, USB Driver

1/1.72" 14.7 Megapixel CCD With Primary Color Filter

The DMC-FX150 incorporates large 1/1.72-inch CCD with 14.7 megapixels of rich recording resolution. This super-high resolution is possible because sufficient light-receiving area is allocated to each pixel, thus preventing noise that would otherwise be generated by a smaller pixel area. Images seen with the FX150's Leica DC lens -- a lens superior in quality and performance to those found in other compact cameras -- are rendered with the incredibly rich detail and gradation that only 14.7-megapixel resolution can achieve.

Delicate flower petals, subtle skin textures, the changing hues of sunset -- the FX150 captures the nuances of images like these with breathtaking clarity and detail. The 14.7-megapixel resolution also allows images to be printed up to A2 size with spectacular results. For example, you can make life-size prints of a baby or the upper half of an adult's body. Similarly, the high resolution lets you trim an image -- framing only the part you like -- and then magnify it and still get outstanding detail and resolution. The DMC-FX150's Primary Color Filter uses the primary colors (red, green and blue) to ensure the correct extraction of color information from the CCD in order to create vivid, rich color images.

Wide-Angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens

With the DMC-FX150, Panasonic has packaged a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with f/2.8 brightness and a 3.6x optical zoom plus a 14.7-megapixel CCD into a body that is slim, stylish and conveniently compact. Comprising seven elements in six groups, including an EA (extra-high refractive index aspherical) lens and four lenses with five aspherical surfaces, this advanced lens unit passes Leica's stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. Spanning all the way from 28mm to 100mm (35mm equivalent), this lens lets you capture everything from sweeping landscapes to shots with deep rows of skyscrapers. Compared with conventional 35mm lens, the DMC-FX150's wide 28mm zoom lens makes it easier to capture an indoor group photo or architectures and sceneries with dynamic width and rich perspective.

3.6x Optical/4x Digital/14.3x Combined Zoom

This Panasonic Lumix digital camera is equipped with a 3.6x optical zoom, capable of producing close-ups with amazing detail. The camera's 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom* may be used together to achieve up to 14.3x zoom power.

* As digital zoom increases, resolution significantly decreases.

Up to 7.7x Extra Optical Zoom

The DMC-FX150's 3.6x optical zoom combines with the large, 1/1.72" diagonal 14.7-megapixel CCD to give you enormous expressive power. The Extra Optical Zoom, which minimizes the image degradation that normally occurs with digital zooming, gives you up to 7.7x power in 3-megapixel photos.

MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer

Panasonic's advanced MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) enhances the camera's telephoto zoom capabilities, helping to deliver sharp, vivid images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting in low light. The DMC-FX150 has a built-in gyrosensor that detects any hand movement and relays a signal to a tiny microcomputer inside the camera, which instantly calculates the compensation needed. A linear motor then shifts the Optical Image Stabilizer lens as necessary to guide incoming light from the image straight to the CCD. Unlike digital image stabilization systems, this optical system provides precise compensation with no degradation in image quality. You won't even notice it working -- all you'll see are the outstanding results! Panasonic's Mega O.I.S. has always offered modes 1 and 2, and now adds an AUTO mode to switch between the modes according to the zoom ratio being used.

High-Resolution Widescreen 2.7-inch Power LCD Monitor

The DMC-FX150 incorporates a large, easy-to-see 2.7-inch diagonal LCD for comfortable viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. This high-quality, 230,000-pixel display makes it easy to see your subject. The pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD automatically increases the brightness level of the live image on the LCD, which greatly facilitates shooting in low light situations. With the help of the Power LCD function, which boosts the backlighting of the LCD by 40%, even shooting in bright outdoors situations is not a problem.

Venus Engine IV™ LSI

A new image-processing LSI, Venus Engine IV, features more advanced signal processing technology for rendering even higher-quality images. The Parallel noise reduction in both luminance signal and chromatic signal processing systems, a technology established by the preceding Venus Engine III, gains a more sophisticated process. First, the luminance noise is two-dimensionally separated into high-frequency and low-frequency noises and only the low-frequency noise, which tends to be conspicuous, is eliminated without affecting the high-frequency noise that greatly influences resolution. Second, the information of the change point between colors is minutely stored for precise determination of edges, thus color bleeding is dramatically suppressed. This not only produces a clearer image in high ISO sensitivity recording, but also faithfully reproduces details in low-lit areas of pictures taken at low ISO sensitivity. It supports a High Sensitivity mode that lets the DMC-FX150 record at a setting of up to ISO 6400, sensitive enough to capture subjects in near-total darkness without using a flash.*

With its multi-task image-processing capability, the Venus Engine IV also boasts outstanding response time. Shutter release time lag is as short as approximately 0.005 second. This fast response makes it easy to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment shots. The Venus Engine IV also makes it possible to capture natural-looking, true-to-life images by suppressing blocked shadows and blown highlights with the Intelligent Exposure function. It now has high, standard and low settings of effect to match the shooting conditions and desired results. Furthermore, the engine elevates the detection accuracy and corrective effect in both Mega O.I.S., which prevents hand-shake, and Intelligent ISO Control, which suppresses motion blur. This high performance engine is also superior in its energy efficiency to extend the battery life up to 460 shots (CIPA) per a single charge.

*In 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 2-megapixel (16:9) recording.

High-Definition (1280 x 720, 24 fps) Motion Picture Recording with Audio

Using the QuickTime® Motion JPEG format, the DMC-FX150 can record motion images in high-definition (1280 x 720 pixels at 24 fps). The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion image recording even in low-light settings. When viewing the results, you will be suitably impressed by displaying 16:9 motion images on a large-screen TV. Stunning full-size movies can also be recorded in WVGA (848 x 480 pixels at 30 fps) or standard motion images in VGA (640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps).

In Motion Picture mode, the length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD / SDHC Memory Card (up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion picture recording).

Easy-to-Use Manual Controls

The Panasonic DMC-FX150 lumix provides easy-to-use manual controls and a wealth of features that let users explore the creative side of photography. The FX150 is designed not only for people who want to take great photos of events in their lives, but also for those who want to express themselves artistically through the images they create.

The FX150's easy-to-use Manual Exposure mode lets users choose a particular shutter speed, giving them the freedom to render artistic images of ordinary scenes -- flowing streams, moving cars and people walking past -- by capturing the "traces" left by moving objects. Simply set the desired shutter speed, and the camera automatically determines the aperture setting that provides the best exposure, or you can set it. When the FX150 is mounted on a tripod and the angle of view is fixed, the user can select a point to focus among 11 areas freely. They also make it possible to achieve precise focusing no matter where the main subject is positioned within the frame, giving the user greater flexibility when composing the shot.

The FX150's bracketing function includes the ordinary exposure bracketing and adds a new color bracketing function that captures color, monochromatic and sepia shots of an image at the same time with a single press of the shutter button. With color bracketing, users no longer have to use a PC and editing software should they later want to change a color image to black and white, for example. The FX150 also introduces a multi-exposure function that superimposes up to three consecutively shot images together, while the user views the previous image on the monitor. This creates an unusual, surrealistic effect that cannot be achieved with a single image alone. Also, the white balance function has been improved from conventional one-axis compensation to two-axis compensation, with addition of a color temperature setting that allows finer adjustment.

Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Prevent Mis-Shots

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 adds a new AF Tracking function to iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, which is a combination of functions that makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos. In iA mode the camera does all the work, activating Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection, and Intelligent Exposure. This leaves the user free to simply compose the shot and press the shutter button, with the assurance that the image will be clear, beautiful and properly exposed.

Intelligent ISO Control (IIC)

Thanks to Intelligent ISO Control, the camera can determine whether or not the subject is moving. If it is moving, Intelligent ISO Control changes the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed accordingly. You get clear, beautiful shots with no motion blur even when photographing kids who won't stay still. If the subject is not moving, the ISO sensitivity is lowered to capture beautiful, natural-looking images.

AF Tracking Function

With the new AF Tracking function, the user can "lock" the focus onto a moving subject. The camera then automatically tracks the subject as it moves, keeping it in focus without the user having to hold the shutter button halfway down. This makes it easier to capture the perfect moment clearly and in sharp focus when shooting images of a child, pet, sports or any scene with moving subjects and spur-of-the-moment action.

Face Detection AF and AE

The Face Detection function can find up to 15 faces in the frame and adjusts the focus and exposure to capture them clearly and in sharp focus. Face detection accuracy has been increased in the FX150 to now provide continuous adjustment of the focus and exposure even if the face is turned sideways to the camera. Combined with AF Tracking, Face Detection helps users capture special moments, including the fleeting expressions on the faces of active children. Plus, with the FX150, the red-eye effect can be digitally corrected automatically when it occurs due to the use the flash.

Intelligent Exposure

Intelligent Exposure suppresses blocked shadows and blown highlights to capture images that look natural and true-to-life. It now features an automatic backlight compensation function that activates whenever the camera detects that the light source is behind the subject. This is useful when the effect of Intelligent Exposure is not enough due to the strong backlighting.

Intelligent Scene Selector

When the camera's in iA mode, the Intelligent Scene Selector senses the ambient conditions and automatically selects either Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly. It makes several other advanced image settings too, so you're assured of getting beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject. With the Intelligent Scene Selector doing all the complicated work for you, you'll find photography easier than ever to enjoy.

* In iA mode, Night Portrait is not identified when the flash is turned off, and Night Scenery is not identified when the flash is set to Auto.

Mode Dial

• Intelligent AUTO All settings are made automatically. In this mode, even novices can take beautiful photographs by simply pressing the shutter button.
• Program AE: The camera automatically sets the aperture and shutter speed according to the subject's brightness. You can adjust the white balance, ISO sensitivity, and other settings to make your photos look their very best.
• Manual Mode
• Motion Picture Mode: QuickTime™ Motion JPEG, complete with audio.
• Playback Mode
• Scene Mode

Scene Modes to Cover A Wide Variety of Shots

The Scene Mode function lets the camera make the optimal settings for you automatically, so anybody can take superb photos with ease. The versatile Scene Mode range, which handles just about any situation and subject type, is a major LUMIX feature. And to make it even simpler to use, the icons and display are designed for easy visibility.

• Portrait Mode: This gives the background a soft focus while capturing the subject clearly and sharply.
• Soft Skin Mode: The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than portrait mode.
• Transform Mode: Lets you adjust the image from wide to slim in 5 steps. For example, you can make a tall tree look even taller, or get a more dynamic view of a large building. You can see the actual effect on the LCD while shooting, so you don't need to worry about shooting or framing mistakes.
• Scenery Mode: Capture sweeping vistas in sharp focus.
• Sports Mode: Uses a high shutter speed to catch moving subjects.
• Night Portrait Mode: The MEGA O.I.S. minimizes hand motion at slow shutter speeds, to capture people and night landscapes clearly and beautifully.
• Night Scenery Mode: This mode allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF.
• Self-portrait Mode: This mode makes it easy for you to take pictures of yourself.
• Food Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc.
• Party Mode: Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, indoor party etc. By using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed, both people and the background can be recorded with a brightness close to real life.
• Candle light Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. You can take successful pictures without using the flash.
• Fireworks Mode: his mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
• Starry Sky Mode: By making the shutter speed slower, this mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY].
• Beach Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures on a beach. It prevents under exposure of the subject due to strong sunlight.
• Snow Mode: This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible.
• Aerial Photo Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
• Baby1 and Baby2 Modes: This mode takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When the flash is used, the light from it is weaker than usual. You can set the birthdays of two babies by using [BABY1] and [BABY2]. The baby's age can be displayed when playing back pictures. The age can also be printed on each picture by using the included software.
• High Sensitivity Mode: Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 6400 sensitivity in 3-megapixel mode.
• Pet Mode: Because pets often won't hold still, this mode switches the camera to Intelligent ISO Control, which prevents motion blur. If you input your pet's date of birth, its age in months (at the time a photo was taken) is displayed when you view photos.
• Sunset Mode: Emphasizing red tones, this mode is designed to capture clear, vivid shots of colorful sunsets.
• Hi-Speed Burst: The DMC-FX150 can fire off up to 8 frames per second (2-megapixel 4:3, 2.5-megapixel 3:2, 2-megapixel 16:9 recording) in Hi-speed Burst mode. This is great for capturing fast-moving sports or racing scenes. You can take a series of shots, then choose the one you like best and delete the rest.
• Pin Hole Mode: Get shots that look like you used a pinhole camera.
• Film Grain Mode: Get shots that look like you used monochrome high-sensitivity film.
• Flash-Burst Mode: Makes it possible to take consecutive shots with continuous flash emission.* This is ideal for photographing indoor events or sports scenes.

* Max. 5 images. In 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), or 2-megapixel (16:9) resolution.

RAW Format Compatible With Included Software for Editing

You can get original image data, recording the image directly from the CCD without any image processing. The new SILKYPIX^® Developer Studio 3.0 SE software utility lets you develop RAW data files. For example, you can develop RAW data to create an image with the effect you were trying to capture when you took the shot. You get high-level basic image processing abilities that give you control over such things as unnatural edges from saturated color borders, false colors in structures with intricate detail, and chromatic noise in photos taken at high sensitivity settings. This utility provides a unique combination of high resolution and extraordinary color separation performance.

Leveling

Now you can fix images that you accidentally shot at a slight angle. And you can do it right inside the camera.* Simply display the recorded image in Playback mode, then follow the easy-to-understand display instructions to level it. Rotational correction up to 2 degrees is possible in either clockwise or counter clockwise direction. Even difficult corrections of straight horizons and architectural buildings can be made with excellent results.

*The picture quality will deteriorate.

Burst Shooting

In burst shooting mode, the DMC-FX150 can snap approx. 2 shots per second at 14.7-megapixel large full resolution.* And in High-Speed Burst shooting mode,** it fires off an incredible approx. 7 shots per second**. You also get unlimited consecutive shooting which lets you keep shooting until the memory card is full***. Newly added Flash Burst mode makes it possible to take continuous shooting with continuous emission of flash****.

* Max.8 images in standard mode / 4 images in fine mode.
** In 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 2-megapixel (16:9) recording. 7 images in Speed Priority mode / 5 images in Picture Priority mode.
*** The consecutive shooting speed varies with the memory card, image size, and image compression mode. The number of shots depends on the memory card size, battery life, image size and image compression mode.
**** Max. 5 images. In 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 2-megapixel (16:9) recording.

50MB Built-In Memory

Take photos even when you don't have an SD/SDHC Memory Card on hand. The built-in memory holds up to 50 MB of image data, which you can later copy to an SD/SDHC Memory Card or PC. You can also copy images from a memory card or PC to the built-in memory, and view them on the LCD anytime you like.

SD/SDHC Memory Card Compatibilty

High-Speed Autofocus With Selectable AF Points

When using 1-point, 1-point high-speed AF, or Spot AF mode, you can specify any of 11 AF points. This gives you free-frame shooting even when the subject is not at the center of the frame. When you select Multi-Point AF, you can choose and set the AF area from among five groups. This feature is especially convenient when you use a tripod.

Excludes AF Tracking and Face AF

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting

Allows unlimited consecutive shooting* up to the capacity of the SD Memory Card. The focus and exposure are fixed at the first frame.

* The speed of the consecutive shooting varies depending on the memory card. The number of recordable picture depends on the memory card size, battery life, picture size, and compression.

Real-Time Histograms

The DMC-FX150's histogram feature functions like a digital light meter, providing a graphic representation of the luminance level of the pixels composing an image. By using the histogram, users can exercise more precise exposure control for quality photos. The histogram can be displayed on the unit's large, 3-inch LCD screen while an image is being recorded and also after a shot has been taken.

Still Image Recording with Audio

You can take regular still pictures and add five seconds of audio to bring them to life. This way you can hear the opening notes of a band recital with an accompanying photo when you play it back on your computer.

Not available motion images.

Audio Dubbing

Audio can also be added to previously recorded images.

Detailed White Balance Settings

The DMC-FX150's 2-axis adjustment feature gives you a finer white balance adjustment for Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, or Halogen conditions. It can also be used when adjusting the Color Temperature Setting or White Set function. You can adjust with a reference to the horizontal axis for amber to blue and the vertical axis for green to magenta.* The Color Temperature Setting provides more flexible, more precise adjustment than conventional white balance settings, with compensation from 2,500 K to 10,000 K in 100 K steps.

*White balance adjustment is not possible in some modes.

Built-in Digital Flash

The FX150 offers a number of flash modes, including Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction for nighttime portraits, and Forced On/Off.

Manual Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV steps up to ±2 EV

Picture Adjustments

Fine tune Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation and Noise Reduction to match your creative vision.

Auto Exposure Bracketing

Automatically shoot three frames with graduated exposure, one shot overexposed, one shot at correct exposure, one shot unedrexposed. Bracketing amount can be set for 1/3 to 1 EV steps.

2-Second/10-Second Self-Timer

Why should you always be the photographer, and never the subject? Once you set the camera to self-time mode, you have up to ten seconds to pose for the picture.

Color Effect Mode

Alter the coloring effect to suit your taste. Available color effects include Warm, Cool, Black & White and Sepia.

USB 2.0 High-speed Computer Interface

Panasonic Lumix cameras supports the USB 2.0 high-speed standard. In comparison with conventional full-speed data transfer at 12 Mbps, USB 2.0 high-speed transfers data at soeeds up to 480 Mbps. This is a highly practical speed for sending high-volume image data from the camera to a PC for viewing or storage.

Versatile Interfaces: USB Terminal, A/V Output Terminal (NTSC/PAL)

Built-in Microphone and Speaker

The microphone allows you to record audio when using the motion and still image recording features.

AF Assist Lamp

Provides extra lighting as a focusing aid for slightly dark situations where AF focusing would ordinarily be difficult.

Composition Guide Lines

Displayed in the viewfinder and LCD, these thin horizontal and vertical lines make it easy for you to compose your shots or to hold the cameral level.

PictBridge Direct Print Compatibility

The PictBridge standard lets you print directly on a compatible digital printer. Print size, layout, date and other settings can be made with the camera.

Panasonic DMC-FX150K Specifications

CCD (Image Sensor)

1/1.72", 15.0 Total Megapixel CCD, Primary Color Filter

Camera Effective Pixels

14.7 Megapixels

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), RAW, DPOF corresponding
Still Image with Audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Image Quality

Fine / Standard / RAW / RAW+JPEG

Still Image Resolution:

4:3 Aspect Ratio:
4416 x 3312 pixels
3648 x 2736 pixels
3072 x 2304 pixels
2560 x 1920 pixels
2048 x 1536 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
4416 x 2944 pixels
3648 x 2432 pixels
3072 x 2048 pixels
2560 x 1712 pixels
2048 x 1360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
4416x 2480 pixels
3648 x 2056 pixels
3072 x 1728 pixels
2560 x 1440 pixels
1920 x 1080 pixels

Motion Picture (QuickTime Motion JPEG)

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels - 30 fps, 320 x 240 pixels - 30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 1280 x 720 pixels 24 fps, 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps
(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion picture)
Creating still pictures from a motion picture

Burst Shooting Mode

Standard Mode Full-Resolution Image,: Up to 8 images at 2 frames/sec.
Fine Mode Full-Resolution Image,: Up to 4 images at 2 frames/sec
Hi-Speed Burst Mode: approx. 7 frames / sec (Speed Priority), 5 frames/sec (Image Priority)
Hi-Speed Burst Mode: The recording resolution is selected from 3 megapixels (4:3), 2.5 megapixels (3:2), or 2 megapixels (16:9)
Hi-Speed Burst Mode: The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition
Hi-Speed Burst Mode: The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted

Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens

7 elements in 6 groups (4 aspherical lenses / 5 aspherical surfaces)

Optical Zoom

3.6x

Extra Optical Zoom

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4.3x for 10Mega, 5.1x for 7Mega, 6.2x for 5Mega, 7.7x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 0.3Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4.3x for 9Mega, 5.1x for 6Mega, 6.2x for 4.5Mega, 7.7x for 2.5Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4.3x for 7.5Mega, 5.1x for 5.5Mega, 6.2x for 3.5Mega, 7.7x for 2Mega

Digital Zoom

4x (up to 14.3x Total Zoom when combined with 3.6x Optical Zoom; Max. 30.8x combined with Extended Optical Zoom)

Focal Length

f=6.0-21.4mm (35mm equiv: 28-100mm)

Aperture Range

Wide: F2.8/F9 (2 steps)
Tele: F5.6 - F18 (2 steps)

Optical Image Stabilizer

MEGA O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2)

Focusing Area:

• Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - Infinity
• Macro/Intelligent AUTO: Wide: 2" (5cm) - Infinity; Tele: 11.8" (30cm) - Infinity

AF Metering:

Face, AF tracking, 1 point, 1 point high speed, multi-point, Spot

Focus

Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), AF Area Select, AF Tracking

ISO Sensitivity

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600-6400)

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Color Temperature / White Set 1 / White Set 2 (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole modes)
White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9steps each, Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green bias)

Exposure

Program AE, Simple Manual

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV Step, ±2 EV

Backlight Compensation

Yes (auto in Intelligent AUTO mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing

1/3 EV-1 EV Step, 3 Frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot

Rec Mode (Mode Dial)

Intelligent AUTO, Program AE, Manual, Motion Picture, Scene mode

Scene Modes

Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Flash-Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Film Grain, Pin Hole

Shutter Speed

P: 1-1/2000sec (Selectable minimum shutter speed)
M: 60-1/2000sec
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.

Self Timer

10 seconds/2 seconds

Auto Review

1 sec/2 sec/zoom/Hold

Review

1x/4x/8x

Picture Adjustment

Contrast: ±2 steps
Sharpness: ±2 steps
Saturation: ±2 steps
Noise Reduction: ±2 steps

Color Effect Mode

Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia

Color Bracketing

Standard / Black & White (2 images), Standard / Sepia (2 images), Standard / Black & White / Sepia (3 images)

Still Image Recording with Audio

5 seconds

Audio Dubbing

Maximum of 10 Seconds

Built-in Flash Modes

Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off

Built-in Flash Range

Wide/ISO Auto: 1.97 - 19.36 feet (0.6 - 5.9m)
Tele/ISO Auto: 0.98 - 9.51 feet (0.3 - 2.9m)
Wide/High Sensitivity Mode: 3.77 - 49.54 feet (1.15 - 15.1m)
Tele/High Sensitivity Mode: 2.95 - 24.61 feet (0.9 - 7.5m)

External Flash

No

Viewfinder

No

LCD Monitor

2.7" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT Color LCD with 230,000 pixels, Field of view: approx. 100%, AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode

Playback Mode

30 or 12-Thumbnail Display
Calendar Display
Zoomed Playback (16x max)
Playback of Favorite Pictures
Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category)
Slide Show (duration and effect with music is selectable is adjustable)
Image Rotation
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Resizing (selectable number of pixels)
Trimming
Protection
Aspect conversion
DPOF print Setting
Image leveling

Built-in-Memory

Approx. 50 MB

Recording Media:

• Approx. 50 MB Built-in-Memory
• SD Memory Card
• SDHC Memory Card
• MultiMediaCard (Still image only)

Microphone

Built-in

Speaker

Built-in

Interfaces

DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB 2.0 High speed

Direct Print

PictBridge

Power Supply:

• Li-Ion Battery (1150 mAh, 3.7V) (Included)
• AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)

Startup Time (Approx.)

2.0 sec

Release Time Lag (Approx.)

0.005 sec

Shutter Interval (Approx.)

1.2 sec (minimum) Not including the time for AF

Battery Life

Up to 330 pictures (CIPA Standard)

Shooting conditions: 73.4ºF with 50% humidity; LCD On; Using the included SD Memory Card; Starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; Shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; Changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature.

Model Color

Black

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2.13" x 3.80" x 0.96" (54.0 x 96.7 x 24.8 mm)

Weight

5.3 oz. (151g) camera only
6.3 oz. (179g) with Battery and SD Memory Card

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