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) |
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| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2) | ||||||
| Zoom | Optical: 4x Extra Optical :
(Max. 16.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 28.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
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| 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 |
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| 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)) |
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| 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 |
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| Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/2,000 sec Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
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| Aperture | Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 Tele: F5.8 / F8.0 |
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| 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 |
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| Recording Image Size | Still Image
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| LCD | 3.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD (230,000 dots) Field of View : approx. 100% AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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) |
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| Battery
Life (Approx.) |
280 pictures (CIPA standard**) |
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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) |
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| 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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