Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Review

Specifications
Metrics |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
117.6 x 75.8 x 88.9 mm (4.63 x 2.98 x 3.50 in) |
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Weight |
Approx. 367g (0.81 lb) |
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Approx. 414g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.91 lb) |
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Optics |
Pixels |
Camera Effective Pixels |
12.1 Megapixels |
CCD |
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter |
1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
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Lens |
Aperture |
F2.8 - 4.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F4.4 - 8 (T)) |
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Optical Zoom |
18x |
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Focal Length |
f=4.8-86.4mm (27-486mm in 35mm equiv.) |
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Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) |
22.1x (4:3 / 8M), 28.1x (4:3 / 5M), 35.2x (under 3M) |
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Lens |
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT |
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11 elements in 8 groups |
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(3 Aspherical Lenses / 2 ED lenses) |
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2-Speed Zoom |
Yes |
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Optical Image Stabilizer |
Power O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
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Conversion lens Compatibility |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom |
4x |
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( Max. 72.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) |
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(Max.140.8x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
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Focus |
Focusing Area |
Normal: Wide 30cm - infinity |
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Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 1cm / 200 cm (MAX) |
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Focus Range Display |
Yes |
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AF Assist Lamp |
Yes |
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Focus |
Normal / Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), |
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AF Metering |
Face / AF Tracking / Multi (11pt) / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot |
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Shutter |
Shutter Speed |
Still: 60 - 1/2000 sec |
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Finder |
Viewfinder |
0.20" Color EVF (201.6K Pixels equiv.), Field of View : approx. 100%, Lens 19.6x |
Recording |
iA |
Optical Image Stabilizer |
Yes |
Intelligent ISO Control |
Yes |
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Face Detection |
Yes |
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Intelligent Scene Selector |
Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro |
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Intelligent Exposure |
Yes |
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AF Tracking |
Yes |
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Digital Red Eye Correction |
Yes |
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File? |
File Format |
Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.21) / RAW |
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Motion picture: AVCHD Lite ?QuickTime Motion JPEG |
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Interface |
Mode Switch |
[Recording] / [Playback] |
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Recording Modes |
Mode Dial / Mode Button |
Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) mode, A(Aperture Priority) mode, S(Shutter Priority) mode, M(Manual) mode, Creative Movie mode, Portrait mode, Scenery mode, Sports mode, Night Portrait mode, Close-up mode, Scene mode, My Color mode, Custom |
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Still Image Scene Mode |
Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, High Dynamic(Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame, Panorama Assist |
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Advanced Scene Mode |
Portrait mode : Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative |
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Movie Scene Mode |
Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Flower, Intelligent AUTO, Soft Skin, Food, Objects, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Panning, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, |
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Continuous Shooting Mode |
Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames/sec |
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High-speed Burst Mode: |
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Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode |
Max. 5 images (Standard mode) |
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Motion Picture Recording |
4:3 |
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QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) |
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16:9 |
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HD Movie |
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Exposure Parameters |
Exposure |
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift(Program AE mode) |
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Exposure Compensation |
1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
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Backlight Compensation |
Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) |
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Auto (AE) Bracketing |
+/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames |
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Light Metering |
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 |
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Max Auto ISO Setting |
Yes |
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Image Parameters |
Aspect Ratio |
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
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Still Picture Recording |
4:3 |
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3:2 |
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16:9 |
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Image Quality |
Fine / Standard / RAW / RAW+JPEG |
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White Balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Halogen / Color Temperature / White Set 1 / White Set 2 |
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(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Pinhole, Panorama Assist mode? |
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Quick Menu |
Yes |
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Color Mode / Color Effect |
Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm |
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Others |
Real-time histogram |
Yes |
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Composition Guide line |
Yes (2 pattern) |
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Auto Review |
1sec, 2sec, Hold, Zoom |
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Review |
Yes |
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Zoom Resume |
Yes |
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Optical Zoom in Motion Picture |
Yes |
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Macro Zoom |
Yes |
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Orientation Detector |
Yes |
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Scene Mode Help Screen |
Yes |
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Self Timer |
2sec / 10sec / 10sec[3 pictures] |
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Focus Icon Select |
Yes |
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Playback Mode |
Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, |
Playback |
Display |
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback |
12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x |
Calendar Display |
Yes |
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Set Favorites |
Yes |
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Playback Motion Picture |
Yes (AVCHD Lite / Motion JPEG) |
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Slideshow Mode |
All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Category / Favorites |
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Show Histogram |
Yes |
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Show Highlights |
Yes |
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Delete Image |
Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites |
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Delete |
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection |
Yes / Yes |
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Edit |
Resize / Trim / Leveling |
Yes / Yes / Yes |
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Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp |
Yes / Yes / Yes |
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PictBridge Support |
Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF |
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OSD language |
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, |
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Setup |
Travel Date / World Time |
Yes / Yes |
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Others |
Monitor |
LCD Monitor |
2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) |
Field of View : approx. 100% |
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AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode |
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Flash |
Built-in-Flash |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
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0.3 - 8.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 5.4m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
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Media |
Recording Media |
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
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Built-in-Memory |
Approx. 40MB |
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Audio |
Microphone / Speaker |
Stereo(Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator) / Yes |
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Interface |
Interface |
AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for N. America), mini HDMI, USB2.0 High speed, DC Input |
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HDMI output |
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p(576p for PAL) |
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Power |
Power |
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710mAh) (Included) |
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AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) |
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Battery life (approx.) |
470 pictures (CIPA Standard) |
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Standard Package |
Included Software |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition |
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ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker), QuickTime |
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Standard Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, AV Cable, USB Cable, |
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Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM, Lens hood, Lens hood adaptor |