Panasonic DMC-FX500 Silver

• Manual Operation on 3.0" Touch-Screen (Intelligent LCD with Auto-Brightness)

• 25mm Wide-Angle, 5x Optical Zoom, Bright F2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens

• Intelligent Auto mode with Intelligent Exposure

• 1/2.33" 10.1 MEGA pixels CCD

• High picture quality and high sensitivity by Venus Engine IV

• HD Motion picture recording (1280x720) and HD output (component)

The new 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX500 features a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom. Touch-screen operation on a large, 3.0-inch LCD brings new enjoyment to the digital photography and enables easy manual operation, which is another first for the FX series. A variety of advanced functions, including Intelligent Auto mode, HD motion picture recording and HD component output, and slideshows complete with music, also enrich the camera's potential and user experience.

The newly developed Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom boasts an 25mm ultra-wide angle of view that captures almost double the recording area at the same shooting distance compared with a conventional 35mm lens.

For more intuitive operation, the DMC-FX500 has a hybrid control system that combines joystick control with touch-screen operation. Basic settings can be directly controlled by the joystick, and others extensive ones are finely adjusted by touch or by moving a slider on the screen with the finger or an included stylus-pen.

Auto focus (AF) tracking is also new with the DMC-FX500. It continues tracking the subject even if it moves after the AF is set, which is especially helpful for catching active children or pets.

The iA (Intelligent Auto) mode is a helpful shooting assist function that lets the user leave all the settings to the camera. Taking maximum advantage of this iA mode, users can go a step further to set auto focus and exposure on the desired subject by simply touching it on the screen. This kind of quick, easy rational operation is given form by the new touch-screen interface.

Product Description

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500EB-S - digital camera

Product Type

Digital camera - compact

Dimensions (WxDxH)

9.5 cm x 2.3 cm x 5.7 cm

Weight

155 g

Colour

Silver

Supported Flash Memory

MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

Integrated Memory

50 MB

Sensor Resolution

10.1 Megapixel

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Lens System

5 x zoom lens - 4.4 mm - 22 mm - f/2.8-5.9

Focus Adjustment

Automatic

Min Focus Range

50 cm

Digital Zoom

4 x

Image Stabiliser

Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)

Camera Flash

Built-in flash

Red Eye Reduction

Built-in

Microphone

Microphone - built-in

Display

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour

Supported Battery

1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( included )

Microsoft Certification

Certified for Windows Vista

General

Product Type

Digital camera - compact

Width

9.5 cm

Depth

2.3 cm

Height

5.7 cm

Weight

155 g

Enclosure Colour

Silver

Main Features

Resolution

10.1 Megapixel

Colour Support

Colour

Optical Sensor Type

CCD

Total Pixels

10,700,000 pixels

Effective Sensor Resolution

10,100,000 pixels

Optical Sensor Size

1/2.33"

Light Sensitivity

ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)

Digital Zoom

4 x

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Shooting Programs

Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, PET, scenery, food, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, aerial photo, hi-speed burst

Special Effects

Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia

Image Stabiliser

Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000 sec

Min Shutter Speed

60 sec

Exposure Metering

Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot

Exposure Modes

Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority

Exposure Compensation

±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Auto Exposure Bracketing

3 steps in 1/3 EV step

Face Detection

Built-in

White Balance

Custom, automatic, presets

White Balance Presets

Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade

Digital Video Format

QuickTime

Still Image Format

JPEG

Continuous Shooting Speed

2.5 frames per second

Video Capture

QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps , QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 15 fps , QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 30 fps , QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 10 fps , QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 30 fps , QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 10 fps , QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps , QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 10 fps

Memory / Storage

Supported Flash Memory

MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

Integrated Memory

50 MB

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

Camera Flash

Camera Flash

Built-in flash

Flash Modes

Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction

Red Eye Reduction

Built-in

Effective Flash Range

0.6 m - 6 m

Features

AF illuminator

Lens System

Type

Zoom lens - 4.4 mm - 22 mm - f/2.8-5.9

Focal Length

4.4 mm - 22 mm

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera

25 - 125mm

Focus Adjustment

Automatic

Auto Focus

TTL contrast detection

Auto Focus Points (Zones)

9

Min Focus Range

50 cm

Macro Focus Range

5cm

Lens Aperture

F/2.8-5.9

Optical Zoom

5 x

Zoom Adjustment

Motorised drive

Lens Construction

6 group(s) / 7 element(s)

Lens Manufacturer

Leica

Features

Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens

Additional Features

Self Timer

Built-in

Self Timer Delay

10 sec, 2sec

Additional Features

Audio recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, audio dubbing, touch-screen control, built-in speaker, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, sharpness control, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, contrast control, face detection, built-in help guide

Display

Type

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour

Display Form Factor

Built-in

Display Format

230,000 pixels

Microphone

Type

Microphone - built-in

Connections

Connector Type

1 x DC power input , 1 x composite video/audio output , 1 x component video output , 1 x USB

Expansion Slot(s)

1 x SD Memory Card

Software

Software

Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, Adobe Reader, Photo Fun Studio, ArcSoft MediaImpression

System Requirements for PC Connection

Peripheral Devices

USB port, CD-ROM Drive

Miscellaneous

Certified for Windows Vista

Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.

Included Accessories

Carrying strap, battery case, stylus

Cables Included

A/V cable , USB cable

Power

Power Device

Battery charger - external

Battery

Supported Battery

Panasonic DMW-BCE10

Supported Battery Details

1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( included )

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature

0 °C

Max Operating Temperature

40 °C