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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is an 10.1 Megapixel compact camera with an impressive 18x optical zoom and a premium 27mm wide-angle Leica DC lens. The super-powerful 18x zoom lens makes it easy to pull in subjects from far away or to take dramatic close-ups. For an added boost, zoom power can be increased to 32.1x with the Extra Optical Zoom function (in 3-megapixel resolution mode). The 27mm wide-angle feature is ideal for both broad landscapes and tight indoor shots, letting photographers capture a wider view. The 10.1-megapixel resolution allows photos to be greatly enlarged while still retaining outstanding detail, or edited by trimming and enlarging parts of the photo to print.

Panasonic's iA (intelligent auto) mode, which makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos, has been further enhanced for the FZ28. 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 FZ28 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.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 camera sports advanced countermeasures against blurring -- the Intelligent Image Stabilization system, which combines MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) to compensate for hand-shake and Intelligent ISO Control to detect and adjust for motion blur caused by subject movement. The Lumix DMC-FZ28 also is equipped with a large widescreen 2.7-inch, high-resolution LCD with 230,000 pixels, a 0.20-inch Electric Viewfinder with 201,600 pixels, f/2.8 brightness and is powered by the high-quality, high-performance, Venus Engine IV. Thanks to the Venus IV, the FZ28 can snap off consecutive shots at a fast maximum 13 frames per second for subjects with fast motion in High Speed Burst Shooting mode.*

* In speed priority mode, max. 13 fps in 2-megapixel (16:9) recording, 12 fps in 2.5-megapixel (3:2) recording and 11 fps in 3-megapixel (4:3) recording.

Panasonic DMC-FZ28S Key Features

Included Accessories

• Battery Charger
• CGR-S006A1/B Li-Ion Battery Pack
• Lens Cap and Lens Cap Strap
• Lens Hood and Adaptor
• A/V Cable
• USB Cable
• AC Cable
• Shoulder Strap
• Software CD-ROM: ArcSoft^® MediaImpression™, ArcSoft^® Panorama Maker™, Photo Fun Studio -viewer- 2.1E, SILKYPIX^® Developer Studio (Ver. 3.0 SE), QuickTime, USB Driver

Wide-Angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with 18x Optical Zoom Range

The DMC-FZ28 features a compact lens system featuring a 27mm-to-486mm (35mm equivalent) optical 18x zoom with eleven elements in eight groups, including two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses and three aspherical lenses. The 27mm wide-angle (35mm equivalent) setting lets you easily capture large groups of people indoors or expansive architectural structures and scenes with dynamic width and rich perspective, even from short distances. This powerful zoom also works during the motion picture recording. For macro shots, the wide-angle setting lets you shoot all the way down to less than an inch from your subject, and the telephoto setting can be used as close as 3.3 feet from your subject.

This zoom lens delivers picture quality high enough to pass Leica's stringent standards and delivers exceptional optical performance. The two ED lens elements minimize the chromatic aberration that is likely to occur in telephoto images. With the long zoom range from 27mm to 486mm, equivalent to 18x, the DMC-FZ28 can be the best suitable camera to take expansive scenery with dynamic perspective and a close-up of a distant subject, having the appealing angle of view. Leica Camera AG is a camera and lens maker lauded by photographers around the world. In every aspect of precision lens optics -- from polishing techniques to coating technologies to quality standards -- Leica Camera AG remains a world leader. Capture broad, sweeping vistas with wide-angle shots. Take portraits that fix the subject in a clear, sharp focus while applying a softer focus to the background. Or aim way into the distance and catch dynamic 18x telephoto shots. With the DC Vario-Elmarit lens, you have a powerful tool for capturing beautiful, expressive images.

32.1x Extra Optical Zoom

The DMC-FZ28's 18x optical zoom combines with the large, 1/2.33" diagonal 10.1-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 32.1x power in 3-megapixel photos, and up to 25.7x power in 5-megapixel photos.

18x Optical/4x Digital/72x Combined Zoom/115x Combined With Extra Optical Zoom

This Panasonic Lumix digital camera is equipped with a 18x optical zoom, capable of producing close-ups with amazing detail. There is even a 4x variable digital zoom*, which, combined with the optical zoom, digitally magnifies images up to 72 times their normal size.

* As digital zoom increases, resolution significantly decreases.

2.7-inch High-Resolution Intelligent LCD and Electronic Viewfinder

The Lumix DMC-FZ28 boasts a larger 2.7-inch Intelligent LCD with a full 230,000 pixels resolution to offer even more comfortable viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. The camera detects the light condition and automatically boosts the LCD backlighting by 40% when shooting outdoors in bright sunshine, and boosts signals by pixel-mixed readout method when shooting under low-lit situation to secure a clear image in any circumstances. The High Angle mode, which can be accessed quickly and easily via a dedicated button, makes the LCD screen extremely easy to view when the camera is held high, such as to shoot over a crowd. The large 0.2-inch in-line Electronic Viewfinder also features high resolution with 201,600 pixels to provide easy, corner-to-corner focusing confirmation even in manual focus mode.

1/2.33" 10.1 Megapixel CCD With Primary Color Filter

The 10.1 mega-pixel CCD (charged coupled device) converts optical data into digital information. It lets you capture crisp, clear images in high resolution, and helps bring out a full range of expressive color and detail. The DMC-FZ28'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.

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-FZ28 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 0.006 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.

Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Prevent Mis-Shots

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 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.

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.

MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer

Especially important for a high zoom camera, 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. This feature uses motion sensors, which detects even slight hand movement and integrally links the lens control to the motion of the camera to reduce jitter. Unlike digital image stabilization systems, this optical system provides precise compensation with no degradation in image quality. 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.

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 FZ28 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 FZ28, the red-eye effect can be digitally corrected automatically when it occurs due to the use the flash.

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.

Advanced Scene Modes with Detailed Settings

You can select any of the scene modes used most often -- Scenery, Portrait, Sports, Close-up and Night Portrait -- right from the Mode dial. And with each of these modes, you can make more detailed settings to match the shooting conditions and subject. For example, in Sports Mode you can further select Normal, Indoor, Outdoor, or Creative.

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.

Program Auto Exposure, Aperture and Shutter Priority

• Intelligent Auto Mode
• P Mode (Program AE): You can adjust the white balance, ISO sensitivity, and other settings to give a photo a more expressive look.
• A (Aperture Priority) Mode: You select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the subject's brightness.
• S (Shutter Priority) Mode: You select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture according to the subject's brightness.
• M (Manual) Mode
• Custom1
• Custom2
• Portrait Mode: This gives the background a soft focus while capturing the subject clearly and sharply. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Portrait Mode include Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
• Scenery Mode: Capture sweeping vistas in sharp focus. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Scenery Mode include Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative
• Sports Mode: Uses a high shutter speed to catch moving subjects. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Sports Mode include Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
• Night Portrait Mode: The MEGA O.I.S. minimizes hand motion at slow shutter speeds, to capture people and night landscapes clearly and beautifully. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Night Portrait Mode include Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative
• Close-up Mode
• Motion Picture Mode
• Playback Mode
• Scene Mode

Scene Modes to Cover A Wide Variety of Shots

• 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.
• Baby1, 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 (Baby1 and Baby2). The baby's age can then be displayed when playing back pictures.
• 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.
• High Sensitivity Mode: Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 6400 sensitivity equivalent.
• Hi-speed Burst Mode
• Flash Burst Mode
• Panning Mode: To capture a moving subject in clear detail while the background appears to flow by, Panning mode lets the camera detect hand motion and automatically compensate for vertical jitter only. This imparts a feeling of high-speed action.
• Fireworks Mode: Allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
• Starry Sky Mode: By making the shutter speed slower, allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in Night Scenery.
• Snow Mode: This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible.
• Beach Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures on a beach. It prevents under exposure of the subject due to strong sunlight.
• Aerial Photo Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
• 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.

HD Motion Picture Recording with Audio

Using the QuickTime® Motion JPEG format, Panasonic Lumix digital cameras can record moving images with audio. The DMC-FZ28 records dynamic HD motion pictures in 1280 x 720 at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480).

In Motion Picture mode, the length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SDHC/SD Memory Card up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion-image recording. When you set the motion picture quality to HD, WVGA and VGA, Panasonic recommends using a high-speed memory card with "10MB/s" or greater on the package. Some lens movement sounds may be recorded.

HD Component Output

With newly added HD component output capability, you can enjoy watching still and motion pictures in stunning HD quality taken by your DMC-FZ28 by simply connecting the camera to a TV via an optional component cable (DMW-HDC2).

Color Bracketing Function

A new color bracketing function records three types of images -- color, monochromatic and sepia -- at a single press of a button. Using this function, the photographer can capture a color photo and artistic monochrome photo at the same time while pressing the shutter button just once.

Pop-Up Digital Flash

The FZ28 offers a number of flash modes, including Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction for nighttime portraits, and Forced On/Off. Flash output adjustment is available in 1/3EV steps, ±2EV. The flash is more powerful than before and reaches a distance of 8.5 meters at the wide setting and 5.4 meters at the telephoto setting (ISO AUTO). It also has first curtain and second curtain synchro settings.

Quick and Smart AF and Easy Manual Focusing

Panasonic has dramatically revamped the focus system featured in the FZ28. The most significant improvement is the new Tracking AF. By keeping the focus locked on a moving subject such as a child or pet, this function makes it a lot easier for users to capture clear, perfectly focused shots at the perfect moment. To match the shooting situation and subject's position, the user can select from six auto-focusing methods: AF tracking, face detection, multi, 1-point high-speed, 1-point normal-speed, and spot. With the 1-point AF or spot AF method, the auto-focusing area can be chosen freely from the entire field of view with the joystick or cursor button. Various group area patterns can also be selected in the Multi method.

The Face Detection system helps the camera to recognize a human face to capture it bright and clear. Up to 15 human faces can be detected simultaneously. The detection keeps working on the faces even if subjects are moving so that the time for AF is minimized before you click away the shutter.

Manual focusing, which is a valuable tool for professional-level photography, is also easy thanks to the joystick. Instant switching between AF and MF is available with the independent AF/MF button. The DMC-FZ28 is also equipped with AF Macro button and it activates One-Shot AF function in MF mode with a single press of the button. In both AF/MF, the subject just 1cm away can be finely captured sparing no detail of it. You can experience the dynamic close-up of macro shots.

Manual Focus, Manual Focus Assist, Movable Manual Focus Assist

Select manual focus with the focus select button on the top of the camera, and use the joystick for super-smooth focusing. The FZ28 also has Manual Focus Assist. The image in the center of the LCD or EVF can be enlarged during manual focus for easier focusing.The entire frame image can also be enlarged. This is helpful for macros and other shots that require extra-precise focusing. Movable MF Assist lets you move the part that is enlarged by the MF Assist function to any area of the frame you want.

Image Leveling

Image Leveling is another function that improves post-shooting convenience. When a recorded image "leans" to the right or left because the camera was held at a slight angle, the Image Leveling function rotates the image to straighten it and crops the unnecessary edges*.

*Resolution decreases.

Burst Imaging

In the High-Speed Burst shooting mode, the DMC-FZ28 fires off an incredible maximum 13 shots per second*. The shutter mechanism of the FZ28 is mechanical, which allows users to take beautiful pictures in motion with minimal smearing and distortion effects that is often seen when using the electronic shutter mechanism. Newly added Flash Burst mode makes it possible to take continuous shooting with continuous emission of flash**. In burst shooting mode, the DMC-FZ28 can snap approx. 2.5 shots per second at full resolution.***

*In speed priority mode; 13 fps in 2-megapixel (16:9) recording, 12 fps in 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 11 fps in 3-megapixel (4:3)
***Max. 5 images. In 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 2-megapixel (16:9) recording.
****Max. 5 images in standard mode/ 3 images in fine mode.

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.

Instant Close-ups with a Single Switch

Regardless of the Mode Dial setting, you can take macro shots instantly by flicking the switch on the side of the lens to the AF Macro setting. This lets you get as close as 0.4-inch (1cm) from your subject (at the maximum wide-angle setting).

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 40 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

ISO Sensitivity Settings

Adjust light-receiving sensitivity just like with a film camera. Available settings: Auto and ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 equivalents (6400 ISO equivalent in High Sensitivity Mode).

White Balance Settings

Set Color tones to match the light source. Available settings include Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash and White Set. When there are several different light sources and it's difficult to get the exact coloration you want, you can also adjust with a reference to the horizontal axis for amber to blue and vertical axis for green to magenta.

Manual Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV steps up to ±2 EV

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.

Intelligent Multiple Metering Mode Plus Center-Weighted and Spot Metering

The FZ28's light metering system divides the image into 60 blocks, for improved accuracy in determining brightness, color temperature, and focus information. It also determines the best exposure setting in difficult shooting conditions, such as when there is backlighting. Spot Mode lets you match the exposure to a particular part of the image -- useful for subjects with large brightness variations. Center-weighted and Spot metering is also available.

Real-Time Histograms

The DMC-FZ28'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, 2-inch LCD screen while an image is being recorded and also after a shot has been taken.

Shutter Speeds from 60 Seconds - 1/2,000 Second

1 - 1/2000 sec.: Program AE
8 - 1/2000 sec.: Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE
60 - 1/2000 sec.: Manual
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

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. Audio can also be added to previously recorded images.

Not available motion images.

Audio Dubbing

You can record the audio for a still image after taking a picture (max. 10 seconds per picture).

Picture Adjustments

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

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 and Black & White.

Image Quality Options

Choose from Fine or Standard JPEG compression or uncompressed TIFF or RAW image formats.

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 (2 Patterns)

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.

Conversion Lens Compatibility

Panasonic DMC-FZ28S Specifications

CCD (Image Sensor)

1/2.33", 10.7 Total Megapixel CCD, Primary Color Filter

Camera Effective Pixels

10.1 Megapixels

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), RAW, DPOF corresponding
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

Resolution:

4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
3648 x 2736
3072 x 2304
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
3648 x 2432
3072 x 2048
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
3648 x 2056
3072 x 1728
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080

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: 848 x 480 pixels - 30 fps
HD (16:9 Aspect Ratio): 1280 x 720 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

Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens

11 elements in 8 groups (3 aspherical lenses / 4 aspherical surfaces, 2 ED Lens)

Optical Zoom

18x

Digital Zoom

Digital: 4x
(Max. 72x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 128x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Extra Optical Zoom

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 21.4x for 7 Mega, 25.7x for 5 Mega, 32.1x for 3.0 / 2.0 / 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 21.4x for 6 Mega, 25.7x for 4.5 Mega, 32.1x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 21.4x for 5.5 Mega, 25.7x for 3.5 Mega, 32.1x for 2 Mega

Focal Length

f=4.8-86.4mm (35mm equiv: 27-486mm)

Aperture

Wide: F2.8 - F8
Tele: F4.4 - F8

Optical Image Stabilizer

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

Focusing Area:

• Normal: Wide: 11.8" (30cm); Tele: 6.56 feet (200cm) - Infinity
• MF / Intelligent AUTO / Macro: Wide: 0.4" (1cm); Tele (approx. 6x-11x): 6.56 feet (200cm) - Infinity
• Tele Macro (approx. 11x-18x): 3.27 feet (100cm) - infinity

AF Metering:

Face, AF tracking, 1 point, 1 point high speed, Multi-area, Spot

Focus

Normal / Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On/Off, AF/MF Switchable, Manual Focus (joystick), One Shot AF, 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 / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2 (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole Modes); White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9 steps each, Blue / Amber and Magenta / Green bias)

Exposure

Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift(Program AE mode)

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 Modes (Mode Dial)

Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, Custom1, Custom2, Motion Picture, Portrait Mode, Scenery Mode, Sports Mode, Night Portrait Mode, Close-up Mode, Scene Mode

Scene Mode Dial:

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

Advanced Scene Mode

Portrait mode: Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
Scenery mode: Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative
Sports mode: Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
Night Portrait: Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative
Close-up: Flower, Food, Objects, Creative

Shutter Speed

Program AE: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. (Selectable minimum shutter speed)
Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE: 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Manual: 60 - 1/2000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.

Burst Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode)
High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 11 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3), 12 frames / sec (2.5M for 3:2), 13 frames / sec (2M for 16:9) (Speed Priority)
7 frames / sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) (Image Priority)
Approx. 20 shots (Speed Priority) / (Image Priority) when using the built-in memory
Approx. 20 - 60 shots (Speed Priority) / 20 - 100 shots (Image Priority) when using an SD/SDHC Memory Card
Maximum is 100 shot

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds, 10 seconds / 3 images

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

Playback Mode

30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Image rotation, Slide show (duration and effect with music is selectable), Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category), Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting, Enlarge focus area, Image

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, Slow Sync/Red-eye reduction), Forced Off

Flash Synchro:

1st / 2nd

Built-in Flash Output Adjustment

1/3EV step, -2 +2EV

Built-in Flash Range

ISO AUTO: Wide: 0.98 - 27.89 feet (0.3 - 8.5m); Tele: 3.28 - 17.72 feet (1.0 - 5.4m)
High Sensitivity Mode: Wide: 3.77 - 79.40 feet (1.15 - 24.2m); Tele: 3.28 - 50.52 feet (1.0 - 15.4m)

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, High Angle Mode

Viewfinder

0.20" diagonal Color EVF (201,600 pixels), Field of view: approx. 100%, Lens 19.6x

Built-in SD Card Slot

Yes

Recording Media:

• Approx. 50MB 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 Full Speed

Direct Print

PictBridge

Power Supply:

• Li-Ion Battery (710 mAh, 7.2V) (Included)
• AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)

Startup Time (Approx.):

1.5 sec

Release Time Lag (Approx.):

0.006 sec

Shutter Interval (Approx.):

0.8 sec (minimum) Not including the time for AF

Battery Life

Up to 460 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

Silver

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2.96" x 4.63" x 3.5" (75.3 x 117.6 x 88.9 mm)

Weight

14.7 oz. (417g) with battery and memory card

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