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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47, one of the popular Lumix FZ series super-zoom compact digital cameras, packs a powerful optical zoom and attractive options including manual operation. The FZ47 builds on the success of its predecessor, the FZ40 with newly added features including full-HD video recording capability and Creative Control with Miniature Effect mode. The high-quality ultra wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with powerful 24x Optical Zoom newly features Panasonic's Black Box Nano Surface Coating technology to minimize light reflection that causes ghost and flare. The powerful 24x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm) can be increased its power to 32x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function taking advantage of the Intelligent Resolution technology maintaining the picture quality even using digital zoom.

Empowered by a 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor, the DMC-FZ47 is compatible with high-speed, large-capacity signal processing required for 1,920 x 1,080 full-HD video recording in AVCHD and high speed continuous shooting. And the advanced image processing LSI, the Venus Engine FHD, assures high picture quality in both photo and video recording. It also compiles the Intelligent Resolution technology to perform the optimum signal processing depending on the part of a picture to give a whole image outstandingly natural clearness with fine details. The Sonic Speed AF and a quick start-up time give the DMC-FZ47 super high speed response that helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities. The accuracy and the speed of AF Tracking are also dramatically improved.

For more artistic freedom, manual control is available with DMC-FZ47. User can enjoy expressing their creativity not only in photo shooting but also in video capture, utilizing a host of options including the new Creative Control or Photo Style with a wide variety of preset options. The LUMIX's popular IA (Intelligent Auto) powerfully assists in any shooting situations to get the best result. Combined with the outstanding brightness of the lens, the POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and the Motion Deblur mode, the DMC-FZ47 thoroughly prevents any kind of blur -- whether the blur is caused by a handshake or the subject's motion. The POWER O.I.S., Face Recognition, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent D-range Control work appropriately just by entering the IA mode for any user to take beautiful photos with maximum ease.

In addition, the realistic, less-distorted 3D image produced by DMC-FZ47 with the 3D Photo mode can also be enjoyed on a VIERA 3D HDTV or other MPO-compatible 3D equipment. Videos can be recorded in MP4 format to play it back directly on the PC or other portable electronic devices without a need of conversion. Together with the photos, users can enjoy their communication with the LUMIX Image Uploader, which realizes instant image sharing via Facebook (photo) or YouTube (video) with any PC on the spot. The 3.0-inch Intelligent LCD has been upgraded to 460,000-dot high resolution to dramatically improve visibility during recording and playback. From outdoor school events to indoor family photograph, the DMC-FZ47 powerfully supports recording those spur-of-the-moment memories in high quality photo and video easily with its superior optical and digital performance.

Panasonic DMC-FZ47K Key Features

Included Accessories

• DE-A83B Battery Charger
• DMW-BMB9 Li-Ion Battery Pack
• Shoulder Strap
• Lens Hood
• Lens Cap, Lens Cap String
• USB Cable
• Software CD-ROM: PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.5 HD Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader

Wide-Angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with 24x Optical Zoom Range And Nano Surface Coating Technology

The DMC-FZ47 features a compact lens system featuring a 25mm-to-600mm (35mm equivalent) optical 24x zoom with fourteen elements in ten groups, including three ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses and two aspherical lenses. The 25mm 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 (31mm-735mm 35 mm equivalent in movie 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.

Nano Surface Coating technology dramatically minimizes light reflection at entire visual light range (380nm-780nm) by applying the extra-low refractive index coating with nano-sized structure on the surface of the lens. It results in the super clear image with dramatic reduction of ghost and flare. With Panasonic's black box technology, the image delivered through the lens has exceptional optical performance with stunning clarity that passes Leica's stringent standards and delivers exceptional optical performance.

The three ED lens elements minimize the chromatic aberration that is likely to occur in telephoto images. With the long zoom range from 25mm to 600mm, equivalent to 24x, the DMC-FZ47 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.

24x Optical/4x Digital/96x Combined Zoom/187x Combined With Extra Optical Zoom

This Panasonic Lumix digital camera is equipped with a 24x 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 96 times their normal size.

* As digital zoom increases, resolution significantly decreases.

46.9x Extra Optical Zoom

The DMC-FZ47's 24x optical zoom combines with the large, 1/2.33" diagonal 12.1-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 46.9x power in 3-megapixel photos, and up to 29.4x power in 8-megapixel photos.

AVCHD Full HD 1920 x 1080 Motion Images

The LUMIX DMC-FZ47 is an advanced photographic tool for recording not only great photos but also beautiful full-HD movies. In addition to Motion JPEG images, the DMC-FZ47 can record high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080i 60 fps video in the AVCHD (MPEG-4 / H.264) format (sensor output is 30p). The AVCHD format features almost twice the recording time in HD quality than the conventional Motion JPEG and excels in compatibility with AV equipment like HDTVs or Blu-ray Disc players. A special, separate button on the top lets the user instantly start recording movies while shooting photos without any having to make any extra settings. With DMC-FZ47, there are always two options to record spur-of-the-moment scenes: high-quality photos or movies. The user can simply choose the one that saves precious memories most beautifully.

The powerful 24x optical zoom is available in movie recording with its mechanism designed to minimize the noise of auto focusing or zooming. The popular iA (Intelligent Auto) is also available in video recording. The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent D-range Control also support shooting beautiful video with ease. For a more effective countermeasure against blur, Active Mode image stabilization is now available with DMC-FZ47 as an option in video recording. In addition to the conventional POWER O.I.S., the Active Mode effectively suppresses blur in video recording especially at wide angle while walking. The Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality. Intelligent D-range Control makes images look more natural by preventing blocked shadows and blown highlights to optimize the exposure for each part of an image. It also ensures a beautiful reproduction of gradation and details.

POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)

Especially important for a high zoom camera, Panasonic's advanced POWER 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. POWER O.I.S. is automatically turned on in the IA Mode and can be turned on or off in the P/A/S/M Mode or some Scene Modes.

POWER O.I.S. nearly doubles the hand-shake correction power of conventional MEGA O.I.S. Panasonic has worked on the low-frequency vibration hand-shake component, which is physically generated when pressing the shutter button or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed. You get bright photos without blurring even from handheld shooting at slow shutter speeds. POWER O.I.S. is extremely effective for high-power zoom shots, and clearly captures subjects in the ultra-telephoto range, which used to require a tripod.

3-inch High-Resolution LCD and Electronic Viewfinder

The Lumix DMC-FZ47 boasts a larger 3-inch Intelligent LCD with a full 460,000 pixels resolution to offer even more comfortable viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. The LCD gives you an approximate 100% field of view. Lumix's acclaimed Intelligent LCD function 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. This LCD provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations, from nighttime to bright daylight scenes.

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" 12.1 Megapixel Hi-Speed CCD Sensor With Primary Color Filter

The 12.1-megapixel CCD with 2-channel signal output structure boasts higher signal transfer speed for the operations that require high performance and speed such as 1,920 x 1,080 full HD video recording and high speed continuous shooting. The picture quality is also improved thanks to the higher sensitivity which is made possible by highly efficient light condensation adoption larger on-chip micro lenses.

Venus Engine FHD LSI

TThe Venus Engine FHD image processor features exceptionally advanced signal processing capabilities. By separating chromatic noise from luminance noise and applying the optimal noise reduction to each, you can capture clear and beautiful images even when shooting at high ISO sensitivity levels. The Venus Engine FHD also provides precisely selective noise reduction to the chromatic noise without affecting the border of colors which is judged from the brightness level of a pixel.

Linking smoothly with the Hi-Speed CCD sensor, the Venus Engine FHD processes a large amount of signals at high speed, making it possible to record 1,920 x 1,080 full-HD video recording and high resolution consecutive shots at 3.7 fps in 12.1-megapixel full resolution and max. 10 fps at 3-megapixel recording. At the same time, the multi-task image-processing engine, the Venus Engine FHD realizes a super-fast response time. The Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus) gains approximately 35% faster speed at tele end compared with the DMC-FZ40 by reviewing the algorithm and software processing. The speed in AF Tracking also becomes faster thanks to the improved tracking performance which doubles its sampling frequency.

Intelligent Resolution Technology

The advanced image processing technology Intelligent Resolution is incorporated in the Venus Engine for the DMC-FZ47. With the Intelligent Resolution technology, 3 areas -- outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation areas -- are automatically detected and optimum signal processes are performed to each area. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative technology Intelligent Resolution precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel in the most effective way for it. As a result, images are naturally clear and crisp in both photo and movie recording. The Intelligent Resolution function turns ON in the IA Mode or in some Scene Modes. In other cases, you can activate Intelligent Resolution from the menu.

Sonic Speed AF

The DMC-FZ47's Sonic Speed AF (auto focus) features dramatically speedier focusing that is approximately 35% faster than the previous model DMC-FZ40. You can quickly focus on moving subjects, such as when you're shooting sports scenes.

* With the zoom in the wide setting range. This refers to the time from pressing the shutter button until exposure begins. Using a Panasonic measurement method.

3D Photo Mode

The 3D Photo Scene Mode produces a 2-megapixel (16:9) 3D image in the camera. The image-processing method used by LUMIX records beautiful images with less distortion or visible image links.

Handheld Night Shot Mode

Handheld Night Shot Mode is new on the DMC-FZ47. It generates a beautiful night scenery with illumination by multi-layering the images shot consecutively. Bright, glamorous night scenery can be recorded without using a tripod. In the iA Mode, this function automatically turns on.

Creative Video Mode

Creative Video Mode gives you a wider range of expressive possibilities to explore. Changing the shutter speed brings special effects to videos, which is especially suitable for shooting fast-moving subjects. The ability to control the aperture is convenient when there are several subjects at different distances and it is desired to have each of them stand out.

Creative Control and Photo Style

You can use the Creative Control and Photo Style features for shooting photos and videos. It renders highly unique expressions by matching the colors to your subject and surroundings. Creative Control options include:

• Expressive: A Pop Art style image effect that emphasizes color
• Retro: A soft image effect that gives the impression of faded and tarnished old color photos and videos
• High Key: An image effect with a bright ambience
• Sepia: An image effect that captures the impression of faded old black and white photos and videos
• High Dynamic: An image effect that emphasizes light and dark areas
• Pin Hole: A slightly darker image around the edges with a soft focus around the subject
• Film Grain: A grainy texture similar to sandblasting
• Miniature Effect: Adjusts defocused and in-focus areas to make the subject look like a miniature model

With Photo Style you can manually choose from six color types to get even more detailed image settings, or to match the shooting situation in both photo and video recording. In addition, the contrast, sharpness, saturation or noise reduction for each mode parameter can be customized in 5 steps and stored in memory. In Custom Mode, finely customized settings can be stored for easy recall and use.

• Standard: Standard settings
• Vivid: Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast
• Natural: Soft effect with low saturation
• Monochrome: A gray scale effect with no color
• Scenery: An effect that enhances scenic shots with vivid blues and greens
• Portrait: An effect that enhances human portraits with healthy and beautiful skin tones

32x Intelligent Zoom

Intelligent Resolution technology enables the Intelligent Zoom, which virtually extends the optical zoom ratio to an approximate 1.3x equivalent, maintaining the picture quality even combining the digital zoom. This means the 24x optical can be virtually extended to 32x. The Intelligent Zoom function turns ON in the iA Mode or in some Scene Modes. It can also be activated from the menu.

Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Prevent Mis-Shots

Panasonic's iA (Intelligent Auto) mode is a combination of functions that makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos. In the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments. Just press, aim and shoot. Detection and correction functions work appropriately just by entering the iA Mode for you to take beautiful photos and movies with maximum ease. In addition, Intelligent Resolution technology is always activated in the iA Mode, which results in the clearer and higher image quality in every photo and movie with extended zoom range equivalent to 32x optical zoom by the Intelligent Zoom.

Motion Deblur Mode

Motion Deblur Mode prevents blurring with even greater power (the picture size may be reduced). Motion Deblur Mode integrates the Intelligent ISO Control, which automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed according to the subject's movement, and the advanced contrast control system of Intelligent Exposure, which also optimizes the exposure to prevent over/under-exposed parts in the image. The camera judges the appropriate shutter speed to suppress motion blur according to the subject's movement. The shutter speed rises as high as possible activating the high sensitivity recording by pixel mixed readout method. The camera determines the optimal settings, so anyone can easily capture crisp, clear photos -- without blurring.

Face Recognition

The FZ47 features Face Recognition, a function that "remembers" faces. When a familiar face is recorded several times, the camera will prompt you to register the face. Once completed, if the familiar face appears into your frame again, the camera will display the name you specified for the person and prioritize focus and exposure so that the registered face is bright and in sharp focus. Up to six people's faces can be registered, and up to three can be simultaneously recognized to show their names once registered. Three face images can be registered for each person, to dramatically raise the detection accuracy. And when the angle of view is changed horizontally, the name display also rotates for easier reading.

AF Tracking Function

With the 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 FZ47 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 FZ47, the red-eye effect can be digitally corrected automatically when it occurs due to the use the flash.

Intelligent ISO Control

Thanks to Intelligent ISO Control (IIC), 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.

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.

Intelligent Exposure

With this feature, photos will no longer be under- or over-exposed. Instead, the FZ47 instantly analyzes the framed image and adjusts the brightness in areas that are too dark because of dim lighting, backlighting or the use of the flash. The camera will automatically adjust the brightness accordingly. Intelligent Exposure optimizes the exposure for each part of an image, preventing blocked shadows and blown highlights and helping ensure that gradation and details are reproduced beautifully. It now features an automatic backlight compensation function that activates whenever the camera detects the subject is in backlight.

Digital Red-eye Correction

This feature helps to eliminate the red-eye problem that sometimes results when taking flash shots at the night. Incorporated into the built-in flash, the camera emits a small preliminary flash before the main flash, detects red-eye and will digitally correct it.

Happy Mode

The Happy Mode optimizes color, saturation and brightness to make images more vivid and true to the color of the scene you remember.

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.

Program Auto Exposure, Aperture and Shutter Priority

• Intelligent Auto Mode: The camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments.
• 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
• Creative Movie Mode: Lets the user set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies
• Creative Control Mode: Lets you make the image even more impressive in both photo and video recording.
• Custom
• 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
• Scene Mode
• Playback Mode

Scene Modes To Cover A Wide Variety Of Shots

The versatile Scene Mode range is a unique Lumix feature that handles just about any situation and subject type. By simply selecting a Scene Mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for you automatically, so anybody can take superb photos and movies with ease.

1. 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.
2. Candle Light Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. You can take successful pictures without using the flash.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Sunset Mode: Emphasizing red tones, this mode is designed to capture clear, vivid shots of colorful sunsets.
6. High Sensitivity Mode: Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 6400 sensitivity equivalent.
7. High-speed Burst Mode: Take consecutive shots at up to 10 fps in 3-megapixel or lower recording.
8. Flash Burst Mode: You can take consecutive flash shots without having to wait for the flash to recharge in 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 2-megapixel (16:9) or 2.5-megapixel (1:1) recording.
9. 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.
10. Fireworks Mode: Allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
11. 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.
12. Snow Mode: This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible.
13. Beach Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures on a beach. It prevents under exposure of the subject due to strong sunlight.
14. Aerial Photo Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
15. Photo Frame Mode: Create composite photos with your choice of 3 frame types. Framing is always accurate because the selected frame is displayed while you shoot.
16. Panorama Assist Mode: A handy function for aligning panorama photos using the included Software Panorama Maker. The afterimage of each previous shot is displayed so you can use it to precisely line up the second and third shots.
17. 3D Photo: Produces a 2-magapixel 3D image in the camera.

Pop-Up Digital Flash

The FZ47 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.

Manual Focus

Select manual focus with the focus select button on the top of the camera, and use the turn-and-push jog dial for quick focusing.

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.

70MB 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 70 MB of image data, which you can later copy to an SD / SDHC / SDXC 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 / SDXC Memory Card Compatibilty

SD Memory Cards combine high storage capacity, rapid data transfer, and flexibility -- all in a card no larger than a postage stamp. Panasonic Lumix™ cameras feature a built-in SD card slot. The cameras also accommodates large-capacity SDHC and SDXC memory cards.

ISO Sensitivity Settings

Adjust light-receiving sensitivity just like with a film camera. Available settings: Auto and ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 equivalents (1600-6400 ISO equivalent in High Sensitivity Mode).

White Balance Settings

Set Color tones to match the light source. Available settings include Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, 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.

3.7 fps Consecutive Shooting in Full Resolution, Plus High-Speed Burst Mode

The DMC-FZ47 lets you snap off consecutive shots at approximately 3.7 frames per second in full resolution. You can take a series of shots, then choose the one you like the best and delete the rest. You can also select High-speed Burst Mode or Flash Burst Mode from Scene Mode. Even higher-speed burst shooting is possible with these modes -- up to 10 fps for up to 100 shots at 3-megapixel resolution. Great for capturing race cars and other subjects that are difficult to catch with the naked eye.

Manual Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV steps up to ±3 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 FZ47'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-FZ47'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.

2-Second/10-Second/10-Second 3 Pictures 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.

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)

Built-in Speaker and Stereo Microphone

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.

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

High-Quality Stereo Sound

The FZ47 ncorporaes a stereo zoom microphone. Its videos also come with the high-quality stereo sound of Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, providing highly realistic sound to the video. Mechanical noise caused by a zooming operation is suppressed to improve the clarity. The DMC-FZ47 supports the optional accessory Stereo Microphone DMW-MS1, which clearly captures distant sounds in superb quality to make the HD videos taken by the DMC-FZ47 even more lifelike.

Panasonic DMC-FZ47K Specifications

CCD (Image Sensor)

1/2.33", 12.5 Total Megapixel CCD sensor, Primary Color Filter

Camera Effective Pixels

12.1 Megapixels

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.23)
3D Image: MPO
Motion picture: AVCHD / MP4

JPEG Image Quality

Fine / Standard

Resolution, Still Image (pixels):

4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
4000 x 3000 (12M)
3264 x 2448 (8M EZ)
2560 x 1920 (5M EZ)
2048 x 1536 (3M EZ)
1600 x 1200 pixels (2M EZ) 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
4000 x 2672 (10.5M)
3264 x 2176 (7M EZ)
2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ)
2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ)
640 x 424 (0.3M EZ)
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
4000 x 2248 (9M)
3264 x 1840 (6M EZ)
2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ)
1920 x 1080 (2M EZ)
640 x 360 (0.2M EZ)
1:1 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
2992 x 2992 (9M)
2448 x 2448 (6M EZ)
1920 x 1920 (3.5M EZ)
1536 x 1536 (2.5M EZ)
480 x 480 pixels (0.2M)

Motion Picture Recording

HD Video 1,920 x 1,080 pixels:
AVCHD 60i (FSH: 17Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
MP4, 30fps (FHD: 20Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
HD Video 1,280 x 720 pixels:
AVCHD 60p (SH: 17Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
MP4, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
STD Video 640 x 480 pixels (VGA):
MP4, 30fps (4Mbps)
(Max. of approx. 4 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in MP4. In AVCHD, recording may be continued until the card is full.)

Motion Picture Recordable Time

Continuous Recordable Time
AVCHD with picture quality set to [PSH]: Approx. 140 min
AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 160 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [FHD]: Approx. 140 min
Actual Recordable Time
AVCHD with picture quality set to [PSH]: Approx. 80 min
AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 90 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [FHD]: Approx. 80 min

These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23°C (73.4°F) and a relative humidity of 50%. The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. Motion pictures in [MP4] can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds, up to 4 GB file size.

Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens

14 elements in 10 groups (2 aspherical lenses / 3 aspherical surfaces, 3 ED Lens, 1 Nano Surface Coating Lens)

Optical Zoom

24x
2-Speed Zoom

Digital Zoom

Digital: 4x
(Max. 96x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 187x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Extra Optical Zoom

29.4x (4:3 / 8M), 37.5x (4:3 / 5M), 46.9x (4:3 / under 3M)

Intelligent Zoom

32x

Focal Length

f = 4.5 - 108 mm (35mm equiv: 25 - 600 mm; 28 - 672 mm 35 mm equiv. in video recording)

Aperture

F2.8 - 5.2 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.2 - 8 (T))

Optical Image Stabilizer

Power O.I.S. (On / Off / Active Mode (Only for Motion Picture)

Focusing Area:

Normal: Wide 30cm (0.98 feet) - infinity / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity
AF Macro / MF / Intelligent AUTO / Motion Picture: Wide 1 cm (0.03 feet) - infinity / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity

AF Metering:

Face, AF tracking, Multi-area (23-point), 1-area (flexible / scalable)

Focus

Normal, AF Macro, Macro Zoom, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Manual Focus (jog dial and cursor key button), One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking

ISO Sensitivity

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

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / Color Temperature / White Set1 / White Set2; 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, ±3 EV

Auto (AE) Bracketing

± 1/3 EV-1 EV Step, 3 Frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot

Shutter Speed

Still: 60 - 1/2000 sec
Movie Mode : 1/30 - 1/20,000 sec (1/8 - 1/20,000 sec on MF operation on Creative Movie mode)
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

Rec Modes (Mode Dial)

Intelligent Auto, P (Program) Mode, A (Aperture Priority) Mode, S (Shutter Priority) Mode, M (Manual) Mode, Creative Movie Mode, Creative Control Mode (Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High Dynamic, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Miniature Effect), Portrait Mode, Scenery Mode, Sports Mode, Night Portrait Mode, Close-up Mode, Scene Mode, Custom

Still Image Scene Mode:

Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, High-speed Burst, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Photo Frame, Panorama Assist, 3D Photo

Advanced Scene Mode

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

Photo Style

Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom

Color Effect (only in iA Mode)

Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Happy

Picture Adjustment

Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction

Continuous Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 3.7 frames / sec Max. 7 images (Standard Mode / Fine Mode)
High-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 7 frames / sec (Image Priority); Approx. 10 frames / sec (Speed Priority); recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds, 10 seconds / 3 images

Playback Mode

Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback, Mode Playback, 2D / 3D Settings, Thumbnails (12 / 30 thumbnails), Zoomed Playback, Calendar Display, Set Favorites, Playback Motion Picture (AVCHD / MPEG), Show Histogram, Show Highlights, DPOF Print Setting, Set Protection, Resize, Cropping, Leveling, Copy, Title Edit, Text Stamp

Built-in Flash Modes

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

Flash Synchro:

1st / 2nd

Built-in Flash Range

ISO AUTO: Wide: 0.98 - 31.17 feet (0.3 - 9.5m); Tele: 3.28 - 16.73 feet (1.0 - 5.1m)

LCD Monitor

3.0" (7.5cm) Diagonal TFT Color LCD with 460,000 pixels, Field of view: approx. 100%, Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode

Viewfinder

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

Built-in SD / SDHC / SDXC Card Slot

Yes

Recording Media:

• Approx. 70MB Built-in Memory
• SD Memory Card
• SDHC Memory Card
• SDXC Memory Card

Microphone

Built-in Stereo

Speaker

Built-in

Interfaces

A/V Output (NTSC), mini HDMI, USB 2.0 Full Speed

Direct Print

PictBridge (Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF)

Power Supply:

Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, Minimum: 895 mAh) (Included)

Battery Life (Approx.)

Up to 400 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.

Release Time Lag (Approx.):

(Approx.) 0.005 sec

Shutter Interval (Approx.):

(Approx.) 0.3 sec (minimum) Not including the time for AF

Model Color

Black

Dimensions (H x W x D)

3.14 " x 4.74" x 3.62" (79.8 x 120.3 x 91.9 mm)

Weight

1 lb. (454 g) camera only
1 lb. 1.6 oz. (498 g) with battery and memory card

Panasonic Lumix Digital Cameras Feature Comparison Chart