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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 Review
Review Date: February 27th 2008
Author: Mark Goldstein
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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 |
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| 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. |
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