Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30

Panasonic prides itself on being at the forefront of technology and the introduction of the DMC-FX30, the world's slimmest digital camera with 28mm wide-angle lens, is a case in point. The perfect camera that fits into any lifestyle, the ultra slim FX30 offers sophistication in technology and style, whilst remaining inherently easy to use..

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FEATURES

Advanced Technology Creates the World's Slimmest 28mm Wide-Angle Optical Lens

Featuring five aspherical lenses with six aspherical surfaces including an extra-high refractive index aspherical lens, this system features a 28mm wide-angle lens with a 3.6x optical zoom that's compact enough to fit in a camera with a super-slim 22mm profile. And we added the Extended Optical Zoom feature, which boosts zoom power to as high as 5.3x.

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 FX30 features 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 207,000 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.

The Venus Engine III

The DMC-FX30 features the Venus Engine III, Panasonic's advanced image-processing engine that can record at a sensitivity setting as a high as ISO 1250 at full resolution. Noise reduction is also greatly improved, with picture noise removed in stages during image processing. Critical noise is analysed, and chromatic and luminance noise are reduced separately. The chromatic noise, which has greater effect on picture quality, is then selectively suppressed, resulting in clearer images.

Spontaneous moments can easily be captured thanks to a 1.8 second start up time and a 0.005 second shutter release time lag (the time between pressing the button on the camera and the photo being taken). Additionally, the burst shooting mode boasts the capability of sequential shots at a rate of 3 frames per second at full resolution . The unlimited consecutive shooting function allows you to take photos in succession up to the capacity of the memory card or built in memory.

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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 x 960
• 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 / 10fps
• 848 x 480 @ 30 / 10fps (16:9)

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

Lens • 28-100mm (35mm equiv)
• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
• 3.6x optical zoom
• Extra Optical Zoom (4:3: 4.3x for 5MPa, 5.3x for 3, 2, 1, 0.3MP, 3:2: 5.3x for 2.5MP, 16:9: 5.3x 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/ 3-point high speed/ 5-point/ Spot

AF assist lamp Yes

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

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 step

Exposure bracketing +/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames

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

Aperture F2.8 / F8.0 (Wide: 2 steps) F5.6 / F16 (Tele: 2 steps)

Modes • Program AE
• Simple
• Normal Picture
• Macro
• Scene
• 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
• Baby 1 & 2
• Underwater
• Sunset
• Pet

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

White balance fine tune +/- 10steps, except for auto set

Self timer 2 or 10 sec

Continuous shooting Full-Resolution: 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/sec, max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max 5 images (Fine Mode)

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

Flash • Auto
• Auto / Red-eye reduction
• Forced On
• Slow Sync / Red-eye reduction
• Forced Off
• Range: 0.6 - 5.0m (wide) 0.3 - 2.5m (tele)

Viewfinder No

LCD monitor • 2.5-inch Polycrystalline TFT
• 207,000 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) 132 g (0.29lb)

Dimensions 94.9 x 51.9 x 22.0 mm (3.74 x 2.04 x 0.87 in)