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  | Panasonic Lumix FX500 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera (Black)£269.99 Free DeliveryRRP: £389.99 | You save: £120.00 (30%) In stock | Usually dispatched within 24 hours |
- Award Quote: "Image quality is superb, as the exposure system delivers vibrant colour, and contrast is well balanced."
- Award Quote: "Panasonic has a well-earned reputation for producing quality compacts, so it's no surprise to find the new flagship model offering a wealth of compelling features."
- Award Quote: "It takes the best photos we've ever seen from such a small camera" - Stuff Magazine, Five Stars, August 08
- Image Sensor:
- Camera Effective Pixels: 10.1 Mega pixels
- Sensor Size: 1/2.33"
- Total Pixel: 10.7 Total Mega Pixels CCD
- Primary Colour Filter: Yes
- Optic:
- Optical Zoom: 5x
- Extra Optical Zoom: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 7Mega, 7.1x for 5Mega, 8.9x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 0.3Mega 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 6Mega, 7.1x for 4.5Mega, 8.9x for 2.5Mega 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 5.5Mega, 7.1x for 3.5Mega, 8.9x for 2Mega
- Digital Zoom: 4x ( Max. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max. 35.6x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
- Focal Distance: f=4.4-22.0mm (35mm Equiv.: 25-125mm)
- Lens: LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT / 7 elements in 6 groups (4 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces)
- Aperture: Wide: F2.8 - F8 Tele: F5.9 - F8
- Optical Image Stabilizer: MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)
- Focusing Area: Normal: wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity Macro / / Intelligent AUTO : wide 5cm/Tele 100cm - infinity
- AF Metering: Face / 1-point/ 1-point high speed/ 3-point high speed/ 9-point/ Spot / Touch AF
- Focus/Exposure:
- Focus Mode: Normal / Macro / Touch AF
- 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 White Balance Adjustment (±10steps, except for auto set)
- Exposure: Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Touch AE
- Exposure Compensation: 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
- Backlight Compensation: Yes (in Intelligent AUTO mode)
- Auto (AE) Bracketing: +/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames
- Light Metering: Intelligent Multiple / Center-Weighted / Spot
- Rec Mode[Mode Dial]: Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) mode, A(Aperture Priority) mode, S(Shutter Priority) mode, M(Manual) mode, Scene, Motion Picture
- Scene Mode: Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo
- Shutter Speed: 60-1/2000 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
- Flash System
- Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off / 0.6 - 6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto)
- General Data:
- Battery: Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1000mAh) (Included)
- AC Adaptor: AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
- Battery life: (approx.) 280 pictures (CIPA Standard)
- Dimensions [mm]: Width 94.9, Height 57.1, Depth 22.9
- Weight [g]: Body 155.0
- Included Software: PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- / ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker) / QuickTime, Adobe Reader, USB Driver
- Standard Accessories: Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case / AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable / Strap, CD-ROM, Stylus
The new 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX500 features a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom. Touch-screen operation on a large, 3.0-inch LCD brings new enjoyment to the digital photography and enables easy manual operation, which is another first for the FX series. A variety of advanced functions, including Intelligent Auto mode, HD motion picture recording and HD component output, and slideshows complete with music, also enrich the camera's potential and user experience.
The newly developed Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom boasts an 25mm ultra-wide angle of view that captures almost double the recording area at the same shooting distance compared with a conventional 35mm lens.
For more intuitive operation, the DMC-FX500 has a hybrid control system that combines joystick control with touch-screen operation. Basic settings can be directly controlled by the joystick, and others extensive ones are finely adjusted by touch or by moving a slider on the screen with the finger or an included stylus-pen.
Auto focus (AF) tracking is also new with the DMC-FX500. It continues tracking the subject even if it moves after the AF is set, which is especially helpful for catching active children or pets.
The iA (Intelligent Auto) mode is a helpful shooting assist function that lets the user leave all the settings to the camera. Taking maximum advantage of this iA mode, users can go a step further to set auto focus and exposure on the desired subject by simply touching it on the screen. This kind of quick, easy rational operation is given form by the new touch-screen interface
Average rating (2 reviews)
Worth it for big features
crazygadget | 04/07/2008 | See all crazygadget's reviews (1) »
This camera is easily the best i have seen and picture quality is great. if you want a samll camera that you can carry around with you get this. also the face detection feature is really good. the touch screen helps when taking photos beucase it gives you easy navigation to alter settings you also have a scene mode where the camera will alter settings automatically for night and group photos and panoramici views finnaly if you taking a photo from distance you can pin point (using tocuh screen0 where you want the photo to detect and it will focus on the camera far away. so conclsuivlely if lookign for an everday use camera this has everything it's small with big features. the only negative i would say si don't buy the camera for the tocuh screen (yes it easier when takign photes) you should be buying it for features(easy feautres to use) if you not goign to use them them don't buy it if you are this currently is the best camera on market.
If my misses can take good photos with it anyone can.
Tony1973 | 22/05/2008 | See all Tony1973's reviews (1) »
I must say for my first compact, i was really impressed with this camera. I have a fuji s5000 and wanted something i can carry easy in my pocket for nights out. This fits the bill, with a great big screen with a great auto function that does all the hard stuff for you.
