Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 Review

Review Date: February 27th 2008
Author: Mark Goldstein

Specifications

Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
7 elements in 6 groups
(3 Aspherical lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces)

Optical Image Stabilizer

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

Zoom

Optical: 4x

Extra Optical :

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	4.8x for 7 Mega, 5.7x for 5 Mega, 7.1x for 3.0 / 2.0 / 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	4.8x for 6 Mega, 5.7x for 4.5 Mega, 7.1x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	4.8x for 5.5 Mega, 5.7x for 3.5 Mega, 7.1x for 2 Mega

Digital: 4x
(Max. 16.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 28.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Distance

f = 5.2 - 20.8 mm (35 mm Equivalent: 30-120 mm)

Focusing Area

Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity

AF Metering

Face / 1-area / 1-area high speed / 9-area

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

Camera Effective Pixels

10.1 Megapixels

Image Sensor

1/2.33", 10.7 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter

Focus

Normal / Macro, Quick AF On / Off

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

ISO Sensitivity

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

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set

Exposure

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV

Backlight Compensation

Yes (at Intelligent AUTO Mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing

�1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple

Rec Mode (Mode Dial)

Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Scene Mode 1, Scene Mode 2

Scene Mode

Dial:
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery,
Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach,
Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-speed Burst

Shutter Speed

8 - 1/2,000 sec
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

Aperture

Wide: F3.3 / F8.0
Tele: F5.8 / F8.0

Self Timer

2 sec / 10 sec

Auto Review

1 sec / 2 sec / zoom / Hold

Color Mode

Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Natural, Standard, Vivid

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Recording Image Size

Still Image

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	3,648 x 2,736 pixels, 3,072 x 2,304 pixels, 2,560 x 1,920 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	3,648 x 2,432 pixels, 3,072 x 2,048 pixels, 2,560 x 1,712 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	3,648 x 2,056 pixels, 3,072 x 1,728 pixels, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels 1,920 x 1,080 pixels

Image Quality

Fine / Standard

Motion Picture *
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 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

Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec
Full-Resolution : Max. 5 images (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Hi-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Approx. 25 shots when using the built-in memory.
Approx. 25-100 shots when using an SD/SDHC Memory Card.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
･The recording resolution is selected from 2 megapixels (4:3), 2.5 megapixels (3:2), or 2 megapixels (16:9).
･The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition.
･The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted.

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting

Yes

Easy Zoom

Yes

Composition Guide Lines

Yes (2 patterns)

Built-in-Memory

approx. 50MB

Scene Mode Help Screen

Yes

Auto Angle Detection

Yes

Travel Date /
World Time

Yes /
Yes

Title Edit

Yes

Text Stamp

Yes

Built-in-Flash

Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off, (Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction only in Night Portrait / Party / Candle Light Mode only)
0.3 - 5.3 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.5 - 3.0 m (Tele / ISO Auto)

LCD

3.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD (230,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode

Playback Mode

[REC] / [Play] Selector switch
30 - thumbnail display, 12 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed
playback (16x Max.), Playback of favorite pictures, Image
rotation, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection,
Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting, Dual image playback

Slideshow Mode

Yes (duration & effect with music adjustable)

Category Playback

Yes (in Slideshow Mode and normal playback)

OSD Language

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market.

Recording Media

Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card (Still image only)

Microphone

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Interface

DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB2.0 Full Speed

Direct Print

PictBridge

Power

Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V, 1,000 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)

Battery Life
(Approx.)

280 pictures
(CIPA standard**)

Included Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-, ArcSoft (MediaImpression / PanoramaMaker), USB Driver

Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D)

94.9 x 57.1 x 22.9 mm (3.74 x 2.25 x 0.9 inch)

Weight (Approx.)

132 g (0.29 lb)
154 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.34 lb)

Standard Accessories

Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.

Page 1 Introduction / Ease of Use	Page 2 Image Quality	Page 3 Sample Images
Page 4 Design	Page 5 Specifications	Page 6 Conclusion

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