Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Review
Review Date: May 4th 2006
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Specifications
| Camera Effective Pixels | 6.0 Megapixels |
| CCD (Image Sensor) | 1/2.5" 6.37 Total Megapixel CCD Primary Color Filter |
| Optical Zoom | 3.6x |
| Extended Optical Zoom | 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 5.0x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 5.0x for 2.5 Mega 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 5.0x for 2 Mega |
| Digital Zoom 1 | 4x (Max. 14.4x combined with Optical Zoom without Extended Optical Zoom) (Max. 20x combined with Extended Optical Zoom) |
| Focal Length | f=4.6-16.8mm (35mm equivalent: 28-102mm) |
| Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens | 7 Elements in 6 Groups (4 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces) |
| Aperture | Wide: F2.8/F5.6 (2 steps) Tele: F5.6 - F11 (2 steps) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 ) |
| Focusing Area | Normal: 50cm - infinity Macro/Simple/Motion Image: Wide 5cm / Tele 30cm - infinity |
| AF Metering | 1 point 1 point high speed 3 points high speed 5 points Spot |
| Focus | Auto Focus System Normal/Macro (Dial) |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 (High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1600) |
| White Balance | Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/ Halogen/Flash/White Set White Balance Adjustment (except for Auto Set) |
| Exposure | Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step, � 2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (at simple mode) |
| Auto Bracketing (AE) | +1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple |
| Scene Modes | Dial: Normal Picture, Simple,
Macro SCN Mode: Portrait, Sports, Food, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Baby, Soft Skin, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-portrait Moving Image, Playback |
| Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec. |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds / 2 seconds |
| Auto Review | 1 sec/3 sec/zoom |
| Review | 1x/4x/8x |
| Picture Adjustment | Natural, Standard, Vivid |
| Color Effect Mode | Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia |
| Recording Format | Still Image: JPEG (design
rule for camera file system), DPOF corresponding Still Image with Audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system) + QuickTime Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Image Quality | Fine/Standard |
| Image Size | |
| 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 2816 x 2112 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 |
| 3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 2816 x 1880 2048 x 1360 |
| 16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 2816 x 1584 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) | 848 x 480 |
| Burst Shooting Mode | Full-resolution image: Standard Mode: Up to 8 images at 3 or 2 frames/sec. Fine Mode: Up to 6 images |
| Unlimited Consecutive Shooting 2 | Yes |
| Still Image Recording with Audio | 5 seconds |
| Audio Dubbing | Maximum of 10 Seconds |
| Real-time Histograms | Yes |
| Composition Guide Lines | Yes |
| Built-in Memory | No |
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes |
| Auto Angle Detection | Yes |
| Travel Date | Yes |
| Economy Mode | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Mode | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced On/Off Wide: 0.6 - 4.0m (ISO Auto) Tele: 0.3 - 2m (ISO Auto) |
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline
TFT LCD Display (207k pixels) Field of view: approx. 100% Power LCD Mode, High Angle LCD Mode |
| Playback Mode | 25 or 9-Thumbnail Display Calendar Display, Zoomed Playback (16x max) Image Rotation Slide Show Favorite Pictures Resizing Trimming, Protection DPOF Print Setting |
| OSD Language | English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, French |
| Recording Media | SD Memory Card Multimedia Card |
| Microphone | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Interface | DC Input, Video Output (NTSC/PAL), USB |
| Direct Print | PictBridge |
| Power Supply | Lithium-ion Battery Pack
(3.7V, 1150 mAh)(Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional) |
| Battery Life 3 | Up to 320 pictures (CIPA Standard) |
| SOFTWARE | |
| ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ | Yes |
| ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™ | Yes |
| ArcSoft® PhotoBase™ | Yes |
| USB Driver | Yes |
| Lumix® Simple Viewer | Yes |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Battery Charger | Yes |
| Battery Pack | Yes |
| Battery Carrying Case | Yes |
| SD Memory Card | 16MB 4 |
| Cables | AV & USB |
| Strap | Yes |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 94 x 51 x 24 mm |
| Weight | 155g |
1 As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.
2 Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the memory card or the built-in memory.
3 Shooting conditions: 73.4�F 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. For DMC-LC1: Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash in operation for every shot, 77�F(25�C) ambient temperature.
4 MB means one million bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
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