Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
10.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
18x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 7.5 cm
Width 11.9 cm
Depth 8.9 cm
Weight 370 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 18x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Type Leica zoom lens - 18x zoom - 4.8 - 86.4 mm - f/2.8-4.4
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 486mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11
Face Detection Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution 201,600 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, PET, scenery, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, aerial photo, nature, hi-speed burst
Special Effects Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 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-FZ28EF-K
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Features Contrast control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 8.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Digital Video Format QuickTime
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2560 x 1712
JPEG 2560 x 1440
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1600 x 1200
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 3584 x 2016
Video Capture QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 10 fps
RAM Installed 50 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 710 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
Component video output
DC power input
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight point display, built-in help guide, Motion Detection Technology
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EF-K
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, lens adaptor, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, ArcSoft MediaImpression, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 2.1E
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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