Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Review

4.5

August 12, 2010 | Mark Goldstein |

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Specifications

Recording
Face Recognition	Photo
Optical Image Stabilizer	Photo & Movie
Intelligent ISO Control	Photo
Face Detection	Photo & Movie
Intelligent Scene Selector	Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) & Movie (Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Macro)
Intelligent Exposure	Photo & Movie
AF Tracking	Photo
Motion Deblur mode	Yes
Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal)	Photo
Intelligent Resolution Technology	Photo & Movie
File Format	Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3) / Motion picture: AVCHD, QuickTime Motion JPEG
AVCHD Lite REC	NTSC / PAL (Depends on Region)
Mode Switch	[Playback] button
One-Touch Movie Button	Yes
Recording mode (Mode Dial / Mode Button)	Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) mode, A(Aperture Priority) mode, S(Shutter Priority) mode, M(Manual) mode, Creative Movie mode, My Color mode, Portrait mode, Scenery mode, Sports mode, Night Portrait mode, Close-up mode, Scene mode, Custom
Still Image Scene Mode	Panorama Assist, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Photo Frame, High Speed Movie
Advanced Scene Mode	Portrait mode : Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative / Scenery mode : Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative / Sports mode : Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative / Close-up : Flower, Food, Objects, Creative / Night Portrait : Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative
Movie Scene Mode	Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Food, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, Beach, Snow, High Sensitivity, High Speed Movie / (Activated by selecting Still Picture Scene Mode then pressing movie button. Still Picture Scene Modes without corresponding Movie Scene Mode is recorded in Normal Mode)
Continuous Shooting Mode	Full-Resolution Image, 11 frames/sec Max. 15 images / High-speed Burst Shooting: max. 60 frames/sec (recorded in 2.5M for 4:3, 3M for 3:2, 3.5M for 16:9, 2M for 1:1)
Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode	Max. 5 images (Standard mode)
Motion Picture Recording	[4:3] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [16:9]WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [HD Movie]1920x1080 pixels,NTSC Mode: NTSC model: 60i / PAL model: 50i (AVCHD, FSH: 17Mbps / FH:13Mbps ) / 1280x720 pixels, NTSC Mode: NTSC model: 60p / PAL model: 50p (AVCHD Lite, SH: 17Mbps / H:13Mbps ) / 30fps (Motion JPEG)
AVCHD or AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [FSH or SH] (Continuous recordable time)	approx.110 min (FSH), 130 min (SH)
MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD] (Continuous recordable time)	approx. 160 min
AVCHD or AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [FSH or SH] (Actual recordable time)	approx.60 min (FSH), 70 min (SH)
MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD] (Actual recordable time)	approx.90 min
Exposure	Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift(Program AE mode)
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV step, +/-3 EV
Backlight Compensation	Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing	+/- 1/3 EV ~3EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering	Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
ISO Sensitivity	Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
Max Auto ISO Setting	Yes
Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1
Still Picture Recording	[4:3]4320x3240(14M) / 3648x2736(10M) / 3072x2304(7M) / 2560x1920(5M) / 2048X1536(3M)?/ 640X480(0.3M) / [3:2]4320x2880 (12.5M) / 3648x2432 (9M) / 3072x2048 (6M) / 2560x1712 (4.5M) / 2048x1360 (2.5M) / 640x424 (0.3M) / [16:9]4320x2432 (10.5M) / 3648x2056 (7.5M) / 3072x1728 (5.5M) / 2560x1440 (3.5M) / 1920x1080 (2M) / 640x360 (0.2M) / [1:1] 3232x3232 (10.5M) / 2736x2736 (7.5M) / 2304x2304 (5.5M) / 1920x1920 (3.5M) / 1536x1536 (2.5M)/ 480x480 (0.2M)
Image Quality	Fine / Standard / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / RAW
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Halogen / Color Temperature / White Set 1 / White Set 2 / (Selectable at Normal Portrait, Soft Skin, Creative Portrait, Normal Sports, Creative Sports, Objects Close-up, Creative Close-up, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Panorama Assist mode? / White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9steps each, Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green bias)
Quick Menu	Yes
Color Mode / Color Effect	(Film Mode) Standard / Dynamic / Nature / Smooth / Vibrant / Nostalgic / Standard B&W / Dynamic B&W / Smooth B&W / My Film 1, 2 / Multi Film / (My Color Mode) Expressive /Retro / Pure / Elegant / Monochrome / High Dynamic / Dynamic Art / Dynamic B&W / Silhouette / Pinhole / Film Grain / Custom / Happy (only in iA mode) / *Film Mode and My Color Mode are working for movie recording, also.
Picture Adjustment	Contrast ±2steps / Sharpness ±2steps / Saturation ±2steps / Noise Reduction ±2steps / (can be adjusted in Film Mode)
Real-time histogram	Yes
Composition Guide line	Yes (2 pattern)
Auto Review	1sec, 2sec, Hold, OFF
Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume	No / Yes
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture	Yes
Macro Zoom	No
Orientation Detector	Yes
Scene Mode Help Screen	Yes
Self Timer	2sec / 10sec / 10sec[3 pictures]
Focus Icon Select	Yes (in Face Recognition only)