Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
16.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
MOS
Optical Zoom
10x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 5.68 cm
Width 9.65 cm
Depth 2.12 cm
Weight 119 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 10x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS
Total Pixels 17,500,000 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
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Image Processor Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Type Leica zoom lens - 10x zoom - 4.5 - 45 mm - f/3.1-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 250mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
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
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, soft skin, baby1, baby2, photo frame, handheld night shot
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Happy, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, High Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Retouch Beauty Retouch Mode
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
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 0.6 m - 4.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1.5 m - 2.1 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
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 AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 690 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second (3MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, digital noise reduction, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, USB charging, Motion Detection Technology, automatic display brightness adjustment, Intelligent Auto (iA), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Panorama Capture, text stamp, primary colour filter, Intelligent HDR mode, Wi-Fi Direct
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
Included Accessories Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 Advanced Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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