Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
20.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
42x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 8.66 cm
Width 12.64 cm
Depth 9.42 cm
Weight 498 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 42x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 20,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Type Zoom lens - 42x zoom - 4 - 168 mm - f/3.0-6.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 22-924mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, glass, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, Dynamic Range (HDR)
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8.5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.6 m - 10.8 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1.6 m - 4.9 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Digital Video Format QuickTime, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5152 x 3432
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3856 x 3856
JPEG 1536 x 1536
Video Capture MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 320 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Interface Composite video/audio
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second, 3 frames per second (3MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Auto (iA), HDR image enhancement technology
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Included Accessories Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap

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