Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
200
Sensor Resolution
4.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.5" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 5.1 cm
Width 10.8 cm
Depth 2.7 cm
Weight 0.2 kg
Body Material Aluminium alloy
Enclosure Colour Silver
Digital Zoom 3x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Sensor Resolution 4.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 4,230,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
Image Stabiliser Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Type Leica zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.8 - 17.4 mm - f/2.8-4.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 10cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 6 groups / 7 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
ISO (Max) 200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 50
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait
Special Effects Cool, Warm, Black & White
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, cloudy
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Type 1.5" LCD display
Display Format 114,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, night mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.4 m - 3.3 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Digital Video Format QuickTime
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Memory Card 16 MB SD
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728: 8 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 2304 x 1728: 16 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080: 17 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1920 x 1080: 34 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 17 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200: 34 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 22 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1280 x 960: 43 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 69 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 640 x 480: 129 - with 16MB card
Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 10 fps - 75 sec - with 16MB card
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps - 25 sec - with 16MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Interface Composite video/audio
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB
Composite video output
DC power input
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, histogram display
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5BS
Included Accessories Hand strap, USB cable, video cable, power adapter with battery charger
Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft Panorama Maker
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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