Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
3.9 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.8" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 7.7 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Depth 6.6 cm
Weight 0.3 kg
Body Material Metal
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Sensor Resolution 3.9 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 4,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 3,900,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.76"
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Type Leica zoom lens - 3x zoom - 7 - 21 mm - f/2.0-2.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 33 - 100mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 82%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/4 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/4 EV step
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Type 1.8" LCD display
Display Format 110,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Camera Flash Flip-up
Flash Modes Slow synchro, flash ON mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.1 m - 4.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Digital Video Format QuickTime
Image Recording Format JPEG, TIFF
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Memory Card 16 MB SD
Image Storage High TIFF 2240 x 1680: 1 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 2240 x 1680: 7 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 2240 x 1680: 15 - with 16MB card
High TIFF 1600 x 1200: 2 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 15 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200: 29 - with 16MB card
High TIFF 1120 x 840: 4 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1120 x 840: 29 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1120 x 840: 56 - with 16MB card
High TIFF 640 x 480: 13 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 69 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 640 x 480: 113 - with 16MB card
Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 10 fps - 75 sec - with 16MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1400 mAh (included)
Run Time (Up To) 180 min
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Interface Component video
Print Standard DPOF support
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
DC power input
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC40
Included Accessories Lens cap, hand strap, power adapter, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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