Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
16.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
4x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 5.7 cm
Width 9.8 cm
Depth 2.1 cm
Weight 95 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 4x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 16,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 5 - 20 mm - f/3.1-6.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 112mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 5 groups / 6 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
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
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, soft skin, baby1, baby2, photo frame
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, Happy
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Camera Flash Built-in flash
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 0.4 m - 3.3 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 1.6 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Digital Video Format QuickTime, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Internal Storage 70 MB
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card 4 GB SDHC
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3456 x 3456
Video Capture QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 70 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 280 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.4 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, Motion Detection Technology, Llight Detection technology, Intelligent Auto (iA)
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5
Included Accessories Battery charger, hand strap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Lite Edition

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