Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12

DMC-FX12 digital still camera offers a wealth of features disproportionate to its ultra slim and stylish size. Featuring a superb optical 3x zoom (35-105mm, on a 35mm film camera equivalent) Leica DC lens with f/2.8 brightness, Panasonic's ingenious anti blur systems – MEGA O.I.S and Intelligent ISO control – you have to look twice to believe this really is Panasonic's entry level stylish compact model.

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FEATURES

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens with 3x Optical Zoom and F2.8 Brightness

On top of the 3x optical zoom, the FX12 and FX10 offer Extended Optical Zoom. This feature uses the center of the CCD to boost zoom power to as high as 4.5x (FX12) or 4.1x (FX10) in 3- megapixel resolution mode.

Taking Hand-Shake Out of the Picture: MEGA O.I.S. Helps Keep Your Shots Steady, Even If You're Not

It's hard to hold a small camera steady. That's why the FX12 and FX10 feature MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization), which automatically detects and compensates for hand- shake. You get clear, beautiful shots even when shooting in dim lighting, shooting macro close-ups, or taking self-portraits.

See More with a Large, Bright 2.5" Diagonal High-Resolution LCD

With its 2.5" diagonal size and 115,000 pixels, this high-resolution LCD monitor makes it easy to see text and small thumbnail images. The pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD increases the brightness level of the live image on the LCD, which greatly facilitates shooting in low lighting. If it's difficult to see the display on a sunny day, simply press the Power LCD button and the display becomes about 40 percent brighter.

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Sensor • 1/2.5 " Type CCD
• 7.38 million pixels total
• 7.2 million effective pixels

Image sizes • 3072 x 2304
• 2560 x 1920
• 2048 x 1536
• 1600 x 1200
• 1280 x960
• 640 x 480
• 3072 x 2048 (3:2)
• 2048 x 1360 (3:2)
• 3072 x 1728 (16:9)
• 1920 x 1080 (16:9)

Movie clips • 640 x 480 @ 30 / 10fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30 / 10 fps
• 848 x 480 @ 30 / 10 fps (16:9)

File formats • JPEG Exif v2.21
• DPOF
• QuickTime Motion JPEG

Lens • 35-105mm (35mm equiv)
• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
• 3x optical zoom
• Extra optical zoom (4:3: 3.6x for 3/2/1/0.3MP, 3:2: 4.5x for 2.5MP, 16:9: 4.5x for 2MP)

Image stabilization MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)

Conversion lenses No

Digital zoom up to 4x

AF area modes 1-point/1-point high speed/5-point

AF assist lamp Yes

Focus distance • Normal: 50cm - infinity
• Macro / Simple mode / Intelligent ISO / Motion image: wide 5cm/Tele 30cm - infinity

Metering Intelligent Multiple

ISO sensitivity • Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1250
• High Sensitivity mode ISO 3200

Exposure compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps

Shuttter speed • 8-1/2000 sec
• Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60sec

Aperture F2.8 / 8.0 (Wide: 2 steps) F5.0 / 14 (Tele: 2 steps)

Modes • Program AE
• Scene Mode
• Normal picture
• Simple
• Macro
• Intelligent ISO

Scene modes • Portrait
• Soft Skin
• Scenery
• Sports
• Night Portrait
• Night Scenery
• Self Portrait
• Food
• Party
• Candle
• Fireworks
• Starry Sky
• Beach
• Aerial photo
• Snow
• High Sensitivity
• Baby1 / Baby2
• Underwater
• Sunset
• Pet

White balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Halogen
• White Set

Self timer 2 or 10 sec

Continuous shooting n/a

Image parameters Black & White, Sepia, Natural, Standard, Vivid

Flash • Auto
• Auto / Red-eye Reduction
• Forced On
• Forced Off
• Range: 0.3 -5.0m (wide) 0.3 - 2.8m (tele)

Viewfinder No

LCD monitor • 2.5-inch TFT
• 115,000 pixels

Connectivity • DC in
• AV out
• USB

Print compliance PictBridge

Storage • SD / SDHC / MMC card compatible
• 27 MB built-in memory

Power • Li-ion battery pack
• Optional AC adapter

Weight (no batt) 125 g (0.28lb)

Dimensions 94.1 x 51.4 x 24.2 mm (3.70 x 2.02 x 0.95 in)